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The Dash Development Academy got off to a winning start this last weekend (W4 - L1) while hosting Oklahoma Energy FC at Bear Branch Sportsfields on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The Development Academy is an elite program for the top U12-U19 female players in the club. 

Results:
'06 Houston Dash Won 1-0 (Lia Caponigro)
'05 Houston Dash Lost 0-3 
'04 Houston Dash Won 2-1 (Jaide Prejean, Jessica Molina)
'02 Houston Dash Won 5-2 (Mia Wheby 2, Haley McWhirter, Olivia Pieper, Sydnie Thibodaux)
'00/01 Houston Dash Won 2-1 (Kate Colvin, Angela Diep)
Total:  W4 - L1

"I think it was a good win to start off our season.  Our desire and determination to play until the final whistle blew really paid off and I’m excited to see what we’ll accomplish the rest of the year."  Ashlyn O'Shea, 02 Dash Development Academy.

The club started it's first weekend of competition within the new Frontier Player Development League at Lents Family Park hosting Oklahoma Energy FC and came away with some very positive results being undefeated after six games.

The US Youth Soccer National League Frontier Player Development League is under the banner of the Frontier Conference, one of 13 Conferences under the US Youth Soccer National Leagues Program in the Multi-State Tier. The Frontier Player Development League consists of teams primarily from Oklahoma, North Texas and South Texas. 

The Frontier Player Development League (FPDL) is composed of member clubs who have a U.S. Soccer Girls Development Academy (DA) program. The FPDL is a pilot program league developed to address the needs of the Girls Development Academy Clubs within the Frontier Conference, namely, player pool depth, staffing and college recruiting.

Results:

2006        Won 1-0 (Skylar Grutkowski)
2005        Won 2-0 (Lauren Littleton, Peyton Wilkerson)
2004        Tied 0-0
2003        Tied 2-2 (Montserrat Castillo, Jordan Porter)
2002        Won 2-0 (Victoria Davis, Leah Sanchez)
2001        Tied 2-2 (Emma Ebert, Lauren Hermosa)
Total:       W3 - T3

"For our first game I thought we came out strong. We had a lot of chances but couldn’t finish some of them. We executed our set pieces well and I was able to finish a header off a corner."  Emma Ebert, U19 FPDL.

“It was great to see our teams get off to a strong start in the first weekend of FPDL games going undefeated against Oklahoma City Energy FC.  All the hard work the players and staff have put in the last four weeks definitely paid off and the level of competition and soccer played was impressive.”  Darron Rush, Director of Coaching - Frontier Player Development League.

The club is very excited to announce that Ballou Fire Systems will be sponsoring the Kingwood Youth Academy and the Juggle Club Program for 2018-19.

"It's great to have Ballou Fire Systems supporting two programs that play a very important part in the development of players at the younger age groups. Having partnership support will allow the programs to expand and further develop.  The club looks forward to working closely with Ballou Fire Systems and marketing their products and services within the next 12 months."  Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations.

The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club is extremely pleased to announce the addition of Neathan Gibson and his family to the club. Neathan comes originally from South Africa and holds a United States Soccer Federation 'A' License.  He joins the club from Grand Rapids, Michigan where he was the Executive Director / Technical Director of Soccer for the Michigan Fire Juniors which is partner of the Chicago Fire.

Professional Playing / Coaching Background:

• Sarawak FC, Malaysian Premier League
• IFK NORRKOPPING, Swedish Premier League
• Albirex Niigata, Japanese 2nd Division
• MyPa - 47, Finnish Premier League
• Colorado Rapids, MLS
• Rochester Rhinos, A-League  
• Des Moines Menace FC - Assistant Coach / Youth Academy Director
• Executive Director / Technical Director - Michigan Fire Juniors

Neathan has been married to Denise for 23 years and they have three boys (Jack - 18, Nash - 14 and Vinnie - 5). 

“Neathan has an extensive background in the game. He’s played professionally all over the world including a stint in Major League Soccer (MLS). He’s coached and directed clubs at the youth level, coached both men’s and women’s college soccer and coached in the Premier Development League (PDL). These vast experiences are exactly what the leadership was looking for at this time in the continued development of the Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club."  David Dengerink, Academy Director.

The club just completed its 13th annual Houston Youth Cup (U11 - U19 Boys / Girls) brought to you by Mia's Table which had 316 domestic and international teams attending playing at multiple sites in and around The Woodlands & Conroe soccer community.  Teams came from TX, LA and Mexico.

• Sponsored by Mia's Table 
• 316 teams
• 9 locations
• 47 fields
• 28 hotels
• 1,800 hotel rooms
• 150 referees
• 35 volunteers
• 5,760 players
• 17,000 spectators
• Proceeds go to the club's scholarship fund
• Food donated by Wings 'N More, Potbelly, Lenny's Subs, Panera Bread & Pappa Johns Pizza
• Supported by The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau, Anthony Travel (hotels)

Dash West 2004 Black - CHAMPIONS!

Dynamo Woodlands 09PA 1 – CHAMPIONS!

Dynamo Woodlands 08PA - CHAMPIONS!

Dash South 07PA - CHAMPIONS!

Dash South 08PA - CHAMPIONS! 

Dash Tomball 07 Orange - CHAMPIONS!

Dynamo South Central 07 Orange - CHAMPIONS!

Dynamo Woodlands 07 Orange I, II - CHAMPIONS!

 Dynamo Woodlands 08 Black - CHAMPIONS!

Dash Beaumont 07 Black - CHAMPIONS!

Dynamo Beaumont 04 Orange - CHAMPIONS!

Dynamo Beaumont 03PA - CHAMPIONS!

Dash Beaumont 08 Orange - CHAMPIONS!

Dash Beaumont 02PA - CHAMPIONS!

Dash Woodlands 06PA - CHAMPIONS!

06 FDL Girls - CHAMPIONS!

05 FDL Girls - CHAMPIONS!

03 FDL Girls - CHAMPIONS!

04 FDL Girls - CHAMPIONS!

02 FDL Girls - CHAMPIONS!

Dash Kingwood 07 Black - CHAMPIONS!

Dash Kingwood 00 Black - CHAMPIONS!

Dash Woodlands 05PA - CHAMPIONS!

Dash South 08 Orange - CHAMPIONS!

"I would like to thank all the teams, coaching staff, volunteers, referees, sponsors, donors, team managers for all their support leading up to and throughout the event.  It's the combination of those groups listed that makes this the #1 pre-season youth soccer event in Texas."  Stuart Taylor, Tournament Director.

The club is very excited to announce it's partnership with United States CP Soccer and will be a designated site to host training and games at Bear Branch Soccer Complex, The Woodlands, TX.  Bear Branch will become the third site in the Houston Metro to support the program along with NY/NJ and other Mid Atlantic locations.  The program will offer soccer opportunities for kids with cerebral palsy, stroke and traumatic brain injury.

"We are really looking forward to hosting and developing this program in the coming year.  The club is all about helping the game grow and providing opportunities for all ages and ability levels.  It will be an exciting fall season."  Coach Keith Johnson, Director of Coaching - CP Soccer / US Paralympic National Team.

Further questions, please contact:

• Keith Johnson at kjohnson@dynamodashyouth.com 
• Devon Hull at Houston@cpsoccer.us

The pre-season soccer camp in the West is brought to you by Mia's Table.  Twenty six (26) teams are having a two week program of soccer training to prepare themselves for the season which is fast approaching.  A comprehensive, age specific curriculum is being provided throughout the two week time period.