NIKE U12G – RUSH FRIENDLIES – 1/10
(03.30.10)

Getting ready to defend a corner kick during the pre-season RUSH FRIENDLIES are players from the Nike U12G team.  The games were held in Castle Rock at the end of January to help prepare teams for their upcoming Spring Season.

(03.15.10)

A Shout Out to the U11B Nike after a convincing 2 - nil win to start the spring season. With better finishing it could have been 4 or 5 - nil. The team also finished 3d in the Sunbelt Classic Tournament. The boys took to the winter indoor training season with a renewed commitment and focus to excel this spring. They came into form during the January festival, gelled during Sunbelt, and have now started out in strong fashion. After back-to-back shutouts, U11B Nike looks ready to compete strongly in Premier 2.

G13 Nike Player Spotlight Profile
(03.12.10)

(Cydney and Kendal)
The first star of this months U13 Nike team is #10 Cydney!!! This amazing
all around player loves Chinese food! She is in 7th grade at Monument
Academy and LOVES buffaloes. She is one of the most aggressive players on
the u13 Nike team! WOW!!! Cydney plays defense, forward, and part-time
goalie; and her number is 10! Her favorite soccer player plays for A.C.
Milan. Can you guess who that player is?!!?!

A: Seedorf
B: Ronaldinho
C: Gattuso
D: Pirlo

Answer-B: Ronaldinho

This player’s favorite soccer player is Fernando Torres who plays striker
for Liverpool. She, like Fernando Torres, enjoys playing forward with the
reward of goals and she also plays fullback. She is very athletic and also
participates in more then one sport. She not only plays soccer but also
volleyball for her school. She is a well-rounded player being able to play
every position in volleyball. Her favorite color is green. If you have
trouble spotting her on the soccer field just look towards the ground. She
wears bright orange shoes and the number 19 on her jersey . Her favorite
professional soccer team is Real Madrid. This awesome player
is..........Kendall!!!!

(03.09.10)
Goalkeeper training begins this Thursday, March 11 from 4-5:15 for the U15-U18 age group and from 5:15 to 6:30 for the U11-U14 age group. The U9/U10 group will begin next week on March 18 from 6:30-7:30. The sessions will be held at Gossage Park, www.soccerfieldsofcolorado.com/maps/gossage_park, in the NE corner of the south field (larger section of grass). This location will most likely change to another field sometime around April 8th. We will send more information on the field location change once it becomes available. Any questions please contact Brian Lux at blux@coloradorush.com.

G12 Swoosh Take 3rd in Sunbelt Classic
(03.09.10)

Congratulations U12 Swoosh Girls for winning the bronze medal in The Pueblo Sunbelt Tournament in February. They were just one goal from making it to the championship game. Way to go!! The team is ready and excited to start the spring season.

B13 Nike Takes 2nd Straight Title
(02.24.10)

Earlier this February, the Pikes Peak Rush U-13 team, under the leadership of their new coach Dan Highstead set their sites on the prestigious New Mexico Spring Cup. Their arrival in the Land of Enchantment, Albuquerque New Mexico, undeniably added to the vast history of this beautiful city while their final departure left the four New Mexico teams that they beat for the Championship, in a less than enchanted state of mind.

With four straight wins, Pikes Peak Rush Nike U-13 made the road to Gold look effortless although the medal honor hardly came easy.

The important first game against New Mexico Rush 98 took off at a slow start until a penalty kick  by Pikes Peak proved to change the mood and the momentum of this game leading to  a 4 to 3 win by Pikes Peak while also changing the level of confidence that became apparent in the next 3 games to come.

New Mexico’s Striker FC VIII (ranked 2nd in the state) and Rio Vista FC Millionarios both made gallant attempts in games two and three to send Pikes Peak packin’ but with strong wins of 4-1 and 7-0 their efforts would prove to be nothing less than unsuccessful.

With the Championship game still remaining to claim gold and one of the biggest snow storms of the year approaching, Pikes Peak did not waste a minute as they fought in true Rush spirit, against the elements and the talent of New Mexico Rush 97 for a slim 3 to 2 win.

With a new coach and a new season ahead of them many Gold medals are surely to be garnered by Pikes Peak Rush U-13 Team Nike.

Rush Comes to Maryland
(02.24.10)
Rush Soccer is excited to welcome our newest partner: Maryland Rush! Please click here for all the detials.

