Coach Alessio Altomare said “The State 48 FC 2015 Boys Elite team played the Gold Bracket of the Tuzos Challenge Tournament – and we won the Championship! Great performances from Sergio ‘Chuky’ Villa, who was outstanding in transition on the left side of the field as well as Emiliano Martinez, who showed his tactical and technical abilities across every game and scored important goals. A tremendous performance by the entire team as we won our 6th Tournament Championship of the year!”
Coach Rogelio Aragon said “The State 48 FC 2017 White (Avondale) team had a dominating performance in the Tuzos Challenge Tournament against some very tough, experienced teams as we won the Championship! We won our matches by the score of 7-1, 3-1 and 3-2 as we progressed to the final. In the championship match, it was a battle from start to finish in a very tight game. Our excellent team defense was the difference in winning the championship by the score of 3-1. This tournament showed us that we can compete against anyone in any conditions. I am extremely proud of our team for playing hard and never giving up!”
Coach Heber Valenzuela said “The State 48 FC 2018 (North) team played in the Gold bracket at the Brazas Ginga Champions Tournament this past weekend displaying teamwork, grit, and tenacity! Our boys came out on top of the bracket (alongside our brothers from the State 48 FC 2018 Avondale Cobras team) with convincing 5-3 and 8-3 victories. Special mentions go to Marcos David for his overall performance by being versatile in different positions, Madhi for his ability to contribute on defense and in the attack, Liam for his high energy recovering balls in the middle, Damien for his speed and ability to play on defense and in attack when needed, and Jesus for his collective work with his teammates. Kudos to our 2018 Boys program and our awesome coaches!”
Coach Armando Juarez said “The State 48 FC 2019 Boys Black (North) Scorpions team played in the Brazas Ginga Champions Tournament, winning both games by convincing scores to finish top of the bracket. We won the 1st game 7-3 and won the 2nd game 8-3. It was a truly dominant performance from our outstanding group – very proud of this team!”
Coach Irwin Moreno said “The State 48 FC 2017 Black (Avondale) team were crowned the Arizona Academy League Champions after another quality display of soccer. Every player competed at a high level and made a significant contribution – wonderful job by this team! Very proud of the commitment as well as the overall growth of these players.”
Coach Hector Garcia said “The State 48 FC 2013 Boys Copper (Avondale) team played in the Yavapai Cup Tournament this weekend in Prescott, AZ. The boys played extremely well all weekend, finishing as Finalists. Our MVP for the tournament was Abraham Loera, who was outstanding. I am very proud of the team and the strides they continue to make every week!”
Coach Rogelio Aragon said “The State 48 FC 2013 Black (Avondale) team played in the Tuzos Challenge Tournament against very strong competition. The highlight of the weekend was playing against the top rated team in the state and the region – we came out with intensity, focus, a chip on our shoulder – and we dominated from start to finish, playing with toughness and intensity – which led to our biggest win of the season and team history. We proved to ourselves and to everyone that we are the real thing! We are extremely proud of our team and their growth! We are thankful and grateful for this great group of players, who put it all on the line for each other time after time! This is a testament to trusting the process – now we are here!”
Coach Javier Frausto said “The State 48 FC 2011 Boys Black (Avondale) 2011B had an amazing experience this weekend. We played a league game and won comfortably by the score of 4-0. The team was instructed to build up, find off the ball space / angles, possess and pick their spots. They executed admirably and played very well! We then played in the Brazas Ginga Champions Tournament, where we faced two of the best teams in the state – although we did not win either match, we played very well and were right there in each game. This group of boys did not retreat, drop their heads or back off in the face of such a challenge. They relished the battle and in doing so confirmed what I’ve known – when met with adversity on any level they’re more than capable of putting it all together. Salute to these young men who are excited to keep improving and measuring themselves against anybody, anywhere! Great weekend for these players!”
Coach Rudy Urquiza said “The State 48 FC 2016 White team played two matches, drawing the first match 2-2 and winning the second match comfortably by the score of 9-2. I continue to be impressed with the high level of play exhibited by these fantastic young players!”
Congratulations to all our State 48 FC players and coaches – we are very proud of you! One Family, One Mission!
