TAOS YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE
A HISTORY OF SUCCESS
WOMENS COLLEGIATE SOCCER PARTICIPANTS
- Eva Senitt: Played Division I Soccer - University of Tulsa
- Alicia Waltz: Played Division I Soccer - University Of New Mexico
- Rachel Spears: Played Division I Soccer - University Of New Mexico (WPSL Albuquerque Asylum)
- Katlin Okamoto:
Currently Plays
Division I Soccer - Colorado College
(WPSL Colorado Springs United)
- 2004’ NCAA Division I Independent Women's Soccer All-Independent Team (Second Team)
- 2005' NCAA Division I Independent Women's Soccer All-Independent Team (First Team)
- 2005' NCAA Division I Independent Women's Soccer All-Academic Team (First Team)
- ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American 2006 All-District® Women's Soccer Team District 7
- Recipient of the 2007 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
- Soccer Without Borders - Director of Women's Program
- Marissa Crollett: Played Division I - American University
- Lily Meisner: Playing Division I - Western Kentucky University Transferred to Morehead State University (WPSL Albuquerque Asylum)
- Ashley Riley: Played Division I - Gonzaga University
- Miranda Rivera: Playing Division II - Eckerd College
MENS COLLEGIATE SOCCER PARTICIPANTS
- Jim Painter: Lake Forest College '88-'89
- Donovan Gibson
- St. Mary of the Plains College '91-'92 Goalkeeper
- Bethany College '92-'95 Goalkeeper
- NAIA All-American '94-'95 Goalkeeper
- Wichita Wings NPSL '95-'96
- El Paso Patriots A-League '96-'97
- Clube de Regatas du Guara DIII CBF (Brasilia, Brazil) '97-'98
- Ryan Overturf: Played Division III Soccer – ?
- Steven Overturf: Played Division III Soccer – University of Dallas
- Rowdy Donnithorne: Played Division II Soccer – Colorado Christian University
- Robin Grossman: Played Division III Soccer - Pacific University
- Kyle Mossman: Played Junior College Soccer - Scottsdale Community College
- Josh Willette: Played NJCAA - Colorado Mountain College
- Jake Magee: Played Division III Soccer - Bard College
- Garrett Cottam: Playing Division III Soccer - California Redlands University
- Joshua Hensley: Playing Division II Soccer - Seattle Pacific University
- Ryan Trujillo: Playing Division III Soccer - Occidental College
NM ODP 1997 Eva Senitt, Rowdy Donnithorne, Alicia Waltz, Rachel Spears, Katlin Okamoto
WOMENS OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANTS
- Eva Senitt: University of Tulsa
- Alicia Waltz: University of New Mexico
- Rachel Spears: University of New Mexico
- Katlin Okamoto: Colorado College 2004’ NCAA Division I Independent Women's Soccer All-Independent Team (Second Team) 2005' NCAA Division I Independent Women's Soccer All-Independent Team (First Team) 2005' NCAA Division I Independent Women's Soccer All-Academic Team (First Team)
- Hailey Swinehart
- Lily Meisner: US Regional Player Pool 2002, Western Kentucky University, Morehead State University
- Ashley Riley: US Regional Player Pool 2007, Gonzaga University
- Marissa Crollett, American University
- Jacqueline Lamendola
- Jeanne Marie Cruz
- Miranda Rivera
- Katy Eaton
- Zoie Hensley
- Morika Hensley
MENS OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT SOCCER PARTICIPANTS
- Rowdy Donnithorne: Colorado Christian University
- Jacob Hitchcock
- James Hitchcock
- Garrett Cottam: California Redlands University
- Joshua Hensley: (U-15) Selected to play in Germany 2005, Seattle Pacific University
- Patrick Pacheco: US National Player Pool 2005, Regional Player Pool 2006, 2007
- Oscar Burns
- Cameron Colenda
- Josh Colenda
- Niko Cserhat
- Aidan Cserhat
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Las Tormentas |
Las Tormentas US National Champions (Early Years) |
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Rebellion US National Champion Runner-up 2003 |
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| Las Tormentas & Michelle Akers after winning the US National Championship 2003 |
Rebellion & Michelle Akers after playing in the US National Championship 2003 |
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| Las Tormentas & Rebellion Pacific - Southwest Regional Champions 2002 |
Las Tormentas & Rebellion Pacific - Southwest Regional Champions 2003 |
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Joshua Hensley and Josmere Altidore The Rebellion knocked off the previously undefeated Boca Juniors (4-2) |
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1998 Hurricane
(U-8) 4th in the nation
1999 Hurricane
(U-9) 5th in the nation
1999 Las
Tormentas (U-10) 7th in the nation
2000 Hurricane
(U-10) 15th in the nation
2000 Las
Tormentas (U-11) 5th in the nation
2001 Hurricane
(U-11) 5th in the nation
2001 Las
Tormentas (U-12) 6th in the nation
2002 Hurricane
(U-12) 6th in the nation
2002 Las
Tormentas (U-13) 1st Place U.S.
National Champions
2003 Rebellion
Gold (U-13) 2nd Place U.S.
National Champion Runner-up
2003 Las
Tormentas (U-14) 1st Place U.S.
National Champions
2004 Rebellion
Gold (U-14) *Automatic Birth For 2004
2004 Las
Tormentas (U-15) 1st Place U.S.
National Champions
2005 Las
Tormentas (U-16) *Automatic Birth For 2005
*Automatic Birth For 2004 (Rebellion) & 2005 (Las Tormentas) (Unable to attend due to
Olympic Development Commitments)
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Hurricane/Rebellion Qualified for the US National Championships a total of (7) times.
