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October 13Th 2017 Well It Has Been Quite a Controversial Week in US Well it has been quite a controversial week in US Soccer. A heartbreaking loss by the USMNT to Trinidad and Tobago has eliminated us from the 2018 World Cup. I know that many so called experts all have the answers for the situation, and it is interesting listening to everyone’s opinions. As the Director of Coaching of a Youth Soccer Club with almost 600 players playing competitive soccer, it brings me back to why are we doing this. We run and facilitate the Bulls Soccer Club for the 99.9% of October our players that will not make the National Team. We run our club for those players that want to compete at the appropriate level, get great coaching and training, compete and make your high 13th school and middle school teams, become the best player you can become, teach life lessons through 2017 the game of soccer, play in college if that’s your dream, and have fun. Our players train 2-3 days a week and play games on the weekends. What is your son or daughter doing on their own? Are they training with a ball on their own? Are they doing fitness on their own? Are they watching soccer on TV, or going to watch college games? Does your son or daughter ever just go to the park and play pickup, without parents, coaches and referees? That’s where your child will get the creativity to excel in this great game. Are you attending fast footwork and goalkeeper training? Do you know that at a typical fast footwork session the players get over 5000 touches on the ball? Many times, we get caught up in the excitement of the games, but it’s the training sessions that will make your son or daughter great. Enjoy the games and tournaments, enjoy the friendships you have made over the years, but to truly develop your child needs to train at the highest intensity level possible and work hard at training and on their own. Have a Great Weekend, Support your fellow Bulls Teams, Play Well and Have Fun For the Good of the Game Coach Hammer Player Highlights and News Congratulations to 99 Bulls Player Taylor Arlington for Committing to play College Soccer at Limestone College Well Done Taylor Congratulations to Brendan Gribek for being selected to the Region 3 ODP Team heading to the Regional ODP Event at the IMG Academy at Bradenton Florida. Great Job B Personality of the Week: Morgan Brian Morgan Brian Born in St. Simon's Island, Georgia; St. Simon's Island had an immense soccer culture and Brian played with girls who were four or five years older than her. Because of her small size among the team, she earned the nickname 'Plankton.' Brian eventually went on to play with the Ponte Vedra Storm in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, where she played from U-12 to U-19. While with the Storm, Brian won state championships at the U17 and U19 levels. In their U-19 year, as the Clay County Soccer Club, the team won the 2012 United States Youth Soccer National Championship. Brian tried out for the Olympic Development Program state team in Florida along with all her teammates from the Ponte Vedra Storm. She did not make the ODP team that first year; however, she used that as motivation to train harder. She eventually made the state, regional, and national ODP teams. High School: Brian attended Frederica Academy in St. Simon's Island from 2007 to 2011, where she played soccer all four years and helped the team win four consecutive state titles. In addition to soccer, Brian also played varsity basketball as an eighth-grader, freshman, sophomore, and senior. She received both All-Region and All-State recognition for basketball. College: Brian attended the University of Virginia. As a first year in 2011, she started in 22 games and appeared in 23 of the 24 total matches. As a midfielder, she was the second-leading scorer for the Cavaliers with 11 goals and eight assists. She was named the Soccer America National Freshman of the Year, NSCAA First-Team All-American, Second-Team Soccer America MVP and was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy. She was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-ACC. During her sophomore year, Brian appeared in 15 games, starting 13, after missing the beginning of the season due to representing the United States at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup where she helped the US take home gold. Junior year in, Brian started 25 games. She was first in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in scoring with 46 points on 16 goals and a league-high 14 assists. Player of the Year, First-Team NSCAA All- American, First-Team Soccer America MVP and First-Team All-ACC. She was named winner of 2013 Hermann Trophy. Senior year, Brian repeated as the winner of the Hermann Trophy, becoming the fifth woman to win the award twice. Houston Dash: On January 16, 2015, the Houston Dash selected Brian with the first overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft for the 2015 season of the National Women's Soccer League. Brian made her first appearance for the Dash on April 10, 2015 in a match against the Washington Spirit. National Team: Brian received her first senior national team call-up in June 2013, when she was named to a 23-player roster for a training camp and a two-game series against the Korea Republic. At 20 years old, Brian was the youngest player on the roster. Brian earned her first cap on June 15, 2013 during the first match against the Korea Republic, replacing Lauren Holiday in the 77th minute. 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Brian started off the year at a 21-day training camp in 2015 from January 5 to January 25 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, California. Following the training camp, Brian was named to the 24-player team that would travel on a 13-day trip to Europe for matches against France and England in mid-February. Brian made the start in the match against France on February 8 and was replaced by Abby Wambach in 63rd minute. She also played all 90 minutes in the match against England on February 13, which was a shutout victory for the United States. On April 14, 2015, Brian was named to the 23-player roster that would represent the United States at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the age of 22, she was the youngest member of the team. 2016 Summer Olympics: Brian joined the national team for their first training camp of the year at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, California from January 5 to January 21. She was then named to the 20-player roster for 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying. The United States qualified to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after a semifinal win against Trinidad and Tobago on February 19. Brian played all 90 minutes in the final against Canada on February 21. The United States won the tournament after defeating Canada 2-0 and Brian was named Budweiser Woman of the Match. Following the tournament, Brian was named to the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Best XI and won the Golden Ball for best player. 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