Solarte's standout youth career translates into exceptional college career both on and off the field. A 2008 State Champion with Rush and Regional participant, Solarte was also a 4 year starter and captain of the Kent Denver team making it to the State Semi-Finals in 2012. He continued his stellar career at Bowdoin and was recently honored by NESCAC Conference.
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Kiefer Solarte Honored by Conference
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Colorado Rush Job Openings
Tuesday April 19 -
Colorado Rush is currently hiring a General Manager to work out of their Littleton office.
Colorado Rush is a fast-paced and dynamic organization and is looking for the right person to set the tone on a daily basis and provide direction for Colorado Rush's continued growth and success.
Our ideal candidate will possess at least 10+ years of progressive management / business experience in a club soccer environment and thrives while wearing multiple hats. Excellent written and verbal communication, judgement and problem solving are key for success in this position.
This individual will be asked to take The Colorado Rush organization to the next level, utilizing their business development experience and initiating fundraising campaigns as well as developing sponsor and partnership opportunities. In doing so, this position will also perform functions for the Rush Soccer parent company SPI, also headquartered in Littleton, Colorado.
In addition, the position will be responsible for streamlining and process improving office functions and will ultimately oversee the daily functioning of Colorado Rush Soccer front office including:
- Managing administrative, accounting, and support staff
- Act as the club liaison with CSA as well as being the Elite Registrar for Colorado Rush
- Function as the oversight manager for both the Competitive and Recreational Branches.
- Ownership of all membership communications
Interested individuals please email your resume and salary requirements to jobs@rushsoccer.com
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Horan Reflects on Time with Rush
Lindsey Horan was on the plane ride home a successful showing at the She Believes Cup, where she dawns the USWNT’s three stars and showed she’s ready to be part of the team’s next generation when we caught up with her recently.
Her journey started as a talented youngster with the Colorado Rush, where she learned the game, became the top college prospect in the country but opted instead for an adventure abroad with Paris Saint-Germain.
Now back stateside and readying for her debut season in the NWSL with the Portland Thorns, Horan is showing the culture in her game and the abilities she sharpened with Rush on the international stage in the Stars and Stripes set up.
Horan answered our questions about how the club impacted her development as an elite youth player and taught her lessons she still uses everyday in her professional career. With the ultimate goal being a trip to Rio this summer and claiming a gold medal, Horan is rooted in the Rush way and serves as an inspiration to young players across the country.
SOCCER.COM: Tell us about joining Colorado Rush, your first memories with the club and your first team. What made the club the right choice for you and when did you know it?
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2016/17 ECNL Tryouts Announced
Colorado Rush ECNL Tryouts are coming up soon! Please register for your birth year age group (using the links provided below). Tryout fee is $20--a one time fee. Final selections will be posted the week of May 30th.
Players do not have to attend each night of tryouts, however, it is highly encouraged. If you have a conflict with one or more of the nights, email academy@coloradorush.com to inform of your desire to be considered for Rush’s ECNL team.
Questions can be directed to academy@coloradorush.com. If each night presents a conflict, please register and then email; an evaluation opportunity will be arranged.
In the 2015-16 calendar year, Colorado Rush had a female player on the U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19, U20, and Senior U.S. National Teams! Come be a part of the journey with Colorado Rush!
TRYOUT LINKS
| 1998-99 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
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2016/17 ECNL Tryouts Announced
Colorado Rush ECNL Tryouts are coming up soon! Please register for your birth year age group (using the links provided below). Tryout fee is $20--a one time fee. Final selections will be posted the week of May 30th.
Players do not have to attend each night of tryouts, however, it is highly encouraged. If you have a conflict with one or more of the nights, email academy@coloradorush.com to inform of your desire to be considered for Rush’s ECNL team.
Questions can be directed to academy@coloradorush.com. If each night presents a conflict, please register and then email; an evaluation opportunity will be arranged.