G14 Nike End the Fall Season and Start the Spring Season in Style
(02.18.10)

Our U-14 Pikes Peak Rush Nike team has had a very fun and successful fall season! With most games ending in a victory, we also had one loss, and a few ties. Our new players have been such a positive addition to our team. We recently participated in the New Mexico Rush Spring Cup and took first place! We are so happy with the result in the tournament, and hope to kick off our spring season with another good result in the upcoming Storm Cup. Our team has improved tremendously during the winter and early spring due to an early start on pracitces, hopefully this should help us have an awesome spring season!
Go Rush!

Rush PP U13 Girls 2nd Annual Gingerbread Party
(01.29.10)

U-13 Nike celebrated their 2^nd Annual Gingerbread Party on December 5th.
Coach Nik Penn attended and everyone seemed to enjoy decorating (and
eating) all the confections!  This holiday event was followed with pizza and
bowling and made for a memorable, team-bonding experience!

Rush Soccer Has A New Partner
(01.06.10)

Rush Soccer is very excited to announce that we have partnered with a
club in Ghana in western Africa! The Ghana Rush Soccer Club joins the
Nkomazi Rush in South Africa as the second Rush club in Africa. Though
a rather small club in membership (~40 players), Rush can expect big
things from our newest partner. Welcome Ghana Rush. To read more
details about the Ghana Rush, please click here.

B14 Nike win Gaylord Sheppard Tournament in NM
(12.03.09)

                       (U14 Nike Boys  -Tournament Champs)
After an uneasy start to the tournament the B14 Nike won their second
consecutive tournament in NM after a win on PK's over Los Alomos,
failing to score in regulation even though they dominated the game in
terms of possession and goal scoring chances.  For the whole story
please click here.  Congratulations on another tournament win.

The latest Rush Sports Medicine Supplement newsletter will inform you
about growth plate injuries.  These types of injuries can often be mistaken
for a bruise or a sprain.  Read the newsletter to learn how and why this
happens.

Congratulations for a great fall season
(12.02.09)
With the new league schedule employed by the state this year, many of the
leagues that our players are playing in are only the half way mark, but we
would still like to congratulate every one of the Rush Pikes Peak teams with
special recognition to those that finished or are currently holding the top
three spots.

Congratulations on a great season!

Winter Goalkeeping Training Program
(12.02.09)
The times and locations have been set for this Winter's Goalkeeper Training.

All registrations need to be done online at www.rushpikespeak.com under the
registrations tab.  Hurry, space is limited! For complete informationm including
dates and times, click here.

BOWLING--GREAT TEAM BONDING ACTIVITY
(11.10.09)

If your team is looking for a team building activity outside of soccer---try bowling.
It's fun, inexpensive and a wonderful way to bond with teammates and other parents.
The Swoosh U12 team bowled with Coach Brian Simmons and Ken Knitter and had
a blast.  Everyone enjoyed it.  Congratulations Coach Brian on a 13-1-1 season with
your Boys' JV soccer team at Palmer Ridge High School.  We know you also have
great expectations for Swoosh.  We look forward to a strong spring season---thanks coach!

G13 Nike Player Spotlight
(10.14.09)

Our first featured player this month is a speedy girl with the heart of an athlete and a friend. She has terrific moves on and off of the soccer field. Outside of soccer she participates in Cross Country and softball. This year she has really been tearing it up in the mile and a half and two miles. She recorded two first place finishes as well as finishing second twice in the mile and a half. This was out of 130 competitors. In addition she had one third place finish. This team player is also a very good student. She gets A's and B's and her favorite subject is science. When she grows up she wants to be either a professional soccer player or runner. Maybe one day she'll set a new record in the Olympics for the mile and a half! This incredible right and left back is Michala!!

Longitude or latitude, you won't be able to track this lightning bolt of a player on the field! While attending Janitell Junior High, this whiz of a defender and forward can run 400 meters in under 1 minute and 10 seconds! She holds this school record for track. When she hits the books, her favorite subject is geography. While she is out of school, she likes to juggle the soccer ball Her favorite soccer player plays for the LA Galaxy...do you think you know who this out of this world Galaxy player is??? Todd Dunavant?? WRONG! Bend it like Nik Penn?!? Nope. Bend it like Paul Davison?!? Nope. Bend it like BECKHAM!! (no offense Paul...Nik, I am just being "cocky", as you say.) This mystery player's favorite food is cinnamon toast! Ready to bend it like...DARBY!!![?]

