NEW BCF REFERRAL PROGRAM
New for the 2009-2010 soccer year is the BCF Referral Program. When a BCF family refers a new U5-U10 player to the club they will receive $10 discount off their 2010 registration. For each referral a family can receive $10 off up to the price of registration. Referrals are listed on the U5-U10 registration form. Deadline for referrals is August 1, 2009 (Fall season). Referrals are available to all BCF families.
BCF Completes Arguably It's Best Competitive Season
7 League Champions, 5 League Runner Ups, 6 teams advanced in State Cup
The 2008-2009 soccer year was a one of the most successful seasons ever for the Boulder County Force competitive program. The follow teams are being recognized for outstanding achievements in their Colorado Youth Soccer state leagues and State Cup. In addition to these achievements, BCF teams participated in tournaments throughout the United States and Sweden (U16 Girls Red). For a list of tournament successes scroll to the bottom of the home page.
U16 Girls Red, Classic, CHAMPION, record: 9-0-1 (fall 2008) / Head Coach Kurt McCormick U15 Girls Red, Elite III, RUNNER-UP, record: 6-1-3 (fall 2008) / STATE CUP SEMI-FINALIST / Head Coach Adam Hayes U15 Girls Tar Heels, Classic, RUNNER-UP, record: 7-2-1 (fall 2008) / Head Coach U14 Girls Red, Premier 2, CHAMPION, record: 9-1-0 (fall 2008) / Head Coach Ryan Henkel U12 Girls Red, STATE CUP QUARTER-FINALIST / Head Coach Ryan Henkel
U18 Boys Red, STATE CUP QUARTER-FINALIST / Head Coach John Welsch U17 Boys Red, Elite II, CHAMPION, record: 10-0-0 / Coach Hardy Kalisher U17 Boys Barca, Premier 2, CHAMPION, record: 8-0-2 / Coach Keith Malang U16 Boys Red, Elite III, RUNNER-UP, record: 6-1-3 / STATE CUP FINALIST / Head Coach Jeff Frykohlm U16 Boys Barca, Premier 2, RUNNER-UP, record: 5-1-4 / Head Coach Doug Klingemann U14 Boys Red, Premier 1, CHAMPION, record: 8-0-2 / STATE CUP SEMI-FINALIST / Head Coach John Welsch U14 Boys Barca, Classic, RUNNER-UP, record: 8-2-0 / Head Coach Mark Mayfield U13 Boys Red, STATE CUP QUARTER-FINALIST / Head Coach Hardy Kalisher U12 Boys Red, Premier 2, CO-CHAMPION, record: 8-0-2 / Head Coach Chris Honkamp U11 Boys Red, Premier 2, CHAMPION, record: 8-1-1 / Head Coach Chris Honkamp
College Soccer Commitments.
BCF players who will play NCAA or NAIA soccer after high school
The Boulder County Force is proud of all its student-athletes who that go to college. The following players are committed to playing collegiate soccer at various NCAA and NAIA levels as of May 5, 2009. This list will be updated throughout the year.
Lauren Scharf (’09) - Harding University (Arkansas)
Cat Whitfield (’09) – Humboldt State University (California)
Ali Mullin (’10) – Brown University (Rhode Island)
Molly McGuigan (’10) – West Point Academy (New York)
Annie Stuller (’10) – University of Colorado (Colorado)
Alex Dickerson (’09) - Cal State East Bay (California) Kevin Pocalyko (’09) – Metro State University (Colorado)
Devin Kuh (’09) – Whitman College (Washington)
Adam Hinkelman (’09) – Regis University (Colorado)
Joey Morales – (’09) – Waldorf College (Iowa)
Ben Thompson – (’09) – Colorado School of Mines (Colorado)
Jeff Hirsch – (’09) – Carleton College (Minnesota)
Tyler Auday – (’09) – Flagler College (Florida)
The following are profiles for each student-athlete.
Boulder County Force continued to have a solid representation of players in the Colorado Olympic Development Program.