In the 2015-16 calendar year, Colorado Rush had a female player on the U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19, U20, and Senior U.S. National Teams! Come be a part of the journey with Colorado Rush!
TRYOUT LINKS
| 1998-99 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
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Summer Rush/IFA Camp Dates Announced
Join us this July for the Colorado Rush Summer Soccer Camp! Register at www.ifasoccer.com
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Intermediate Kick Arounds Announced
We are excited to announce our Fall 2016 Boys and Girls “Kick Around” dates for next season.
WHEN:
May 26th and 27th
Birth Year :
2008 5:15pm-6:30pm
2007 6:30pm-7:45pm
WHERE:
Addenbrooke Park
600 S. Garrison St.
Lakewood, CO 80226
For more information on our Intermediate Program:
http://www.coloradorush.com/index.php/recreational/intermediate-league
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Center in the Summer
Sign up now for 'The Center' in the summer!
Who: U10-U18 players who aspire to be elite
What: Technical Training with an emphasis on finishing
Where: Rooney Soccer Complex, Titan Facility additionally
When: Tues/Wed/Thurs from June 28 - July 28. 8:15-9:30AM
Cost: $350 for the summer
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Horan Reflects on Time with Rush
Lindsey Horan was on the plane ride home a successful showing at the She Believes Cup, where she dawns the USWNT’s three stars and showed she’s ready to be part of the team’s next generation when we caught up with her recently.
Her journey started as a talented youngster with the Colorado Rush, where she learned the game, became the top college prospect in the country but opted instead for an adventure abroad with Paris Saint-Germain.
Now back stateside and readying for her debut season in the NWSL with the Portland Thorns, Horan is showing the culture in her game and the abilities she sharpened with Rush on the international stage in the Stars and Stripes set up.
Horan answered our questions about how the club impacted her development as an elite youth player and taught her lessons she still uses everyday in her professional career. With the ultimate goal being a trip to Rio this summer and claiming a gold medal, Horan is rooted in the Rush way and serves as an inspiration to young players across the country.
SOCCER.COM: Tell us about joining Colorado Rush, your first memories with the club and your first team. What made the club the right choice for you and when did you know it?
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Aspire Partners with Rush
Colorado Rush is excited to announce a new partnership with ASPIRE Sports Drinks.
ASPIRE is excited to work with Colorado Rush to provide our sports drinks at their camps, clinics, tournaments and other events," said John Montague, Co-Founder and Chief Aspiration Officer of ASPIRE Beverage Company. "We share a commitment to improving the health and performance of young athletes and look forward to building a strong partnership with the club.
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Tribbett Scores First MLS Goal
Kenny Tribbett's 75th minute goal gave the Philadelphia Union a 2-2 draw with Orlando Pride Wednesday night. The goal was the first of Tribbett's MLS career. The rookie from Drexel University played with the Colorado Rush DA program before headining to the east coast for school and now to play with the Union. Congrats Kenny!
Check out the goal at the link below:
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Office Hours During Tryouts
Hello Rush families,
It is that time again...tryout season! To serve our members participating during this important time, we will be focusing the majority of our efforts on making sure the process is enjoyable for all. With that, the Rush office hours will be from 9am to 1pm from May 31st to June 3rd. We will be closed Monday the 6th as well. We will return to normal office hours June 7th! Thank you so much and Go Rush!
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14 Boys Champs at Real Cup
Congratulations to Coach Todd Morris and the U14 Rush boys who won the Real Cup over the weekend. A 2-0 win over Broomfield capped things off (goals from Cade Cowan and Hunter Ripley) but the team also beat Olympico 2-0, St Vrain 3-1, and SD Sioux City 2-1 on the way to winning their bracket and topping Broomfield in the final. Well done boys!!
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Rush Dolphins win Stenger
Colorado Rush’s U7 Dolphins, coached by Alicia Archuleta, won the Stenger Invitational over Memorial Day Weekend.
