Jun 14th, 2012 by admin |
We would like to thank all the players and parents who participated in SVCA 98G tryout. The following is a list of players who were selected from the participating players.
South Valley Chivas Girls 98G
Head Coach: Juan Hernandez
Asst Coaches: Gilbert and Esmaldo Hernandez
1. Caitlin Albinson-Cruz
2. Serina Alamilla
3. Alexi Baca
4. Alexis Contreras
5. Brittany Hefner
6. Alexia Hernandez
7. Jaybree Lopez
8. Valerie Mena
9. Crystal Mendez
10. Andrea Murguia
11. Veronica Paz
12. Valeria Rios
13. Natalee Rodriguez
14. Hayley Tharp
15. Esmeralda Valdez
For information or questions about this team please call Juan Hernandez @ 559-920-1159.
If you are a player who wasn’t selected, you are still encourage to participate either in our South Valley Chivas Academy trainings or in our recreational soccer league, Porterville Soccer League. To sign up for the 2012 Fall Season of the Porterville Soccer League please visit www.portervillesoccer.com for more information. To sign up to participate in the South Valley Chivas Academy trainings please attend our Monday or Wednesday trainings at 6-8pm at Summit Chart Collegiate Academy.
Jun 13th, 2012 by admin |
| Story was published in the Porterville Recorder on June 12, 2012.
The coach who deserves a great deal of credit — if not the most credit — in turning around Mexico’s youth boys national soccer program is now looking to take his talents to the United States and is right here in Porterville.
Cesar Javier Vega is now in Porterville and will be in the area for the rest of the month. He’s being hosted by Porterville’s South Valley Chivas Academy and was at Summit Charter Collegiate Academy working with players in the South Valley Chivas program on Monday. |
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| And while he plans to offer his coaching expertise to this area and the Valley for the rest of June, he’s looking to become a coach on the national level here in this country. And professional teams are already showing interest. |
Cesar Javier Vega works with Chivas Academy players at Summit Collegiate Charter Academy on Monday |
| Esmaldo Hernandez said he and his brother, Gilbert, who direct the South Valley Chivas Academy, said they will take Vega to meet with representatives from Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders and the Premiere Development League’s Ventura Fusion, which is owned by the Los Angeles Galaxy of the MLS.
The PDL is essentially the lowest level minor league for collegiate and up and coming players who have aspirations of playing professionally, including in the MLS. Among the teams in the league is the Fresno Fuego. Esmaldo Hernandez said during the meeting on Saturday in Ventura County, the representatives will talk to Vega about where he could potentially serve on the professional level. “I feel kind of privileged to be with him,” Esmaldo said.
He also said the presence of Vega can do nothing but help the development of soccer in the area and in the Valley. “It helps us to make more friends and more opportunities for the Valley,” he said.
Vega, who speaks limited English, said he came to this area as a result of his friendship with Esmaldo. Vega recruited Esmaldo’s son, Alexis, to play in the Mexican National Youth program. Alexis has gone on to be a starting midfielder for the Fresno Pacific men’s soccer team the past two seasons.
Vega, who played for Uruguay in the 1986 World Cup, was among those who were brought into Mexico’s youth program after its 20 and under and 17 and under men’s teams failed to qualify for the World Cup in 2001. Vega played a huge role in developing the players in the program that went on to win the 17 and under World Cup titles in 2005 and 2011.
Vega served as an assistant coach on both teams. While Vega is open to any coaching opportunity in the U.S. on the youth, college or pro level, his first love is working with the youth, which leads to the obvious potential of Vega serving in the U.S. Youth Soccer program. Vega said he sees the potential for the U.S. to equal the success that Mexico has had on the youth level.
As far as the talent in this area and in the Valley, Vega said he likes what he sees in ages 10-13. He went to watch games in Bakersfield and he said he saw 10-13-year-olds who could potentially rise as high as the pro level with the proper training. He was candid when talking about the older youth players, saying he also saw talent, but that the players lacked training and discipline.
Since arriving on Thursday, Vega said he’s enjoying his time in the area. “I feel comfortable,” he said. “The people are helpful. They’re accepting.”
