Reading Rage and Applebee’s Team Up in the Fight Against Cancer

The Reading Rage and three greater Reading area Applebee’s Restaurants are partnering to raise awareness of childhood cancer through sponsorship of an Alex’s Lemonade Stand (www.alexslemonade.org) at all of the Reading Rage home games.

In 2000, a 4 year old cancer patient named Alexandra “Alex” Scott announced a seemingly simple idea – she was holding a lemonade stand to raise money to help “her doctors” find a cure for kids with cancer.  The idea was put into action by Alex and her older brother, Patrick, when they set up the first “Alex’s Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer” on their front lawn in July of 2000.  For the next 4 years, despite her deteriorating health, Alex held an annual lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer research. Following her inspirational example, thousands of lemonade stands and other fundraising events have been held across the country by children, schools, businesses, and organizations, all to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.  On August 1, 2004, Alex died peacefully at the age of 8. She had raised over $1 million for childhood cancer research in her short lifetime. Applebee’s Restaurants in the mid-Atlantic region have raised over $800,000 since August 2005 for this cause and continue to broaden the scope of how they raise money.  James Ballentine, Wyomissing Applebee’s Manager says, “Like the Reading Rage, Applebee’s looks to apply the team concept in all that we do.  Working as a team with the Rage and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation will surely result in helping the Rose Group to reach our $1,000,000 goal for Alex’s Lemonade Stand.” 

U14 Lady rage go undefeated at toyota classic

The U14 Lady Rage put on an impressive show as they played three friendlies at the Toyota College Showcase Classic. Their First game was against the #13 team in Eastern PA, FC Delco. After a tight first half, the Lady Rage found their groove and possessed the ball for most of the second half on Hempield's large turf field, which played right into the team's style of play. The Lady Rage simply wore down the FC Delco and broke the ice with a Rayanne Fink corner that Sarah Graham easily headed home. Lissie Delp scored the second goal to seal the victory. Their second game was against FC Revolution and despite possessing the ball for most of the game and having a 1-0 first half lead due to a Paige Miller laser from 25 yards out. However, a late direct kick quickly taken by FC Revolution with ten minutes left caught the Rage off guard and proved to be the equalizer as the ladies tied 1-1. Their final game on Sunday was the most impressive as the Lady Rage defeated York United 5-0. Hanna Bauman had three crosses that were all finished by Emma Fishburn. The sweetest was a perfectly placed cross that Emma easily headed home. Also scoring were Sara Graham and Kiersten Kunkle. Overall the weekend was a success as all the ladies played well.

RAGE U17 DEFEAT BERMUDA NATIONAL TEAM 2-0

On a beautiful Friday April evening in Reading, PA, the Rage 17 Super Y team kicked off against the Bermuda U17 National Team. In the opening five minutes, the Rage played a precise and powerful game that knocked the “Gombey Warriors” out of their rhythm early.

In the 19th minute, the Rage took a deserved 1-0 lead via a cross from the right that was half volleyed into the net by Nick Matthews.

The “Gombey Warriors’” regrouped after that and played a well-organized offside trap that closed down the space for the Rage to penetrate.

In the 43rd minute, Bermuda Defender Wolffe made a perfect tackle to deny a break away opportunity for the Rage. However, a quick Rage counter attack started given the Bermuda defense fits, forcing Bermuda Keeper Dill to come off his line several times to shut down the angle and make key saves.

READING U16 RAGE DRAW 1-1 AGAINST BERMUDA NATIONAL TEAM

The Reading Rage U16 Boy's squared off against the U17 Bermuda National team in an Internal Friendly that consisted of three thirty minute periods.

Bermuda started slowly but gradually came into the match. Bermuda went ahead on a goal from Kashai Davis. A cross on the left from Quadir Maynard, was put into the net by Davis.

The Reading Rage had two good scoring opportunities but by were denied twice by Bermuda keeper Corey Richardson.

At the end of the second period the Rage still trailed 1-0 despite several quality opportunities including a shot that hit the crossbar. The Rage turned the tide as they pinned Bermuda in their own half for the first 10 minutes of the second period.

