Rush Sets New Record- 8 Players selected to Region III Pool
(7/27/10) At Region 3 Camps this July, 39 players from Tennessee ODP were selected to the Region 3 Pool! T
his beats the old record of 30 players, in 2008. Also, 2 players were selected for the United States Soccer Federation U14 Boys National Camp.
A big congratulations must go to Sam Wilson, Geoff Dee, Daniel Rutter, Brad Cavanaugh, Hayden Whitley, Taylor Rudolph and Natasha Davenport. A special mention must be given to Jack Skahan, who not only made the region team playing up a year, but he was also invited to National Team Camp in Boston MA, on Aug 1st-7th. Congratulations folks and good luck Jack!!!
Tennessee Soccer seeks a process to identify and train the best players, so they may qualify for Tennessee State, Region III, and US National Team Programs. Tennessee Soccer seeks to enhance the development of each player, guided by high level licensed coaches.
Follow Rush Teams On Twitter
(6/18/10) TN Rush is pleased to announce that you can follow teams progress in major tournaments through Twitter. Over this coming weekend (6/18/10) we have two teams playing in regional finals. The 96 boys coached by Ross Paule will be playing in Baton Rouge, LA, and the 98 Boys coached by Alex Williams will be playing in Columbus, OH. We wish both teams well and now you can follow their scores and other updates with you're favorite social networking tool.
Click here to sign up for twitter. The club ID is TNRUSH, happy tweeting!!!
Under 9 - Under 14 - June 1st - June 5th
Under 15 - Under 19 - June 7th - June 12th
Summer Camp Dates Announced
TN Rush is pleased to announce the dates for its third annual Summer Camps. Summer camp organizer Mark Forrest said, "we are pleased to offer one of the best camps in Memphis and in the state, the level of coaching is first class and all the players involved learn and enjoy the experience immensely." Please click here for more info.
Dates -7th-11th June, 2010
Location - Southwest Community College (directions)
98 Swoosh Win SuperClubs
05/06/2010 - The Tennessee Rush 98 Swoosh Boys won their first 11 v 11 championship over the weekend! The Swoosh began on Saturday by beating Arkansas Rush 98 boys 2-1 and then Madison United 98 by 2-1 that afternoon. On Sunday, the Swoosh battled a tough TNFC Crew 98 team to a nill-nill draw, sending the Swoosh to the final for a rematch against Madison United. Madison, out to redeem themselves from their loss the day before, came out aggressively, but the Swoosh were able to keep them from putting the ball in net. After 60 minutes of scoreless play the game went into two 7 v7 sudden death overtimes. Both overtime periods ended scoreless leaving it up to PK's. Hunter Dunkin made 2 great saves during the PKs to lead the team victory! Thank you to Coach Marco and to all the families who spent their Mother's Day at the soccer field!
Rush Player Named Gatorade TN Player of The Year
CHICAGO (May 6, 2010) — In its 25th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, today announced Chandler Gagnon of Evangelical Christian School as its 2009-10 Gatorade Tennessee Boys Soccer Player of the Year. Gagnon is the first Gatorade Tennessee Boys Soccer Player of the Year to be chosen from Evangelical Christian School.
U10 Girls Take Kick It 3v3 in New Orleans Area
5/17/10 – In only their 2nd major tournament, six players from the girls’ TN Rush 00’s Nike & Swoosh teams took the first step toward qualifying for the Kick It 3v3 National tournament.
Held in Covington, LA the weekend of May 15-16, the “Bend It Like Becks” team won the 00/01 Girls Division in convincing fashion. In the 4 games played, the team outscored its opponents by a margin of 35 to 3. It wasn’t until the Division championship game that the girls were scored upon, having won the previous 3 games by the scores of 6-0, 12-0, & 9-0. The score from the Championship game was 8-3, ending the weekend as the only undefeated team in the 8-team division.
Coached by Greg Lawson, the “Bend It Like Becks” team members (shown above, l-r) are: Bailey Rose, Emmy Coleman, Kaley Smithmier, Samantha (Sam) Lawson, Olivia Hansen, and Christina Oleartchick. During the year, the girls are coached by Ross Paule (00 Nike) & Meredith Vezina (00 Swoosh).
