In this Issue:Message from the PresidentVolunteer SpotlightClub Highlights & NewsMore Highlights & NewsSeton HighlightsSeton Highlights (continued)Dick’s Sporting Goods Fundraising UpdateTexans Education UpdateJanuary Birthdays

January 2017Message from the President

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Volunteer Spotlight- Alison Stone

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Alison has been an integral part of the Austin Texans for last couple of years, donating her time, experience, and enthusiasm in Marketing and most recently, as an appointed position of Education & Special Projects. As a professional educator, her heart lies with the Education piece, and she is responsible for the parent education sessions and other future offerings. Sons Simon (Texans 02) and Samuel (06) are mainstays in their respective teams.

Hello Texans Families,

We are seeking a Marketing Director to boost the club in our reach for continuous improvement. The main qualification is present or past professional experience in marketing.

The position is supported by four UT-Austin undergraduate interns, seeking a marketing experience in sports. Two of them are on formal internships, requiring 130 hours of service each. The other two are for experience. See Ric Granryd’s article for profiles of each.

The Director is expected to lead in campaign planning and ensure execution of proven tasks that we need to continue, new ideas brought forward by the Director and interns, and serve as a mentor for the interns.

If you have an interest in this role, please contact me personally at president@austintexanssc.com and we can discuss specific details and compensation.Thanks,Jeff Hartle

From our Girls Director | JD Cochran

The Austin Texans have added another component to its Girls Program - the first Austin Texans College Showcase.February 4th and 5th over 80 Colleges will be at Old Settlers Park to watch the Austin Texans Girls Program play. The Showcase will also include 42 teams from around Texas. "We are very excited to add another step in our College Program at the Austin Texans", says JD Cochran, Girls Program Director. "It's great for our families to not have to travel, get to sleep and eat at home and play in front of College Coaches!" The event maxed out field space at 45 teams.

We have updated our Club website to include a Player Development Pathway, a College Yearly Cycle and our Staircase to College. Please check them out! This year we have added a College Trip to North Carolina. Our 8th graders each year will havethe ability to go on a four-day, five-college tour in North Carolina. The players will visit UNC, Duke, Wake Forest, UNCG and NC State. The trip takes place over the first weekend of Spring Break each year.

Also, congrats to all of our Texans girls participating in the ODP Friendlies in College Station recently! Included in the bunch were these rascals!

Riley Wilson Kacie Flanakin

Club Highlights & News

From our Youth Development Director | Tony Kallas

The Youth Academy program has experienced significant positive growth over the break and we are still accepting registrations. The Academy will be sending teams to compete in the Texans Warm-Up Cup, Georgetown Spring Blowout and the Iber Cup in Dallas.

The Recreational program has seen a significant increase in registration for younger players as well. With this increase, we will need coaches to volunteer. If you are interested or know anyone that would be a good fit, please contact Tony Kallas – Youth Director of Coaching tkallas@autintexanssc.com or (361) 290-1070

Club Highlights & News

From our Boys Director | Jose Reyes

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Training for the Boys Division got started in mid-January in preparation for the Houston Texans Madness. Congratulations to the Austin Texans 06B Red for reaching the finals of that event. Great job boys and Coach Kai!

The Austin Texans Warm Up Cup is right around the corner. If your family does or does not have any teams participating in the event be sure to sign up to Volunteer to work the event. This is a great way to knock out your volunteer hours for 2016-2017. You can do that by clicking HERE.

From our General Manager & Goalkeeping Director| Ric Granryd

We are pleased to introduce the club’s first Intern Team!

