Coach Hector Meza of the State 48 FC Avondale 2012/2013 Boys Copper team said “What a weekend for the boys! We faced a strong team in the DC League Championship match and came away with an incredible 4-1 victory! Very proud of the entire team!”
Coach Jose Quezada said “The State 48 FC South 2017/2018 Boys Black team had a great weekend, winning their debut match in the Arizona Academy League by the score of 4-3. Our captain and striker Manny Quezada had all 4 goals in an outstanding display. Our goalkeeper Remmy Ocampos came up clutch with great saves to seal the victory – very proud of this group.”
Coach Rogelio Aragon said “The State 48 FC Avondale 2012/2013 Black team had an outstanding performance in their Friday Final in the DC League, defeating their opponent 8-1 to become undefeated Champions!! The team came out of the blocks quickly, scoring 6 goals in 10 minutes – Samuel Velador scored 4 goals, while Alexis Lugo and Adrian Gomez scored 2 goals each. Our defense was truly impressive, with Liliana Rivera leading the way. On Saturday, we followed up with a semi-final second leg in an intense battle, defeating our opponents 3-0 (7-2 aggregate scoreline). Our goalkeeper Khristopher Aragon was extraordinary, keeping a clean sheet with his outstanding saves. A great performance by everyone on the team.”
Coach David Herrera said “The State 48 FC Verrado 2019/2020 Black team played on Friday night, with excellent goal scoring from both Xavi Lopez and Goliath Herrera. Goliath did a great job controlling tempo from both the attacking and defensive central midfield positions. Elijah Marquez and Christopher Delgado were excellent on the wings, scoring goals and defending very well. Overall, great possession soccer from the whole group!”
Coach Frank Alongi of the State 48 FC Verrado 2018/2019 Girls Black team said “The girls continued to build on their summer of technical skill development by improving their spacing and ball movement. This led to Bentley Bottoms scoring an impressive hat trick and delivering an assist, while Aubrey Rockcastle added 2 goals and an assist. Big things are coming for this group of dedicated girls and their families!”
Coach Victor Ochoa said “Great game for the State 48 FC Northwest 2016/2017 Boys Black team this past weekend. The boys came out strong, connected well with their passes, and really enjoyed playing the game. Our defense also played strong and held their own throughout the game as we won 4-2. Goal scorers were Ethan Ramirez with a brace of 2 goals while Arian Torres and Seth Bernard scored 1 each. Overall, it was a great performance and a good step forward for the team – we’re continuing to build chemistry, confidence, and consistency!”
Coach Rogelio Aragon said “The State 48 FC Avondale 2017/2018 White team had a fantastic Arizona Academy League match on Friday. It was an intense, back and forth battle throughout, but we were able to come out with a hard fought 3-1 victory. An extraordinary goal by Gyzer Aragon tied the match, which changed the momentum of the game. Great goals by Ezra Sanchez and Aaron Villagomez, who never gave up pressuring the ball. Our defender Johan Gallardo and our goalkeeper Moises Perez held it down in our defensive third – a great team win!”
Coach David Herrera said “The State 48 FC Verrado 2019/2020 White team had a nice weekend of soccer, showing great intensity, possession and ball movement in addition to excellent reading of the game on the defensive end from many players. Nathanael Bobadilla showed outstanding leadership on the field, Scarlette Allen scored 4 goals, while Sebastian Gonzalez, Isaiah Tajeda and Austin Flume also created numerous opportunities. Very happy with the team’s effort and performance.”
Congratulations to all our State 48 FC players and coaches – we are very proud of you! One Family, One Mission!
