It will be a great season for Ballistic United Soccer League players when it comes to local professional soccer teams. The Oakland Roots are members of the United States Soccer League (USL), the largest and fastest-growing professional organization in North America. It was recently announced that former BUSC star Nico Lemoine has been loaned to…

One day after dueling with the Seattle Sounders U-17 team to a draw, the Ballistic U-17 MLS Next team fought the Portland Timbers U-17 team to a 2-2 final. The two road draws gave Ballistic a point in each game against two very solid Academy teams of MLS organizations. Sunday against Portland Sam Fomin and…

Saturday was a big day for the Ballistic United U-17 MLS Next team! Venturing north, Ballistic fought to a 1-1 tie with the strong Seattle Sounders on a Colin Davis goal. Sam Fomin got the assist on the goal that gave BUSC the draw. The one point gained in the tie assured the team of…

We are happy to report we have had six of our players scouted and identified for participate in training for regionally high level players with the Oakland Roots. The Roots are a professional soccer team based in Oakland that is a member of the USL Championship League, a league that is directly under the MLS…

The Ballistic United MLS Next teams ventured down to Aptos on February 19 to take on the Breakers F.C. from the Santa Cruz area and came away with a 3-1 record. The Under-19 group got a goal from Saul Tecle, then relied on a tough defense to come away with a 1-0 win. Jorge Villasenor…

By Dennis Miller There are a lot of options when it comes to an advanced youth soccer player and his family selecting a club for him to ply their trade. To further the attractiveness of their program, a club needs to step up and offer an experience above and beyond your standard training and playing…

Three Ballistic United teams will host teams from Sac Republic on Saturday, February 5. All three games will be played at the Bernal Community Park (formerly Patelco Park). The U-17 and U-19 teams will play on the Bernal West and East fields at 5:30, with the U-17 match set for 7:30 on the West Field.

Ballistic got goals from Saul Tecle, Sam Fomin, and Nathan Morgan but dropped a 4-3 final to De Anza on January 22. Zach Donovan and Mario Valdez picked up the assists for Ballistic.

Ballistic United General Manager will be a guest on Glenn Crooks, The Coaching Academy,” today at 4 p.m. on SiriusXM FC. Crooks is an iconic figure in the world of soccer, having been involved in the sport nearly 50 years, ranging from the youth and college levels all the way to the pros. Today, the…

By Dennis Miller The last 18-plus months facing the COVID-19 pandemic has been a strain on just about all of us. It has been an emotional roller coaster, filled with highs and lows. Teenage kids have seen their senior years altered in major ways, missing out on social events and traditional graduation. Sports, and well…