With the match evenly balanced in the third and final period the Rage scored the equalizer in the 84th minute to make it 1-1. After a quality strike was saved by Bermuda keeper Shunte Evans, the rebound fall to the feet of Rage striker Adam Berrish, who had a simple tap in to draw level. It was Berrish's sixth goal in the Rage's last three games. Both squads put on a quality performance and Bermuda will play the Readings Under 17's on Friday at 7:30 at Don Thomas Exeter High School Stadium.

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Rage Youth Academy teams to play U17 Bremuda Men's National team
in a pair of friendlies

Bermuda's Under-17 national men’s soccer team is coming to Reading for a seven-day training camp starting Monday April 7th as part of preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Trinidad & Tobago in June and July.

The seven-day schedule will have the squad training on five consecutive days, including a first day consisting of morning and afternoon sessions. The team will play two friendly matches vs. Reading Rage Youth Academy teams. The first match is scheduled for Tuesday April 8th vs. the Reading Rage U16 boys’ squad at Exeter High School starting at 7:30. Friday evenings, April 11th, match will be against the Rage U17 boys starting at 7:30 at Exeter High School.

Derek Broadley, Technical Director of the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) National Team program and the Rage Technical Director, will be overseeing the training sessions and coaching the U17 Bermuda National team Tuesday night.

Both games are open to the public.

Royal Gazette article

U14 Girls WIN MSI MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT

The U14 Lady Rage found their stride as the defeated some of the best teams in the Region to win the MSI March Madness tournament in Maryland. Playing in the strongest bracket on Saturday, they defeated the talented Baltimore Bays 1-0 on a beautiful header by Sara Graham off a perfectly placed corner kick by Rayanne Fink. The ladies suffered a setback in their next contest, losing to Patriots FC, (#7 NY East) 1-0 to finish second in their division. The girls dug deep in the playoffs Sunday and handily defeated the top-seeded Reston Strikers, (#11 VA) 3-1 as three different Lady Rage players scored. That victory setup an all Pennsylvania final as the Lady Rage faced a familiar foe in the talented Vincent United Azzurri (#14 PA East). As expected, it was a very tightly contested match that ended in regulation with a 1-1 draw forcing overtime. The Lady Rage left no doubt as who the winner would be as they immediately put the Vincent Ladies on their heals and quicked scored the game winning one minute into the first overtime period. This championship was truly a team effort as every member contributed to the team's overall success. A special thank you goes out to three of the U14 Lady Rage Super Y players who joined the squad this weekend, Christina McGee (D), Amanda Slotter (GK), and Shannon Ruane (D).

U12 BOYS WIN MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT IN MARYLAND

Playing in the top bracket of the March Madness 8 v 8 tournament in Maryland, the BSA Rage U12 Boys emerged as worthy champions of this prestigous tournament winning all 4 of their games without conceding
a goal. In the group stage Rage defeated FC Frederick Academy, MD 2-0 before outplaying Herndon Athletic, VA in spectacular fashion to win 3-0. In a hard fought semi-final Rage overcame Samba TTP, CT 1-0 before having to meet FC Frederick Academy, MD in ther Championship game which also saw Rage clinch a 1-0 victory. To defeat top sides from 3 different states was an outstanding achievement and while all 9 boys deserve much praise, special mention must be made of goalkeeper, Jake Gillespie, who not only achieved
4 shutouts in the tournament but he also saved penalty kicks in both the semi final and final games.

RAGE U8 BOYS WIN ROBERT URBAN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

Rage U8 Boys were in great form at the weekend running out comfortable winners in the Robert Urban Memorial Tournament. The boys started with an impressive 4-1 victory over Lower Merion before outplaying West Chester to win 4-0. These two victories ensured that Rage were Champions before going into their last game against NPAA, where, on a much smaller field, the team tied the game 1-1, but had the bad luck to hit the post 4 times.

A great performance by the u8 team playing in their first outdoor tournament.

