Top returning scorers for 5A based on results from the 2012 season for the guys coming back. Class listed is the class they will go into this year and their goals/assists from last year.

Guillermo Diaz, Gadsden,Senior, 32 Goals, 25 AssistsCorey Carbajal, Eldorado, Senior, 20 Goals, 9 AssistsAngel Gutierrez, Gadsden, Senior, 18 Goals, 13 AssistsJulian Padilla, Las Cruces, Senior, 17 Goals, 6 Assists Alex Ruiz, Las Cruces, Sophmore, 14 Goals, 7 AssistsIsreal Carillo, Onate, Junior, 14 Goals, 0 AssistsSeth Reynolds, Alamogordo, Senior, 14 Goals, 0 AssistsTaric Canales, Volcano Vista, Junior, 11 Goals, 4 AssistsTosh Yasuda, Mayfield, Sophmore, 9 Goals, 5 AssistsAndres Delgadillo, Albuquerque High, Senior, 11 Goals, 1 Assist

This years Gold Cup features a few B teams from the National Teams especially from Mexico and the US. However, its still considered the CONCACAF Championship. Winners are crowned every two years. Games start tomorrow July 7th and conclude with the final in Chicago on July 28th. The winner of the 2013 and 2015 Gold Cups will face each other to determine who will represent CONCACAF at the Confederations Cup in 2017.

Group A - Mexico, Panama, Canada, Martinique

Games will be played July 7, 11, 14. Sites, LA, Seattle, Denver.

This is the toughest group, expect 3 teams to come out of it. Mexico brings in a team of domestic players. They have struggled losing to Queretaro 3-2 and Cruz Azul Hidalgo 1-0 in tune-ups. Panama has chosen to rest some of their top players but still will bring a group strong enough to win their group lead by Blas Perez. Canada brings in alot of young players as they look to the future. Martinique will not be a factor in this group, they are not even a FIFA nation. Mexico should win the group but with their performances in tune ups, I don't feel confident in picking them. It won't be a shocker if Panama takes it. Canada will move on to the knockout round as well. Martinique will leave without a point.

Group B - Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago

Games will be played July 8, 12, 15. Sites New York, Miami, Houston

Trinidad and Tobago are always a fun group to watch. This feisty have been tough in past world cup qualifying years, but the last couple years haven't been good to them and they have struggled. T & T are in a rebuilding phase but will bring in their internationals for this competition. Haiti seems like a push over, but have fared well recently in games vs Spain and Italy with scores of 2-1 and 2-2 respectively. But Haiti, much like T & T performed poorly in qualifying. El Salvador got caught in a tough group with Mexico and Costa Rica in Qualifying for the Hex, but they are a decent side. They will bring experience. Honduras is a rising soccer nation having qualified for the last World Cup and may get a shot at a playoff for the Brazil World Cup. They will rest alot of stars but the depth of their program will show and they will easily win the group, followed by El Salvador, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Group C- USA, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba

Games will be played July 9, 13, 16. Sites Portland, Hartford, Salt Lake

Belize is playing in their first Gold Cup and are going to get routed. They had trouble raising the money to even get here. Cuba lacks firepower on the offensive end but usually bunker down and teams struggle scoring goals against them. They won the Caribbean Cup in Antigua and are now playing in their 6th Gold Cup out of the last 7. If they can keep their top players from defecting, they may be able to salvage a 4th point and make the knockout stage. But this group belongs to the US and Costa Rica. Unlike many nations, Costa Rica is bringing some of their big guns like Alvaro Saborio. Even without Bryan Ruiz, Costa Rica will be tough. They've been tough in the Hex and will likely qualify for the World Cup. The US routed Guatemala 6-0 and look like the strongest side in the tournament. With Landon Donovan, Stuart Holden, Hercules Gomez, and a host of Americans fighting for a shot on the World Cup Roster, the US looks strong. The US also brings in some youth in players like McInerey and Diskerud who are hungry to get into the mix for the 2018 Cup. This group is a 2 team race that the US should win.

Mexico has won this tournament 6 times, the US 4, and Canada 1. This is the 12th Gold Cup.

My Prediction -

The Final Four will be played in Dallas July 24th.