REACH and RVC's
(10.13.09)

Hello Rush membership, I would like take a moment to briefly introduce the REACH program, a Rush program that I am very passionate about. REACH (Rush Equipment Assisting Children) is designed to share love and compassion with marginalized youth in third world countries by providing youth soccer clubs, schools, and villages with soccer uniforms and equipment.  Furthermore, REACH strives to be advocates of community development by enriching the lives of youth through service, soccer, and education.  Please click here to read the full letter from Tim Schulz. 

Rush Headed to 2010 World Cup!
(10.12.09)

AND SO IS THE UNITED STATES! Thanks to the foot (and head) of Conor Casey, the U.S. defeated a previously unbeaten (at home) Honduras team supported by more than 45,000 fanatics. The U.S. battled a tough opponent, a raucous crowd and some sketchy officiating to win 3-2. After the U.S. conceded a free kick goal in the 46^th minute (due to sloppy play by Oguchi Onyewu), Conor headed in the first of his two goals by out jumping and out battling the Honduran goal keeper.  Conor's willingness to put his body in harms way made the difference. Ten minutes later, Conor would net his second after taking a slipped pass by Landon Donovan on the sprint and then calmly tucked the ball into the side netting for a 2-1 lead. Five minutes later Conor would keep possession and earn the foul that was converted by Donovan for a 3-1 lead. Honduras would score a second goal (though there was a hint of offsides leading up to the goal) in the 78^th minute.  When a penalty kick was called in the 87^th minute, it seemed a tie was in the cards and what a cruel result that would have been.  The U.S.'s Stuart Holden was whistled for a handball in the box. Carlos Pavon, who converted a penalty against the U.S. on Sept. 1, 2001, in Washington, D.C., in the last U.S. loss on home soil - missed the chance to equalize.  The U.S. dealt with the onslaught over the next six minutes until the final whistle blew.  The U.S. had qualified for the World Cup!  With Conor's amazing performance, he (and thus Rush) has solidified his position with the U.S. National Team as they now prepare for South Africa!  Congratulations Conor!! To read more on the game and view Conor's goals, click here.

G12 Swoosh - Picnic at Colorado College Womens Soccer
(10.07.09)

On Sunday, September 27th the girls U12 Swoosh Team, parents, siblings and Coach Brian enjoyed a picnic while watching women's soccer at Colorado College. The weather was gorgeous (well, maybe a tad hot) for an outdoor activity. Even though Coach Brian was rooting for Tulsa (his hometown), the CC Tigers were victorious with a 2-0 win. Our Swoosh girls thought it was awesome to see how often and how well the college players headed the ball! After the game the girls got posters, balls & shirts autographed by the Tigers. Thanks Monica Meehan for coordinating such a fun outing!

A Day with Lady Falcons
(09.22.09)

The U-11 Nike girls enjoyed a team outing day at the Air Force Academy Sept. 20 watching the women's soccer team perform. Thanks to James Harrington for organizing the event, he said the Lady Falcons were impressed with how warmly the U-11 girls welcomed them to the "After the Game" picnic, and how they enjoyed the root beer floats, courtesy of the Harrington's. The teammates enjoyed the warm weather at the field as well as the team bonding.

The Harrington's are sponsoring Cadet Sophia Lockerby, number 16, and Cadet Eryn Avjian, number 23. Hopefully the two cadets can come to one of the Nike girl's games, and witness a victory!

RUSH Pikes Peak U12G Champions Again!
Team wins local 2009 Pride of the Rockies Classic Tournament
(09.21.09)

The Pikes Peak RUSH U12G team continues their strong seasonal start with another tournament champion win only allowing one goal against them during the series!  The team looks forward to acting as RUSH ambassadors along with the U11G for the United States Air Force Women's Soccer Team in this weekend's play against New Hampshire go Lady Falcons!

GU13 Rush Player Spotlight
(09.21.09)

Our first featured player is one of a kind! She has developed a lot just through our Rush Festival in Kansas City and our first couple games of the season playing center midfielder. Cobwebs are already cleared out of her shooting boots. This player is not only a stud soccer player but also a good student when it comes to hitting the books. In her free time she enjoys riding horses, participating in track, reading, and playing Wii. She has two dogs but she doesn't have any siblings. This player is in seventh grade and has been playing soccer since she was three or four, that's seven years!!  She is not yet sure of what she is going to be when she grows up. Lastly, her favorite soccer player is Cristiano Ronaldo. Who is she...Jenna!!