The team, participating in its first tournament, played with passion, teamwork, and creativity, putting away 36 goals in four games. The girls also played with throw-ins for the first time and got used to not having a coach on the field with them.
Coach Archuleta, who is a Colorado Rush alumna herself and coaches next year’s U12 Nero girls team, is excited for what these talented young players have in their future.
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Horan Comes Home
In the summer of 2012 when Lindsey Horan signed a professional contract with the PSG Women in France, she knew it might be awhile before she played again in America. Four years later, Horan, a seasoned pro at 22 years old, and now a full member of the US Women’s National Team, returned to play her first professional game within her home state of Colorado against powerhouse Japan as both teams prepare for the Olympics this summer in Rio.
The game did not start the way the Americans would hope as Japan opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added on in the 22nd to keep the sold out, standing room only crowd quiet. Another Colorado product making her professional debut in state, Mallory Pugh played a great cross into the box finding Alex Morgan in the 27th minute to go 2-1 down into halftime.
A red card ejection to Japan in the 57th minute give the Americans some hope of a comeback and on came Horan who did not start as she was returning from a slight injury. A second goal from Alex Morgan in the 64th minute equaled the score and set up the Golden, Colorado native Horan for the grand finale.
With the game clock ticking into the 89th minute, defender Kelley O’Hara broke in down the left wing and played in a floated ball right to the PK spot where Horan was waiting and expertly headed the ball passed the oncoming Japanese goalkeeper for the 3-2 lead!
Sadly not all fairy tales end on a high note as Japan pushed hard in extra time and found a game tying goal in the 93rd minute.
Ever the professional, the Woman of the Match Horan graciously spoke with the TV media at the game and then with a huge eruption of cheers from the grandstand (led by Master of Rush Cheers Russell Finch) came over for pictures, selfies and dozens of autographs for the numerous Colorado Rush players who had gathered to sing chants for Lindsey during the game.
 Coach Finch teaching new chants during the game |
 Lindsey with her former CO Rush Coach Brian Lux |
It was truly a great moment from a great pro and a great ambassador for the Rush. Thank you for all you do Lindsey and we all look forward to seeing you go for Olympic Gold this summer!
 Until next time... Thanks Lindsey! |
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ECNL PDA Recap
The Colorado Rush U15, U16 and U17 ECNL teams were in action over Memorial Day Weekend as they participated in the PDA Showcase in hot and humid Zarephath, New Jersey.
U15's
The girls finished with a 1-1-1 record. The PDA Complex was a beautiful facility that had an abundance of well groomed fields and humidity. The girls played a strong, well-possessed game against FC Stars Massachusetts, a tough opponent ranked 5th in the nation by TDS. Erin Hohnstein found Tessa Barton in the box for the game winning goal!
The Michigan Hawks, another top ranked team, were next in the lineup. The U15's faced them last summer in Seattle in an exciting match that ended in a 1-1 draw. In this rematch, defense lead the team with amazing saves from goalie Alisa Crooks and center back Bella Scaturro but the team came up with short with another 0-0 draw.
U16's
The U16s opened the weekend playing great possession soccer against #8 Jacksonville FC in sweltering 95 degree heat. The defense held JFC and striker Grace Kiser, who has scored 18 goals on the season, to a 0-0 tie. The next afternoon presented the same scorching heat, but playing FC Boca, another team in the SE conference. Boca struck early with a goal tapped in after bobbling around in the box from a corner kick. Striker Hailey Stodden answered back with a shot from distance, assisted by right back Kyra Midroy. Rush had several other opportunities, including a saved PK, but couldn't convert. Scored ended with a 1-1 tie. Two points were good, but Rush was looking for a win against FC Heat from Nevada on Monday. The rain stayed away, but the humidity was stifling. Longer grass and tired legs slowed the Rush. Heat scored a nice goal off the pipes in the first half. Rush came on strong in the second half, creating many opportunities, but couldn't put one in the back of the net. Rush lost 1-0. It was a long flight home for some tired and sunburnt girls, but the team should be proud of the quality soccer played.
