Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla looks at one of the long-standing issues on player development in the United States. After nearly three decades since the creation of the Olympic Development Program, the question remains: Are we finding the best players that this huge nation has to offer?The Fruits and Flaws of ODP By Mike […] Read more

Former Boca U23 teammates Teddy Niziolek and Chris Konopka have settled in during the first two weeks of the 2007 MLS pre-season in Florida and are making some good impressions. Both were members of the Boca U23 team last summer that advanced to the semi-finals of both the 2006 USASA U23 Regionals and the MSSL […] Read more

Konopka Leaves Foot In Door For EPL Dream Soccer365 – 14/02/07 by Andrew Rogers Former Providence College keeper Chris Konopka has given himself an excellent chance of achieving his EPL dream after impressing Charlton Athletic’s coaches at a week long trial in London, England last week. The 6’5, 215 pound New Jersey native received quite […] Read more

Feature story from Providence College’s newspaper The Cowl, on former Jersey Shore Boca standout Chris Konopka Life after PC In America or overseas, opportunities await Konopka Erin Redihan ’08 Posted: 2/8/07 Where was Chris Konopka when he got the call saying that he had been drafted to play Major League Soccer with the Kansas City […] Read more

After a mid-season break and some time-off for the winter, the Jersey Shore Boca men’s open team is looking forward to the new year as they prepare for the remainder of their 2006-2007 season and a NJ State Cup Quarterfinal match in March.Boca Men Looking Forward To New Year Team continues season in March with […] Read more