Our second player has a craving for sushi. In her spare time she shops and figure skates. This goalie and defender has two brothers whos ages are 8 and 13. Her favorite soccer player is Kaka who currently plays for Real Madrid.  She has been playing soccer for seven or eight years. While off the soccer field she gets amazing grades at her online school. Lastly, this wiz of a goalie hasn't decided what she is going to do when she grows up. Who is she? Need another hint? Her number is 81. She is Ally!!

These two players have been shining bright but so has our team altogether.  We opened up our season with a BANG!! We won our first three games with a combined score of 17 goals for and 0 goals against.

Act on Your Dreams - Defining Perseverance
(09.17.09)

The Santa Clara Women's soccer team is once again a force to be reckoned with in College Soccer. After a rough season last year, the Broncos have started off this season in a big way including upsets of two top 10 teams last weekend. Santa Clara upset No. 5 Notre Dame 2-0 Friday night and followed that up with a 3-1 win over No. 7 Purdue on Sunday. Santa Clara's emergence (5-2-2) back into the national picture is due, in no small part, to the return of Colorado Rush Alum Jordan Angeli. Jordan, a sixth year senior, had spent the last 2 years at Santa Clara rehabbing her knee. A healthy Jordan is clearly paying dividends on the field.

Please click here to read the full interview. 

Two Tournaments Equals Two Championships for the U14 Girls Swoosh
(09.01.09)

The U14 Girls Pikes Peak Swoosh, earned their second championship in as many weekends by winning the Pride of the Rockies Classic, held over the 21-23 August Weekend.  Once again, the Swoosh offense averaged over 5 goals a game in the preliminaries, while their stifling defense allowed only one goal all tournament.

New Start for G11 Nike
(09.01.09)

The U-11 Nike girls bonded on and off the field at the Colorado Storm tournament August 14 and 15. Coach Nik Penn has been secured as their coach, after Coach Carissa underwent surgery and had health reasons to pass the baton . After their first games of the season August 29 and 30, Coach Penn has given them some homework. Pass the ball, play the way they are facing and feel comfortable taking a first touch away from the pressure. Another goal, by Sept. 17, 15 juggles per player. Is there a birthday near that date for Coach Penn? The U-11 Nike girls have undergone a lot of changes in the first few weeks of their competitive year, and are becoming good friends and teammates as well as improving as athletes at every practice.

Pikes Peak Rush U-14 Girls Dominate Colorado Storm Classic  Soccer Tournament
(08.19.09)

Pikes Peak Rush U-14 girls dominated both brackets in the Bronze Division of this annual fall pre-season tournament.  Swoosh scored an impressive 22 goals in 4 games to go undefeated in pool play.  Not to be outdone, Platinum also went undefeated in pool play, posting 4 consecutive shut outs.  The final was a well executed, sportsmanlike, and hard fought match.  With about 10 minutes remaining in regulation, the unrelenting Swoosh attack broke a scoreless tie, and later added another goal to win 2-0.  Congratulations to all the girls and the coaches of Swoosh and Platinum for an outstanding tournament and thanks to Colorado Storm for hosting another great event!

Pikes Peak Rush girls attend Rush Festival
(08.18.09)

On July 22, 2009, the Pikes Peak Nike U13 girls team traveled to Olathe, Kansas with their coach Nik Penn, for the Rush Festival.  Many of the girls and a few parent chaperones drove from Colorado Springs to Olathe and even though it was a long drive they had a lot of fun and experienced the true meaning of team bonding.  They met up with Nike Rush teams from all across the country including Alaska and Hawaii.  They played friendly yet competitive games in the mornings and had classroom and training sessions in the afternoons.  The coaching staff included 16 'A' License coaches (the highest coaching award in the US), a World Cup winning coach and an Olympic Gold Medal coach. During the afternoon training sessions, they were able to meet and talk with some of the MLS players including Kevin Hartman, the goalkeeper for the Kansas City Wizards. They attended an ice cream social where all of the Rush teams exchanged gifts that represented their teams. Some of the gifts included shirts, key chains, and bracelets.

