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Congratulations to the following players for their ODP selections. These players showed both their physical and mental toughness throughout the year and are now recognized for their efforts. Evan Mendez '93, Noah Rynart '94, Massimo Smiroldo '94, Morgan Smith '94, Kyle Wright '95, Patrick Castle '96, Gino Rossi '96, Reid Conde '97, Owen Fingar '97, and Uyiosa Omorogbe '97. Well done boys. A Special Congratulations to Justin Rohrwasser GK '96 for being selected to the SYL Nationals ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM.

CONGRATULATIONS to the U15 RANGERS for a stellar performance at the Super Y North American Finals. Black Watch Premier's U15 Boys put on an excellent showing at the North American finals on Dec 2-6. Although the team went undefeated during the tournament, they found themselves locked out of the semi-finals by way of a single differential point. It was truly a bitter-sweet experience. Without any knowledge or past play experience against the teams they faced, the boys put on their boots and were ready for business in the south. The first game against Parsipanny SC got the adrenaline flowing as the Rangers posted a convincing win over the Jersey team 5-0. With Day 1 over, the boys were off to a fast start. This was great considering next in line was the number one team from Florida. Day 2 found the boys quiet and focused in their demeanor. Florida (West Pines) was up next. The Rangers fought tough against this offensive powerhouse only to find themselves 0-0 at the final whistle. Dante Cilento, Anthony Romeo, David Riccio, Thomas Kirk, and Kevin Chrisey shutdown this offensive juggernaut whose goal ratio was 6 to 1 against their competition. Alliance Academy was the final game in group play. The boys knew that they would need to make up goals in order to advance. (And so did the competition!) The rangers came out flat and conceded the first goal against them in the tournament. Resiliently, they smashed forward with a 4-1 victory. Would that be enough? Unfortunately, the team from Florida put in 1 more goal against their final opponent leaving Black Watch victim to the differential. The next day in the consolation match, the Rangers won convincingly 3-1 in rather friendly game for both teams. Although the did not advance, the Rangers were one of only two teams that went undefeated: Black Watch Premier Rangers and The National Champs! Goals were scored by: Reid Conde, Ethan Daly, Luke Faranda, David Riccio, Anthony Romeo and Gino Rossi.

The U15 Rangers wanted to make a statement early this year. That statement: We are a team to reckon with this year! The boys put on a dominant display during group play to back-up those words. The first team up was the Baltimore Bays Blue (#8 in MD). Goals were scored by Uyi Omorogbe (assist Anthony Romeo), Luke Faranda, and Gino Rossi (assist Thomas Kirk) for a decisive 3-0 victory. The second game played under the lights proved to be one sided with a devastating offensive display from the team. Goals were scored by Uyi Omorogbe (assist Gino Rossi), Luke Faranda (assist Reid Conde), Alexi Brosnihan x2 (assist Kevin Chrisey and Theo Malone), Justin Rohrwasser, David Riccio and Bobby Chapman for a 7-0 final. The Semi Final pitted the Rangers against a strong Lightning SC (#2 in NH). Once again, the Rangers defense was solid. The game wound up in 2nd over time where the Lightning made the first mistake of the game, a penalty in the box. Gino Rossi drilled in the goal to defeat the Lightning and move the Rangers into the final match against Delaware. The final match put the Rangers head to head with Delaware United (#1 in DE). This would prove to be the UGLY match of the tournament. The Rangers went down losing 3-1 and fell just short again in Bethesda. On a positive note, all goals were scored on a set plays and not a single goal was given up in regular play (a strong defensive showing). Black Watch tried to mount a comeback with their first goal coming late in the second half (Uyi Omorogbe -assist Luke Faranda) but time was not on their side.

For the third time in four years the BlackWatch Midlothian U-17 boys, a member of the Capital District Youth Soccer League (CDYSL), found themselves in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) State Cup Finals. ENYYSA is one of the largest state associations in the country; and winning the State Cup qualifies a team for the prestigious National Championship Series. In their previous two finals appearances the Midlothians found themselves runners-up. This year, on June fifth at Stringham Park in LaGrangeville, NY, facing the familiar opponent and 2010 State Cup Champions, Auburndale Bayside Aston Villa (Queens), the Midlothians hoisted the first place plaque and earned the title of State Champion with a 3-2 overtime victory. 
It was an electrifying match with very gutsy play by both sides. After having lost to Bayside in the State Cup finals last year and during Region 1 Premier League play this spring, the Midlothian’s had something to prove. Coached by Jeff Rockmore and Steve Freeman, the boys came out with a vengeance and took a commanding 2-0 lead in the first twenty minutes of the game. Bayside battled back, however, and tied the score in the second half taking the game to OT. With four minutes left in overtime, Noah Rhynhart (Albany) scored his second of two goals to give the BlackWatch Midlothians their first State Cup title. Zach Rockmore (Bethlehem) accounted for the other BlackWatch goal while Evan Mendez (Ballston Spa) tallied the win in goal. This victory was a complete team effort. The core of the returning players from Latham, Colonie, Saratoga, Niskayuna and four newly rostered players from Clifton Park (2), Queensbury(1) and Yorktown Heights (1)) all contributed throughout the tournament as well as in the final match. 
Winning the ENYYSA State Cup earns the Midlothians the opportunity to represent ENYYSA at the National Championship Series in Lancaster, PA played from June 30 to July 5. Here they will be pitted against the State Cup winners from the other 14 states in Region1. While the team is currently made up of 16 juniors and one senior, additional acknowledgement of individual accomplishment goes to three players that have verbally committed to Division 1 schools: Morgan Smith (Syracuse University), Noah Rhynhart (Syracuse University) and Zach Rockmore (Boston College), all juniors. According to Coach Freeman, it is probable that a number of other team members will commit to Division 1 schools in the near future.