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GRFC 2009 Summer Soccer Camps
Greater Renton Football Club presents a soccer camp for all levels of players seeking to enhance their soccer abilities in a fun & exciting experience. Join our coaching directors & former Seattle Sounders; Leighton O’Brien & Viet Nguyen, and the rest of the GRFC staff this summer!
Dates Location AGE
July 20-24 Ron Regis, 1501 Orcas AveSE, Renton Boys & Girls, 5-13
Aug 17-21 Cedar River Park, 1719 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton Boys & Girls, 5-13
Please Click ( here) for the required registration form which will also have full details
2009 Sounders FC Adidas Cup
Finalists - G94 Blue
The GRFC 94 Blue gals played very well this past weekend in the first annual Adidas Cup. Scoring 15 goals to nil in pool play and advancing to the final on the back of a 1-0 victory over HPFC in the semi, the girls played fantastic soccer against a very talented Eastside Red team.
In the Final, both teams battled hard and had GRFC abosrbing eaerly pressure by EFC. The GRFC ladies stayed poised and began to offer some threatening scoring chances on EFC as well. After full time in regulation both teams lined up for Kicks From The Mark to determine a winner of the match.
GRFC makes 4 of 5 and Eastside makes all 5 to win a sprited final 1-0.
Congratulations Ladies!
Boys '99 Blue Crowned Rainier Challenge Co-Champions
Boys Dev 99 Blue Rainier Challenge Co-Champions
The boys are off to a great start this season, sharing the Rainier Challenge championship with the WPFC 98 Navy Dev team, whom they tied 4-4 in the finals when the game was ended with just 6 minutes left due to dangerous weather conditions.
The first of the boys’ four games saw them matched against WPFC 98 Navy Dev, the top WPFC boy’s dev team. We knew it would be a tough game, and that proved to be the case! The boys gave up 2 goals relatively quickly but, undeterred, they rallied and took a 5-3 lead late in the second half. Unfortunately, WPFC showed the same tenacity and pressed hard to equalize the game 5-5 in the final seconds. We suspected the stage might be set for a replay in the finals if both teams maintained their level of play in the next few games, and that is exactly what happened. The second game was against the WPFC 98 Blue Dev, with the boys winning that fixture handily, 15-1. MRFC U11 was up next and a draw or better would take the boys into the finals. MRFC put up a good fight, but GRFC was up to the task and secured the win 3-2, finishing at the top of the table and set to face WPFC 98 Navy Dev in the finals.
The championship game started out much like the first; with WPFC taking an early 2-0 lead. But, again, the tide turned and GRFC equalized. By now, thunderstorms had rolled in, along with the accompanying lightning. Games on adjacent fields were suspended, but ours continued, with frenetic play on both sides as they two teams battled for the title. Finally, safety concerns caused the ref to call the game at 4-4, ending the tournament, but making both sides eager for later rematches. This has the makings for a great rivalry!
Many thanks to the boys for their tremendous effort, and to Coach Mike Morris for his composure and the confidence he instills in the boys.
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2009 Rainier Challenge
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GRFC Dev 99 Blue
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5 WPFC 98 Navy Dev
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GRFC Dev 99 Blue
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2009 Skagit Firecracker Champions
GRFC Boys '98 White
2009 Skagit Firecracker Tournament Champions - June 20-21
Congratulations Boys 98 White! Undefeated Champions of the 2009 Skagit Firecracker Tournament. The 2009 Skagit Firecracker Tournament was their first tournament of the season.
Congratulations also goes out to Coach Pete Dapper for leading the boys to a great start for the season.
The time and effort put into Teamwork and ball skills at practice proved invaluable. This tournament was the first time the boys have played together and they improved with each match.
The First game was against NWU Boys U11 (White) Savoy and finished with a 12 -1 win. Later that that day the boys went up against NWU Daniel and finished with a 8 – 1 win.
Sunday saw the boys with an early start against NWU Garza with their first shut out, resulting in a 8 -0 win, putting them in equal first points with Extreme - Arellano.
The final game was a head to head with Extreme - Arellano, this game proved more physical than the previous three matches, but the boys rose above it all to come away UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONS! With a 6 -0 win.
Thanks to Jake, Duncan and Alex from 98 Red who stepped in to help us out.
2009 Region IV President's Cup Finalists
GRFC Boys '91 Blue
The Greater Renton F.C. Boys ’91 Blue, coached by Daniel Scott, had a fantastic showing at the 2009 Region IV, US Youth Soccer President’s Cup.
Opening their pool play against the Oregon team (Centennial SC) they started with a hard fought 4-1 victory. On day two they squared off against the Cal South representitives (Conquistamerica) falling 6-1. Day three had the GRFC men bounce back with a victory over the tough Three Rivers team representing the WC/WA area.
Having taken 2nd in pool play, the men were set to face off Conquistamerica once again in the Regional Final! The guys fought hard and played even better this time against the So. Cal reps, yet fell by a 3-0 score at the final whistle.
Congratulations to coach Scott and all the men on their great showing at Regionals. You played very well indeed. GRFC and all of Washington is proud of the way you represented yourselves, the club, the state and region.
Way to go Men!
2009 Rainier Challenge Champions
GRFC Girls '94 Red and '97 Blue Win It All
2009 Champions
G94 Red
G97 Blue
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2009 Starfire Spring Classic Finalists
Boys '96 Blue
2009 Starfire Spring Classic Finalists - April 24-26
Congratulations to the GRFC Boys ’96 Blue team in their Finals appearance at this years Starfire Spring Classic.
The guys were undefeated in pool play and posted victories over the Blue Arrows, FC Boise Cardinals, and CDA Sting en route to the Final where they lost a closely contested match with Les Bois by a score of 2-1.
Congratulations Gentlemen!
Premier Soccer Playing Opportunities
The following Greater Renton F.C. teams are currently looking for players interested in playing Premier Soccer. Please contact the person listed if you are interested in the opportunity.
Girls '98 Blue (U11) - Goal Keeper Needed - Contact - Sherri RolfsGirls ’99 Blue (Developmental) - Contact Melissa or Tad
US Club Soccer Registrar for GRFC
A reminder to GRFC coaches and team managers
Did you know there are responsibility differences between the GRFC club registrar and the GRFC US Club registrar? Of course our kids must be registered with GRFC, but it may not be clear that the club has a volunteer to handle all of the player pass card and registration issues that US Club tournaments require. Both of our registrars are fantastic but have very different roles! Save time and energy by contacting the appropriate Registrar for such issues.
Please check the About GRFC or Contact Us tabs in the Stie Contents area for contact information.
For all US Club player pass/registration issues please contact ;
Andree Ament - andree_ament@hotmail.com
Thank you!
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