On Saturday evening, all of the Rush teams attended an MLS game between the Wizards and the L.A. Galaxy, featuring world-class players such as Landon Donovan and David Beckham. The spirited group from the Rush Festival continually shouted chants and cheers that encouraged David Beckham to take notice and wave to the group.

The Rush Festival was a wonderful opportunity for the PP Rush U13 girls to see how Nike Rush is strong and flourishing throughout the US. It provided a great opportunity to train as a team with some of Rush's top coaches and play against other skilled teams.  The staff instilled the concept of “The Rush Way" which encourages passion, leadership, respect and above all quality.

The above picture is Rush Pikes Peak and Hawaii Rush G13 Nike teams.

RUSH Pikes Peak NIKE U12G Wins RUSH OPEN Championship!(8.16.09)

The RUSH Pikes Peak NIKE U12G team is off to a great pre-season start with a Championship win at the RUSH OPEN in Denver June 5-7.

The team is training hard with their coach, Carey Aliff (Director of Youth Academy-RUSH Pikes Peak) to get ready for their next competition appearance in the Pride of the Rockies tournament in Colorado Springs August 21-23 and then into regular season league play.

Best wishes to all the NIKE team players for a successful U12 year!

U14 Swoosh boys succeed at Denver Cup!
(08.13.09)

Congratulations are in order for the boys U14 Swoosh team.  Under the direction of new coach Sean Kelty, the boys earned a second place finish in the silver division of the 2009 Denver Cup, narrowly losing 3-2 during the overtime period of the championship game.  Coach Kelty said of his new team, “They have accomplished something that, as a team, they have never done before, so for that they should be proud.  This past weekend's overall performance has enabled the team to set a standard of hard work, discipline, and good soccer, which will allow this team to be very competitive come league play in a few weeks."

Keep up the good work Swoosh!  

The G14 Nike team has had a busy summer
(08.12.09)

Many of us have been on vacations and while others were gone, some players had the opportunity to guest play with other rush teams, including Virginia Rush, with our old director Heather Pedersen.  We are very excited to have gained 3 new players and each one of them has been an amazing addition to our team.  We have been training since the beginning of June and all of us can proudly say that we've improved tremendously.  Our great improvement showed in our play while participating in the PPI, although we didn't get the results that we would have wanted, every one of us was satisfied with the way we worked together as a team.
After the PPI we took a team bonding trip to Water World and we all had loads of fun.  After playing in the Denver Cup we are all excited for the season to come.Go Rush!

Rush Alumni square off as Chivas USA visit Rapids
(08.08.09)

(Bobby Burling getting stuck in against Beckham, above)

(Colin, left, and Conor, right, show us their best celebrations)
Three Rush alumni will face off this evening at Dick's Sporting Goods Park as the Colorado Rapids host Chivas USA. Former Colorado Rush players Colin Clark and Conor Casey will suit up for the home team Rapids while former Pikes Peak Rush standout Bobby Burling will wear the red and white of Chivas.

The stands will be full of Rush supporters as the Denver Cup (hosted by the Colorado Rush) is being played this weekend on the outer fields of the complex. All teams participating in the tournament received tickets for the MLS game to round out a great weekend of soccer.

Rush Pikes Peak and University of Louisiana Monroe's Kelly Browne Leads Club Team to Region IV Championship

Many of you would have seen Kelly in the office helping out whilst Lisa is recovering from her surgery, but last week Kelly was with the Colorado Rush U19 Girls team looking to defend her club national championship from a season ago.  Sophomore midfielder Kelly Browne took a big step towards the repeat with a Region IV championship in Lancaster, California over the weekend.

Kelly, a starting central midfielder for the Rush, tallied five assists over the course of the first six matches in the tournament. Playing in arguably the most challenging region of the four in United States Youth Soccer, the Rush have dismantled their opponents to the tune of a 23-3 goal differential through the first six games in claiming the region title.

“We have a really good club team and it is a lot of fun to play with them during the summer, Browne said. “We are just going out there, playing soccer, and having fun."

The Rush has done more than just compete. The Colorado State Champions swept through pool play with an 8-0 win against Hawaii Leahi Premier, a 6-0 win against Oregon FC Portland Crimson, and a close 2-2 shoot-out victory against Utah's Avalanche Premier.