U17's
The U17's faced a very tough schedule and went 1-2 with losses agaisnt Albertson Fury and Sockers FC to start the event but finished strong with a 2-0 win over Charlotte Soccer Academy behind goals from Sarah Masinter and Taylor Steinke.
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RUID – U19 Girls Win State Championship
Well, let’s start by looking all the way back to 2007 when this team consisted of wee little U11 babies, when two U10 Rush rival recreational teams, the Red-Eyed Tree Frogs and Chaos, combined and started off their career as competitive players. With some players leaving and some crucial additions along the way, they finally can proudly call themselves State Cup champs at 19 years old: the beginning of one last ride. Although it may not completely compare to the U15 ECNL National Championship, this game meant quite a bit to this team. Actually, the plan was to automatically qualify for Regionals since Rush was originally the only team to enter in the U19 State Cup, but with a late entry by a long-time rival Real team, they were forced to play one final game to declare a State champion. Let’s be honest, though, would the championship really be as awesome if they didn’t have to play their archrival? So yeah, a 3-1 win over Real made the taste of victory that much sweeter.
Sadly, on Saturday, Rush was missing quite a few key components from the original crew. Mr. Erik Bushey couldn’t make it out to Gates Soccer Complex because he apparently has higher priorities in Switzerland or something (I don’t know what could be more important than having a reunion with the greatest team of all time, but I guess he just missed the memo). Luckily, Coach Blanco came to the rescue and didn’t leave the alums stranded. They also suffered low numbers due to missing players such as Jordan DiBiasi, Bri Curtis, Gabi Gines, and Bre Robertson. However, the team will be complete in Boise, so after seeing how promising they looked on Saturday, it’s exciting to think about what they can achieve in the near future. Thankfully, U18 studs Kayla Stark and Shannon Mooney guest played on Saturday to help out the old women.
In spite of not being able to practice once with the entire team back together, it was pretty amazing how well the U19s gelled and regrouped after almost a year of not playing together. I guess you could say that the devastating loss last June to West Coast F.C. is all too fresh in their minds and to say they are hungry for one last chance at a national championship is a massive understatement.
How unique of a feeling it was to wear the R (and the Chevy sign) on our chests again and to play one last time together in Colorado in front of family and friends. Of course, the game was physical, but the good soccer and incomparable team chemistry of the good guys (aka Rush) won out. Jastin Redman began the scoring with a beautiful finish to the bottom right corner (ladies and gentlemen, the Redman magic is back and better than ever). Not long after, keeper Shannon Mooney made an incredible save to keep the one-goal lead. Rush then increased the lead to 2-0 after the infamous Max Flom dribbled furiously into the box, and drew a handball from her cross. Betsy Brandon then finished the penalty kick into the top left corner. Good thing she got all her misses out in practice just days before…
After a solid 45 minutes, Rush entered the second half with the two-goal lead. Unfortunately, Real drew an indirect free kick in the box and in an attempt to block the shot, Redman got her head on the ball and it ended up in the top corner of our own goal (she was really just trying to keep the parents on their toes). It didn’t take Rush long to bounce back though. Flom flew down the left side once again and finished with a perfect cross to the near post where Brandon tried to turn but instead got her legs swiped right out from underneath her. This resulted in penalty number two of the game, which was effortlessly finished in the top right corner by none other than Kayla Hill.
So there you have it. Three for the good guys, one for the other guys…but you could technically say four for the good guys since, in all reality, Redman is the one who finished that beautiful header into her own goal. We are still waiting for our medals, but we are sure that they will be delivered very soon. Somehow Coach Blanco was able to slip away after the game without getting an ice chest dumped on his head. In the picture included, the team is hoisting up a chocolate milk trophy, because recovery is everything and preparation for Boise started right when the final whistle blew (valuable lessons brought to you by Sean Bushey).
