Latest news

Two More Champs for Academy

By southernstatessoccer | Aug 21, 2017 | Comments Off on Two More Champs for Academy

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…

Read More

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

By southernstatessoccer | Aug 15, 2017 | Comments Off on 01’s win Atlanta Tournament, 03’s are Finalists

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…

Read More

LaRussa returns from Spain

By southernstatessoccer | Aug 11, 2017 | Comments Off on LaRussa returns from Spain

  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…

Read More

Second SuperWeekend Complete

By southernstatessoccer | Aug 7, 2017 | Comments Off on Second SuperWeekend Complete

Birmngham, Al –  ‘The Academy’ completed it’s second SuperWeekend of the new seasonal year following up last weeks sessions at the Oakes with another four coaching sessions and four inter-squad games in Birmingham.

Read More