Club News

51st year of Opening Day Parade this Saturday – August 21!!!

August 16, 2021

The very first Ballistic United Soccer Club Opening Day Parade took place in 1969! This Saturday – August 21 – the 51st version of the parade will take place, once again featuring hundreds of youth soccer players in costumes marching down Main St. starting at 7:30 a.m. We are looking for volunteers for the following…

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A Conversation with Ballistic MLS Next Director of Coaching Jerry Losson!

August 14, 2021

This is the next in a series of conversations with BUSC board members, staff, and coaches! This time we talk with our MLS Next Director of Coaching Jerry Losson. Losson carries a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “A” license, as well as an USSF Development Academy Director of Coaching license. Losson has previously coached at…

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BUSC Bulldogs futsal team takes National/World championships!

August 9, 2021

The Ballistic United futsal squad claimed both national and world titles when they traveled to Orlando for the United Futsal’s National and World Championship tournament. The tournaments took place July 25-29 with Ballistic winning 10 games over the course of the two tournaments. By winning the Nationals, the Bulldogs  earned an all-expenses paid trip to…

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Earthquakes Forward Cade Cowell Selected to MLS All-Star Team!

August 5, 2021

From the San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes forward and former Ballistic United DA player Cade Cowell is among 28 players selected to the 2021 Major League Soccer All-Star Team. Cowell, 17, is the youngest player named an All-Star and is one of two players chosen directly by MLS Commissioner Don Garber, along with the…

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Pleasanton Adult Sunday Soccer league in its 50th season!

August 2, 2021

I have long been a believer that many a great thing can come from having a glass of wine with friends and family. Such was the case for the formation of the Pleasanton Adult Soccer League (PASS) some 50 years ago in 1971. “We were sitting around in our living room drinking wine on a…

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A conversation with BUSC President Scott McMillin

July 29, 2021

This is the second in a series of conversations we will have with Ballistic administrators and coaches, hoping to get our players and parents to know our staff better! Our first featured Technical Director Kevin Crow and our second here is with BUSC President Scott McMillian. We talk with Scott about why he became involved…

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Reaching out to help FC Chemuyil in Mexico!

July 27, 2021

Being that soccer is a global game it makes perfect sense that the Ballistic United Soccer Club reaches out to help the game in other countries. Once such place is in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Best known for cities like Cancun and Playa del Carmen, the state is also home to some run…

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Former BUSC player Cade Cowell called into U.S. Men’s National team camp!

July 22, 2021

San Jose Earthquakes forward/and former BUSC DA star Cade Cowell and New England Revolution defender Henry Kessler have been called to the U.S. Men’s National Team camp in Dallas by head coach Gregg Berhalter. The USMNT is currently competing in the Concacaf Gold Cup. Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman has been ruled out with a…

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A conversation with BUSC Technical Director Kevin Crow

July 16, 2021

Kevin Crow is the Executive Technical Director of Player and Coaching Development for Ballistic United. He is also the most accomplished alumni of BUSC. Crow came to Ballistic when he was 11 and played for the club through his high school years. He played at Amador Valley, leading the team to a then national record…

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Ballistic seeking MLS Next players – trials coming up soon!

July 13, 2021

Here is your chance to play with one of Northern California’s top youth soccer clubs and for its dynamic coaching staff as Ballistic United is looking for MLS Next Developmental Academy players. The main openings are for players that were born in 2007. All positions are open, except for goalie. Ballistic United MLS Next Developmental…

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