Mexico vs. Panama.....Panama wins 1-0

US vs. Costa Rica.....US wins 3-1

Championship will be played July 28th in Chicago

US vs Panama......US wins their 5th Gold Cup by beating Panama 4-1.

Rumor has it that Centennial head coach has resigned due to personal reasons and there is now a vacancy.
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Is Laguna-Acoma still the favorite?

I spend alot of time on the football board reading Kyle's previews. I am curious to now what type of summer workouts soccer teams do or do the kids spend the summer with club teams. Do the teams do weights or have any type of summer program?

Who should be ranked higher in the preseason?

2012-13 Season Recap

Boys Champions
5A - #2La Cueva over #1Eldorado
4A - #2 Chaparral over #4Farmington
A-AAA - #1 Sandia Prep over #3 Bosque

Girls Champions
5A - #La Cueva over #6 Volcano
4A - #1 Academy over #3 Aztec
A-AAA - #2 Sandia Prep over #1 Hope

Any new story lines going forward to this season?

The last time these two teams met we had the infamous "Snow Clasico" The weather will be quite different this time around.

A WC Qualifier v a Gold Cup group match.....it will have a very different atmosphere....very tough, very tense. The game will be buzzing.

CR says they arent out for revenge but they do continue to complain about the game when asked about it.

The US has a completely different roster. Klinsman has already said hes gonna name his best 11. Costa Rica will do the same. I assume that CR will have most of their WCQ squad but Im not 100% certain.

Chris Carrasco from Silver takes 5th and Rico Montoya from Robertson takes 6th place at Fargo. Other NM entries in the Greco-Roman included Jordan Lara, Willie Chavez, Jeff Sotomayer, Clay Arellano, and Mark Hussey.

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Playing each other at UNM stadium on July 12th.
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Tom Shields, former Santa Fe Indian AD and Miyamura head coach has been hired as the new head coach.






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Does the offsides rule apply when a team pulls the GK to use him as an extra attacker on a corner kick? Let's say a team is down and pulls the GK from his box to use as an extra attacker off a corner kick in the attacking box. Lets say the defending keeper clears the ball and passes it to an striker outside the box to spring the counter attack and he is further down field than the GK who has been pulled for the corner allowing him to out run the keeper and put it into the net. Or is this scenario impossible since a sprinting GK will be faster than a guy with the ball allowing him to get back to his box to defend? Or let's say the attacking GK get tangled up in the box allowing the attacker to simply walk in and hand deliver his ball?

Hope this makes some sense. I don't see how offsides could apply in a case like this.

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Link: 3A/2A All-Star Game



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Estancia High School is now open. Old coach has become the new girls coach at Aztec.

Who will win the concacaf?

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Tonight is the USMNTs Gold Cup Warm up vs Guatemala.

Excited and anxious to see how this tam will line up and how they will play. Expect to see all 6 subs used.

Questions:

How will Stu Holden play in a semi-competitive game coming off his many injuries?

How will Landon Donovan look? Will he show enough fire & grit to get back on the 1st team entering the World Cup?

What about 20yr old Jack McInerney? His first call up to a version of the senior squad. How many minutes will he get?

What about our defense? Can they hold it together?


Well, lets see what happens and we can recap it tomorrow!

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Who will win this?

Confederations Cup final today!!

Try #2

Coach Tom Torres has retired as the head wrestling coach at Valencia High School. He was the head wrestling coach at Los Lunas High School for 20 some years and the last 5 years he was Valencia High School. Great coach and an excellent individual. Good Luck Coach Torres in your retirement. The wrestling will miss your expertise and good work with the wrestlers.

What is the predominate style of play in your area of the state? Do teams play a more direct game? Do they look to counter attack? Do they like a slow build up? Do they press high up the field the whole game?

What does everyone think of the US Gold Cup roster? Any surprises or omissions?

Good to see Castillo on there, hope he makes the final 23 man squad.

Are any teams holding team camps in July?

Predict the District Champions next season

Ex Lobos
Blake Smith - Montreal Impact MLS
Devon Sandoval - Real Salt Lake, MLS

Both are getting some huge playing time and both have goals. People in Salt Lake really like Sandoval. And even though Omar Salgado is not a New Mexican but El Pasoan, I did see him play in some tournaments. Hope he can overcome the injuries because he has a promising career with Vancouver. Plus they made him really good on FIFA 13
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