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Eclipse Summer kicks off with the Elite Camp.

The Eclipse kicks summer training and preperation with it's Elite camp on July 6. The camp includes 4 days of quality training and coaching plus tickets for the LA Sol final home game against St Louis on Wednesday July 10, noon at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Older players will be trained by college coaches from Texas Christian, CSU Fullerton, University of Portland, Claremont McKenna Mudd Scripps, Cal Baptist, UC San Diego State and CSU San Marcosp.The youngers camp U8-U13 is open to Eclipse players only with an intense 4 days of training from their very own Eclipse coaches. A great way to start the soccer year.

Eclipse teams will also be competing in Pleasanton, the Surf Cup, Far West Regional League and other Southern Cal tournaments in preperation for the Coast Soccer League this fall.

The LHSC Eclipse in conjunction with
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County presents:

Free Soccer Clinic !

When: Saturday, July 11th 9-11 am
Where: Capistrano Valley High School, back fields.
Who: Any FEMALE club player, AYSO or new players, AGES 7 to 13.

Staff: Potential Appearances by LA SOL Coaches, clinic to be run by Eclipse Coaching Staff &
other local coaches.
Donation: Suggested that each player brings 2 bags of Non Perishable groceries &water.
Raffles: CHANCE DRAWING tickets for purchase at event! Win a chance to play in the COACHES vs. KIDS GAME, &MORE!
For more information contact; Carrie Taylor, LHSC Director of Soccer Operations, eclipsecup@cox.net

June News

LHSC ECLIPSE wins $2,500 grant!

The Eclipse was named one of 20 recipients nationwide of a 2009 Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Community Grant.

College Showcase

Thank you to all the players, parents, coaches, supporters and college coaches for making the 2009 Eclipse College Showcase in Chino such a great success. We had 62 teams and nearly 40 college coaches in attendance.

Tryouts

The last few spots remain for our 2009/10 teams, check out the tryouts icon or contact Director of Coaching, Neil Powell at npsoccer@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Camps

Eclipse will be running our summer recreational camps program as well as our Elite week. The recreational camps are open to the general public and are a good fun learning environment for BOYS and GIRLS aged 6-12. The Elite week is for Eclipse members only with college coaches running sessions for the older players. All information is on the camps link on the right side of the page.

College Commitments

2009 graduating players to sign in February are:

Alyssa Newcomer (forward) - UC San Diego, Southern California
Chaviel Harrison (goalkeeper) - University of Evansville, Indiana
Lauren Maserjian (midfield) - Southern Oregon University
Liana Heberer - University of Seattle, Washington
Michelle Wieland (goalkeeper) - Asuza Pacific, Southern Californi

2010 verbal commitment

Ashleigh Smith (midfield) - Colgate University, New York
Brianna Campos (forward) - St Mary’s College - Northern California
Brianna Webster (defender) -University of New Mexico
Brooke Ellison (defender) - University of New Mexico
Erin LaBistre (defender) - Cal State San Marcos
Gabby Kaufman (goalkeeper) - Texas Tech
Hayley Haagsma (midfield) - Texas Tech
Jordan Mirada (midfield) - St. Mary's College - Northern California
Kristyn Benavidez (forward) - CSU Long Beach
Liz Nare (defender) - University of New Mexico
Monique Escalera (defender) -Seattle University, Washington
Natalie Nick (defender) -Azusa Pacific

Former Eclipse player Michelle Enyeart
battles for the ball against Marta.
LHESC

All four Eclipse alumni drafted to the WPS signed professional contracts with their clubs! Laguna Hills Eclipse Soccer Club had four alumni selected in the 2009 Womens Professional League (WPS) Draft held in St. Louis today. All four were selected early in the draft and all played for the Eclipse National Championship team of 2005.
No. 1 pick overall was Amy Rodriguez who is now a regular on the US Womens National team and is an Olympic Gold medalist. Amy is to be playing with the Boston Breakers. Featured above: No. 1 pick Amy Rodriguez on stage with WPS Commissioner Tonya Antonucci and Breakers head coach Tony DiCicco at the 2009 WPS Draft in St. Louis			No. 14 overall pick was creative midfielder Brittany Klein, a standout at Santa Clara University and another member of the U23 National team squad.

