Welcome to the B97 FCE Cobras Team Page!
2013 Tryout Information Below!
2012 Baker Blast: BU15 Champions!!
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2012 Starfire Jamba Juice Labor Day Cup Finalist (BU15 Premier Division) |
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2013 US Club PSPL Washington Cup Semi-Finalist (BU15 Gold Division) |
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Seeded as a WSPL Team for the 2013 BU16 Fall Season in the Puget Sound Premier League (PSPL). |
2011 Baker Blast: BU14 Champions!!
2011 Washington Rush Cup: BU14 Finalist
2011 Sims Honda Labor Day Kick: BU14 Champions!!
"FC Edmonds Boys 97 Soccer Players Begin their High School Careers"
The BU15 FCE Cobras and FCE Venom soccer teams both completed very successful seasons during the 2012 / 2013 soccer year. Summer tournaments, Training sessions, Fall league play, Showcases and State tournament play - it was an exciting year for the players on both teams. The BU15 year is also the year that most players have started their first year of high school as Freshmen. For the Cobras and Venom players, this provides the opportunity to participate in high school activities and athletics. Several of the Cobras and Venom players have already participated in Fall sports last year (Football and Cross Country), and in Winter sports as well. (Basketball and Wrestling) However, with Spring now in the air the Coaches, Parents and Players are all excited to get the 2013 High School Boys Soccer Season underway, and see how the Cobras and Venom players fair in the tryout process for their respective schools. The FCE Cobras and FCE Venom soccer teams are very Proud to Recognize the following athletes for making their 2013 High School Soccer Teams, and starting their high school sports careers. Here are the players by School, Year, Level (Varsity or Junior Varsity), and FCE Team. Great job, players!!
Mountlake Terrace High School
Alec S. Sophomore 2nd Year Varsity FCE Cobras
Shorewood High School
Isaac W. Freshman Varsity FCE Cobras
Jackson High School
Terrance M. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Cobras
Derek S. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Venom
Bischop Blanchet High School
Willson G. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Cobras
Seattle Preparatory High School
Matthew L. Freshman Junior Varsity (JVC) FCE Cobras
Meadowdale High School
Brian P. Freshman Varsity FCE Cobras
Sam H. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Cobras
Julio A. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Cobras
Colby S. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Cobras
Clayton G. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Cobras
Lee B. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Venom
Luke L. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Venom
Edmonds Woodway High School
Mitchell S. Freshman Varsity FCE Cobras
Jeremy L. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Cobras
Luis N. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Cobras
Ricardo M. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Venom
Lynnwood High School
Sam D. Freshman Junior Varsity (JV) FCE Venom
For the players listed above, Congratulations on your accomplishment. It will be a lot of fun for your parents and coaches to watch you play over the next 3 months, and compete against each other as well. For the players that did not make their high school teams, remember that your high school coaches do not know you like your FCE coaches do. Over the next year (BU16), all of the players will continue to improve both technically and tactically, as well as mature physically. Remember how quick the HS tryout process was - you had 3 to 5 days to make a lasting impression with a sports coach that is comparing you to 50 to 70 other players. Set yourself a goal to be ready next Spring, and to make your HS team as a Sophomore. For the players that are playing high school, stay healthy and enjoy the season. For the players that are not playing high school ball, remember to keep-up your fitness and get your touches in. Both teams will be getting restarted in the May timeframe, and we will want to hit the ground running. (Sprinting if we can.) See ya on the soccer fields.
Coach Darrell, Coach Steve and Coach Julio
2013 BU16 FCE Cobras and FCE Venom Soccer Tryouts
The FC Edmonds Boys-Under 16 teams (B97 Age Group) will be holding their 2013 Tryouts for the upcoming 2013 / 2014 Soccer Season. This will be a "combined" tryout for the BU16 age group in FC Edmonds (FCE):
* BU16 FCE Cobras
* BU16 FCE Venom
There are 2 tryout dates that have been scheduled for the BU16 teams. They are:
* Tryout #1: Saturday, 2/23/2013, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Lynnwood High School, Field #2
* Tryout #2: Sunday, 2/24/2013, 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM, Lynnwood High School, Field #1
Both tryouts will be held at Lynnwood High School on a turf playing surface and will be 2 hours in length. Here is the address:
* 18218 North Road
* Bothell, Wa. 98012
Tryout Guidelines and Reminders
* Tryouts will start promptly at the designated start time. Please arrive with enough time to sign-in, complete paperwork, and warmup.
* Please brings shinguards and wear them during tryouts.
* Players who are trying out are responsible for taking care of their own hydration. (Water, Etc.)
* Please try and attend both tryouts; this will increase your chances of being seen by the BU16 Coaching Staff and making one of the 2 BU16 teams.
* If you are only planning on attending one of the 2 tryouts (and are interested in playing for FC Edmonds), please contact a member of the Coaching Staff.
If you have any questions concerning the 2013 BU16 FCE Cobras and FCE Venom tryouts, please contact a member from our Support Team below. We would be happy to answer any question(s) you have. Looking forward to seeing you at this year's tryouts.
