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Spurs Signing: Ryan Landry

By Marikaye DeTemple | Mar 21, 2020 |

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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Spurs Signing: Sabrina Pettinato

By Marikaye DeTemple | Mar 16, 2020 |

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…

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Hotspurs Activity – Corona Updates

By Marikaye DeTemple | Mar 13, 2020 |

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…

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Spurs Signing: Abby Torres

By Marikaye DeTemple | Mar 10, 2020 |

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…

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The Ladies of Hotspurs: International Women’s Day 2020 Edition

By Tom Ovenden | Mar 8, 2020 |

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…

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Spurs Signing: Maddie Layman

By Marikaye DeTemple | Mar 7, 2020 |

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…

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Spurs Signing: Ashley Amato

By Marikaye DeTemple | Mar 3, 2020 |

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…

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Spurs Signing: Jess Neill

By Marikaye DeTemple | Feb 26, 2020 |

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…

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Second Annual Pittsburgh Girls and Women in Sports Event

By Marikaye DeTemple | Jan 27, 2020 |

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…

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Confessions of a Soccer Mom: The College Recruiting Process

By Marikaye DeTemple | Nov 22, 2019 |

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…

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