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Greetings Friends of Dynamo | Dash Youth!

We are only a couple months away from the return of professional soccer to Houston as MLS has announced the upcoming season will begin the weekend of April 3. Until we kickoff, we want to invite you to our upcoming events that you and your young players may enjoy.

On Thursday, February 4 at 6pm, please join us for this virtual meet and greet with one of the newest members of the Dynamo FC squad, Joe Corona!

You can sign up for this free event here. Sign up with this link to get your Dynamo FC & Dash bandana for free! Sign Up for a Dynamo FC and Dash Bandana - Formstack.

Do you have a business and want to find out how you can use the Dynamo FC and Dash to further your business goals? If so, this introductory event to our Dynamo FC and Dash Chamber of Commerce is for you. On Thursday February 11^th at 12pm., Chief Revenue Officer, Dionna Widder, will provide more information about the platform. Click here to register.

Please reach out to me at jadelberg@houstondynamo.com or 832-492-5207 if you have any questions or need additional information and any of these offers or ticket packages we have to offer.

I look forward to speaking with you.

Yours in soccer,

Jay Adelberg

Manager of Youth Sales

Houston Dynamo FC | Houston Dash | BBVA Stadium
1001 Avenida de las Americas, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77010
t  713 276 7529   c  832 492 5207

The club continued its spring season tournament series with back to back weekends featuring the Houston Premier Cup 2021.  The two events were hosted in The Woodlands, TX at Bear Branch, Gosling and Alden Bridge sports complexes on January 22-24 and 30-31.   

Two hundred (200) elite teams attended from Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, TX and from other multiple surrounding states.  Players (boys / girls) from U9 - U15 were on site competing at the 7 v 7, 9 v 9 and 11 v 11 formats.  

Two thousand five hundred (2,500) players had the opportunity to compete on first class facilities enjoyed  by a huge spectator audience. All the teams stayed within The Woodlands Township having full access to the incredible amenities the local community provides. 

"On behalf of the club I would like to recognize and thank the above partners along with all the referees, volunteers, teams and coaching staff that helped to make the tournament a tremendous success. We decided to split the event over two weekends to provide a concentrated effort for both the boys and girls after last year's combined tournament. Expansion and growth was inevitable.  The feedback we have received has been extremely positive and we look forward to staging an expanded version of these events again in 2022."  

Stuart Taylor, Director of Tournaments & Events.

The first annual Martin Luther King Frontier Showcase (MLK) was a tremendous success hosted in The Woodlands, TX at Bear Branch and Gosling sports complexes, January 15-19. The following elite clubs were represented in Baltimore Armour, MA; Rio Grande Vally FC, TX; Solar, TX; Dallas Texans, TX; Real Colorado, CO; Rise, TX; Austin FC, TX.  Over 100+ college coaching staff registered and were in attendance.

Happy New Year Friends of Dynamo | Dash Youth!

I hope you and your family enjoyed a happy and healthy holiday break. 2021 is now upon us and that means it is time for soccer!

Seeing soccer played at the highest level is the best inspiration for a young soccer player. If this applies to you, the options below may be a good fit for the 2021 Season:

Holiday Packs include the Dynamo FC and Dash 2021 home openers, plus four more selected Dynamo games. This allows for flexibility within your schedule while improving the development of your young player by seeing soccer at the highest level in the US. Included in the Pack is a great blanket and quality time with your family. This plan starts at $60 per person and multiple seating options are available. There is also a Dash version of this plan available, five (5) 2021 Dash games including the home opener and the Dynamo home opener plus the blanket.

Full season memberships and Partial Plans available for the 2021 season with the Dynamo FC and Dash. Memberships include a variety of benefits, including the best price per match. Please fill out this form and I will reach out to you to discuss your 2021 options.

https://houstondynamo.formstack.com/forms/ddy_dynamo_and_dash_memberships

Please reach out to me at jadelberg@houstondynamo.com or 832-492-5207 if you have any questions or need additional information.

