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Two titles and another successful tournament
Decatur, Ala. – The Academy took three teams to Decatur, Alabama for the Open Cup with the ’01 and ’03 teams winning their age groups and the ’05’s only missing out on goal differential for a third winners title.
Read MoreThe Academy teams shine in showcase victory
Dallas, TX The Academy sent the 2001 and 2002 teams to the Texas Lightning College Showcase last weekend and the boys shrugged off the long trip to win all six of their games. The competition was fierce with the ’01’s defeating the Liverpool FC International Academy and the academy team of the RGV Toros of…
Read MoreTwo titles and a semi at Red Diamond
Birmingham, Ala – ‘The Academy teams who attended the BUSA Diamond Cup tournament this past weekend had a very successful time. The ’02’s playing up in the ’01 bracket won all their games with a penalty-kick shoot-out win over Alabama Elite 01 in the final after a 2-2 regulation time tie. The ’03’s stormed over…
Read More‘The Academy’ back in training
‘The Academy’ was back in training last week after the Christmas break. Week one concluded with a SuperWeekend of training and games. Whether it was indoor, outdoor on the artificial turf field or on the grass, the players all worked hard and had fun getting back together again. There was even a session set aside…
Read MoreTurf field opening weekend
Hattiesburg, MS – ‘The Academy’ held one of their unique SuperWeekend training events as they rolled out the new turf field located at The Oakes Training Center. There was a weekend of training sessions, games, lectures and a Saturday lunchtime barbecue.
Read More’07’s win first tournament
‘The Academy’ ’07 team took a trip to New Orleans for tournament play last weekend and came away champions including wins over the Baton Rouge SC and the Cajun SC.
Read More’01’s take sixth, ’05’s first tournament success of 2017
‘The Academy’ sent three teams to Pensacola, Florida for the Blue Angles Classic Tournament and came away with Championship success for the 2001 and 2005 age groups with the 2008’s taking the runners-up spot as beaten finalists in their age grouping. For the ’01’s it was their sixth tournament victory of 2017. They dominated this…
Read MoreTurf field is laid
Hattiesburg, MS – The Oakes Training Center can now boast a full size artificial playing surface. The turf has been laid and the final touches are being completed before floodlighting is erected. As Southern States Soccer and ‘The Academy’ grows, the management and ownership group is keeping pace with the need for more facilities.…
Read More’01 Champs, 03’s Runners-up in Memphis
The 2001 team dominated their division at the Wolf River Tournament in Memphis, Tennessee last weekend defeating the Tennessee Soccer Club in the final. Barnes Benton scored the winning goal in the final game. The 2003 team were unfortunate to only take the runners-up spot in their division as they missed a number of scoring…
Read MoreGirls grab two wins
The girls team had a great weekend defeating the Coast SC by 4-0 and SRSC on pk’s after a thrilling 2-2 tie. The girls program continues to improve thanks to the hard work of coaching director Jade Reynolds
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