 | Annoucement: Tulis Players in the News ~ 2007 |
|
|
Brandon Bonifacio signed a professional contract in June 2007 with SC Cambuur, a professional club in Holland
|
Kevin Harmse, earned a starting position on the L.A. Galaxy roster this past season which also includes world famous David Beckham. On Wednesday, November 7, 2007: The Los Angeles Galaxy and the Vancouver Whitecaps battled to a scoreless draw at BC Place Stadium in an international friendly game in front of 48,172 fans. Two Tulis alumni suited up for opposite sides: Kevin Harmse playing with the Los Angles Galaxy and Alfredo Valente with the Vancouver Whitecaps. After the game Alfredo Valente said that there was no plan to get Beckham's jersey in a post-game swap. "None of us was going to chase after the guy," he says. “I got the one I wanted (fellow Vancouverite Kevin Harmse)." Kevin Harmse was the Tulis School Boy recipient in 2000 and Alfredo Valente received the award in 1995.
Six year Tulis player, Brandon Bonifacio signed a professional contract in June 2007 with SC Cambuur a professional club in Holland that currently plays in the First Division. Brandon has recently moved into the starting lineup and at 18 is one of the youngest players in the league. Brandon signed with reserve team of SC Cambuur a year earlier and in a remarkably short period has worked his way up to the pro ranks and is currently deemed a “young talent” in Holland and is very highly rated. Brandon is in the National pool and has played for both the U-18 and U-20 Canadian National teams
The Canadian Soccer Association announced the list of nominees for its 2007 player of the year awards. Coaches from all across the country will select four young stars from Canada’s World Cup squads; two Canadian Youth (U-20) and two Canadian Junior (U-17) players. In the running for the Canadian Junior Player of the year award is Tulis’ many time School Girl recipient, Paige Adams.
1999 Tulis School Boy, Santiago Fernandez, is currently playing for Club América in the Mexican First Division. Santiago was a starting player in the 2007 Copa Libertadores Tournament of South America (equivalent to the Champions League in Europe) and scored 3 goals in the tournament.
2001 Tulis School Boy, Nathan Li who is currently attending The University of Kentucky on a soccer scholarship has been awarded the 2007 “Mr. Wildcat Award” for his all-around excellence in athletics, academics, character, and service.
Tulis alumni, Nigel Marples who recently graduated from Towson University, was named in 2007 to the NSCAA/Adidas College Scholar All-America team. A first team All-CAA defender, Marples was named to the second all-star team. He had attended Towson on a soccer scholarship.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