I look forward to speaking with you.

Yours in soccer,

Jay Adelberg
Manager of Youth Sales
Houston Dynamo FC | Houston Dash | BBVA Stadium
1001 Avenida de las Americas, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77010
t  713 276 7529   c  832 492 5207

houstondynamo.com • houstondashsoccer.com • bbvastadium.com

Dynamo | Dash Youth has had outstanding success within the competitive branch of the club both in league play and also at multiple high level tournaments across the country during the fall season 2020.

SCL, DDL & D2L LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:

HDA Catalyst 10 NE - DDL U11 A 
Dynamo Woodlands 10 PA - DDL U11 B
HDA Catalyst 10 W - DDL U11 C
HDA Catalyst 11 W - DDL U11 D
HDA Catalyst 09 NE - DDL U12 A
Dynamo Humble 09 Orange - DDL U12 B
Dynamo Beaumont 08 PA - DDL U13 B
Dynamo Woodlands 04 PA - SCL U17 
Dynamo Woodlands 02/03 PA - SCL U19/20

"The players have been fantastic this fall season, they have come together as a team on and off the field. For us to win the SCL was a great achievement, well done lads!"

Nigel Vaughan, Dynamo Woodlands 02/03 PA

Dash Woodlands 10 Orange I - DDL U11 A
Dash City 11 South - DDL U11 B
Dash South 09 Orange - DDL U11 A
Dash Beaumont 08 PA - DDL U13 
Dash West 06 PA - DDL U14/15 Orange
Dash Kingwood 06 PA - SCL U14/15
Dash South 05 PA - SCL U16
Dash Barbers Hill 05 Orange - D2L U15/U16 Black
Dash Barbers Hill 04 Orange - DDL U16/17 Orange 

"The team had an excellent fall season, remaining undefeated in the SCL and playing some fantastic soccer. They finished the season attending a college showcase and again played two great games. It was a pleasure to coach this group of players in the Fall season and I look forward to the spring. Well done girls!"

Jamie Bell, Dash Kingwood 06 PA

COPA RAYADOS:

HDA Catalyst 11 W - U10 White Bronze Champion
HDA Catalyst 10 NW - U11 White Copper Champion
HDA Catalyst 09 N - U12 Super Group Silver Champion
HDA Catalyst 09 NE - U12 Super Group Bonze Champion
Dynamo Woodlands 09 N - U12 Blue Copper Champion
Dynamo Unidos 08 MLS - U13 Super Group Silver Champion
Dynamo Woodlands 08 PA - U13 Blue Bronze Champion
Dynamo Unidos 07 MLS - U14 Super Group Bronze Champion
Dynamo Woodlands 08 PA - U14 Blue Silver Finalist
Dynamo West 02/03 PA - U19 Blue Copper Finalist
Dynamo Woodlands 12 Orange - U9 White Silver Finalists 

WINTER BREAK CUP:

Dynamo Tomball 11 Orange - U10 Bronze Finalist
Dynamo South 10 PA - U11 Silver Champion
Dynamo Kingwood 10 Orange - U11 Silver Finalist
Dynamo West 10 Orange - U11 Bronze Champion
HDA Catalyst 10 W - U12 Silver Champion
Dynamo Kingwood 09 Orange II - U12 Bronze Finalist
Dynamo South 08 Orange - U13 Finalist
Dynamo West 07 Orange - U14 Bronze Champion
Dynamo Woodlands 07 Black - U14 Bronze Finalist
Dynamo South 06 Orange - U15 Bronze Champion
Dynamo South 03/04 Black - High School Silver Champion
Dynamo Barbers Hill 04 Orange - High School Bronze Champion
Dynamo West 05 PA I - High School Bronze Finalist