00 Girls Nike Crowned Legendinhos Champs
(4/12/10) The Tennessee Rush 2000 Girls Nike squad emerged victorious this weekend in Legendinhos U10 Girls Gold bracket. After starting off Friday evening with a 2-2 draw against the 99 Lady Lobos Red, the girls managed to go the rest of the tournament without conceding a goal! They faced two tough teams Saturday, the 2000 Lady lobos Blue, and the Purple Rain 2000 team. Both games ended with 1 – 0 victories for the Rush.
The final was Sunday morning and the girls once again performed at top level.. They were again facing the always troublesome 2000 Purple Rain. Regulation play ended as a goalless draw. After both overtimes, it remained nil – nil and the girls stepped up for their first ever PK shootout. It was 3-3 after the first 5 kicks and sudden death began. After the 7th shot was placed perfectly inside the right side post by Taylor Dempsey, standout keeper Ashton Shields took the line. Ashton made the save and the celebration was on! Hats off to the players, parents, and coaches of the 2000 Girls Nike team. Go RUSH!
Rush Dominates Blues City Blowout
(3/31/10) TN Rush enjoyed great success at the recent Blues City Blowout held at Mike Rose Soccer Complex, Memphis, TN. The club had no less than 4 champions and 2 finialists. The 00 Boys and the 97 boys coached by Ross Ridenhour and Tony Whicker respectively, challenged for honors and were unlucky to fall just short and finish the competition as runners-up.
The 01 Boys Swoosh finished as champions to pick up their first trophyware of the season. In the 99 predator bracket (top) the nationally 3rd ranked 99 Boys Nike team went undefeated and picked up their first championship of the season also. Most exciting was the 98 Nike team who won their first 11 v 11 tournament and played some great soccer to boot. Our final winner was the defending premier league champions, the 96 Boys Nike.
Vulcan Cup Success for 96 Girls
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TN Send 5 to Rush National Team Event
(2.25.10) Tennessee Rush sent five players to the recent illustrious President's Day Cup in Phoenix, Arizona. The five players consisted of Geoff Dee, Daniel Rutter, and Aris Briggs who all play for coach Ross Paule and the 96 boys Nike team. Tristian Hall (not pictured) who plays for Bobby Fox's 95 team also participated with the Under 15 boys team. Natasha Davenport of our 96 girls team helped the 97 girls team to a semi final spot only to lose on penalty kicks.
All of our players were complimented by the national select coaching staff and Geoff Dee won player of the day for the Saturday round of games. One of the benefits of Rush is we have opportunities to play with the best players in the best tournaments in the nation, we are very proud of the five players and hopefully we can send even more next year!
Gagnon Number 21 in National Top 100 List
TN Rush player Chandler Gagnon is ranked number 21 in the nation, according to the latest Class of 2011 Top 100 list from TopDrawerSoccer.com. To see the rest of the top 100, including players from other Rush clubs around the nation, click here.
U11 Girls and U12 Boys Represent at National 3v3 Tournament
(1/27/10) Ten players from Memphis represented Rush at the national 3v3 tournament held at Disney's Wide World of Sports. The boys made it to the "Sweet Sixteen" only to lose out to semi finalist, Juventus. This was quite an achievement for the boys as the entered the tournament as complete underdogs. The team was the lowest ranked group competing in Orlando and they provided a few upsets along their way to the quarter finals.
After successfully winning the Regional Championship in Little Rock, AR in November, four Rush players made the journey to the 3v3 tournament's World Championships as well. Their team fared well against top level competition, finishing with an overall record of 2-3.
Overall the players had a wonderful experience and we at Rush are extremely proud of their efforts! Congratulations!
Rush Players Selected for Exclusive id2 Program
(11.16.09.) Two players from TN Rush attended the recent Nike sponsored id2 training programs. Daniel Rutter who plays for the 96 boys Nike team attended the camp in Zerephath, NJ, and Jack Skahan of the 98 Nike team attended the second camp held in Frisco, TX. Both boys got great feedback from some of the coaches who were in attendance and hopefully this will act as a springboard for both players to take their game to the next level!
