Coach Alessio Altomare said “The State 48 FC 2015 Boys Elite team captured the Championship at the Desert Classic Tournament with an outstanding performance across the board. Four games, four wins, 35 goals scored and only 2 conceded. Beyond the results, the biggest takeaway was the growth in how we approached each game. The boys played for one another, supported each other in every moment and truly showed up as a team. And when we showed up, we delivered.
Special shoutout to our goalkeepers Wyatt Bridge and Adriel Diaz, who combined for two clean sheets in four matches. Our defensive group, led by captain Luis Diaz alongside Juan Chavez, Sergio Villa and Edaen Manuel impressed with their composure and ability to build out from the back. In the midfield, Joshua Madrigal, Emiliano Martinez, and Jayden Gonzalez were outstanding in transition, setting the tempo and linking play. Out wide and cutting inside, Enzo Altomare, Kamron Lang, Jose Flores, and Jacob Gutierrez provided creativity, width and danger in multiple ways. Up top, striker Kade Brannon was a constant threat, combining speed and power while scoring some truly beautiful goals. Coach couldn’t be more proud of this group – great performances, great attitude and a great team effort!”
Coach Armando Velasco said “The State 48 FC 2013 / 2014 Girls Black (Verrado) team had a great weekend, winning the Desert Classic Tournament Championship! Since moving up a bracket, our girls have taken things to another level, working on our foundation and focusing on their roles on the pitch – their improvement has been impressive. We remain undefeated in 2026 – every player on the team played a part in the victories this weekend – excited and looking forward to the future!”
The State 48 FC 2016 Boys Copper (Avondale) team are back-to-back Desert Classic Tournament Champions! Coach Chris Chavez said “We went undefeated in the 2026 Desert Classic Tournament this past weekend. Very happy with the overall performance of the group – another strong showing! This team truly embodies the club motto ‘One Family, One Mission’!”
Coach Moises Perez said “The State 48 FC 2015 Copper (Avondale) team played against a challenging opponent this weekend. We started the match slowly and found ourselves behind 0-2, but we didn’t lose our composure. We kept pushing, making great passes and combinations, which led to us evening up the score at 2-2. In the second half the team locked in and emerged with an exciting 3-2 win; a great team effort! Our ‘Player of the Match’ was the inspirational AJ Navas, who scored an excellent hat trick of goals!”
Coach Cisco Flores said “The State 48 FC 2013 Boys Black (Verrado) team had a very tough match against the second place team in league play. We won the game with a free kick goal from team Captain Nicolas Amaya Vega. The team is showing good development and have not lost in the last 13 games – extremely proud of the boys for staying in first place. Vamos Verrado, Vamos State 48 FC!”
Coach Hector Garcia said “The State 48 FC 2013 Boys Copper (Avondale) team participated in the Desert Classic tournament at the Arizona Athletic Grounds facing top level competition. We recorded 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw against some high-quality teams – very proud of the way the team competed. Our Tournament MVPs were Sebastian Sahyun and Roberto Sanchez – both players locked down their respective positions, playing fast and aggressive soccer while staying consistent the entire tournament. Their intensity, effort and discipline set the tone for the team.”
State 48 FC would like to recognize Jael Farfan of the 2013 Boys Black (Verrado) team for being named an Honor student. Coach Cisco Flores said “So proud of this young man, who works super hard on and off the field! Tremendous achievement Jael!
Congratulations to all our State 48 FC players and coaches – we are very proud of you! One Family, One Mission!