A pair of close wins by the Rush in the quarterfinals and finals over New Mexico Rio Vista and Southern California Eagles was followed by a dominant 3-0 win over the Avalanche in the finals.

For Browne, the continued play against the nation's top competition has the sophomore poised for another strong season at ULM.

Looking to keep its run towards a championship going, the Rush will return to Colorado to train before traveling to Lancaster, Massachusetts and the Youth Soccer National Championships starting July 21.

Speed Clinic this Summer- June 2nd through July 2nd
This years Speed, Strength and Conditioning Program is an incredibly challenging, highly motivational, educational 5-week program! This program is a great way to compliment your athlete's summer/fall sport, improve their fitness level and give them a competitive edge this program is for athletes of all sports of all ages! Each athlete will receive a semi-custom training program. Athletes will train twice weekly under direct supervision of the Building Better Bodies Staff.  Click here for details and the registration form.

2009 Tournament Schedule
We are once again very excited for the upcoming 2009 tournaments. These include the Front Range Invitational, Rush Open, Thornton Soccer Fest, Pikes Peak Invitational, Denver Cup and Thornton Kick-Off Classic.  Online registration is now open for all six tournaments.  We need your help to make these tournaments successful!  Please click here for tournament details.

Below is a list of teams we recommend for each tournament:
FRIT- Classic and Challenge level teams
Rush Open - Elite, Premier and Classic level teams  
Thornton Soccer Fest - All developmental (U7-U10) and all Cross Quad and Option 1 teams
PPI - Elite and Premier level teams
Denver Cup - Elite and Premier level teams
Thornton Kick-Off Classic - Classic and Challenge level teams

 Questions?  Please contact Brian at bcurry@coloradorush.com or 408-688-1437.

Respect is the 8th Rush Core Value
Our 8^th Core Value states, Respect:  Respect everyone.  Respect the opponent, the rules, your colleagues, your superiors and subordinates.  Be thoughtful and considerate.

Please click here to see a short, interesting video clip about respect.

Rush Core Values
Dear Rush Membership, as we kick off the 2009 Spring season, the Rush BOD and Staff request you take moment to look at the Rush Core Values by clicking here.  Many good points are addressed here but the one that we would like our membership to pay particular close attention to is respect.
     
Our 8^th Core Value states, Respect:  Respect everyone.  Respect the opponent, the rules, your colleagues, your superiors and subordinates.  Be thoughtful and considerate.

Ironically, the athletes we respect are the athletes that portray respect.  When interviewed, you can see the respect that is given to the game and the opponent.  They put others up instead of putting them down.  These athletes, the LeBron James, Tiger Woods, Lionel Messi's exhibit respect when in the public eye.  We at the Rush should not act any different.  So, Staff, Coaches and Player, let the Rush be known for our professional and respectful behavior on and off the field.

Thank you.  Tim Schulz, President.

Brenna Tillman commits to Collegiate Soccer and Skiing 
Brenna Tillman, the GK for the Rush Pikes Peak G18 Nike has taken a unique step and committed to play on the Davis & Elkins College (West Virginia) soccer team and be part of their collegiate ski team. Many coaches across the country do not like to mix the skiing and the soccer, due to the possibility of injuries, but Brenna's quality in both sports persuaded the coach to take the unusual step. We wish Brenna the best of luck in both activities.

Salvaggione Invited to MLS Combine
Major League Soccer released the initial list of 65 college seniors -- 55 Americans or green-card holders and 10 foreigners -- from 45 Division I schools who have been invited to participate in the 2009 adidas MLS Player Combine, which will be held at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Jan. 9-13, 2009.  Rush player Chris Salvaggione, a senior at UNC Charlotte, was one of the 65 seniors invited.  Good luck Chris!

Rush Pikes Peak Alumni Lily Meisner named NSCAA Player of the week
 Lily Meisner, former standout Keeper for Rush Pikes Peak Nike G18 (07), was named NSCAA player of the week playing for Morehead State.  Lily, who lived in Taos, NM, travelled the 3 hour one way trip to Colorado Springs weekly to train and play with Rush Pikes Peak.  Please click here for more details.

Salvaggione's Four Goal Outburst Leads to Numerous Weekly Awards
After scoring four goals in two games for the University of Charlotte, Sal, was named the A-10 Conference Player of the Week and earned a spot on the College Soccer News Team of the Week and the Soccer America Team of the Week. Sal's 37 points this season is 2nd best in the country and he is 3rd best with 15 goals. For more information on Sal's outstanding senior season, please click here.

