FC Steel: State of the Steel IX (Sponsored)

FC Steel, a youth soccer organization that is headquartered in Saucon Valley, only had a few of their programs in action over the weekend in league play due to weather factors and unplayable surfaces.  Both FC Steel boys’ and girls’ teams are participating in the prestigious Eastern Development Program (EDP) this year.  The EDP league is an ultra-competitive travel soccer league that arranges for high-level teams to compete against one another on a routine basis. The EDP league is a regional league meaning teams can expect to play other quality teams that are located in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Here is the current state of  FC Steel……

FC Steel Girls’

’04 Girls

• Coach:  Ray Canevari

’05 Girls

• Coach: Ray Canevari

’06 Girls

• Coaches: Ray Canevari and Joe Petraglia

’09 Girls

• postponed due to weather/field conditions
• Coaches: Anders Isaksson and Cora Snyder

 

FC Steel Boys’

’06 Orange

• 3-0 WINNERS over Cedar Stars Academy Bergen
• Coaches: Scott Cullen and Brandon Chambers

On Sunday the FC Steel ’06 Orange Team was back in action.  This time it was against the Cedar Stars Academy Bergen.  In the sixth minute of the game, Diego Severo got the Steelers on the scoreboard with a sweet goal.  About five minutes later, FC Steel’s Tanner Riefenstahl took a well-placed through ball from Michael Deluhery to beat the Cedar Stars defense for another score.  In the second half, Logan Thrash emphatically finished all scoring with a blast to the back of the net.  Steel goalkeeper Shane Brobst pitched another shutout for the Orange Crush as they look to climb into 1st Place in the Central Atlantic Premier division.

’06 Black 

• postponed due to weather/field conditions
• Coaches: Brandon Chambers and Scott Cullen

’07 Orange

• Coaches: Brandon Chambers and Scott Cullen

’07 Black

• 1-1 draw with Thistle FC Storm
• Coaches: Scott Cullen and Brandon Chambers

The FC Steel boys U12 Black ended their season on Sunday with a 1-1 tie against Thistle FC Storm. It was a tough battle, but the boys proved how committed they are to their team. The defense worked hard to keep the ball out of their goal with goalkeeper Gavin Yartymyk stopping a few challenging shots. Giving up an early goal inspired the Steelers to make up for it and get a little revenge in the second half.  Jayden Olivencia chased the ball down with a header and tapped it into the net in the final minutes to bring the game to a tie.  It was a great finish by ’07 Black.

’08 Boys

• Coach: Scott Cullen

’09 Boys 

• 2-0 WINNERS against Warrington Soccer Club
• Coach: Brandon Chambers

The 2009 boys team came away with an EDP win on Sunday against Warrington Soccer Club. Tanner Heckman put the team on the board with a goal in the first half. That goal was quickly followed by a second goal off a direct-kick by Jason Brabec to put the team up 2-0 at half. Thanks to a strong defense and great saves by goalie Owen Hall, the team ended the game with a 2-0 shutout. Next week the boys will finish their fall season with a game on the road against Yardley-Makefield.

FC Steel Throw-In: 

FC STEEL is proud to announce the new Pennsylvania Futsal League. The league will be open to all boys and girls soccer teams U-10 through U-18. Games will be played at four locations throughout the Lehigh Valley: two in Allentown, The Swain School and Allentown YMCA; and two in Bethlehem, East Moravian Hills Church and Spring Garden Elementary School. Teams will play a 10 game schedule and will be allowed an eight-man roster. For more information or to sign up please visit www.pennfutsal.com.

Good luck Steel, the Source is with you!