READING RAGE ON BCTV
The Reading Rage Soccer Club presents a monthly show that profiles the Rage PDL team, the Rage youth program, players profiles and Rage programs available to the public. Tonight’s program will be sponsored by SCORE, the new uniform supplier of the Reading Rage. Also, featured will be a segment called “Coach’s Corner”. The TV show is shown live on the third Monday of every month at 9:30 p.m. BCTV is on Channel 13 on Comcast and Channel 19 on Service Electric Cablevision. The show replays on: Wednesday @ 11:30 AM, Friday @ 4:30 PM, Sunday @ 1:30 PM

Rage Scores Big!

Rage Soccer Club is pleased to announce its' formation of a long-term partnership with SCORE,
American Soccer Company, to provide uniforms to the Rage organization. Founded in 1975 by Jill Menzel, SCORE has always been a family owned and operated business. With the help of her younger sister Rosa Cursage, Jill transformed SCORE into one of the leading soccer uniform manufacturers in the United States.

RAGE ACADEMY DIRECTOR IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH
BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Derek Broadley , the Reading Rage Head Coach and Rage Youth Academy Director, is currently in negotiations with the Bermuda Football Association to take on the role of the Technical Director of Coaching for the Bermuda National Team Program. 

Derek has been with the Reading Rage for five years and has developed the PDL and Youth Soccer Programs into local and national powerhouses. Under Derek’s guidance, the Rage Youth Programs’ Super Y-League teams have represented the club at the past four National Championships and the Rage Youth Academy Travel teams have consistently been among the top teams in Pennsylvania in both indoor and outdoor competition. Recently, four Youth Academy teams have won Indoor State Titles and several teams are highly ranked in Pennsylvania.

If Derek accepts the position, he will remain as a technical advisor to the Reading Rage PDL and Rage youth team programs.  Derek’s transition to the international coaching community would represent a tremendous opportunity for local Reading Rage talent through international camps, tournaments, and exchange programs. Reading Rage players coached by Derek Broadley have already gone on to play professionally in the United States, England, and Sweden and Youth Academy players have accepted scholarships to play at Penn State University and Messiah College for next season. And, this past year, former Rage player David Horst was selected in the first round of the MLS Superdraft.

The Rage Soccer Club was founded in 1995 and competes in the United Soccer League’s (USL) Premier Development League (PDL), Northeast Region. The PDL showcases amateur and collegiate men’s soccer players for professional scouts. With its affiliates, the Rage Youth and Mini Academies, the club offers a full range of developmental opportunities for players from beginner to professional level play. The Rage is focused on promoting and developing a high level of soccer play and offers scholarships to ensure equal opportunity to players regardless of gender, race, or economic conditions.

For additional information regarding the Reading Rage, please contact Rage Executive Director, Karen Carles at kcarles@bsarage.com.

MLS is here

Soccer in southeastern PA took a giant leap forward Thursday afternoon with the official introduction of Philadelphia as the 16th team in Major League Soccer. Rage Captain Brendan Burke and General Manager Art Auchenbach were among the invited guests and over 500 spectators to this historic announcement. This announcement will undoubtedly further the opportunities for youth and college players in our area. Rage Captain Brendan Burke was excited as this allows further ability to attract the top college players to the Rage due to enhanced exposure to a local MLS club. In addition to Brendan and Art, the press conference included many major political dignitaries, MLS executives, and soccer figures, including former World Cup player and Penn State coaching legend, Mr. Walter Bahr. The crowd support by the grassroots soccer fan club Sons of Ben (www.sonsofben.net) was incredible. The Rage plan to be a part of the continued groundswell of soccer support created by this announcement. 

U17 Lady RAGE WIN INDOOR STATE CUP

The U17 Lady Rage continued the club's recent success at State Indoor cup competitions by winning the EPYSA State Cup title this past weekend. Despite a slow start that included a 5-4 loss to Hempfield in their first game, the ladies didn't get discouraged and battled back to win their next three games, finishing in a tie for first place in group play.