Kate Miller ’93 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp
Sade Akindele ’94 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp
Berkley Gamble ’94 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp Ashley Smith ’94 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp Kaitlyn Lokay ’94 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp (Alternate)
Erin Stenhouse ’95 - Colorado ODP Final Pool Cassie Owens ’96 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp Lauren Wight ’96 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp
Tim Jozwiak ’92 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp
Landon Roos ’ 92 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp
Ryan Ebersole ’94 - - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp
Kevin Beyer ’95 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp
Charlie Bowers ’95 - Colorado ODP Final Pool and Region IV ODP Camp
BCF Joins in Alliance with Colorado Rapids & Adidas
Adidas Alliance adds layer to BCF player/coach development
The Boulder County Force leadership is always looking into ways to improve the quality of coaching and player development opportunities for all BCF players. The Colorado Rapids and Boulder County Force have joined in alliance to take the Boulder County Force coaching staff, training curriculum and player development to another level. The Adidas Alliance has been formed with a goal of creating a better soccer experience for all BCF players. The Boulder County Force is enthusiastic about this significant evolution of the club. The Adidas Alliance and the addition of our recently added Technical Advisors -- University of Colorado Women’s Soccer Head Coach, Bill Hempen (Girls) and former US Soccer National Team Captain and three-time World Cup veteran, Marcelo Balboa (Boys) -- demonstrates the Boulder County Force’s commitment to providing the youth of Boulder County & North Metro with an unmatched soccer experience. This is an exciting time to be a member of the Boulder County Force!
The following is an overview of the Adidas Alliance and its impact on the Boulder County Force.
U14 Boys Reach State Cup Semi-Finals for second time
After a great run through pool play, the quarter final, and semi-final matches, the U16 Red Boys, coached by Jeff Frykholm, proudly represented Boulder County Force in the final of the 2009 Colorado State Cup. Despite losing in the championship match, their accomplishments in the State Cup were remarkable. In the 5 matches preceding the final, the U16’s scored 23 goals against teams from several of the most competitive clubs in Colorado.
Marcelo Balboa named BCF Technical Advisory, Competitive Boys
3 Time World Cup Player and former US Men's National Team Captain
The Boulder County Force is excited to announce that Marcelo Balboa has accepted the position of Technical Advisor, Competitive Boys in a similar role as University of Colorado Women’s Soccer Head Coach, Bill Hempen, who is the Boulder County Force Technical Advisor, Competitive Girls.
As a soccer player, Marcelo Balboa hardly needs an introduction. A member of the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame, Balboa is one of the most respected soccer players in U.S. history and arguably the best defender to play for the U.S. As a three-time World Cup player (1990, 1994, 1998) and former Captain of the U.S. Men’s National Team, Balboa ended his U.S. career with 128 national team appearances and 13 goals. Named to Major League Soccer’s All-Time Best XI, Balboa’s six-year MLS career included 24 goals and 23 assists in 152 games, including the MLS’ 2000 Goal of the Year (see below). Balboa is one of only three players (along with Paul Bravo and Chris Henderson) in the Colorado Rapids’ Gallery of Honor. Prior to the MLS, Balboa’s professional career included León in Mexico and pre-MLS professional clubs, Colorado Foxes, San Francisco Blackhawks and San Diego Nomads. In 1987, Balboa led San Diego State University to a NCAA Division I National Championship game.Balboa is a regular television announcer for MLS, World Cup and Olympic soccer games and hosts a weekly soccer radio show The Pitch on AM 1090 Thursday 10AM-Noon.
Balboa will be running training sessions, observing games and providing valuable feedback and insights to the Boulder County Force players and coaches. In the past, Balboa has been a competitive team coach for the Boulder County Force and an outstanding supporter of our soccer community. Balboa will now inspire and make an impact in the development of many more Boulder County Force soccer players and coaches.
"With the addition of both Balboa and Hempen to the Boulder County Force as Technical Advisors, we take a strong step forward in providing the best possible soccer experience for our players. Balboa and Hempen are more than advisors, they are role models in the community and fantastic compliments to our already top-notch coaching staff." explains, Hardy Kalisher, Boulder County Force’s Director of Operations.