Coach: Darrell Hamilton ndhamilton@aol.com
Coach: Stephen R. Norton stephen.r.norton@boeing.com
Manager: Maureen Lico Licofam@aol.com
2013 / 2014 BU16 Season Plan (Tournaments, Fall League Play, State Cup Play)
The BU16 FCE Cobras team will be very busy in 2013. During the Summer months, our Focus will be on playing in competitive tournaments that also provide the opportunity for player visibility at College Showcase events. Once Fall approaches, the FCE Cobras team will again compete in the US Club's Puget Sound Premier League (PSPL) top division, the Washington State Premier League, or WSPL. This league is comprised of the top 8 teams at this age group, and the FCE Cobras team are again part of this elite group of teams for 2013.
The BU16 FCE Venom team will also participate in the Puget Sound Premier League (PSPL) as well, but will compete at the Classic 2 level of play. In 2012, the BU15 FCE Venom team did very well, finishing the season in 5th place in a 9 team league. The FCE Venom team will also have an exciting tournament plan for the upcoming year that will include several local tournaments and at least one out of state experience as well. Currently, the BU16 FCE Venom team does not have a Coach in place. Both FC Edmonds and Sno-King Youth Club will be working hard to identify a Coach for this team, and have that coach appointed and in place before the boys high school season completes in the May timeframe. Please let Coach Darrell Hamilton or Steve Norton know if you have any questions.
Here is the 2013 / 2014 BU16 Season Plan for the FCE Cobras team. This plan is pretty solid, but cold be modified based on tournament availability, etc. Please take a look at the our team's activities scheduled for the upcoming year let Coach Darrell Hamilton, Coach Steve Norton and Team Manager Maureen Lico know if you have any questions.
1) 2013 Baker Blast Soccer Tournament
* Calendar: 3rd Weekend in June
* Location: Northwest Soccer Park, Bellingham, Washington
* Level of Play: Would play in the Competitive Level for this Tournament
* 2012 BU15 Age Group Champions:
* 2012 BU15 Premier: SFC Crs (BC, Canada)
* 2012 BU15 Copa: FC Edmonds Cobras Premier
2) 2013 Crossfire Challenge Showcase Tournament
* Calendar: 2nd Weekend in July
* Location: 60 Acres Soccer Complex, Redmond, Washington
* Level of Play: 2 Divisions of Play (Gold and Silver)
* 2012 BU15 Age Group Champions:
* 2012 BU15 Gold: Snohomish United Black
* 2012 BU15 Silver: WPFC Fury Black
3) 2013 Adidas Beaverton Cup
* Calendar: 3rd Weekend in July
* Location: Tualatin Soccer Complex, Various Fields, Etc.) Beaverton, Oregon
* Level of Play: 2 Divisions of Play (Gold and Silver)
* 2012 BU15 Age Group Champions:
* 2012 BU15 Gold: Seattle United Copa
* 2012 BU15 Silver: EMFC 87 Boca Jrs White
4) 2013 Mustang Stampede
* Calendar: Last Weekend in August (The Weekend before Labor Day)
* Location: Danville, California (Suburb of San Francisco)
* Level of Play: Premier (Only "1" Level of Play Available)
* 2012 BU15 Age Group Champions:
* 2012 BU15 Premier: PASC 98B Green
5) 2013 La Jolla Nomads Thanksgiving College Showcase
* 2013 will be the 31st Annual Tournament
* Calendar: November / Thanksgiving Weekend (11/29/2013 thru 12/1/2013 / Thursday thru Sunday)
* Location: La Jolla, California (San Diego Area, UCSD Campus)
* Level of Play: 2 Divisions of Play Available (First and Second): We would play Second Division
* 2012 BU15 Age Group Champions:
* 2012 BU15 First Division: Nomad Academy (Cal South)
* 2012 BU15 Second Division: Sparta United White 98 (Cal South)
6) 2014 US Club / PSPL Washington Cup State Tournament
* Calendar: January / February Timeframe
* 2 Levels of Play: Gold and Silver (WSPL Teams would play in the Gold Division)
* This is the US Club / PSPL State Cup "equivalent" to WSYSA Challenge and Championship Cup.
* 2012 Results for FCE Cobras Premier:
* Lost in the Semi-Finals in Overtime to the WPSC FPSC Fury, 2 to 1
* WPSC FPSC Fury ended-up winning this year's Washington Cup. (BU15 State Champions)
7) 2014 PSPL Givova College Showcase / Pacific Coast SuperCup
* Calendar: January / February Timeframe
* Tournament takes place over 2 weekends:
* Weekend #1: Starfire Soccer Complex, Tukwila, Wa. (2 Games)
* Weekend #2: Beaverton, Oregon. (2 Games, Semi-Finals and Championship Game)
* College Showcase Tournament
* This tournament is now a Requirement for all ALL WSPL teams.
We feel that the FCE Cobras Program is second to none in both level of coaching, how we prepare players for a higher level of play and future soccer growth, and the Value we offer in our program.
If you have any questions about the FCE Cobras team, the FCE Venom team, the upcoming BU15 Tryouts, or the 2013 / 2014 Season Plan for the FCE Cobras team, please do not hesitate to contact someone from our team below. We would be happy to answer any questions that you have. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website.