In the semi-finals, the Lady Rage drew undefeated Hershey. Their game plan of defending with numbers behind the and capitalize on their opponents mistakes worked to perfection as they held Hershey's high-powered offense in check for a 2-0 victory. The finals pitted the Lady Rage against Lower Dauphin, who beat them in last year's semi-final game. Once again playing stellar defense and showing the ability to capitalize on their chances, the Lady Rage blitzed Lower Dauphin and capturing the title by a score of 4-1.

Rage Board Announces Plans for Long-term Growth

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that as of January 1st, 2008, we decided to form a strategic planning committee that will focus its energy on the long-term growth and stability of our organization.

Sean Murphy, BSA Rage President, has appointed John Hanna, BSA's Vice President, to chair this committee. John has extensive experience in this area, and he will drive the planning and communicate throughout the process with all of the club stakeholders, parents, and players. We have also engaged the services of the Drager Group, a local strategic planning firm based in the Berks County Area (www.thedragergroup.com) to assist in facilitating this process.

We are very excited by this development, and we look forward to sharing our mission and vision with all of you. In the meantime, if you have any questions, you can direct them to John Hanna at jhanna@frommelectric.com or Sean Murphy at smurphy@bsarage.com.

RAGE U13 BOYS WIN EPYSA INDOOR CHALLENGE CUP

The Rage U13 Boys became the third boys' squad to win an indoor title when they were crowned EPYSA Indoor Challenge Cup at Scranton on Saturday. The boys recovered from a poor start when missed chances and a host of defensive errors resulted in them losing to Upper Moreland 5-2 in their first game. With a tactical change to strengthen the defense, the team went onto complete outplay Boyertown 8-0 before ensuring their place in the semi-final by beating Montgomery 5-2. In the semi-final the team hit back after going a goal behind to defeat Back Mountain 3-1. Their victory to set up the Championship game against Harleysville which was won in stunning style by a score of 3-1.

All seven boys (Jamie Forrest, AJ Frantz, Scott Geyer, Austin Hart, Jeff Lauchner, Cody Manmiller and Ben Stock) made outstanding contributions as Rage continued to have great success in indoor competitions.

U12 Boys Win League United Indoor State Cup

A group from the U12 Boys team played in the 2008 Leagues United Indoor State Cup this Presidents' Day Weekend emulating the success of the U11 boys, winning a the State Indoor Cup title. The team made an awesome start in their first game against Spirit, who were the favorites to win the Cup. The Rage went behind in the first minute but hit back playing unbelievable soccer to go 7-1 up within 12 minutes. Spirit responded strongly but Rage held out to end up comfortable winners 7-4. This was followed up with victories against Quakertown, SCCSA and Chestnut Hill to take the Rage boys into the championhip game against Wyoming Valley. Again the team went behind but emerged as victors by 2-1. All 9 boys deserve great praise for the way they played and the character they showed as in 4 of their 5 matches they had to fight back after going behind to win the games. The win marked the second Indoor State Cup title won by a Rage squad in as many weeks.

U11 Boys Win League United Indoor State Cup

A group from the U11 Boys team played in the 2008 Leagues United Indoor State Cup this past weekend with tremendous success, being the first boys’ team to win an indoor state cup event. They were undefeated through the entire tournament, outscoring their opponents 24-4. In the opening round, three of the four teams they faced were opponents from the Fall 2007 DELCO I division. With great team work and some incredible saves by the goalie, the boys were able to move through division competition with only one goal being concede. In the semi-final round, they faced another DELCO I competitor in Lower Merion. Once again team play was key in their victory over Lower Merion. The final match was replay of last year's Final against an undefeated Warrington. Warrington took the cup in 2007 with the rage team finishing in the runner-up spot. Determined not to finish second again, the rage players dug deep and put in a tremendous effort beating the Warrington team 5-2.

U9 & U11 Boys Win Pennsylvania futsal championship

In a futsal tournament held at the Body Zone over the Christmas Holidays, two teams representing the Rage won the second annual Pennsylvania Futsal Championship. Both the U9 and U11 boys' teams won their erspective bracket and Championship games. Several Rage teams made it to the finals, including the U14 girls who pushed FC Revolution into the first-ever over time match. Although the girls controlled the match, the narrowly lost 3-2 in overtime to finish in second place.