University of Colorado Head Coach Bill Hempen Accepts BCF Technical Advisor Position
University of Colorado Women’s Soccer Head Coach, Bill Hempen has accepted the position of Technical Advisor to the Boulder County Force soccer club’s girls competitive program. Hempen will offer his wealth of soccer experience, coaching methods and soccer knowledge to the Boulder County Force. Committed to giving back to the soccer community, Hempen has been actively supporting the Boulder County Force as a coaching clinician and through his player clinics and camps.
"We are excited to further develop our relationship with Bill Hempen and University of Colorado," explains Boulder County Force Director of Operations, Hardy Kalisher. "We are always trying to be proactive in improving the quality of our player training and coaching methods. Having the insights and experience of Coach Hempen will help our coaching staff and players achieve their goals. This is a great news for Force soccer community."
"The CU Buffs are the pinnacle of women’s soccer in Colorado, our players support their home games and look up to them. Bill Hempen has been very supportive of our players and this will further inspire them," said BCF Director of Coaching Youth Girls, Ryan Henkel.
Chris Sharpe of Colorado Rapids and Core Soccer Academy partners with Boulder County Force to direct Colorado's #1 Goalkeeper Program
The BOULDER COUNTY FORCE and CORE GOALKEEPER ACADEMY are working together to offer the GOALKEEPERS of BCF, the best quality Goalkeeper Coaching in Colorado.
COLORADO RAPIDS GOALKEEPER, Director and Head Coach of the Core Goalkeeper Academy, CHRIS SHARPE, will be creating and overseeing the Boulder County Force goalkeeper program this spring. Metro State College Goalkeeper Coach and Core Goalkeeper Academy Staff Coach, ANDREW CURRENT and Boulder County Force Goalkeeper Coach RYAN CARPENTER will be coaching the curriculum.
The goalkeeper is a a unique position in soccer that requires its own set of technical, tactical, physical and mental training. Perhaps the most important position on the field, the BCF is committed providing the best possible training available.
"In 2005, the BCF board and staff set a goal of having a professional goalkeeping staff in place by 2010. We are very enthusiastic about Chris Sharpe and the rest of the staff helping us achieve that goal. Quality goalkeepers don’t just show up and play games on Saturdays. It’s takes a special dedication to learning the craft. I’m confident that this new partnership will excite our current goalkeepers and inspire more to pursue the position," explains BCF Director of Operations, Hardy Kalisher.
BC Force Ghana played in the U13 division at the Stenger Invitational over the Memorial Day weekend and won first place. Nearly 1/2 the team is actually U11, which made it all more special. They were vastly outsized in all games, but played well-disciplined soccer and saved their best game for last, winning 2-1 and shutting out the other team in the second half.
U16 Boys travel to Trinidad & Tobago for Amazing Life Experience
Highlights Include Playing T&T U17 National Team
The Boulder County Force U16 Red boys went Trinidad & Tobago during spring break to playing a series of four matches including a Saturday, March 28 game vs. the Trinidad & Tobago U17 National Team (photo above). The trip has provided an exceptional life experience for the boys. The tour matches were arranged by Liverpool U19 youth staff coach and former T&T National Staff Coach, Dion La Foucade. Coach La Foucade is a long time friend of the Boulder County Force. Below are the day-to-day reports by U16 Red boys Head Coach and BCF Director of Coaching Junior Boys, Jeff Frykholm:
DAY ONE Some more details from our first day... The guys are all doing well. You should be proud of the way your sons are conducting themselves so far -- they have been super in every way.
After arriving in the dark last night, we woke up to new sights, sounds, smells, (and humidity) of Trinidad. The guys had breakfast at the hotel, and then we went to a local private school for a practice session with Dion. Dion coaches all over the world -- a real treat for the kids to get the chance to experience a practice with Dion, truly a world famous coach. The drive gave the kids their first chance to see Port of Spain in the daylight -- a huge spectrum. Some very nice houses behind fences, and some living
conditions that are pretty sobering to view. Dion worked with the kids for about an hour -- a good session in the heat and humidity which was good for the kids to get out and get the blood pumping a bit.
We returned for lunch and a quick swim in the pool. At 2:30 we boarded the van again for the trip to our first match. An interesting venue to say the least. We played a U-17 team from a local club: Santa Rosa FC. They play in the top youth league in Port of Spain -- a league of youth development teams from the pro clubs. The field was inside the grounds of a juvenile prison.