Dash City 11 North - U10 Silver Champion
Dash South 11 Orange - U10 Silver Finalist
Dash Woodlands U11 Barnes - U10 Bronze Champion
Dash Woodlands 10 Orange - U11 Silver Champion
Dash City 11 South - U11 Silver Finalist
Dash City 10 East - U11 Bronze Finalist
Dash City 10 North - U12 Silver Champion
Dash City 10 South - U12 Silver Finalist
Dash Kingwood 09 Orange - U12 Bronze Finalist
Dash City 09 South - U13 Silver Finalist
Dash Central 08 Orange - U13 Bronze Finalist
Dash Barbers Hill 06 Orange - U14/15 Gold Finalist
Dash South 05 Orange - High School Bronze Finalist

BAT CITY CUP:

Dynamo Woodlands 10 Orange - U11 Copa Champion
Dynamo Beaumont 09 Orange - U12 Samba Champion
Dynamo Beaumont 08 PA - U13 Tango Champions
Dynamo Beaumont 06 Orange - U15 Tango Finalist

"The boys have come a long way since the start of the season. The hard work they are putting in during the week is beginning to pay off in the games at the weekend."

Stuart Taylor, Dynamo Woodlands 10 Orange

Dash Woodlands 09 Orange I - U12 Samba Champion
Dash Woodlands 09 Orange II - U12 Copa Champion 
Dash Woodlands 07 Orange - U14 Tango Champion
Dash West 07 Orange - U14 Copa Finalist
Dash West 06 PA - U15 Samba Champion
Dash Woodlands 06 PA - U15/16 Tango Champion

FRONTIER QUALIFIERS:

Dynamo Woodlands 02/03 PA
Dynamo Woodlands 04 PA 
Dash Beaumont 08 PA
Dash Beaumont 05 PA

"Extremely proud of this team and the players. A year ago the team had a below .500 record and were at the bottom of the SCL. This year with a majority of the same players they have had an undefeated league season, won the State Classic League and the Frontier League Qualification tournament. A tremendous achievement that they all should be proud of!"

Stuart Fitzsimons, Dynamo Woodlands 04 PA 

Twenty seven (27) current players have already committed to colleges across the country from the 2021-22 graduation classes. The club will continue to work dilligently with all the prospective student-athletes in helping to provide scholarship opportunities to further their academic and soccer careers at the collegiate level. Congratulations!

The club wrapped up its 9^th annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign last weekend with a player education session at Lents Family Park, while also recognizing the volunteers, parents, players and coaching staff that made the program such a success during a challenging year.

 A check was presented for $10,000 to the Memorial Hermann Foundation working alongside In The Pink of Health, which is celebrating its 20th year of building awareness and raising funds for breast cancer research. The program events were sponsored by Hunter Family Orthodontics.

“The commitment of these young athletes towards helping those struggling with ovarian and breast cancer is truly amazing, said In the Pink of Health co-chairs Dee Gelsomini & Debra Cooper. “Statistics show that many of these young women will be faced with a loved one battling these diseases in their lifetime and it is so encouraging to witness their compassion and support at such a young age. We are all in this together and we are so grateful for this continued partnership with the Houston Dynamo | Dash.”

“It is such an honor and a privilege to be a part of the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign with the Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club,” said Dr. Ross Hunter of Hunter Family Orthodontics. “They do a fantastic job of raising awareness throughout the month of October in our community. My mother is fortunately a breast cancer survivor, so it brings me great joy to see all the pink shirts being worn by the athletes, knowing that some of the proceeds go towards finding a cure!”

The fundraising initiative began in 2012 to strengthen the Girls Academy by offsetting annual program costs while also providing support for a local charity. In addition to building great players, our club also aims to build great people by teaching our Service core value through projects such as this that raise awareness and donations for a worthy cause.

"The breast cancer awareness campaign that Dash is a part of is important to me because we are showing support to the many affected by breast cancer,” said Girls Academy player Danielle Shannon. “We as a club want to do our part and raise awareness to help find a cure."

