2009 Gu18s are Poway's First State Champs

Top row from left to right.. Coach Craig, Kelsey Warner, Catherine Miller, Kristen Kapitzke, Crystal Calvo, Hannah Bass, Hillary Brown, Kelsey Clark, Coach Christine

Bottom Row from left to right Annie Roberts, Erica Crawford, Hannah Baresi, Sydney Nicholas, Keriann Nomura, Gabby Murrieta, Maegan Macasa.

We are so proud of these girls... their success is a testimony to sticking together through ups and downs and working hard toward a common goal with the greatest of success. They are a great example of a team that has been touched by many of our great coaches...Director's Jean Willrich and Craig McGill, Ass't Director Christine Drummond, Coaches Eugene Morris and Brendan Kelly. Congratulations to them, to our great coaching staff and our club for this great achievement.

San Diego Soccer Site...XKSanDiego.Com did a great article on the girls...click here to read it.

A professional videographer was on site for their win and shared his raw video with us via the popular YouTube...click here to check it out.

Saturday, May 16th our GU18 State Champs Were Honored at the Chivas Professional Game. They were brought onto the field, given Chivas Caps and announced as State Champs. 

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Erica Crawford
Erica Crawford graduated from Westview High School this year with a 4.05 GPA and is going to attend Biola University in La Mirada, California this fall. She will be playing on the women's soccer team for Biola, and she is planning on majoring in Spanish. She is very thankful to have played on a very successful club team. Her Vaqueros GU18 team won State Cup this past Spring 2009. She appreciates the many great coaches who have trained and inspired her throughout her soccer years.