North Carolina showcase held in conjunction with NCAA Final Four
The BCF U17 Red poses, at the NCAA Final Four CASL Showcase, with US National Team’s Heather O’Reilly.
The Boulder County Force U17 Red had a successful weekend at the CASL SHOWCASE at the NCAA FINAL FOUR. The team played really well, had a great time and received some excellent exposure to college coaches looking for potential recruits. In addition to the showcase games the team watched the NCAA Final Four and National Championship game (North Carolina vs. Notre Dame).
The picture above was taken after the team had just beat the CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER CUP RED, Ohio South State Champions, 2-1. 65 college coaches attended the game. On Friday, the BCF U17 Red won 4-1 against OCEANSIDE POWER (New York), a highly ranked east coast team. Another 35 college coaches attended this game. In their final CASL showcase match the BCF U17 beat RICHMOND STRIKERS ELITE 3-0.
U17 Red II Finalist at Cocoa Expo Cup College Showcase
The Boulder County Force U17 Red II, coached by Jenny Jurkowski, ended their 2008 by travelling to Florida to compete in the well-known Cocoa Expo Cup College Showcase, December 27-30. The BCF U17 Red II represented Colorado well by going undefeated in group play and defeating the Puerto Rico Capital FC Developmental Team 3-2 in the semi-finals before reaching the championship game. The Puerto Rico Capitals were the U17 developmental team of the Puerto Rico Capitals professional team that competes in the new Womens Professional Soccer League. In the finals the BCF U17 Red II faced a U19 team from New Brunswick Canada. Congratulations to the team!
Force Alumni Honor Coach With TEAM NORM
How do you honor a man who was larger than life and was a great husband, father, and soccer coach and was taken away from us way too soon? For Jamie and Lori Abramowitz, the daughters of Norm Abramowitz, the answer was easy. You ask each of the many girls/women whose life Norm touched as a soccer coach, to consider honoring him by playing on a soccer team created in his memory. The response was tremendous and this year 18 women have come together to form Team Norm and play in honor of a man who touched their lives and contributed to who they are today! These women have one thing in common, each played on one or more of the soccer teams that Norm coached over his 12 years of coaching.
Force Players Pace Fall 2008 High School Soccer Honors
Record Number of All-Colorado & All-State honorees
Pictured above: Rocky Mountain News All-Colorado Team - Cameroon Tolooee (Niwot, U18 Red) back row right side & Adam Hinkelman (Boulder, U18 Red) front row right side
Adam Hinkelman was named to the ESPN Rise Magazine All Colorado Team. The Boulder County Force had a record two players, Cameron Tolooee and Adam Hinkelman named to the Rocky Mountain News All-Colorado and theDenver Post All-Colorado teams. The last BCF player to be named to the Rocky Mountain News All-Colorado Team was Nathan Kafer in 2006. The Rocky Mountain News All-Colorado and Denver Post Best of the Best represents the top eleven high school players from the fall 2008 season. Congratulations to Niwot Captain and senior Cameron Tolooee and Boulder High Co-Captain and senior Adam Hinkelman. Cameron and Adam both began playing for the Force in the U9 Developmental Academy and are now finishing their youth soccer career with the Force’s U18 Red team. The Force U18 Red team has a record 6 All-State players and the U17 Red has 3 All-State players.
The following Boulder County Force players received high school honors this fall.
Members of the Boulder County Force Girls U15 Red work with the Community Food Share program this fall at King Soopers. The girls did a great job of collecting food for people less fortunate and the club should be proud of their efforts.
Players (from L to R) Berkley Gamble, Max Crouch, Nikki Machalek and Olivia Fear
Force teams up with ¡Golazo!
The Boulder County Goals for Life Project. En la cancha. Por tu vida.
Founded by BCF staff coach, Jeff Frykholm, the ¡Golazo! Project is a collaboration between the Boulder County Force and several local agencies including Boulder Valley School District, The University of Colorado, the Family Resource Schools Program, and the Boulder Enhanced Supervision Team of Boulder County.
