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The History of Soccer in the Minnesota State High School League
Categories: Minnesota Soccer HistoryContinue Reading: The History of Soccer in the Minnesota State High School LeagueOn Monday the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) kicked off the 2016/2017 school year with the opening of preseason training for fall sports. Last year the MSHSL celebrated its one-hundredth anniversary. I was asked to write a history of soccer for the official 2015 state tournament program. With the kickoff of the 2016 soccer…
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United Fights the Wind – Training Notes before Ottawa
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: United Fights the Wind – Training Notes before OttawaFresh off of a bye week, Minnesota United took the training ground on Wednesday before flying off to Ottawa for Saturday’s match against the Fury. Despite blue skies, players were chilled with the rather cool and windy conditions. Here are some notes on training this week and brief Q & A sessions with both head coach…
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Plans Take Shape for Minnesota United MLS Training Facility at NSC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Plans Take Shape for Minnesota United MLS Training Facility at NSCWhen Minnesota United joins Major League Soccer they will need to upgrade their training facilities. Some teams Like Atlanta United and Orlando City have reveled plans for new training facilities. Minnesota United will take another approach. They will stay at their current training location, the National Sports Center. While the drive to Blaine, MN may…
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New Minnesota United Head Coach Carl Craig Leads team into 2016 Season
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: New Minnesota United Head Coach Carl Craig Leads team into 2016 SeasonAs Minnesota United players took to the National Sports Center indoor fieldhouse for the start of the 2016 preseason, things somehow looked different. It wasn’t a name or logo change this year and the training kits looked similar, too. A few of the players were new, but that’s to be expected and happens every year.…
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Minnesota: A Rich Soccer History
Continue Reading: Minnesota: A Rich Soccer HistoryNo one would argue that the names: Kicks, Strikers, Thunder, Stars and Minnesota United FC are synonymous with Minnesota soccer. These are all names of professional teams that have made their mark in the state over the last 40 years. However, the pro teams tell only part of the story of a rich soccer history…
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Photos From MLS Press Conference For Minnesota United FC
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: Photos From MLS Press Conference For Minnesota United FCHere is a gallery of photos taken by Jeremy Olson – exclusively for Northern Pitch – of Major League Soccer’s press conference to announce Minnesota United FC as the 23rd team in the league. The event was held at Target Field on March 25, 2015. Thanks to Jeremy Olson for providing exclusive photos from yesterday’s…