Did You Know?
The Did You Know? page will be a frequent publication that will provide our membership with a greater insight to our players, teams, coaches, and club. We will also include information pertaining to youth, high school, college and professional soccer in general! I am almost positive that there will be a few out of the ordinary posts as well! We hope you enjoy the topics and feel free to suggest any ideas of your own!
Monday, October 20
Tammy Bailey looks like a professional golfer making her rounds in a golf cart at the Carolina FC Soccer Complex. That’s Tammy you see on Mondays, zipping from garbage can to garbage can, wrestling out the bulging bulky bags and slipping in sleek slick new ones. Give her a thumb’s up or shout a thank you as she scoots around the complex. Better yet, stoop down and pick up that discarded candy wrapper or wad of tape, and drop it in the nearest garbage can. If you pick up the little stuff and Tammy totes the big stuff, we’ll have this place looking like Augusta National!
Tuesday, October 14
Like the shoemaker’s elves, two CFC volunteers busy themselves, quietly taking care of the Carolina FC soccer complex for you. On most Mondays and Thursdays, you’ll find Karen Lodise and Chris Hamacek cleaning up the club house after a week’s worth of training and matches. That’s a lot of grass clippings and Carolina clay! Chris multi-tasks – supervising her kids as they do their homework in the conference room. Their reward when they finish – they get to help clean! Stop in and give Karen and Chris some help or a pat on the back. They have Clubhouse Clean-up down to a science and will be delighted to put you to work.
Friday, October 10
The entire membership of Carolina FC will be mobilized to host South Carolina Youth Soccer’s Publix Presidents Medal and Recreation Cups November 7-9. CFC will host close to 100 U15-U18 club soccer teams from all over the state as they battle for the right to be crowned champions of their divisions. Tournament venues will be Carolina FC Soccer Complex, Pittman Park and Wenwood. CFC teams will be assigned to provide volunteer support at one of the three sites for the weekend. What’s in it for CFC? Statewide visibility, economic impact on the Spartanburg area, and a great opportunity to take a dent out of the cost of installing permanent lighting at the CFC Complex. With everyone’s help over this weekend, CFC will be well on its way to “Turning on the Lights” at our complex.
Monday, October 6
During the 9 games played at the CFC Complex on Saturday, CFC’s concession stand brought in $319! This one day of volunteer effort more than covers the monthly electrical bill of the clubhouse which averages about $212/month (lights, heat, AC, hot water heater, beverage coolers and machines). Thank you Nan, Pam and Tina for coordinating the concession stand and thanks to all of you who have volunteered. You are making a difference!
Thursday, October 2
If your email address changes, you can log on to CFC’s online registration and update your email address as well as any other personal information such as address, phone number, etc.
Wednesday, October 1
An article regarding Spartanburg Mayor Bill Barnet officially recognizing September as Youth Soccer Month was published in the HJ Weekly yesterday (Tuesday, September 30).
Tuesday, September 30
Did you know Nestor can juggle the soccer ball 2,364 times? That is 987 times with his right foot, 327 times with his left foot and the remainder can be accounted for by his head! (Where do you think all his hair went!)
Monday, September 29
In an effort to promote the ’beautiful game’ in Spartanburg, Carolina FC will be performing a soccer demonstration at the Westview Elementary Fall Festival on Tuesday, September 30 at 4pm. Come and join the fun and help us spread the CFC Way!
Friday, September 26
Publix is a huge supporter of Youth Soccer in South Carolina. On Saturday, 9/27, from 11am to 5pm, the Publix in Duncan (corner of Hwy. 290 and Reidville Rd.) will celebrate Youth Soccer Month. Wear a CFC t-shirt or jersey and receive a free mini soccer ball and other items.
Wednesday, September 24
Performance sportswear giant, Adidas, will be opening up a store at Prime Outlets in Gaffney on Saturday, October 4th.
Tuesday, September 23
Carolina FC, together with CESA, will be hosting the SCYS Challenge State Cup, Presidents Medal, and Recreation Cup in the fall and the spring. First up is the U15 - U18 Presidents Medal and Recreation Cups on November 8 & 9. Mark your calendars as we need your energy and enthusiasm to make the event a success!
Monday, September 22
Starting this week, the CFC concession stand will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:30pm. Thanks in advance to the Developmental Program parent voluteers who are making this happen!
