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BRYC Tournament Schedule Announced

The schedule has been announced for the BRYC Fall Kick-Off Tournament and Xtreme 98 Red will be facing off against 4 new opponents - including a boys team.

You read that right. A boys team.

BRYC was sponsoring a U10 Boys Tournament the weekend after our tournament, but interest was low. So they slid the boys teams into our tournament. We'll play one game against the boys - a U10 team from BRYC. (2 of our other 3 opponents will also play the boys.)

This will be a great opportunity for the girls to see a different style of game being played, and Coach Sherry is quite confident the girls can hold their own against them. After all, "girls rule, boys drool."

All games are played at Robinson High School on the Upper Fields. The school is located at 5105 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, 22032. Here's the schedule:

Saturday, August 22

Game 1: 9:15am ABGC Xtreme 98 Red v. PWSI Courage 98 Gold - Field 2

Game 2: 12:00pm ABGC Xtreme 98 Red v. PWSI Courage 98 Black - Field 2

Sunday, August 23

Game 1: 8:00am ABGC Xtreme 98 Red v. BRYC 99 Elite Boys - Field 2

Game 2: 2:30pm ABGC Xtreme 98 Red v. ASC Xtreme - Field 3

Welcome the two newest members of Xtreme 98 Red

Xtreme 98 Red was fortunate to have several good players work out with the team this summer and two young ladies have been added to the regular season roster. Erin comes to us from the BRYC system, and Kendall comes from the Burke club, and they have both agreed to join the Red squad. We welcome their arrival!

Kendall (#21), no stranger to the keeper’s box, will help fill Carson’s shoes (that usually came off at some point during the games). Kendall and her powerful boot are also expected to round out the defensive group.

Erin (#24) brings speed and agility to an always improving Red squad, and is expected to be a solid addition to the line-up – on both sides of the mid-field line.

More about these new players and all our players in the coming weeks as we profile them each in our Player Spotlight Article.

Pre-Season Tournament

Xtreme 98 Red has applied to play in the 2nd Annual Fall Kick-off Tournament sponsored by BRYC.

We will play four games over the weekend of August 22-23, so mark your calendars.

Once opponents and game times are announced, we'll send out an email and post the information here.

Fall Division Opponents Announced

Our Fall WAGS division has been announced and we'll be facing some now familiar opponents. Xtreme 98 Red faced at least 3 of our new division rivals this Spring, and while we may not have won those games, we had excellent showings despite our frequent lack of rested substitutions.

And the precision passing game Coach Lance has been developing with the girls managed to frustrate all of our opponents - particularly as we held almost all of them scoreless through the first halves.

As we continue to refine our game and expand our roster, we head into the Fall season confident that we will do well in the Division.

Here are our division opponents - we'll post the schedule when that becomes available.


WAGS U11 Division L

ABGC Annandale Xtreme 98 Red
BRYC 98 Elite (a.k.a. Lightning)
CYA Freedom 98 Purple
HERN Pegasus *
LOUD 98G White
SYA Storm *
VSA Heat
VYS Attack *


*Spring 2009 opponents

Summer Practice Gets Underway

Xtreme 98 Red has taken to the pitch this summer for weekly practices.

Practices will be Tuesdays from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM at Chapel Square field - and get used to the field - rumor has it that will be our home field for the Fall 2009 season.

Check out some pictures from tonight's practice. And if you are a girl born after August 1, 1999, love soccer and are interested in learning and competing at a high, but fun, level consider joining us for one of practices. Email Coach Sherry or Manager Michael Klein for details.

Fall 2009 Tryouts Continue

Xtreme 98 Red is holding tryout sessions in the second half of June to expand our roster. Please consider joining us for our Fall season.

Players should bring a water bottle and wear cleats and shin guards. It is not necessary to bring a ball.

For more information, contact the team or Coach Sherry with the emails at right.

Look, we know this notice went up late. If you missed tryouts, but you're interested in joining the team and think you've got what it takes to be an Xtreme Red player, contact Coach Sherry.

REMAINING TRYOUT DATE

Tuesday, June 16 5:00 - 6:00 PM Mason District Park