94 Boys End Youth Soccer Career On a High!!
(April 2012) The 94 Boys ended their youth soccer careers with back to back tournament wins in the Ostrich Festival, beating bitter rivals USA United 3-1 in the final then sweeping Presidents Cup, eventually  winning the final by a scoreline of 6-0.  "All the hard work they have put in over the years has come to fruition and it is nice to see them go out on a high" said coach Noel Clarkson.  Clarkson, who has been with the boys since 2003 added "We have had some fantastic times on this 9 year roller coaster ride.  It is bittersweet.  After coaching them for so long I feel I have had a part to play in their upbringing which is quite a frightening thought.  It is sad to see them go but they are now young men off to find their place in the world.  I just hope that they continue to play soccer into their adulthood and would love to get the chance to play with them in the mens league!  Good luck in all your endeavors boys."   Video

99 Girls Clean up President's Cup Championships
(March 2012) What an amazing day for the Desert Elite 99 Girls age group.  Both the 99 Red and 99 Black girls teams won gold in their respective divisions by a scoreline of 1-0.  Coaches Noel and Tim were overjoyed and could not believe the heights this age group has reached over this season.  Congratulations to the 99 Champions, enjoy your victory!!!!

00 Boys Red President's Cup Champions
(March 2012) CONGRATULATIONS!! to the 00 Red Boys who are the U12 Gold Division Champions for the AZ President’s Cup! The game against Valparaiso went into OT and at 3-3 went into PKs!  Very thrilling to win it in the end! These boys really worked as a team and won it together!. Im very proud to be their coach and finish off the season like this was just unbelievable. Thank you players, thank you parents it was awesome!!

DFAC Announces Jack Soutar new Director of Goalkeeping
(March 2012) – The Desert Foothills Soccer Club is proud to announce that effective immediately Jack Soutar has been named the club’s new Director of Goalkeeping. “We are delighted to have Jack join our professional coaching staff. He brings with him the necessary knowledge, experience, and coaching style to take our goalkeeper program to the next level. Jack will be working closely with our keepers on the training ground during the week and at games on weekends to give each player the personal attention this unique position on the field requires,” stated Rick Tilmans, DFSC Director of Coaching.  In addition to training and coaching Desert Elite goalkeepers Jack will become a member of the Desert Elite Pro staff as head trainer and coach.  "I am so excited to join this club and team of coaches. I have heard and experienced, first hand wonderful things about this club and can't wait to be a part of that. I look forward to meeting and getting to know all of you", said Jack. 

We are thrilled to have Jack join our club, he will be a tremendous asset to our program.  Please join us all in welcoming Jack to the DFAC family whenever you see him on the fields or out at a game.

96 Girls Red take First Place in Blackhawk Invitational
(February 2012)  Congratulations to the 96 Girls Red team coached by Rick Tilmans for taking 1^st place last weekend at the Blackhawk Invitational tournament in Phoenix.  The team played up a year and even though they were ultimately left with zero subs (due to injuries) they managed to pull off 4 wins along with 4 shutouts!  They started out with a 3-0 win against CCV Stars 95 Orange team.  Next up, they tackled AYSO 688 Alliance 95 team with a 2-0 win!   In the semi-finals they paired up with their very own sister team, 95/96 Black team and graduated to the Final.  The girls dominated the championship game versus the Blackhawk 95 red team, but ultimately won after a PK shoot-out.  This was the girl’s first tournament together since returning from High School break just a few weeks ago.  They seem to be stronger than ever!  Congratulations, girls! 

00 Girls Red in Blackhawk Invitational Finals
(February 2012) Congrats to the 00 Girls Red team coached by Tim Graefe and Dan Soutar for reaching the finals of the Blackhawk Invitational. The team compiled a record of 2-2 losing to 00 Sereno in the final 1-0 . To get to the finals the girls battled the 00 Blackhawks in the semis for a PK shootout win.  The defense showed up to play very aggressive and was a brick wall with great goal keeping and good organization.

00 Girls Red in Silver State (Las Vegas) Finals
(January 2012)  Congratulations to the 00 Girls Red team coached by Tim Graefe and Dan Soutar for taking 2nd place last weekend at the Las Vegas Silver State Tournament. The team compiled a 3-1-0 record.  In the opening game the girls won 1-0 vs Downtown Las Vegas in a very hard fought match. Game #2 vs FC Heat of Vegas winning 6-0 . Game #3 a 2-0 win vs a very physical Las Vegas Neon team. The game was a test of being smart and playing against a very physical team and the girls sustained some injuries. The final was played 2-1/2 hours later vs FC Players . The girls battled their hardest but fell 5-0 to very fresh and talented team. This was the girls first out of state tournament, so to end up in the final was a big achievement. 

03 Girls Red Ft. Lowell Shootout Champions
(January 2012)  The 03 Girls Red gave a great performance to take first place at the Ft. Lowell Shootout.  They showed great sportsmanship as well as ball skills and tactical skills.  The girls passed the ball in and out of defenders to score numerous goals this weekend and everyone got an opportunity to score.  Even the defenders scored goals from close to half field.  The 03s played a great weekend of team soccer and in turn won this championship together as a team!  Congratulations 03 girls!  We are so proud of you and your hard work has paid off in the first half of season.

04 Girls Red win Ft. Lowell Shootout
(January 2012)  The 04 Girls Red were scoring machines in Tucson to take home the gold.  Every girl on the team ended up scoring a goal and scored multiple goals each game.  The 04 girls played very well as a team and for only the second time this season the girls played with 8 players on the field instead of the usual 7.  The team was successful with great combinations up top from our forwards and great defensive work from our defenders in the final game.  Congratulations 04 girls!  We are very proud of you and are excited for the rest of the season to keep going strong.

03 Boys Red Shoot for the Stars Champions
(January 2012)  Congratulations to the 03 Desert Elite Red Boys Team coached by Steve Day  The boys went undefeated to win the CCV Stars Shoot for the Stars Tournament.  The boys won games against Sereno White, Arizona Stallions and CCV Stars Orange before a rematch with Sereno White in the Championship Game.  The team fought hard and overcame a 0-2 deficit in the last half of the game to score 3 goals and win the game 3-2.  Great job boys!