NSCAA CONVENTION GIVES DEREK BROADLEY CHANCE TO Interact with his colleagues from the english fa

Rage Head coach and Academy Director Derek Broadley attended the NSCAA Convention in Baltimore, MD this past weekend. Derek caught up with some of his former colleagues from the English FA in particular his former assistant at Crystal Palace FC Paul Holder who is now working as a technical coach for players 7-12 years at the English Football Association on a national level.

Derek also spent time with Tony Carr (West Hams Academy Director) who was presenting the West Ham development system along with Liverpool's former Academy Director and playing legend Steve Highway who was visiting the convention for the first time in five years.

Derek introduced former Rage Super Y-League coach Gary Stevenson and The Olivet Boys and Girls Club soccer coach Pablo Martinez to some of his former friends. Their highlight of the weekend was spending some time talking soccer with England's former national team coach Steve McClaren. Derek spoke with Steve about his future and thanked him for attending the US convention and sharing his knowledge with US coaches. The group also bumped into Gerrad Houlier the French Technical Director who gave the attendees some great ideas for game related practices, something Derek has been promoting since his arrival here in Reading, PA.

The convention travels to St Louis next January where Derek hopes to graduate his "Master Coach" course the newest and highest-level course offered in the US. Derek is one of 10 coaches studying this year-long course. Derek is assisting Jeff Tipping, the Director of Coaching of NSCAA, in arranging for the technical portion of the course when it visits the UK. The trip will include visiting Everton FC and to Fulham FC training facilities and meeting with staff at all levels.

Sending Derek to the convention demonstrates the Rage Soccer Club's committment to improving the level of soccer for aspiring players in Eastern Pa and to improving the coaching content available to all of our staff!

Derek with former Crystal Palace FC colleague now Technical Coach English FA Paul Holder

Derek, Coach Pablo, and Gary Stevenson with Steve McClaren

Derek and Coach Pablo with French Technical Director Gerrad Houlier

DAVID HORST SELECTED IN FIRST ROUND OF MLS DRAFT

The first round of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft ended with Real Salt Lake using its' second pick of the round to select former Rage player David Horst. With eleven of the fourteen first-round picks selecting midfielders or defenders, Horst was the fifth true defender taken. (complete MLS SuperDraft results)

(Reading Eagle article)

U8 Boys' Team gets off to great start!

The newly formed U8 Rage boys' team started off their first campaign of the year in smashing style. They played at the Body Zone during the first indoor session and came in second place overall. They finished 6-1-0 in group play and scored 75 goals while only conceding 21. The squad faced the TFC Fury in the championship game (a re-match of their only regular season loss) and and narrowly lossed in a valiant effort by a score of 1-0. The boys' will try and improve on this record setting start in the second session currently underway at the Body Zone. For more information on this new team and/or a tryout with the squad, contact Manny Carles at carlesfamily@epix.net.

Corey Hertzog Selected to SUPER Y all-select Team

Corey Hertzog, considered one of the premier players in 89/90 age group, returned for the third straight year to the Super Y-League ODP camp in Florida. This is the second year in a row that Hertzog was selected to the SYL Select Team. Last year the team visited Germany and the Czech Republic where Hertzog gained valuable experience playing against top European youth players and clubs, exposing him to different styles of play and a higher level of competition.

“The game in Germany was slower and more calculated,” said Hertzog. “They looked to hold the ball for long periods of time. They were also very big and very skilled in the air, a totally different style of soccer. They didn't like the high level of pressure our American team played. It seemed to disrupt their tactics when we would press them in the back.”

“Playing against the professional youth academies in Europe taught me to play at 100% every time I step onto the field,” added Hertzog. “Just like these camps, it made me want to go out and work harder because, over there, if you are not at your best each day, there is someone waiting to take your spot from you.”

