Team News

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…

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.

‘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…

Chattanooga, TN – It was another tournament win for the ’01 team in the Chattanooga (TN) Riverfest event. The boys won the final by 5-1 against PSA Chattanooga. Amazingly our ’03 boys made it to the semi-final of the 2001 bracket playing two years up. Even more amazing was both The Academy teams were matched together…

The first year ’08’s had a great tournament in Foley, Alabama at the weekend only losing in the final on a penalty-kick shoot-out. So close. The ’02, ’03 and ’04 teams were in Nashville for a tournament with the ’02’s finishing runners-up in their group and the 03’s in third place. The ’04’s split their…

Gulfport, MS – The 03/04 team won the 03 age group of the SMSC tournament in Gulfport defeating the hosts GPSL elite team in the final. Our 01 team went down 0-2 in the final of the 00 age group bracket again playing the host team. Although playing a year up it was a very…

Birmingham, AL – The ’03’s took pride of place winning the Liberty Cup at Vestavia Hills in Birmingham, Alabama over the weekend but it has to be noted they played in a weak bracket scoring over 20 goals in three games. The competition for the newer ’05, ’07 and ’08 teams was significantly higher and…

Atlanta, GA – ‘The Academy’ 2002 and 2004 teams returned from the RYSA tournament in Atlanta, Georgia each with the championship title. For the ’04’s it was especially pleasing as this was their first tournament together as a team. Formed only weeks ago they showed the benefits of the unique SuperWeekend training schedule to prepare for…

Atlanta, GA – On Sunday last ‘The Academy’ 01 team claimed the Southern Soccer Academy Summer Classic Tournament championship with a penalty-kick shoot-out win over the host SSA Chelsea team. Blaine Bourgeois was the cup final hero with three shoot-out saves to give his team the 4-1 win after a 1-1 tie in regulation. The…

Birmingham, AL – Topher LaRussa recently spent a week in Spain training with the youth academy of Sporting Gijon. He returned to training with ‘The Academy’ in Birmingham on Thursday evening where he was welcomed back by his ’03 teammates, all players and coaches. The midfielder was identified and invited through ‘The Academy’s’ friendship…

Two titles and a semi at Red Diamond

Turf field opening weekend

’01’s take sixth, ’05’s first tournament success of 2017

’01’s win Riverfest beat our own ’03’s in semi

Close calls in Nashville, TN & Foley, AL

’03/04 Team wins SMSC Tournament

Liberty Cup round-up another successful event

Two More Champs for Academy

01’s win Atlanta Tournament, 03’s are Finalists

LaRussa returns from Spain