Welcome To 
"The Back of the Net"
Classics Eagles e-Newsletter Volume 5, Issue 7 (4/8/17)
Dear Classics Eagles Families:

This is the time of the year when it starts to sink in that our high school seniors are really going to graduate!  In each issue of The Back of the Net  for the rest of the spring season, we are going to highlight high school seniors who will be playing in college at either the Varsity or Club Level. In this issue we are highlighting players who began their select soccer careers with the Olentangy Classics and the WASA Eagles and are finishing with the Classics Eagles.  These are two great soccer players and outstanding persons.

Check out the information below about a summer fun, soccer fun opportunity: The Columbus Sand Soccer Tournament!

Classics Eagles Summer Camp Series offers five weeks of camps throughout the summer months, which are great opportunities to keep soccer skills sharp and have fun!  C lick HERE  to learn more and register!  

For both the latest news and past newsletters, please don't forget to the check out the Classics Eagles web site HERE , and The Back of the Net archives HERE . 
 
Have a great weekend!   
 
The Classics Eagles Leadership Team
Grace DeLuca
Classics Eagles Senior Spotlight: Grace DeLuca  
 
Grace DeLuca is a highly awarded high school, who began her select soccer career with the WASA Eagles and now is completing it with the Classics Eagles.  We are proud of her accomplishments and who she is as a person.  We asked Grace some questions. 

Classics Eagles: Where do you attend high school, and where are going to college?
Grace: I currently attend Thomas Worthington High School.  I plan to go to the Ohio State University next fall.

CE: What will you be studying in college?
Grace: I haven't decided on a major yet but some areas of interest are psychology
and physiology. (Occupational Therapy?)

CE: Tell us about one of your favorite memories with the Classics Eagles.
Grace:  My favorite Classics Eagles memory was going down to Florida to play in
the Disney Soccer Showcase at the ESPN World Wide of Sports.  Not only did
we get to bring home the gold but we got to play teams from all over,
including a team from England, and the complex was incredible.  It was
overall a really fun and memorable experience to share with my teammates and
family.

CE:  What advice do you have for young players who want to play soccer in college?
Grace:  My advice for younger players who want to play soccer in college is to
always work hard, not only in games, but at practice as well, but mostly to
never forget to love what you are doing. 

Classics Eagles Senior Spotlight: Brandon Thornborough

If you ever watch Brandon Thornborough play or practice you will see him work hard, maybe harder than anyone else.  This has been a key factor as he has grown in skill and competitiveness each year of his career.  Brandon answered our questions below.

Classics Eagles: Where did you attend high school and where are you going to college? 
Brandon: Olentangy Orange High School and Ohio North ern University.

CE: What will you be studying in college?
Brandon: Computer Science and Engineering.
 
CE: What is a favorite Classics Eagles memory?
Brandon: My favorite Classics Eagles memory is winning my very first tournament and being awarded the MVP trophy. The positivity encouraged me to keep playing soccer and to work even harder to better myself.

CE: What advice do you have for younger players who want to play soccer in college?
Brandon: The advice I have for younger Classics Eagles players is that even if things seem tough,  keep fighting and work hard and you'll begin to see results.

1st Annual Columbus Sand Soccer Tournament
Gather your friends and teammates and join us for a fun weekend in the sun playing soccer in the sand. A jam packed weekend of soccer including food vendors, music, soccer and sports performance clinics, and lots of family fun.
For more information and registration CLICK HERE

Dates:
July 8-9 (youth divisions)
July 15-16 (adult division)
Location:
Alum Creek State Park Beach, Columbus, Ohio.
 
Fees:
$415 per team.
 
Registration Deadline:
Saturday June 17, 2017
  
 

 
Classics Eagles To Host FC Barcelona 2017 Summer Camp at Liberty Park!   
 