Hertzog's experience playing for the Rage Super Y program has paid off as he has committed to play for Penn State in the Fall and has earned training time with the PDL side this past summer as part of the Rage’s USL Super-20 League team.

“I started playing with the Rage about three years ago,” said Hertzog. “The entire experience has been very rewarding. They developed me into the player I am today and I owe a lot of credit to my coach Sean Murphy. My aim is still to play at the professional level and Reading has helped me get there.”

(All quotes via USL/Super Y-League--Full article)

Hertzog and Sands Choose top College Soccer Programs

Corey Hertzog of the U17 Rage has decided to take his soccer career to the next level by playing at Big Ten Power Penn State University next Fall.

“Penn State was always my first choice,” said Hertzog. “I didn't want to play somewhere too far from home. Penn State allows me to go back and forth every once in a while.”

In the summer Hertzog plans to remain with the ever-developing amateur system of the Reading Rage.

“Playing in the Premier Development League with the Rage is something I am looking forward to,” said Hertzog. “I have already discussed that with coach [Barry] Gorman (PSU). He said it would be fine as long as I begin to focus on college ball about a month before the start of the season.”

Jordan Sands (U17 Rage) will continue his career at Division III powerhouse Messiah College. Messiah has received ten straight NCAA bids, made the NCAA Final Four nine times, including the last four, been National Champions five times, including three straight (2004-2006), and been ranked in the NCAA top twenty five every year since joining in 1981. Messiah boasts one of the most rigorous regular season schedules in all of Division III and their aggressive spring season focuses on individual and team development. Messiah's tradition of developing top players is reflected in the fact that three have won the Division III National Player of the Year awarded by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) including this year's winner Kai Kasiguran. Kasiguran was also selected to participate in this year's MLS Combine.

RAGE KEEPER EARNS ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS

Liam Fitzwater, the Rage PDL keeper, earned Academic All-Big Ten honors as a red-shirt Freshmen this past Fall.

Aaron Szymborski named to U16 all-league team

United Soccer Leagues announced the All-League teams for the U16 girls and boys who competed in the ninth annual Super Y-League North American Finals. From that group, Rage Defender Aaron Szymborski was selected; thus, becoming automatically eligible to attend the Super Y-League ODP National Camps.

College soccer's best Division I Seniors invited to participate in
2008 adidas MLS Player Combine

Major League Soccer recently announced the initial list of 54 college seniors from 33 Division I schools who have been invited to participate in the 2008 adidas MLS Player Combine. Two former Rage players, David Horst and A.J. Kulp of Old Dominion University, have been selected to participate. David Horst trained uner Sean Murphy as a youth player and both Horst and Kulp were coached by Derek Broadly on the Reading Rage PDL team.

The two-time CAA Defender of the Year (Horst is the first player to win this ward in consecutive seasons) and senior co-captain for ODU, David Horst (Pine Grove, Pa.), earned All-American honors by College Soccer News. He was named to the second team by College Soccer News after earning his second consecutive first team All-Region honor by the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA). Horst anchored an Old Dominion defense that posted 12 shutouts and a 0.63 goals against average. He helped lead ODU to its second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Third Round and became the all-time leader in starts and games played as he was a part of the Monarchs most successful four years in program history.

A.J. Kulp (Ephrata, Pa.) earned third team honors as selected by NSCAA/adidas for Division I. Kulp led ODU in points and assists with 18 and eight respectively, and added five goals on the season. The senior co-captain was the field general in the attacking midfield position and the offense always went through him as he either scored in or assisted a goal in 11 of the last 12 games ODU scored. He broke career highs in every offensive category

Rage Super Y-League Players named to National Pool

USL Soccer announced its final selections for the Super Y-League ODP National Camps for 2008. The National Camp is held at the Cocoa Expo Senter in Cocoa, Fl. in January and February of 2008. Selections are made during the regular season (2007) over a series of matches, players are evaluated for tactical, physical and psychological characteristics. Rage players who made the ODP National Selections are:

BOYS

Corey Hertzog (89/90)

Sean Crossland (91)

Shayne Fitzwater (91)

Patrick Letourneau (91)

Aaron Szymborski (91)

Justin Padinske (92)

Mark Tyson (92)

LADIES

Taylor Seitzinger (89/90)

Meghan Gilley (89/90)

Maureen Hunsberger (89/90)

Steph Barnett (91)

Crystal Zerbe (91)

Emily Cota (91)

Jess Casper (92)

Danielle Fortier (93/94)

Taylor Milheim (93/94)

RAGE Players Garner high school awards

Several of our Youth Academy and Super Y players have earned post-season honors for their high school both on the soccer pitch and in other sports as well this past Fall.