Friday, September 19
A CFC Complex Work Day will take place on Friday, September 19th from 10am - 7pm. There is a lot to do in preparation for a big weekend at the complex which will see over 32 teams from North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and throughout South Carolina visit our complex! That equates to 44 games - and lots of players, fans and cars - over one weekend!
Thursday, September 18
The USC Upstate Mens, USC Upstate Womens and Converse College Soccer teams will be at the CFC Complex this evening conducting Clinics for various programs and teams.
Wednesday, September 17
Scott Halkett, a two Time All-American, was inducted into the USC Upstate Hall of Fame in 2005. Scott was a member of the 1995 Rifles soccer team that competed for the NCAA II National Championship held at USC Upstate. Scott is presently coaching in the CFC Boys Academy and Select Programs!
Wednesday, September 17
Nestor Chacon played in the 1995 NCAA II National Championship and was the Assistant Coach in 1998 when the Rifles once again were finalists in the NCAA II National Championship. Nestor is CFC’s Director of Academy.
Wednesday, September 17
Two other coaches from CFC, Brandon Williams & Justin Collett, also represented the USC Upstate Men’s Soccer Program in the NCAA Division II National Championship Final! Justin was a member of the 1995 team while Brandon was a member of the 1998 team. Justin has been the CFC Director of Coaching since 1998 while Brandon was hired as the Director of Developmental in 2007.
Tuesday, September 16
Rob DePaol, present Carolina FC and Converse College Head Coach, was the Assistant Coach for the USC Upstate Men’s Soccer Program from 2003 - 2005.
Monday, September 15
Joey Taylor, starting Goalkeeper for the Wofford Men’s Soccer team and CFC Goalkeeper coach, is pictured front and center on the Wofford Athletics billboard on Hwy 290!
Saturday, September 13
This is a story we plan to repeat! Annie Galloway: 8 Years of playing for CFC; Participant in CFC’s First Player Coach Program, 4 Year Starter for the Vikings, Region Player of the Year, SCHSL All State Selection, Recruited by the University of South Carolina Gamecocks; Academic All American; and now she is back coaching for Carolina FC ... until of course she is off to Med. School!!
Friday, September 12 - 11am
Josef Lorenz, a Carolina FC Academy Coach and current Head Coach of the Dorman High School Cavaliers, was also the Head Coach of the Wofford College Women's Soccer team from 1995 - 1998.
Friday, September 12 - 10am
Another past player will be running around Snyder Field this evening. Lytle Cannon, a senior at Presbyterian College, will be coming 'home' to compete in the Wofford College Academy Sports Shootout! The Cannon Family have been tremendous supporters of Carolina FC over the years! We wish Lytle all the best tonight!
Friday, September 12 - 9am
Lee Cribb, an alumnus of Carolina FC, is featured in today’s Spartanburg Herald Journal and is listed as the leading scorer for the Limestone College Womens Soccer team over the first 5 games of the season! Lee was a member of CFC for over 6 years and started all four years at Spartanburg High School. Lee keeps herself busy by also playing for the Limestone College Women’s Tennis team!
Friday, September 12 - 8:30am.
You will be able to watch Anne Breeden, an alumnus of Carolina FC, tonight at the CFC Girls Night at Wofford College! Anne was a CFC member and a part of the CFC 89 Girls for over 8 years! Anne also was a four year starter and letter winner for the Spartanburg High School Vikings! Anne is in her Freshman year for the Terriers and has started 3 of the 5 games they have played this season! We will be cheering for you this evening -#11!
Thursday, September 11
Mary Rae, the Captain of the Wofford College Women’s Soccer team, is a Staff Coach for Carolina FC. Mary helps train the CFC 93 Girls and CFC 94 Girls Blue in our Select Program. We wish Mary all the best as she completes her Senior year with the Terriers!
Wednesday, September 10
Fields Brown, a Carolina FC coach, is in his 4th season as the Assistant Coach of the Wofford College Women's Soccer team! Fields is the Head Coach for the CFC 92 Boys Blue and the CFC 93 Girls. Under his guidance these two teams have been promoted from playing in the Classic division to competing in the much tougher Challenge Division - the highest level of competitive soccer in South Carolina!
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