Welcome to the U17 Spartans  - NCSL Div. 2 for Fall 2010

OBGC Capital Cup U17 Elite Champs - Labor Day 2010

The U17 Spartans won their Elite bracket of the OBGC Capital Cup over Labor Day weekend courtesy of two penalty shootouts in the semifinal and then the final match. Losing 0-2 in the second half of the final match against NCSL Division 2 rivals LMVS Patriots, the Spartans showed the fitness and mental resilience to score two equalizing goals through Jack Steingas and Dominic Sarley to finish regular time the stronger team. They then won the penalty shoot out 4-2 thanks to three saves from keeper Seth Butler. That followed on from a 8-7 penalty victory won in the 11th round of kicks in the Semi final over old rivals MSC Arsenal. Seth playing a big part in that victory while Dominic score the 1st and 11th penalty taken to win it. The Spartans, plotting a return to NCSL Division 1 kicked off the regular season with an away win at Braddock Road courtesy of another Jack Steingas goal

  by manager Dave Sarley, posted 9.13.2010

Spring 2010 NCSL Div. 1

The DC Stoddert Spartans flanked by co-manager Dave Sarley (l) and Coach Thom Heath

Season ender @ Soccerplex, June 6, 2010

Finalists, 2010 Prince William IceBreaker!

The U16 Spartans made their NCSL division 1 debut by winning games against two seasoned D1 teams and advancing to the championship game of the super-competitive Prince William IceBreaker tournament March 27-28, 2010. The team finished second in the Prince William Cup to the Prince William Courage ’93, Va. State Cup finalists and Region I powerhouse, in an exciting 2-0 match that included several breakaways and amazing saves by GK Seth Butler.

Olney Boys & Girls Club 2009 Labor Day Capital Cup Champions!

The Spartans (formerly the Rockets) lived up to their new name, decisively beating three top-tier opponents and then clinching the OBGC Capital Cup 2009 championship in a nailbiting round of PKs which saw saves by both goalkeepers and several shots miss the net. Coach Len Oliver, DC Stoddert’s Director of Coaching, is in the black jersey on the right, with assistant coach Thom Heath (left) and manager David Sarley (right) flanking the players.

U17 Spartans

NCSL Div. 2 (Fall 2010)

NCSL Div. 1 (Spring 2010)

History: The Spartans advanced to NCSL Division 1 in Spring, 2010 after moving up steadily each season from Division 6. The team moved to NCSL Div. 2 for Fall 2010. Then known as the DC Stoddert Rockets, the team blasted to the top of NCSL Div. 3 in spring 2009 with a two-way tie for the championship with 29 goals and just one loss. Only three other teams in the age bracket, including the Division 1 champions, equaled or topped the number of goals scored that season. Under the guidance of coach Mohan Telfer, DC Stoddert Soccer’s 2008 Travel Coach of the Year and Liberty Mutual 2009 Responsible Coach Award winner, the team moved up for a fifth straight season to play in NCSL Div. 2 in fall 2009. The Rockets were the Fall 2008 NCSL Div. 4 champIons, scoring 29 goals with just 5 against. That season, the team outscored opponents 48 goals to 11 in seven tournament and nine NCSL games.

Photo Gallery:

 On the attack, game 1, OBGC Capital Cup, fall 2009.

U15 DCST Rockets with then-coach Mohan Telfer at Arlington (Va.) preseason tournament, March 2009

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 (Below) The U15 DCST Rockets powered past two NCSL Division 4 rivals on their way to a three-win championship in the Vanessa I. Péan Great Falls Tournament October 11-12, 2008. The team scored 19 goals and kept three clean sheets as they dominated their opponents.

Coach: Thom Heath

Manager: David Sarley