Corey Hertzog (Rage U17, Antietam H.S.): Soccer: All-State, All-Berks CountyForward. Corey's 47 total goals were the most in Berks in nine years, powering the Mounts to the District 3-A final and PIAA-A State semifinals. High School Sports magazine named Corey 2007 Futbal Player of the Year. Click here for article. U.S. Army Player of the Month (click here).

Daniel Honig (Rage U17, Wilson HS) Soccer: All-Berks County (second year)

Rob Hassler (Rage U17, Wilson HS) Soccer: All-Berks County (second year)

Amir Alikani (Rage U17, Wilson HS) Soccer: All-Division I First Team, Berks County

Scott Krotee (Rage U17, Wilson HS) Soccer: All-Division I First Team, Berks County

Nash Black (Rage U17, Exeter HS) Soccer: All-Division I First Team, Berks County

Sean Crossland (Rage U17, Exeter HS) Soccer: All-Division I First Team, Berks County

Jordan Sands (Rage U17, Schuylkill Valley HS) Soccer: All-Division III First Team, Berks County

Jamison Alleman (Rage U16, Easton HS) Soccer: Honorable Mention Express-Times All-Area (Northampton Cty, PA, Warren and Hunterdon Counties, NJ)

Ross Fisher (U16 Rage, Oley Valley HS) Soccer: All Division III First Team, Berks County

Trevor Johnson (U16 Rage, Boyertown Area HS) Soccer: All PAC 10 First team

Justin Padinske (U16 Rage, Schuylkill Valley HS) Soccer: All Division III Honorable Mention, Berks County

Shayne Fitzwater (U16 Rage, Blue Moutain HS) Soccer: Schuylkill League First Team, Republican & Herald First team 2007

Ryan Habick (U16 Rage, Pleasant Valley HS) Soccer: Pocono Record All-Area Second Team Center Back

Joshua Lee (U15 Rage, Pocono Mountain East HS) Soccer: Pocono Record All-Area Boys Soccer Second Team. Lee had a league best 1.00 Goals Against Average while leading PME to the Mountain Valley Conference regular season title. He was the only Freshman named to the Pocono Record All-Area team.

Taylor Seitzinger (U17 Lady Rage, Hamburg HS) Cross Country: All-Berks County three years running. Seitzinger finished secondat the Berks Run, then went on to grab 13th at the District 3-AAA meet and qualified for states.

Stephanie Barnett (U17 Lady Rage, Fleetwood HS) Field Hockey: All Division II First Team, Berks County

Madison Clemens (U17 Lady Rage, Governor Mifflin HS) Field Hockey: All Division I First Team, Berks County

Best of Berks (Full Article)

RAGE STARS EXCEL in the pro game throughout the U.S. and EUROPE

BRIAN DEVLIN The 2006 Rage Captain is now a starting central midfielder for the Harrisburg City Islanders (2007 United Soccer Leagues 2nd Division Champions) and he is also a member of the Baltimore Blast of the MISL. He was selected by the MetroStars (now the New York Red Bulls) of Major League Soccer) in the third round of the 2006 Supplemental Draft.

JOSH GROS

Member of D.C. United. Started all 22 of the games he played in as D.C. United won the Eastern Division and advanced to the MLS playoffs in 2007.

Also made his first appearance for the United States Senior Men’s National Team in a 2-1 victory over Mexico this year.

SIMON OMEKANDA

A member of the 2006 Rage PDL team, he is now a member of IFK Norrkoping. Omekanda helped IFK Norrkoping gain promotion into the Swedish top division in 2007.

