3/15/13 - Santa Clarita, California; The Santa Clarita Storm announced today that they have resigned veteran defenders Derek Dodrill, Robert Hill, Allan Gutierrez and Able Hinjosa; all are returners from the 2012 season.
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| Derek Dodrill Defensive Midfielder |
Derek Dodrill was the iron man of the back line, battling game in and game out with players much larger than his 5' 8” 135lb stature. Dodrill played more minutes last season then anyone on the roster gathering 1,260 minutes in 14 games, starting each and every one. Completing the stronghold in the back with Gutierrez, Hill and Hinjosa who all will continue to remain a force to be reckoned with in the Southwest Division in 2013.
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| Storm defenders Robert Hill, Derek Dodrill, Able Hinjosa |
The Storm will have a total of 13 players from last years very successful season returning to the team. Last season the Storm finished second in the South West Division, no more than a few victories behind the San Diego Flash. The Storm also qualified for the N.P.S.L playoffs for the first time in the teams six year history. Other returning players that have resign with the Santa Clarita Storm team are forward/defender Robbie Gouk, midfielder Vicente Arredondo, forward Cedrigue Nguimzon, & midfielder Jesus Lopez.
The Storm will carry a roster of 34 players-31 field players and 3 keepers-with a total of six new stars from the Santa Clarita Valley
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| Returners Andres Bueno & Able Hinjosa |
David Alegria, Jeff Lucatero, Nicholas Rowin, Daniel Neumann Joel Gunterman & Jose Esquivel (all pending U.S.S.F. and N.P.S.L. approval) the Storm have also signed goalkeepers Miguel Lopez and Aaron Perez. (Lopez is awaiting International clearness from the U.S.S.F and the N.P.S.L.) Lopez has returned to the states after a tour of duty with the United States Navy in Germany where he had signed with and played with Kreisligen B, Omonia Griech FV Vaihingen achieving 2,070 minutes played only allowing 7 goals and scored a goal of his own. Aaron Perez has a Pack 10 background in Football with U.C.L.A, and even earned himself a professional contract with the New England Patriots However he decided to switch sports and concentrate on soccer, earning an invite to train and tryout with one of the top men’s amateur teams; Doxa Italia. He played against C.S.U.D.H and the L.A Galaxy U-19 teams and established himself as the #1 keeper. His team went on to win the Coast Soccer League but lost in the U.S Open Cup to Cal F.C in 2012. Aaron last spent time between the pipes with Santa Monica Sporting F.C up to & just prior to singing with the Storm. Look for Perez to be a solid addition to the Storm.
Santa Clarita Storm is looking for another good strong season with 13 core players and adding additional talent should do nothing but strengthen the team. March 23rd will be the first real test as the Storm will face F.C Hasental in the Open Cup Qualifier at Canyon High School. Kick-off is at 5pm, the gates open at 4:00pm, tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids under 14 years of age, and kids 5 and under are free.
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