Joining Amy is Boston will be No. 15 overall pick Kasey Moore who is a US U23 International and just graduated from the University of Texas. Kasey is pictured below wearing her longhorns colors.			Jill Gilbeau was not only a team mate of Kasey at the Eclipse but also another long horn. Jill is a right back with speed to spare and was the No. 22 overall pick and will be joining the Washington Freedom. Her family now lives in Washington DC so a good fit there.

HOME OF THE TWO TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, 2002, 2005!

Thank you for taking the time to learn why Eclipse is the premier girls club soccer program in California.

Mission Statement

To make an impact with our players as role models to our community. To promote and develop excellence in club soccer based on the values of skill, sportsmanship, and maturity at all times.

In today’s competitive environment, the difference between success and failure can be inches, seconds or plain old desire. When preparation is peaked and desire is at its greatest, the chances for success are greatly enhanced. In order prepare properly, champions need the proper training, top facilities and an environment that promotes growth through positive reinforcement.

Introduction

Laguna Hills Soccer Club Eclipse was founded on the tradition and continuation of the legacy of championship soccer teams and athletes trained by Abner Rogers and his staff that began over 20 years ago in Southern California . Abner Rogers has trained over 150 girls and women soccer players who now compete not only in top college soccer programs throughout the country, but also will be competing in the new Womens Professional League (WPS) as well as compete in our US National teams around the world. Making this link stronger, Abner Rogers (Eclipse Technical Director) was appointed Head Coach of the Los Angeles WPS team to be based at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA.

Eclipse is comprised of 15 girls teams in age groups from U8 through U19 years of age. Many of the teams in the Club are highly distinguished as the League Champions in their respective age groups, in addition to numerous championships won in prestigious tournaments. Most notable, is our Girls Under 16 White Team who captured the GU-15 National Championship in 2002 and repeated the feat as GU – 18 in 2005!

The Laguna Hills Eclipse is proud to be partnered by Adidas who outfit all our players and coaches as well as help with the running of the Eclipse College Showcase and Eclipse Winter Cup through product and sponsorship as well as with the Eclipse Annual Banquet providing auction items and guest speakers.

Training Facilities & Coachin

The success of good training is based on the training facilities, the experience of the coaching and training staff, and a comprehensive program to develop the athletes and skills so they can compete at their highest level possible.

Eclipse has retained on staff a highly respected group of coaches. All of the training is conducted by professionally licensed coaches. All training is overseen by Abner Rogers and Neil Powell to insure the development of soccer skills is maintained at its highest level.

All coaches have successful track records coaching teams that have competed at championship levels in their respective leagues, tournaments, state cup, and national competitions.
As a girls only club, the style, conduct and philosophy of coaching is oriented toward the receptivity and understanding of young women.

At Eclipse, the training is comprised of three components, each of which is designed to expose the players to competitive environments and top soccer specialists exclusively available to the Eclipse Club. The three components include: Technical, Tactical and physical activities carried out during weekly training during the regular CSL season, and tournament seasons.

An Advanced Elite Training Camp is conducted in the off season and Holiday break by Neil Powell, the Eclipse staff and top College soccer players, and College Coaches from major soccer programs throughout the country.

The training facilities at Eclipse are the premier elite in Southern California . The Club trains at the brand new State of the art facility at JSerra Catholic High school , Capistrano Valley High School and the plush green fields at Irvine Valley College . The Club plays all of its home games at the finest training and playing fields in Orange County , including the Oaks Polo Fields, UCI, JSerra and Irvine Valley College.

Abner Rogers leads Los Angeles Sol to Inaguaral WPS victory

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Sol Captain Shannon Boxx led her team to a 2-0 victory over the Freedom. Read the weekend wrap-up.


Eddie Lewis at The Eclipse 2008 Banquet

Eddie Lewis signing autographs for players and parents at the 2008 banque
Eddie Lewis with the Eclipse coaching staff.

Bailey Marquez from Eclipse White at Raleigh Shootout (North Carolina) win over Michigan Hawks in December – the temperature at kick-off at 8am was 27 degrees!

Bailey Marquez