Click here for You Tube Video interview.

CHAD SEVERS

A member of the 2004 Rage PDL team, Severs is now a member of the most storied USL 1 franchise, the Rochester Raging Rhinos. Severs joined the Rhinos after time with the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL 2) in 2005 and 2006. He scored 3 goals and registered 1 assist for the Rhinos this season.

Soccer expert winter academy II

The highly successful Coaching Pathways Training Academy starts its’ second sesion on January 7, 2008.

For information on the program registration forms Click here

For Medical Release forms Click here

A Rage U12 team wins Thanksgiving 3 v 3 Tournament at USTC

A Rage 3 v 3 team, comprising Barry Kabinoff, Colten Habecker, Evan Tannler and Mark Forrest emerged as clear U 12 Champions in the Thanksgiving Tournament at USTC.

Winning all their 5 games, 9-3, 7-3,10-3, 7-0 and 7-1, scoring 40 goals and only conceding 10, the team defeated some strong opposition including boys from Spirit, Hockessin, West Chester and Lower Merion.

BSA Rage U13 Boys share championship honors in Delco 1
Having won both quarter and semi-final games the previous week-end, the U13 boys played for the championship title against PA Rush.

After an exciting game ended in a 2-2 scoreline, the teams played 20 minutes of extra time, followed by a further 10 minutes without goalkeepers, but neither side were able to break down the opposition defences. The game was finally declared a tie with both teams taking home championship trophies.

Congratulations to all the boys for a great team effort throughout the play-offs.

U14 girls winning the pags championship fall 2007

The U14 Lady Rage finished a strong regular season by going 5-2-2 in league play. This earned them a tie for first place and playoff berth. In the first round, the ladies handed a strong Westmont squad a 2-0 defeat. This earned them a place in the finals against FC Revolution, a team they had lost to just two weeks earlier an tied at the start of the season. However, it was the Lady Rage who prevailed 1-0 this time and earned the honors of PAGS 2007 Champions. Congratulations ladies!

U16 Boys Set for Super-y Finals

For the fourth straight year, the U16 Boy's team will be competing as one of the top 16 team throughout North America. They are the number the number two seed… (full article)

Victor bettinelli of fulham fc and the rage's guest coach each year

sent some photographs of his work to the Rage

Victor Bettinelli and keeper Kasey Keller

Victor Bettinelly training Kasey Keller and Antti Niemmi

u11 Boys win Wall Tournament

u11 girls win in palmyra

U13 girls finish runners up @ Lehigh Tournament

u15 girls win maryland soccerplex august cup

U10 boys westmont tournament winners

U9 boys Westmont tournament winners

U10 girls win the westmont tournament

U11 Girls finalists at virginian tournament

The Rage U11 girls played great soccer, outscoring their opponents 12-2 at the Virginian Tournament,

Memorial Day Weekend, before succombing in the final in penalties.  Great job girls!!

Rage 3V3 TEAMS QUALIFY FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT DISNEY FLORIDA

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The u13 girls take their 2nd title in 8 days by winning the Yms tournament! More to follow

Claire Brier to sing national anthem at rage opener.

Claire Brier, a young player who can into the Club via the Mini Academy and is currently involved in the U10 girls team, is going to sing the national anthem at the Rage home opener against the Virginia Legacy. Come along and support her this Wednesday!

Rage Youth teams take the u13 girls and u11boys titles at the Lancaster red rose tournament!

Congratulations to all players and staff for their efforts!

U13 girls

U11 boys

Rage u14 boys recent tour of Bermuda

Josh Gros

Rage Alumni and DC United player, Josh Gros, selected to US National Team for game against Mexico this Wednesday, 2/7/07, click here.

Corey Hertzog Named To National Select Team

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United Soccer Leagues Press Release

Post-HS Season Honors Abound for Rage Boys
Jon Brehm is named NSCAA Regional All-American - Read Article - PDF
Cameron Gettel and Bryce Hutchinson named to All-State Team - Read Article - PDF