National Soccer Academy

My three favorite memories of the Nomad weekend were getting to meet the whole team, playing soccer with my new friends, and hanging out with everyone on Monday. Thanks for a GREAT weekend and a chance to make new friends.
Sincerely,
Kendall Ransom : )

I had a great time at Nomads. The most memorable moment for me was winning the championship game because it was our third time winning the tournament. I was so relieved when the ref blew the whistle . The semifinal game was also memorable because in the first couple minutes of the game we were really flat, and the other team scored. We woke up and were up 2-1. Later they came back and tied, and I knew that we would have to work hard to regain the lead. Thank God, we soon scored and won the game 3-2. I was sooo happy!! I will always remember my friends from this tournament. We had alot of fun hanging out with each other, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I hope that I get to see all of my friends again!!!! I love you guys!
Meghan

I just wanted to thank you from Kristen for the opportunity to participate in the Nomads tournament with NSA. It was a great experience and Kristen had lots of fun playing and meeting all the girls. I really enjoyed watching the team “gel” after only one half of a game. Great to see them connecting passes and actually looking like they had played together. Thanks again for inviting Kristen and allowing her competitive spirit to shine. It would be neat to connect again in the future possibly for europe next summer. In the meantime best of luck to you and thanks again.
Sue McNabb

My favorite Nomads things:

1. Getting to meet new soccer friends
2. Playing as hard as I could
3. Playing different teams from America

Spenser Jaye #9 u-11 Danville, CA

Going to the NOMADS tournament in San Diego has left me with many memories, some of them being getting potato pins from the state champions of Idaho after playing them, shutting out a team 5-0, taking a mixed picture with my team and Burlingame after we beat them in the championship game, going to the beach and going into all the shops along the boardwalk, hanging out with my team at restaurants, spit ball fights, and much more.
thank you for the opportunity,
Helena

Congratulations. NSA girls won the Nomads Showcase tournament AGAIN !

This group of NSA players has now won the Nomads Showcase Tournament at U11G, U12G and U13G. Could 4 times be a charm for 2007?

• The U12G NSA team won their group and advanced to the semi finals.
• The U11G NSA team (which was mostly U10G) had a great learning experience.

Thanks to the Mary Kaliff and the Nomads organization for another fun weekend.

Back row: coach Fred, Megan Cooney, Helena Jordan, Morissa Lindsey,Lauren Reeves, Christen Chalmers, Emily Irion, coach Brad
Middle row: Morgan Edwards, Brooke Apodaca, Lindsey McCall, Katherine Beattie, Christina DeLeon, Brooke ten Bosch
Front row: Rogan Dolan, Ally Churich

The following players (from California, Hawaii, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon) represented NSA at the Nomads College Showcase in March 2007

1. Nicole Adams CA
2. Aliska Berry CA
3. Kianna Billman HI
4. Holly Brown CO
5. Jackie Chalmers CA
6. Anastasiya Chevtchenko OR
7. Kaisha Chu HI
8. Christy Cooper CA
9. Kylie Drexel CA
10. Alexandra Fidler CA
11. Tiana Fujimoto HI
12. Anna Maria Gilbertson CA
13. Spenser Jaye CA
14. Jaclyn Knott CO
15. Keala Makekau-Bird HI
16. Kalei Mau HI
17. Brenna Mockler CA
18. Kaimipuakealani Morreira HI
19. Cari Anne Nada HI
20. Madison Nagle CA
21. Jennifer Onaga HI
22. Corie Owen CA
23. Josi Pearson CO
24. Savanna Pearson CO
25. Janida Penn CA
26. Kendall Ransom CA
27. Kallyn Redona NV
28. Gabrielle Romero NV
29. Nikki Romero NV
30. Nichole Slaughter CA
31. Lindsay Stebbins CA
32. Zoey Stephenson NV
33. Jahna Tascon HI
34. Drew Tattam CA
35. Nalea Trujillo HI
36. Chloe Tucker NV
37. Lauren Uehara HI
38. Brittany Ward CA
39. Hope Whitman CO
40. Rachel Wilson CA

Staff

1. Fred Hsu CA
2. Lisa Ward CA
3. Brad Jordan CO
4. Jose Romero NV
5. Jeff Jaye CA
6. Ann Block CA
7. Lana Billman HI

3 memorable moments:

1. Making new friends from all over who are committed to playing soccer and have fun doing it.
2. Learning a new style of soccer that has helped my overall game
3. Playing on a team in which every player is top notch!

Lindsay Stebbins

Hi Coach Fred,

First of all, thank you so much for inviting me to play for you in the Nomads tournament. It was a great experience for me and I had a great time. The tournament was so fun and the three most memorable moments in the tournament were, one, meeting new friends and playing a game the day after we met. Two, the shoot out that we had in the semifinal game against Thunder, it was my first time as goalie in a shoot out, ever!! And three, coming in first place in the tournament. Winning the tournament was a unforgettable moment. We were so happy and excited. I really cannot forget that moment! Thank you so much for inviting me to this great experience.

Aloha & Mahalo,
Cari Anne Nada

I loved meeting all my new teammates and friends from Hawaii and Nevada and California …I want to go and visit them and play with them this summer! The way we beat the girls from Colorado who played dirty after we were down 2-0 and came back and beat them 3-2 in the last minutes of the game…. The dinner we all went to and had Mexican food..all the NSA girls together ..we had so much fun! NSA YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NSA U13G teams won the Nomads College Showcase … AGAIN.
In the past 5 years, NSA has won at least 1 championship every time we have participated in the Nomads College Showcase.