That’s all for today, but stay tuned and don’t forget to follow the old women on the Colorado Rush social media pages for updates at Regionals. #RUID
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USSDA Tryouts Announced
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Player Profile - Connor Johnson
Although the U18 Academy team fell just short of their goal of making the Academy playoffs this season, it was still a memorable year for Connor Johnson, a transplant from Mississippi Rush who took a chance and moved to Colorado chasing his soccer dreams. CJ took a few minutes to share thoughts on his time in Colorado living at the Titan house.
Rush: What has been your favorite part of playing with the Colorado Rush DA the past few months?
CJ: My favorite part about playing with the DA has been the dedication everybody gives every single training session, and the passion that Erik and Sean show in making each player better.
What was the hardest part of leaving home and coming to Colorado to play soccer?
Being a senior in high school, and growing up with all my friends since 6th grade year, leaving them was my hardest hurdle to jump over. Also, leaving my family. We take our family for granted sometimes, and once you move 1000 miles away from them, it makes you put many things into perspective. Another obstacle I had to conquer was basically beginning a new life, new friends, and a TOTALLY different climate lol.
What are your plans for next year?
I am continuing my soccer career at Mississippi College, and majoring in Sports Management.
Any advice for young DA players about chasing your soccer dreams?
Advice for young DA players--- I can't guarantee success, but if you are willing to do the work that is expected of you by your coaches then you will have the best opportunity to succeed in your soccer goals.
"CJ took a chance (as did his parents). He left the comfort of home; he left the notoriety of being a top player in his home state; he left his senior year of high school. CJ took the road less traveled, and we are most grateful that he did," exclaimed U18 DA Coach Sean Bushey. "The soccer and the life experience will be something that remains with him for the rest of his days. He gave his all and in return, this experience will keep on giving back to him. We are proud of CJ; we are thankful for his sacrifice and know that he will continue to represent Rush Soccer in a manner that lifts our standard. More importantly, we know that he will continue to represent his family in the extraordinary way he did this past season."
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Rush Represent in All-State Honors
Numerous Colorado Rush players were recognized for their outstanding performances during high school play this past spring. Leading the way was Sage Digulio who was named the 3A Player of the Year after leading Kent Denver to the 3A Championship! Congratulations to all listed below on your great spring seasons!
5A
Michaela Stark - Broomfield HS - Senior - 5A First Team All State
Remi Clarke - Fossil Ridge HS - Sophomore - 5A Second Team All State
Kelsey Vogel - Arapahoe HS - Senior - 5A Honorable Mention All State
4A
Emily Cope - Battle Mountain HS - Senior - 4A First Team All State
Megan Delmonico - Mullen HS - Senior - 4A First Team All State
Camryn Dyke - Valor Christian HS - Junior - 4A First Team All State
Cori Dyke - Valor Christian HS - Freshman - 4A First Team All State
Susan Whitney - Wheat Ridge HS - Senior - 4A First Team All State
Caleigh Michael - Mullen HS - Junior - 4A Second Team All State
Sophia Weiner - Evergreen HS - Junior - 4A Second Team All State
Zoe Peterson - Evergreen HS - Senior - 4A Second Team All State
Kaitlyn Krieg - Denver South HS - Junior - Honorable Mention All State
3A
Sage DiGiulio - Kent Denver - 3A First Team All State (PLAYER OF THE YEAR)
Sarah Masinter - Colorado Academy - Junior - 3A First Team All State
Heather Kurtz - Colorado Academy - Senior - 3A First Team All State
2A
Anwayn Urquhart - Vail Mountain - 2A First Team All State
Sophie Kern - Front Range Christian - 2A First Team All State
Grace Herring - Front Range Christian HS - Junior - 3A Honorable Mention All State
For a full listing of All-State players from each division, click here.
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