The id2 program, established in 2004, provides an opportunity for the country’s top youth talent to be identified and developed by U.S. Soccer National Team Staff for possible inclusion in U.S. Soccer’s National Team programs. The id2 program is unique from any other program in that it is an unrestricted opportunity to assemble the top boys’ and girls’ talent regardless of affiliation.
id2 takes a new, revolutionary approach to player identification and development. For players to be identified, parents no longer need to incur the cost and hectic schedule of multiple tryouts. Once players arrive at an id2 Regional Training Camp, US Club Soccer covers all player expenses. The only cost to players involved in id2 is that of travel to and from the id2 Regional Training Camp. Lodging, meals and training gear are provided by US Club Soccer and Nike.
Rush Rallies in Wolf River Classic
(10.28.09)TN Rush managed to win SIX championships at the recent Wolf River Classic held at Mike Rose Soccer Complex, Memphis, TN. With over 190 teams competing from across the U.S. and Canada the competition was fierce. Undeterred our teams battled hard in perfect soccer weather to emerge victorious.
(10.26.09) Congratulations to the TN Rush 96 Boys Nike soccer team for winning the 2009-2010 Region III Premier League Central division. The Region III Premier League Central division represents the highest level of youth soccer made up of the state champions and finalists from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. The team ended the league play this past weekend undefeated with an 8-0-1 record. Winning the Central Division of Region III qualifies the team to compete for the Region III championship in June 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The next test for this remarkable team will be to defend their Tennessee State Championship, November 13-15 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Hello Rush membership,
I would like take a moment to briefly introduce the REACH program, a Rush program that I am very passionate about. REACH (Rush Equipment Assisting Children) is designed to share love and compassion with marginalized youth in third world countries by providing youth soccer clubs, schools, and villages with soccer uniforms and equipment. Furthermore, REACH strives to be advocates of community development by enriching the lives of youth through service, soccer, and education. Click here to read Tim's entire message and more about the REACH program.
Rush Announce Partnership with Professionals
(10.22.09) Rush Soccer is very excited to announce its partnership with AJ Auxerre of the French Ligue 1. Housed approximately 100 miles Southeast of Paris, AJ Auxerre is one of French football's top clubs. AJ Auxerre played its way into Ligue 1 in 1979 and has been there ever since. The club has captured the French Cup four times and have a highly respected academy program known for producing some of the top talent in Europe. Jerome De Bontin, a well known figure in French football and a member on the Rush Board of Directors, orchestrated the partnership with the French giant. Please click here to read more.
Chandler Gagnon selcted to topdrawersoccer.com top 100
(10.22.09) TN Rush is pleased to report that Under 17 Nike player, Chandler Gagnon, has been selected number 21 in the latest poll of the top juniors in the nation. Chandler is only one of 22 players to recieve the coveted 5 star rating by the staff at topdrawer.com. The ratings are collated by staff, scouts and coaches across the nation. To see the list in full click here. Congratulations Chandler!!!
3v3 Tournament Succes
(10.22.09) Rush Soccer was well represented at the recent inaugural CBHS 3v3 tournament. Rush produced 2 winners in the Under 11 and Under 12 sections respectively. Pictured above (from left to right) Jacob Bray, Andre Bucks, Jonah Strickland, Logan Payne, and Jacob Suppiah. Congratulations to all who played in this fun event.
2000 Swoosh WiN!
(09.15.09) Meredith Vezina and the ‘00 Swoosh girls claimed the Grrrl’s Elite U10 Silver bracket title on September 13th. The girls defeated the ‘00 Cougars from Collierville and the Tony Glavin ‘00 Kilmarnoc's from St. Louis earning their way to the championship game. While in the championship game, Rush found themselves trailing by a goal with just minuets to play and managed to send the game in to overtime where they took a commanding 4-2 lead over the F.C. Sikeston Stampede. Congratulations to the girls on a great tournament finish!
