Posts by Marikaye DeTemple
Spurs Signing: Sabrina Pettinato
Putting on the Hotspurs badge again, we’re pleased to welcome Sabrina Pettinato to the Pittsburgh Hotspurs (WPSL) Women’s First Team. Pettinato competed with the Hotspurs for three years in our College Prep Phase after training with Coach Dave Richmond since a youth player. “Sabrina has an amazing attitude and is super intelligent – she really…
Read MoreHotspurs Activity – Corona Updates
RELEASE: 3/13/2020, 2:15PM ET Hello Hotspurs Family, We have grown our Hotspurs Family and bonded over the years, and while football is what brought us all together, family is what we value most. We believe in doing our part to protect that family and the Pittsburgh community. With this effort, we’re playing our role…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Abby Torres
Already a part of the Hotspurs Family, we’re pleased to announce Abby Torres will be joining the Pittsburgh Hotspurs (WPSL) Women’s First Team. Torres is entering into her 3rd season in the WPSL after 2 seasons with Coach Jordan and Tommo at Steel City FC. “Through each stage of my career– from learning the game…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Maddie Layman
Pittsburgh-native Maddie Layman is putting on the blue and yellow to join the Pittsburgh Hotspurs (WPSL) Women’s First Team in our inaugural season. This will be Layman’s 4th season in the WPSL (2019, 2018, 2016 with Steel City FC). “Maddie is a savage! She’s an incredibly experienced, true competitor,” said Tom (Tommo) Ovenden. “That experience…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Ashley Amato
After wrapping up her collegiate career in the fall, we’re pleased to welcome Pittsburgh-native Ashley Amato back to the pitch as a member of the Pittsburgh Hotspurs (WPSL) Women’s First Team. Amato competed for three seasons as a member of Steel City FC. “I’ve coached Ashley since she was 10 years old. To see her…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Jess Neill
The inaugural roster for the Pittsburgh Hotspurs (WPSL) Women’s First Team is starting to form with the signing of goalkeeper Jess Neill – a member of the 2019 Keystone Division All-Conference team. This will be Neill’s third season with Coach Tom (Tommo) Ovenden and Jordan Daloisio (GM) after competing with Steel City FC in 2018…
Read MoreSecond Annual Pittsburgh Girls and Women in Sports Event
Pittsburgh women’s sports teams partner with Thelma Lovette YMCA to host Girls and Women in Sports celebration Pittsburgh, PA – January 27, 2020 — Hotspurs has teamed up with Pittsburgh’s leading women in athletics for the second annual Girls and Women in Sports Event, Thursday, February 6th, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the…
Read MoreConfessions of a Soccer Mom: The College Recruiting Process
The following is a submitted article from one of our amazing Hotspurs Moms — We asked her to share a bit of insight into what she learned in 3+ years of the college recruiting process with her athlete. I am a soccer mom. My daughter is a top-tier player in Western Pennsylvania. Like many youth…
Read MoreBecause Of Playing Soccer… Kataira Rhodes
Last year at our annual awards event we recognized the player from each phase that truly embodies all that it means to be a Hotspurs player both on and off the field. Kataira Rhodes is just that player — dedicated, responsible, hardworking, a great teammate, respectful, motivated. Recognized as the club player of the year…
Read MorePittsburgh Hotspurs SC Announce Women’s First-Team
Steel City FC (WPSL) Joins Pittsburgh Hotspurs, Providing Full Women’s Pathway of Play from Youth through Adult Pittsburgh, PA – November 5, 2019 — Pittsburgh Hotspurs SC are proud to announce that Steel City FC has joined the club for the 2020 season, maintaining competition in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL). “This is…
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