Posts by Marikaye DeTemple
Spurs Signing: Dixon Veltri
Pittsburgh-native and Pitt Women’s soccer captain Dixon Veltri is putting on a different shade of blue and yellow this summer — joining the Pittsburgh Hotspurs (WPSL) Women’s First Team. “Dixon brings great experience to the midfield,” said Coach Tom (Tommo) Ovenden who coached the young Valtri. “She shows what it’s like to play at a…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Gabe Norris
Putting on the Hotspurs kit for the 3rd time, we’re pleased to welcome Gabe Norris to the Men’s First Team competing in the NPSL for the 2021 season. Norris, a Robert Morris University (D1) commit for the upcoming season, was the 2nd youngest starter during our Members Cup series games last summer. “Gabe joined the…
Read MoreHotspurs Pre-Spring College Showcase March 2021 Recap
The cold temperatures were no concern to 42 teams from across the Pittsburgh area, West Virginia, Philadelphia area, and Chambersburg, PA came together for the Pre-Spring College showcase. In an untraditional format, the theU16-U19 teams competed in 40-minute games in the first round-robin play to place for the final day of play championships. “I loved…
Read MoreArsenal and Hotspurs Host Columbus Crew SC in Friendly
The Columbus Crew SC Academy faced-off against a collection of top PA West boys players as Arsenal and Hotspurs assemble their best-combined teams for a day of friendlies. This is part of our ongoing collaboration with the Hotspurs. We are extremely excited to showcase the best our player pools have to offer against one of the…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Leila Hannaoui
Pittsburgh-area grown player, Lelia Hannaoui has joined the Women’s First Team for the upcoming 2021 season. The Weirton, WV-native has previously played in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) and Coach Tom Ovenden and Jordan Daloisioat Steel City FC. “Leila trained last summer and continued to show how very technically sound and creative she is…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Bella DeFabbo
Take-2 of the “inaugural” season for the Pittsburgh Hotspurs (WPSL) Women’s First Team is starting to shape up with the signing of goalkeeper Bella DeFabbo, current Duquesne (D1) junior. “Bella made a great impression on our coaching team on the first meeting,” said head coach Tom Ovenden. “She is a focused goalie that shows maturity.…
Read MoreHotspurs 2020 High School Achievements
Congratulations to the following College Prep Phase Hotspurs players on their achievements in their 2020 high school soccer season: UAVSL All-Conference Emma Daily Mckenna Martin Avery Grichow District 10 Region 2 Hilary Burtner Emma Hays Kaleb Kuhn Trent Davey All- WPIAL and All-Section Selections Landon Mohney David Merriman Jacob Ciganik Caleb Yuricha Nate Schlesinger Gabe…
Read MoreFall 2020 Regional Training Centers
We’re excited to share more about our collaboration with Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh beginning this fall. The collaboration benefits all players, with those from the Arsenal Academy Program and the Hotspurs College Prep Phase (U16-U19) having the opportunity to earn a spot with the NPSL or WPSL First Team squad. The youngest players in our…
Read MoreAn Alternate Route to a Soccer Future: A Gap Year
The road to soccer in the U.S. is straight — and very narrow. Even some of the most passionate and skilled players follow the same journey. They begin with youth clubs, enter into high school, and immediately try out for a college team. However, the long-standing question for athletes and their parents remains: Is moving…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Ryan Landry
While we anxiously await the kickoff of our National Premier Soccer League season, we’re pleased to add Pittsburgh-area talent to the Men’s First Team roster, current Duquesne University (D1) captain, Ryan Landry. This is Landry’s 2nd year in the NPSL after competing with Fort Pitt Regiment two summers ago. “Landry is a very dynamic player…
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