Howie Interview on NBC--Set the TiVo

Watch Howie's interview with Jim Stone in a segment that will air on NBC 7/39 between 4-5 PM om Monday March 16th!!!

If you didn't catch it, here is a link to see it:
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/coach-refuses-to-lose-to-gehrigs-disease/36028827555971316/?icid=VIDURVNWS10

It will come on one more time on sports wrap on Sunday at 11:30 (March 22nd)

So set your TIVO's! GO SPIRIT!!

More Coverage for Howie and his 14's!!

Check out xksoccer's article on Howie's 14's Fox Sports Honors:
http://soccer.xksandiego.com/news.php?viewStory=2129

San Diego GU14 Fox Soccer Channel Team Spirit award winner

Click here: YouTube - San Diego GU14 Fox Soccer Channel Team Spirit award winners 2009

This past Weekend, Howie's 14U team received the Fox Soccer Channel Spirit Award in a moving ceremony at the Nike Banquet during the Cal South SoccerNation Expo February 21-22. Here is a video put together by Kimberly, a mom on that team, so those family and friends unable to attend can see what a great event it was! Congratulation players and families!!

Thanks Kimberly!!

Congrats to Former Howie Student Jillian Gilbeau!!

On January 17, former Patrick Henry soccer player and former student of Howie Hawver's, Jill Gilbeau, was taken as the 22nd overall pick in the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer Draft by the Washington Freedom. It just so happens that Jill and her new team will be in Los Angeles for the WPS Inaugural Match on Sunday, March 29 at 3pm at the Home Depot Center. Watch for more information!!

Howie is looking ahead

From XKSoccersandiego.com:

The San Diego Spirit Soccer Club is open for business. The club’s mission is to provide solid foundation training and development for younger players (U7- U9) through its academy program, and premium advanced training and development for older players (U10-U18) through its competitive program. Located in the Del Cerro/San Carlos/Allied Gardens area, the club’s flagship year promises to be exciting.

Effective March 1, 2009, Howie Hawver will assume the responsibility of director of soccer operations. An informational meeting is planned Jan. 15, 2009, at 6:30 pm at Grossmont College (Griffin Gate Conference Room). Those interested in finding out more about the club are encouraged to attend.
For more information, visit the San Diego Spirit Soccer Club’s website at http://www.sdspiritsoccer.com/.

Interested in learning more about ALS?

There is a wealth of information regarding ALS available on the Web. Here are a few links to the ALS Association and the San Diego chapter.
www.alsa.org
www.alsasd.org


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Media Coverage of the Howie's Day Event

It is great to see that the community beyond soccer is recognizing the importance of this event and the efforts being made.
http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/?q=373_hawver