Building on the great affinity that many Latino/Latina children in Boulder County have for soccer, the ¡Golazo! Project seeks to guide area 4th and 5th grade students through the often challenging transition from elementary to middle school. Teams of children from schools that serve diverse populations in Boulder County meet with BCF and ¡Golazo! staff members after school three times each week. One day is devoted to an academic enrichment experience in which students engage in unique learning opportunities in the fields of mathematics and science. A second day is spent on the soccer field in high level training sessions with BCF staff coaches including BCF Director of Coaching Advance Teams, Milo Woodson. On Friday evenings, the teams compete in matches sponsored by the BCF Developmental Academy. BCF Director of Developmental & Recreational, David Napior has worked closely with the program to assure their participation in the BCF friday night matches. In addition to these elements of the program, ¡Golazo! players also engage in a service learning project in their local communities – be it cleaning up a neighborhood park, helping elderly members of their communities with various tasks, or helping to improve their school facilities.
5 Force boys named to Olympic Development Program Regional team.
Force has record setting year with 14 players selected to Region IV ODP Camp and 26 players in final Colorado State ODP pool.
Players selected to the Regional IV (Far West) ODP Camp spent a week during July, 2008 in Oregon (boys) and California (girls) with other Region IV ODP players from California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado for to chance to be selected to the Regional IV team and consideration for the US National Team Pool. In the past, the Force has typically had 1-2 players invited to the Regional IV Camp. For 2008 we had an 14 players selected and 2 alternates. At the conclusion on the camp the following five Force players were named to their respective age group Region IV ODP teams: 1991 Boys: Aaron Dela Cruz Martin Orona Angelo Reider
1995 Boys: Charlie Bowers Bryan Windsor
2007-2008 Colorado ODP Team Players
’92 Girls - Anna Evans
’93 Girls - Annabelle Brown - REGION IV CAMP
’94 Girls - Berkley Gamble - REGION IV CAMP Alternate Krysta Kaiser Katlyn Lokay ’95 Girls - Abby Burridge Dani Davis Kelsey Killean Molly Moran Erin Stenhouse - REGION IV CAMP
’91 Boys - Aaron dela Cruz - REGION IV TEAM Adam Hinkleman - REGION IV CAMP Connor Johnen Joey Morales - REGION IV CAMP Martin Orona - REGION IV TEAM Kevin Pocalyko - REGION IV CAMP Angelo Rieder - REGION IV TEAM Wes Trevino - REGION IV CAMP Alternate
’92 Boys - Tim Jozwiak (U15 Red) - REGION IV CAMP Curtis Stecyk (U16 Red) - REGION IV CAMP
’94 Boys - Eric Kronenberg (U14 Red) - REGION IV CAMP Rojesh Shrestha (U14 Red)
’95 Boys - Kevin Beyer (U13 Red) - REGION IV CAMP Charlie Bowers (U13 Red) - REGION IV TEAM Henry Huettel (U13 Red) Bryan Windsor (U13 Red) - REGION IV TEAM
2008-2009 Tournament Results
U18 Red Boys - Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Showcase (Nevada)
U18 Red Boys - Colorado State Cup - Quarter-finalist
U17 Red Girls - CASL Showcase & NCAA Final Four (North Carolina)
U17 Red Girls - President Day Invtational (Arizona) - Quarter-finalists
U17 Red Girls - Pleasanton Rage Showcase (California)
U17 Red Girls - Houston Showcase (Texas)
U17 Red Girls - Colorado Showcase - Champions
U17 RedII Girls - Coco Beach College Showcase (Florida) - Finalists
U16 Red Boys - Colorado State Cup - Finalist
U16 Red Boys - Kelvin Norman Invitational - Champions