(09.14.09) Since the inception of Tennessee Rush just a few short years ago, we have concentrated on the development of our players, and have seen tremendous results on the field. This is very important to the organization, however as exciting as it is to produce quality teams that win on the field, it is far more important to provide a safe practice environment for our players. The safety of our players will always be # 1.
To that end we have implemented a very strict safety policy regarding Goals at Sepp Huber fields. As you may have noticed all goals have been secured to the ground (standard size goals –these obviously do not include the very small size movable goals). We have communicated the importance of not moving goals (and keeping them secured) to the coaching staff. We are very serious about this- any non-secured goal represents a potential accident and any movement of goals by coaches will not be allowed.
As a stakeholder in the Tennessee Rush (player, parent, coaches) we ask that you support this very important safety initiative, we want parents to take an active role in helping us enforce this important safety initiative. Please report any unsafe conditions to Rush Staff.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Tennessee Rush Soccer Club
99 Girls Swoosh Win in Style
8.31.09 Rodney Bright and the 99 Swoosh girls won all four games to take the silver bracket of the Collierville Invitational Tournament the weekend of August 22nd. With great passing, swarming defense and excellent goal play, the girls defeated the 99 Falcons, 99 Purple Rain White, and the 99 Lady Lobos Red, earning them a spot in the finals where they defeated the 99 Falcons again. Congratulations ladies.
'91 boys Shine in Final Year
(08.11.09) Congratulations to our 91 boys team who placed seven boys on the 2009 "Best of the Preps" team and we also want wish those who are continuing their education all the very best!!!
TN Represented at National Rush Event
08.03.09 The TN Girls ’97 Nike team traveled to Kansas July 22 – 26 for the annual Rush Festival. The Festival brings together Boys and Girls U12 Rush teams from throughout the country for friendly games and training sessions. Sixteen girls from Tennessee Rush attended with Coach Randol Lay and their parent chaperones. It was an incredible experience for the girls. They had the opportunity to get to know Rush teams from as far away as Alaska and Hawaii. There were social events, classroom lectures, and training sessions where players from different teams worked and played together. Each morning the teams played friendly games, and our TN Rush girls were fortunate to have Tim Schulz, the founder and president of Rush, to be assigned to coach and train them during the 4 days of the festival. Several of our players also had the opportunity to guest play for Hawaii Rush, which was a memorable experience. During the afternoon training sessions, they were able to meet and talk with some MLS players including Kevin Hartman, the goal keeper for the Kansas City Wizards.
On Saturday evening, all the teams attended an MLS game between the Wizards and the L.A. Galaxy, featuring world-class players Landon Donovan and David Beckham. The TN girls played very well throughout the week against other quality Rush Nike teams. The Rush Festival was a wonderful opportunity for the TN Rush girls to train as a team with some of the top coaches and teams, gain exposure, forge new soccer friendships, and have a great time.
Tennessee Rush Shines at Prestigious ESP
Chandler Gagnon (93 Nike) was invited to attend, and former MLS all star and current Tennessee Rush Technical Director Ross Paule was also in attendance as a staff coach. When asked about the highlights of the week Gagnon said “The competition was strong, the facilities were nice and the gear we were given was great.”, however Gagnon’s highlight of the week was being selected to the all star game and the chance to play with Zinedine Zidane who was on hand as a special guest and played one half with each all star side. When asked if he was nervous Gagnon said “ I thought I would be nervous but Zidane kept us all loose—he was a calming influence on the field."
The selection process for ESP involves a network of over 60 experienced coaches nationwide who work year-round scouting league games, tournaments, state cups and regional and national championships. Once scouted, nominated and selected, players are then invited to participate
As the most recognizable development program today, the Adidas Elite Soccer Program continues to create, inspire and enable the elite soccer youth of America. Adidas ESP not only offers the elite player the opportunity to train and compete in front of professional and college scouts alike, but also provides opportunities for the players to learn about college programs and the professional path for a soccer player. A truly memorable experience for Chandler and we are extremely proud of him at TN Rush.