Coach: Darrell Hamilton ndhamilton@aol.com
Coach: Stephen R. Norton stephen.r.norton@boeing.com
Manager: Maureen Lico Licofam@aol.com
FCE COBRAS COACHING STAFF - BIOGRAPHY AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Coach: Darrell Hamilton
Asst. Coach: Stephen R. Norton
Keeper Coach/Asst. Coach: Julio Abad
Coach's Bio: Darrell Hamilton
Experience: YOUTH - 1980-2008 SnoKing Rec; 1996 - 1998 NW Nations Premier U18 and U19; HIGH SCHOOL - 1994-1998 Meadowdale HS JV Girls and Assistant Varsity Coach, 1997-2006 Meadowdale Boys Varsity Head Coach, 2003 - 3rd place State, 2004 - State Champions; 2008-2011 FC Edmonds Select Coach
Personal: Coach Hamilton grew up in Bellingham and went to college in Illinois. He graduated with a BA from Aurora College where he played 3 years of varsity soccer and earned a Masters degree from Northern Illinois University. He taught school for 6 yrs in Illinois before moving back to Washington and teaching in the Shoreline School District. He began his 31 yrs of coaching in 1980 with the Edmonds/Lynnwood Youth Club, now known as SnoKing. The Cobras started in 2002 as a rec team with SnoKing and in 2008 became the first boys U11 select team at SnoKing. The current Cobras team still has players from that first rec team and has added players from other other teams as well as through tryouts.
Philosophy: Over the years I hae recognized that coaching kids at any level creates the opportunity to help teach soccer skills. That is part of the responsibility of coaching. I have also learned it is just as important o help teach sportsmanship (as a team we are viewed by others by our actions both on and off the field), life skills (the decisions you make while playing or personally off the field have consequences) and that playing soccer should be fun. Winning is important and out team goal is to win. How you act when you win and how you act when you lose is a reflection of you as a team and me as a coach.
Coach's Bio: Stephen R. Norton
Qualifications: U.S. Soccer Federation "D" License; 1994 National Soccer Coaches Association of America; 1990 Brittannia Soccer Coaching Clinic
Experience: Youth Rec Coach - 12 teams total in SnoKing and Terrace Brier Soccer Clubs; Youth Indoor Coach - 15 teams total (SnoKing, Terrace Brier, Northwest Nationals; Youth Competitive/Premier Coach - 8 teams Northwest Nationals Premier Soccer Club; High School Coach - 7 teams Lynnwood and Meadowdale High School; Adult Coach - 6 teams Greater Seattle Soccer League; Summary - 20+ years, 48 soccer teams, 300+ players trained.
Philosophy: I believe in developing the complete player. Providing each individual the tools to be a successful player is more important than "wins versus losses." This is accomplished through focused training on "Technical Skill Development, Game Awareness and Team Tactics." Training sessions are designed to build as the session progresses. This is accomplished through Economical Training: 1. Practicing Skill, 2. Skill with Light Pressure, 3. Skill in Game/Match Situation
Soccer Community and Volunteer Activities: 1992-1996 - SnoKing Youth Soccer Coach; 1995-1999 - SSCYSA Canadian Exchange Coordinator; 1996 - Terrace Brier Youth Soccer Coach; 1996-1999 - Northwest Nationals Premier Soccer Club Coach; 1996-1999 - Terrace Brier Soccer Club VP of Competition; 1998-2000 - Northwest Nationals Premier Soccer Club President, Field Assignor, Referee Assignor; 1998-2000 - SSCYSA Board Member; 1999-2006 - Meadowdale High School Varsity Boys Coaching Staff
Coach's Bio: Julio Abad - Keeper Coach
Coach Abad was born and raised in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He played soccier from kindergarten through high school, playing goalie for the "A" team at Suger Montano High School in Guatemala City. He continued participating in soccer, playing goalie for 3 years in La Liga Libre where they won the championship 3 years in a row. Since moving to the US, Julio has continued to play in adult leagues in New York and Vancouver, BC. Coach Abad has been the keeper coach for the FC Edmonds Cobras for 2 years and has assisted as keeper coach for other FC Edmonds teams.
Coach Abad enjoys coaching and utilizing the experience he gained while playing in Guatemala to help goalies improve their game. He strives to teach respect for the game, the players and the coaches. He also believes int eaching that good effort, good attitude and sportsmanship will lead to success on and off the field. "As a coach his best reward is seeing each player enjoying the game and improving their skills."
Coach Darrell Hamilton and Coach Steve Norton have provided over 50 yrs of soccer coaching experience in the community. They have coached together for 10 years and have built a great understanding and rapport during that time. Their coaching style provides the youth player with an environment where they can evolve as a player, posture themselves for the next challenge and develop passion for the game. Together, with Keeper Coach/Asst. Coach Julio Abad, the coaching team of FC Edmonds Cobras will provide a great Soccer Experience for your sons.
To contact someone regarding interest in this team:
Coach Hamilton - ndhamilton@aol.com
Maureen Lico (team manager) - licofam@aol.com