U16 Red Girls - Gothia Cup (Sweden)
U16 Red Girls - Trebol Shootout - Champions
U15 Red Girls - Denver Cup - Champions
U15 Red Girls - Colorado State Cup - Semi-finalist
U15 Red Girls - WAGS College Showcase (Maryland)
U15 Red Girls - Presidents Day Invitational (Arizona)
U15 Red Boys - Classic FC Cup (New Mexico_ - Champions
U14 Red Girls - Denver Cup - Finalist
U14 Red Girls - Omaho Invitationals (Nebraska) - Finalist
U14 Red Girls - Nomads Showcase (California) - Quarter-finalists
U14 Red Boys - Colorado State Cup - Semi-finalists
U14 Red Boys - Sereno Classic (Arizona) - Semi-finalist
U14 Red Boys - Classic FC Cup (New Mexico)
U13 Red Boys - Denver Cup - 3rd Place
U13 Red Boys - Colorado State Cup - Quarter-finalists
U13 RedII Girls - Desert Classic (Arizona)
U13 Red Girls - New Mexico Rush (New Mexico)
U12 Red Boys - Classic FC Cup (New Mexico) - Champions U12 Red Girls - Colorado State Cup - Quarter-finalists
U12 Red Girls - Silver State Invitational (Nevada)
2007-2008 Tournament Results
U18 Red Boys - Dallas Junior/ Senior Showcase (Texas) U17 Red Boys - Dallas Junior/ Senior Showcase (Texas) U17 Red Boys - State Cup - Quater-Finals U17 Red Boys - Nomads College Showcase (California) U16 Red Girls - WAGS (Maryland) U16 Red Girls - Nomads College Showcase (California) U16 Red Girls - State Cup - Quarter-Finals U16 Red Girls - Broomfield Blast Shootout - Champions U16 Red Girls - Denver Cup - Finalist U16 Red II Girls - Coldwell Banker Shootout - Finalist (Arizona) U16 Red II Girls - Trebol Shootout - Champions U16 Red II Girls - Broomfield Blast Shout Finalist U16 Red Boys - Nomads College Showcase - Quarter-Finals Premier 1 (California) U16 Red Boys - State Cup - Quater-Finals U16 Red Boys - Las Vegas Coaches Classic (Nevada) U16 Titans Girls - Gaylord Sheppard (New Mexico) - Champions U15 Red Girls - Thornton Kick Off -Champions U15 Red Girls - Pikes Peak Invitational - Semi-finalists U15 Red Boys - Classic FC Spring Cup (New Mexico) - Champions U15 Barca Boys - Classic FC Spring Cup (New Mexico - Champions, silver U14 Red Girls - Broomfield Blast Shootout - Champions U14 Red Boys - State Cup - Quater-Finals U14 Red Boys - Broomfield Blast Shootout - Champions U14 Red Boys - Mayors Cup (Nevada) U14 Boys - Broomfield 5-A-Side Futsol Tournament - Champions U14 Red Girls - Nomads (San Diego, CA) U13 Red Boys - State Cup - Quarter-Finals U13 Red Girls - State Cup - Quarter-Finals U13 Red Girls - Dallas Texans Fall Festival (Texas) U13 Red Girls - New Mexico Rush Spring Classic (New Mexico) U13 Barca Boys - Grand Mesa Tournament - Finalist U13 Tar Heels - Steamboat Mountain Soccer Tournament - Finalist U13 Tar Heels - Grand Mesa Fire Classic - Finalist U12 Red Boys - Silver State Invitational (Nevada) - Finalist U12 Red Boys - State Cup - Quarter-Finals U12 Red Girls - State Cup - Quarter-Finals U12 Red Girls - SC Del Sol President’s Day Tournament (Arizona) U12 Tar Heels - Storm Spring Cup - Champions, bronze U11 Red Boys - Trebol Shootout - Finalist U11 Red Girls - Silver State Invitational (Nevada) U11 Barca Boys - Storm Spring Cup - Finalist, silver U10 USA Girls - CYS Cup - Champions U10 Italy Boys - Colorado Cup - Champions U10 Italy Boys - CYS Cup - Finalist
COLORADO RAPIDS GOALKEEPER, Director and Head Coach of the Core Goalkeeper Academy, CHRIS SHARPE, will be creating and overseeing the Boulder County Force goalkeeper program this spring. Metro State College Goalkeeper Coach and Core Goalkeeper Academy Staff Coach, ANDREW CURRENT and Boulder County Force Goalkeeper Coach RYAN CARPENTER will be coaching the curriculum.
1991 Boys: 
