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by Sebastian Johnson | Photo Credit: Dan Bartel / Chicago House AC Chicago House forward AR Smith remembers the shock he felt the first few weeks ...
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By Alexa Doebler Last week, the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) proudly announced an amateur league affiliation with the new Tennessee-based Pioneer Premier League (PPL). The ...
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By Sebastian Johnson It takes a special type of person to be a goalkeeper. A goalkeeper isn’t just another element of a team’s defense - far ...
Read MoreFor Shinya Kadono, No Distance Is Too Far To Close Through Understanding
By Sebastian Johnson The distance from Kobe, Japan, to Irvine, Calif., is 9,262 kilometers. In imperial units that’s just over 5,755 miles - a measure so ...
Read MoreExperience Shapes Actions for Shaun Russell
By Sebastian Johnson Shaun Russell didn’t realize the athlete he was becoming until he was 14 years old. “I realized I was good when I got my ...
Read MoreInterview with Babajide Saba: President of the Maryland Bobcats Football Club
By Sebastian Johnson Babajide Saba is the president of the Maryland Bobcats Football Club. He also is a member of a growing number of front office ...
Read MoreLevel Up: An Independent Cup Amateur Club Spotlight Series
Space United FC By Alexa Doebler Next up in our series is Space United FC Founder and CEO, Camilo Tobacia. Tobacia's own story is so deeply intertwined ...
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Allentown United FC By Alexa Doebler This week, we dive into Allentown United FC as we hear from Founder and President of the Club Emmanuel Ntow-Mensah. Ntow-Mensah ...
Read MoreLevel Up: An Independent Cup Amateur Club Spotlight Series
Atletico Atlanta By: Alexa Doebler As we head into the Independent Cup, a tournament that brings together both pro and amateur clubs, NISA wanted to highlight some ...
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