These 5 UT-Austin students will be gaining valuable experience in the sports arena this Spring, as well as providing the club with much-needed additional “boots on the ground.” Please join me in welcoming these fine young people to the Texan Family for 2017 and perhaps beyond:

Cherise Lee – Marketing. Presently working with UT women’s basketball and has interned with the NCAA, Austin Sports and Social Club, Round Rock Express, and ESPN X Games. She also works with UT Rec Sports, and is a member of the Black Presidents Leadership Council.Chandler Nguyen – Nutrition/Sports Performance Develop and deliver nutrition information to all of our teams. He is a freshman, majoring in Exercise Science and presented an impressive nutrition outline. Has already created a nutrition plan for Girls 99’s recent OK trip, and presented at Girls College Night #2. Patricio Barredo – Marketing/Social Media. A freshman at UT, from the Valley. Fluent in Spanish. Enjoys and has played all sports. Played football in HS and plays forthe UT Rugby Club. Started his own successful business customizing shoes. Entire business is via social media platforms.Macy Leonhart – Marketing/Social Media. Is in the UT Cheerleading squad and serves as Recruiting and Uniform Project Manager. Works with commercial brands at Football and Basketball games to promote their companies and products. As a Sales Promotion Intern with a career counseling agency, she created and maintained various company social media accounts and managed profiles on various social networking sites.Uttem Eamani - Special project: Profiling the youth sports experience/MarketingCurrently a UT Business Honors and Accounting sophomore. Will add Sport Management as another major in the next semester. Also has a strong interest in Data Analytics, and is as a film/data analyst for the UT Rugby Team and Data Analyst for the Texas Sports Analytics group.

High School Pool Sessions begin on February 16th from 8:15-9:30pm at Texans Fields Pflugerville. Be sure to come on out and get a chance to work on your technical skills leading up to the FC Dallas College Showcase in March.

REMINDERS:1 - Signing Ceremony for our 2017 Graduates is Wednesday, February 1st from 6:30-8:30pm at Dell Children's Medical Center of Texas. Families can begin to arrive at 6:15pm. The entire club is expected to attend to celebrate this great achievement for our Seniors. I really hope to see everyone out there.

2 - Do not bring plastic bottles to the training ground. We are in the thick of flu season and there is a stomach virus going around. Please bring a water jug with your name on it so that your child can stay healthy and hydrated.

Seton Highlights

Seton Highlights (cont.)

Dick’s Sporting Goods Shop Day

Spring Fundraising Update

Fundraising Update:

Welcome back players and families. I hope everyone enjoyed their break. The Spring Fundraiser will be selling chocolate candy bars. All players, including Academy, will be responsible for either selling or buying out of the fundraiser.

If you wish to get ahead of the game and buyout, please use the link below.

https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/Default.asp?ProgramID=48579

Texans Education Update

New informative sessions are on the way!

We hosted our first Entry Level/Recertification referee course at Hill Country Bible Church recently. Congrats to the 28 attendees, several of whom were Texans!

One of the activities coming soon will be a CPR class, open to all members and staff of the club. MORE DETAILS SOON!

If you have any ideas of “continuing education” topics you would like to see for Texans families, please email any feedback or suggestions to education@austintexanssc.com.

Texans’ January Birthdays

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!

Mariah AcostaJavier AguilarKamila AguilarChloe AndersonKailey AndersonNicholas ArellanoZoe BeeneNathan BoothKentleigh BoswellZoe BricenoDaniel BuenoAniyah BurkeTrystan BurrItza Cantera-GuerreroRidwan ChowdhuryNora ColemanEthan CraigRylee CriderAustin DacilloMary Deal

Aden DeJuteAbby DieterichFaith DlugoshTrey DockeryBrenna EbbinghausAngela EscobarIsabella FloresAngel GarciaAdrian GordilloJenna HartleJude HartmanKyle HernandezHarrison HerndonAlicia IzquierdoCameron KeatingJulien LavoieKade LeBlancAlison LinkKarime Maldonado-HernandezRyan Martinez

Jeannette MasseyDelaney MattsonFabian OliverosJulio Orozco ArmasMadison Peveto FontenotRamon PonceCatlynn PutnamMarco ReyesAlan Rivera SalazarAndrew RobertsonJessika RodriguezRoger Rojas-ArmasMaelynn RongeyAntonio SalazarRogelio Sanchez HernandezGriffin SmithLindsi SykoraGenesis VillanuevaJayme WoodfillMackenzie Wright