FC Barcelona recently revealed the date and location for the 2017 FCB Escola Soccer Camp to be held in Columbus. The camp will take place at  Liberty Park, July 3-7 , with the support of Classics Eagles.  Boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 16 will have the opportunity to learn the same successful methodologies from which players such as Messi, Iniesta, and Xavi have emerged.
 
Official coaches from FC Barcelona will come exclusively to Columbus to conduct all the training sessions, and space is limited. The FC Barcelona Youth Academy is the most renowned academy in the world. From a young age, the players are taught the values and techniques of the unique Barça style.

A group of selected players from the camp will be invited to train in Barcelona at the FC Barcelona Headquarters.

ISL Futbol, the official partner of FC Barcelona in the United States, has partnered with Classics Eagles. to present this special event. Classics Eagles also has full access to a number of ISL Futbol Programs that have one main focus, youth development. Classics Eagles is the only club to affiliate with ISL Futbol in Central Ohio.  
 
Make sure to use promo code FCBOLEN17 when registering!
 
The FCB camp page on the Classics Eagles website has been updated with new information.  Please click  HERE to visit the page and learn more about the 2017 FCB Soccer Camp. Or you can click HERE for the FCB camp Facebook page, and HERE for the FCB camp website.
 
National Youth Sports Safety Month

The month of April has been designated as National Youth Sports Safety Month, and with good reason. While participation in organized youth sports is growing, so are the number of athletes experiencing an array of sports related injuries. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control, each year more than 2 million high school athletes seek treatment for sports related injuries. In children under the age of 14, that number is a staggering 3.5 million. With youth soccer being one of the sports that has exploded in popularity, the number of youth soccer players who have experienced injuries has increased as well.
 
  • Between 1990 and 2014 the number of kids playing soccer has doubled and the annual injury rate for young soccer players has increased by a staggering 111%.
  • Of those injuries, more than 70% occurred in middle school and high school athletes, ages 12 to 17.
  • The most common injuries soccer players suffer are sprains or strains (34.6%), fractures (23.2%), soft tissue injuries (21.9%) and concussions (7.3%).
 
While safety should always be a priority during practice and play, this designation gives us the opportunity to remind athletes, parents and coaches that your Sports Medicine Team at Orthopedic ONE is committed to the goal of preventing and effectively treating injuries in young athletes.   Source: CNN.com

Orthopedic ONE ONE Athletic Trainer Coverage For Classics Eagles Families   
Orthopedic ONE's Chris Kent, PT/AT and Josh Horn, AT are Classics Eagles dedicated Athletic Trainers. Please also remember that these services a available to any member of your Classics Eagles family, not just your players.  

  • Orthopedic ONE clinicians are onsite at both SuperKick and Liberty Park South for the Spring 2017 season. No appointment is necessary, feel free to stop by to ask questions, discuss new injuries or touch base on any ongoing issues.  Below you will  find the spring schedule.
    • Every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30PM-8:30PM at SuperKick until 5/24/17
    • Every Tuesday from 5:00PM-8:30PM at Liberty Park South (or darkness/end of training until daylight extends until 8:30PM) until 5/23/17

       

  • Please try to arrive by 8:00PM if you wish to be seen. Schedule is subject to change and will be updated HERE.
Click  HERE to learn more about all of the support services offered to Classics Eagles athletes and families through Orthopedic ONE!  If you have experienced an injury that does not require immediate attention, would like to schedule an injury consultation, or if you have general questions regarding sports medicine care, please feel free to contact our Sports Injury Hotline. The Certified Athletic Trainer on call will receive messages 7 days a week, and will return calls between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Click  HERE  to download a copy of our Sports Injury Hotline Card.
3 Pillar Homes Spotlight: The Super Kitchen

3 Pillar Homes , the official jersey sponsor of Classics Eagles, offers an electronic newsletter with informative articles and timely topics related to home building, remodeling and maintenance. 

Click  HERE for the latest edition which provides the importance of the kitchen in the design of your new home. We encourage you to sign up for the 3 Pillar Homes newsletter HERE and follow them on Facebook HERE.

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