"Breast cancer affects so many people including members of our family, our club, and our good friends,” said committee member and parent Trina Engels. “I love that Dynamo | Dash young athletes are not only being taught to be aware of the illness but how they can help and serve others through their fundraising efforts. This year was especially hard for all non-profit organizations and it is very satisfying to know how much their efforts will be appreciated by so many women who can't afford treatment."

The club would like to recognize all of our internal committee members who helped our players make this program a success: Yessenia Pirir (The Woodlands), Trina Engels (The Woodlands), Michelle Gionnatti (The Woodlands), Fran Shannon (Kingwood), Darien Morgan (South), Emily Faircloth (Beaumont) and Brooke Gemmell (graphic design).

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Dynamo | Dash Youth is excited to congratulate the following players that are signees or have committed to their colleges of choice, as the club continues to lead the Houston area in players committing to collegiate soccer programs, with over 200 players since 2017 and 34 national team players developed. The initial batch of signings and commitments for the Class of 2021 are highlighted by 10 NCAA Division I schools, as well as additional signings at powerhouse Division II and III schools. The first National Letter of Intent Signing Day for the 2021 graduating class takes place today, November 11, and the signing period will continue through August 1, 2021.

GIRLS 2021	COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
Alexis Fowlkes	Texas Tech University
Angie Diep	Southern Methodist University
Camden Chance	Howard Payne University
Camryn Cordova	Sam Houston State University
Danika Etter	Houston Baptist University
Erick Lopez	Upper Iowa University
Grace Freeman	East Texas Baptist University
Grace Richard	Lamar University
Haley McWhirter	East Carolina University
Haven Terry	Baylor University
Isabella Hollenbach	University of Missouri
Jenna Bodron	Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Kate Burgess	University of Houston
Kaitlyn Futschik	University of Texas at Dallas
Kennedy Harris	University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
Makayla Baxter	East Texas Baptist University
Megan Schwertner	University of North Texas
Sara Giannotti	Washington University
Shaylea Bolton	Howard Payne University
Sydney Ben	Howard Payne University
Sydnie Thibodaux	Auburn University
Tea Guidie	Sterling College
BOYS 2021	COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
Jonathan Harris	University of West Alabama
Matthew Villarreal	University of Dallas
Lucas Hickey	Ohio Northern University
GIRLS 2022	COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
Alison Turner	St. Edward's University
Laney Gonzales	Louisiana State University

Our dedicated, professional staff is able to work with players to develop personalized development plans throughout their soccer career, and our experience in the recruitment process has given us contacts across the nation at all levels of college soccer. Every player ('07 - '02 birth years) in our club also has access to our college fit finder program to ensure they have the ability to find the best opportunities to advance their athletic and academic dreams after high school.

"We are extremely proud of the above players that have worked exceptionally hard on and off the field to complete the recruitment process and solidify their college choices. We wish them all the success and look forward in following them in their future academic and athletic endeavors at their respective schools." Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations / College Center.

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The club is excited to announce that Paloma Martinez (Houston Dash / Lamar University) was called up by Mónica Vergara, the Technical Director of the U-20 Women's National Team of Mexico.  She will participate in a training camp at the High Performance Center (CAR) of the Mexican Football Federation from October 19-27. Martinez is joined by 25 outstanding athletes ranging from the NCAA level to the professional level.

"We are thrilled for Paloma to have this opportunity to play for Mexico and want to wish her the very best from everyone in the club." Randy Evans, Houston Dash Director of Coaching.

“I am happy that Paloma has earned the opportunity to represent Mexico, we wish her the best of luck and will be following her achievements.” Omar Morales, Head Coach, Dash Academy.

"It's great to see all of Paloma's hard work continuing to pay off.  She worked tremendously hard at the club level which provided an opportunity at college and now she's been selected for the national team environment.  We look forward to following her success." Mikey Olabarrieta, Director of Coaching - Beaumont Girls.

Paloma will be the thirty fourth (34) player to be called up for their respective national team program from the club.