Vega hopes to conduct at least two camps in the Valley and is also willing to work with individuals and teams who are interested. “He’s willing to work with anybody,” Esmaldo said. Those who are interested in working with Vega can call the Chivas hotline, 784-7407, or call Vega, (559) 359-5275. |
May 21st, 2012 by admin |
Chivas players Caitlan Albinson-Cruz, Alexis Contreras, Alexia Hernandez, Jaybree Lopez, Valeria Rios and Sergio Reyes all
traveled to Morgan Hills, CA on Sunday May 20, 2012 to participate in the elite Player Development Program play date put on by Nor Cal Premier Soccer League. The PDP program a program is a program put on by the Nor Cal Premier Soccer League to identify, develop, and showcase the top motivated players within each age group in Northern |
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| California, provide specialized training with experienced coaches, and offer opportunities for college, US National team and US & |
From l-r: Top: Caitlan Albinson-Cruz, Valeria Rios, Alexis Contreras, Jaybree Lopez and Alexia Hernandez. Not pictured Sergio Reyes |
| International Professional Soccer Club exposure. In addition, the PDP seeks to recommend some of it’s most talented players to attend U.S. Club Soccer’s id2 Player Identification Program Training Camps. |
Apr 1st, 2012 by admin |
The new South Valley Chivas 98G team website coached by Juan Hernandez is up and running.
Please click here to visit website to read news and information on team.
Mar 31st, 2012 by admin |
UPDATE (4/1/2012): Image Gallery of Tryouts
| Story was published in the Porterville Recorder on March 31, 2012.
The South Valley Chivas Academy of Porterville is becoming an early staging ground of sorts for players who have aspirations of playing soccer at the national level.
Three more girls from the academy have been chosen to take part in tryouts for the U.S. Women’s Youth National Soccer Teams, bringing the academy’s total to six |
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| players who have received invitations for tryouts to be possibly considered for the national team.
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From l-r: Caitlan Albison-Cruz, Jaybree Lopez, Valeria Rios |
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On Sunday, Valeria Rios, Jaybree Lopez and Caitlin Albinson-Cruz will all perform for national scouts during tryouts on Sunday in Sacramento. Even though the three girls are all just 13, they will be trying out on the 15 and under level.
The tryout is operated by the U.S. Soccer Federation which governs all of the national teams, including the Olympic Development Program.
The other program that’s used to find talent on the national level is the ID2 program operated by U.S. Club Soccer and Lopez and Rios have also be chosen to participate in an ID2 camp to be held April 19-22 at UC Irvine.
Rios, a seventh grader at St. Anne’s School, is a defender and midfielder. “They have helped me a lot to do my footwork,” said Rios about how the academy has helped her. “I’ve been working a lot of the team with them.”
Rios, who has been playing soccer for nine years and has been with the academy for seven years, said she’ll focus on her footwork at the tryouts. “To do better in my footwork and to try my hardes,” said Rios about her goals at the tryouts.Lopez, a seventh grader at Rockford Elementary School, is also a midfielder and defender. “All of what I’ve learned has been from them,” said Lopez about the Chivas.Caitlin, a seventh grader at Burton Middle School, is a goaltender and has been playing soccer for 9 1/2 years. “They have helped me improve and taught me what I need to know,” said Caitlin about the Chivas.Wendy Lopez, Jabree’s mother, said the academy has made her daughter more determined. “Everything,” said Lopez about what the Chivas have meant to her daughter.
“She’s a real determined kid,” Lopez also said about her daughter, who carries a 4.0 grade point average. “She’s worked to dedicate this year to see what it’s going to take so she can get to the next level. She’s doing some extra training and stuff to take it to the next level.”
Veronica Cruz, Caitlin’s mother, and Jose Rios, Valeria’s father, said the Chivas have given their daughters the confidence and discipline to succeed.
Wendy Lopez summed it up best when she said the Chivas, “allow the kids to have dreams. That high goals are attainable with hard work.” |
Jan 30th, 2012 by admin |
The South Valley Chivas Academy will host open tryouts for new soccer teams forming for both boys and girls on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 at the Porterville Sports Complex from 10am-12pm.
Girls must be born between Aug. 1998 – July 2002 and Boys must be born August 1997-July 2000.
For more info visit www.chivassouthvalley.com or call the following coaches:
Girls born Aug. 1998-2000 call Juan Hernandez @ 920-1159
Girls born Aug. 2000-2002 call Jacob Rivas @ 361-3959
Boys born Aug. 1997-2000 call Pedro Reyes @ 310-7176.
Nov 22nd, 2011 by admin |
| Story was published in the Porterville Recorder on October 24, 2011.
