Posts by Tom Ovenden
Hotspurs 2005 Girls Blue – USYS National Championship Series Recap
We are as good as anyone in USYS. The 2021 National Championship event held in Sarasota Florida was incredible. It was really well put together and felt special for everyone. After 17hrs of driving in the van, Jack, Garret, and I got to Florida and checked in. The USYS head office issued us towels and…
Read MoreHotspurs North to Support Girls Program Growth
With the start of the 2020/21 season, the Hotspurs North site has put the pieces in place to support a full girls program. The site, lead by Troy Mohney, has named Blair Gantz as the leader of the girl’s program. Gantz comes to the program with over 20 years of combined coaching experience between college,…
Read MoreThe Phase Model: Why It’s the Hotspurs Way
Throughout a majority of soccer clubs, the unspoken balancing act to determine who a coach is for a team is based on how long a coach can keep the parents happy. If the parents are happy, then everything is OK. Right? We don’t believe so. This approach leaves out the most important pieces of the…
Read MoreThe Ladies of Hotspurs: International Women’s Day 2020 Edition
Did you know… Between our 50 teams, more than half (62%) have a woman manager/co-manager! We have 5 female coaches — and based on our phase model, all of our girls work with a female coach at some point during their training! Both of our First Teams are managed by women. 38% of our players…
Read MoreSoccer Registration Going On!
Hotspurs registration is going on – read our welcome info pack for more information for all new players and returning players. CLICK HERE
Read MoreAwards Night – June 1st!
June 1st, Friday – 6pm start! -Street Soccer -Food and Drink Provided -8v8 Festival Games -Parents V Kids -Coaches V Kids -To Buy Your Ticket – One per person – CLICK HERE
Read MoreTryouts 2018/19 Announced
Hotspurs is excited to Announce tryouts for 2018/19 season. We have also launched our new process to give parents more transparency with everything we do in relation to their son or daughter. We want every Hotspurs player to be able to make the best decision for their son/daughter and this process will make that even…
Read MoreHotspurs Seals Long Term Lease With Founders Field!
Hotspurs has signed a multi-year lease with Founders Field. Details of the deal have been shared with the clubs membership and these changes will come effect for the new soccer year. Director of Player Development Tom Ovenden stated “I’m really happy to seal Founders Field as our home and with the significant investment comes a…
Read MoreCoach Bill Pfeiffer of Hotspurs West has stand out HS Year!
Congrats to Coach Bill who heads up Hotspurs West, he is the head coach of Moon HS, some details of Bills year are found below. He is a credit to the Moon school district and Hotspurs SC. Fantastic acheivements: 51-1-0 over the last 2 Seasons 43 game Winning Streak over the last 2 Seasons (2nd…
Read MoreCoach Boulos of Hotspurs SC Wins PA West Classic Coach of the Year
Hotspurs coach Jeff Boulos was recently named PA West 2017 Coach of Year in the girls classic division. This award is given annually to a coach based on demonstrated excellence within the PA West region on the basis of motivating players to succeed and setting an admirable example on and off the field. Coach Boulos…
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