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Las Tormentas Qualified for the US National Championships a total of (7) times.
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Las Tormentas won three straight National Championships.
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Las Tormentas is the only girl’s team in New Mexico to win three consecutive National Championships.
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In 2003 both teams (Rebellion & Las Tormentas) made it to the National Championship Final.
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All players on the Hurricane & Las Tormentas in their respective age groups have made Olympic Development Teams.
The first all female soccer team (TYSL – Eagles) was
founded in 1995 by Jesse Corning, Michael Hensley & Mary
Spears.
*Eleven
players from the original TYSL - Eagles went on to be named to the Class AAAA District 2 New
Mexico High School All State soccer teams.
- Eva Senitt-99’
- Alicia Waltz-00’
- Heather Blish-01’
- Taylor Jaramillo-01’
- Rachel Spears-00’, 01’
- Hailey Swinehart-00’, 01’
- Nicole Woodards-01’
- Katlin Okamoto-99’, 00’, 01’, 02’
- Ashley Riley-02’, 03’, 04’, 05'
- Shana Natelson 05’
- Chelsea Okamoto 05’
Taos Eagles Pictured Left to Right: Jesse Corning, Cambria Nairn, Rachel Spears, Megan Kelly, Daneeca Barrone, Tara Ferguson, Katie Enright, Sasha Schroeder, Heather Blish, Laura Murphy, Natalie Pala, Amanda Martinez, Taylor Jaramillo, Michaela Jeantete, Alanna McGarvey, Brittany Valerio, Katlin Okamoto |
Taos Eagles Pictured Left to Right Back Row: Jesse Corning, Joshua Hensley, Natalie Pala, Mary Seiler, Rachel Spears, Katlin Okamoto, Heather Blish, Michael Hensley, Middle Row: Stella Carpenter, Christina Gonzales, Cambria Nairn, Angela Gonzales, Alanna McGarvey, Laura Murphy, Hailey Swinehart, Front Row: Amanda Martinez, Rebecca McCann, Tamra Merrell, Unidentified |
Taos Eagles Pictured Left to Right Back Row: Michael Hensley, Jessica Merrell, Rachel Spears, Hailey Swinehart, Taylor Jaramillo, Angela Gonzales, Heather Blish, Stella Carpenter, Rebecca McCann, Brittany Valerio, Unidentified, Alanna McGarvey, Amanda Martinez, Katlin Okamoto, Mary Seiler, Front Row: Santana Lopez, Jenna Seiler, Blaine Campbell, Unidentified, Tamra Merrell, Krista Valdez |
Taos Falcons Pictured Left to Right Back Row: Coach Jake Mossman, Brendan Douthit, Norion Ubechel, Rachel Spears, Austin Hanson, Coach Peter Hanson, Ryan Jaramillo, Ian Clements, Pictured Left to Right Middle Row: Ian Garver, Nicholas Mossman, Jesse French, Matthew Feight, Unidentified, Unidentified, Eliot York, Pictured Left to Right Front Row: Jeremy Bad Hand, Cassidy Bachtel, Ty Wolosin, Nate Larsen |
Taos Falcons Players Pictured Left to Right Back Row: Cassidy Bachtel, Evan Sanderson, Nicholas Mossman, Ryan Jaramillo, Norion Ubechel, Rowdy Donnithorne, Austin Hanson, Nate Larsen, Ian Garver, Jesse French, Havean Hensley, Sam Woodall, Front Row: Sam Hitchcock, Conor Hagen, Matthew Feight Coaches: Jake Mossman, Pete Hanson |
Taos Twisters Pictured Left to Right Back Row: Jordan Schupbach, Micah Halpert, Robin Grossman, Coach Thomas French, Diego Quintana, Andres Kaelin, Josh Martinez, Garrett Hanson, Front Row, Michael Wardlaw, Caleb French, Kyle Mossman, Jacob Hitchcock, Ryoji McCormick, Wes McHardy, Vicente Martinez |
Taos Twisters Pictured Left to Right: Kyle Mossman, Coach Jake Mossman, Andres Kaelin, Michael Wardlaw, Josh Martinez, Caleb French, Andrew Halmstead, Vicente Martinez, Charlie Nieman, Micah Halpert, Riyoji McCormick, Jordan Schupbach, Steven Laycock |
Taos Swarm Pictured Left to Right: Garrett Cottam, William Campbell, Grady Jaramillo, Andy Swartswalter, Jacqueline Lamendola, Ryan Trujillo, Jean Marie Cruz, Joshua Hensley, Joshua Cruz, Sam Garza, Fabian Siddell, Andre Bertoncin |
DUKE CITY SOCCER LEAGUE (ALBUQUERQUE, NM) |
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| ZIA CUP (ALBUQUERQUE, NM) (Played up an age division in the Gold Division) |
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ATOMIC CITY BLAST OFF (LOS
ALAMOS, NM) |
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NEW MEXICO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (ALBUQUERQUE, NM) |
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GAYLORD SHEPPARD
(ALBUQUERQUE, NM) |
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| COLORADO STATE 3V3 CHAMPIONSHIPS (DENVER, CO) |
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| NEW MEXICO SUB REGIONAL 3V3 CHAMPIONSHIPS (ROSWELL, NM) |
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN
REGIONAL 3V3 CHAMPIONSHIP (VAIL, CO) |
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PACIFIC-SOUTHWEST
REGIONAL 3V3 CHAMPIONSHIP (ALBUQUERQUE, NM) |
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PACIFIC-SOUTHWEST
REGIONAL 3V3 CHAMPIONSHIP (TUCSON, AZ) |
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DURANGO SHOOTOUT |
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| SALINAS TRAILS |
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