Women's Soccer gets OT win at No. 8 Stevens Point with help from Cailee Osterman
Freshman Cailee Osterman scored her first college goal, 2:05 into the first sudden-death ovedrtime, to lead St. Thomas women's soccer team (12-0-3) to a 3-2 road comeback win over No. 8-ranked UW Stevents Point (13-3) Wednesday on the Pointers field.

Please click here for more information.

CSM's Lang sweep RMAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week awards
Colorado School of Mines Kelsey Lang swept the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week awards for the week of Oct. 20th to Oct. 26th, as announced today by the RMAC. Lang was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Week for the first time this season and the first time in her career.

Lang, a sophomore defender from Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Academy), scored two goals, including the game-winner, in Mines 5-0 win at home against N.M. Highlands (Oct. 24). On Sunday, Oct. 26th, Lang helped CSM hand Fort Lewis its first lost in conference play in a 1-0 shutout victory at home. It was the ninth shutout of the season for Mines and CSM's eighth shutout victory.

This season, Lang has started all 16 matches for CSM and is tied for second on the squad in goals (4) and ranks third in total points (8). Three of Lang's four goals are penalty kicks and she has converted all three of her penalty-kick attempts during the 2008 season.

As a freshman, Lang played in 19 matches and recorded two goals and three assists.
 Please click here for more information.

Rush Tryouts a great success.
(Archived 09.16.07) Rush Pikes Peak is very excited with the Fall 2007 tryouts having increased the program by 5 teams over this time last year.  For the first time Rush has four teams at both U11 boys and U11 girls and shows that the development and hard work of the staff, players and parents in the continuing steady growth of what is in our opinion the best soccer experience in the city.  We have also added teams at the G12 and G15 age group, and would like to welcome all new players and families to the Rush family regardless of age group or gender.

We would also like to take this time to welcome some new head coaches to our club:

Amanda Boehm - G11 Advance | Brittany Frasier - G12 Swoosh | Kate Joebgen - G13 Swoosh | Brian Simmons - G15 Platinum | Chris Bell - B11 Platinum | Gary Spencer - B11 Swoosh | Jimmy Kunklrs - B13 Advanced

Front Range Invitational passes another triumphant year.
(Archived 09.16.07) With over 20 years behind us, the FRIT again was a a triumphant weekend, with a few weather delays, but over all an outstandig event.  The event, specifically for non-premier youth players, was held at the US Air Force Academy and say over 135 teams compete over the 3 days.  Close on 30 teams joined us from outside of Colorado and the feedback has been wonderful.

Congratulations to all our participants and to our very own Rush teams that placed in the tournament:

B12 Bronze - Rush Rebels - Runners-Up | B13 Bronze - Rush Pikes Peak Advanced - Runners-Up | B17 Gold - Rush Pikes Peak Advanced - Runners -Up | G11 Gold - Rush Pikes Peak Nike - Third | G12 Gold - Rush Pikes Peak Nike - Champions | G12 Silver - Rush Pikes Peak Swoosh - Champions

32nd Annual Pikes Peak Invitational around the corner
(Archived 09.16.07) Colorado Springs Preimer Youth Tournament is only 6 weeks away so please visit our site at www.pikespeakinvitational.com to join us in the.  Last year over 60% of the teams were from out of state, so come find some competition that you would not normally see on the spectacular US Air Force Academy.

Rush to Compete in Super Y-League
(Archived 09.16.07) Rush joins three MLS franchise clubs (Real Salt Lake, Kansas City Wizards and Colorado Rapids) and enters first ever Rocky Mountain Division of USL�s Super Y-League.  Read more.

Get Well Soon!!!
(Archived 09.16.07) Jacob Althouse, a member of the U11 Boys Rush Pikes Peak United team is recovering at Memorial Hospital from a serious bicycle injury sustained this past Wednesday, August 22.  Jacob plays virtually every position on the team including back up goalie.  He has been a member of United for 4 years. He is very personable, easy-going, and a tenacious soccer player. He is in 5th grade and and attends TCA.  The Rush Pikes Peak family, all of it's members, associates, and respective families would like to wish Jacob a speedy recovery so he can once again play the game he loves so much.