There are only 50 girls from across the western states from California to Texas who have been given this honor, which includes a chance to earn a spot on the U.S. 14 and under National Team. Three of those girls are right here from Porterville.Ally Holloway, Julissa Almanza and Kayla Watson, who all play for Porterville’s South Valley Chivas Academy, have been invited to attend the U.S. Club Soccer National id2 program to be held from Nov. 10-13 in Frisco, Texas.The id2 National Identification and Development Program provides a chance for the nation’s top youth soccer players to be identified and developed in an elite training camp with top players from across the country. Scouts will be at the Frisco camp scouting players for the national 14 and under team. So the three Porterville girls, who are all 12 years old, will all have a shot at earning a spot on the 14 and under national team.“I was really shocked we made it to id2,” said Watson, who’s a defender. |
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| “Porterville’s such a small town. To have three girls from Porterville go, that’s such an honor “It’s unbelievable. I can’t believe it. I think about it all the time. I can’t stop thinking about it.”All three of the |
From l-r: Julissa Almanza, Kayla Watson, Ally Holloway |
| girls credited the Chivas Academy under the direction of Gilbert Hernandez and Esmaldo Hernandez, for having the chance to go to Frisco. “We do conditioning, passing, communicating,” Watson said“We do a lot of basic soccer skills, but take it to the next level.”“They helped us get here,” said Holloway, a center midfielder. “There’s no way we would have got to id2 without Chivas.”“They helped me a lot since I was little,” said Almanza, a forward.All three of the girls said they just planned to do the best then can in Frisco. “Hopefully they’ll notice us,” Watson said.“We were real proud and excited for the opportunity,” said Dennis Watson, Kayla’s father. “(It is) kind of a once in a lifetime thing. They put in a lot of hard work for years, a lot of time and commitment. They got great coaching at the Chivas Academy.”Dennis Watson said it’s rewarding to see the hard work of all three girls pay off. “All three girls have tremendous heart and play the game very hard and with passion,” he said. “They leave it all on the field every game. Rubbing elbows with the best players in the nation and USA national team coaches is definitely an honor.”Like Dennis Watson, Karen Holloway, Ally’s mother, credited the Chivas academy for the three girls’ success. “Ever since Ally was little she has talked about playing soccer in the Olympics and becoming a professional soccer player,” said Holloway, adding that she and her husband, Dan were proud of her. Karen called the trip to Frisco a dream come true for her daughter.“Esmaldo and Gilbert put their heart and soul into the kids that attend their academy. They push them to understand and see how important fundamentals are.”Karen also credited another one of Ally’s coaches, Joe Oliveira. “Ally’s coach has also been a big part of her success. He started a team of young girls and put them in elite tournaments to force them to play better and to become one of the best team in the Valley. No matter the outcome of this camp we are thrilled that Ally has been given this tremendous opportunity.”About his daughter, Serafin Almanza said, “She’s been playing since she was 4-years-old. I’m amazed at how good she’s become.”CHIVAS IN PDP
The Chivas Academy also had six players trying out for the state Player Development Program in Davis on Sunday. Caitlan Ablinson, Alexis Contreras, Cassandra Dow, Samantha Oliveira, Valeria Rios and Sergio Reyes all earned the shot to try out for the state team by making the regional team. The State PDP program is the first step to making the id2 program. |
May 13th, 2011 by admin |
| South Valley Chivas Academy 98-99-00 players Caitlan Albinson (goalkeeper), Taylor Alkire (forward/mid), Alexis Contreras (defender), Cassandra Dow (midfielder), Samantha Oliveira(forward), Valeria Rios (defender/mid) and Sergio Reyes (forward) have all been selected to be a part of the Region 7 PDP teams. The selected players will be competing at their first PDP playdate on Sunday, May 15, 2011 in Morgan Hill, CA. against other regional teams. The PDP which stands for Player Development Program, is to identify, develop, and showcase the top motivated players within each age |
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| group in Northern California, provide specialized training with experienced coaches, and offer opportunities |
From l-r: Top: Caitlan Albinson, Valeria Rios, Cassandra Dow, Sergio Reyes Bottom: Samantha Oliveira, Taylor Alkire, Alexis Contreras |
| for college, US National team and US & International Professional Soccer Club exposure. In addition, the PDP seeks to recommend some of it’s most talented players to attend U.S. Club Soccer’s id2 Player Identification Program Training Camps.
Click here to learn more about the Player Development Program. |
