Recent News Articles

Three More DJCT Players Sign to Play College Soccer
Thursday, April 18, 2013
DJCT's '95B's, Brendan Kennedy & Nick Tyrpak, along with '95G Maggie Barnes all signed recently to play college soccer for the Fall 2013 season. Brendan signed to play with D3 national power, Trinity University (San Antonio, TX), and Coach Paul McGinlay, while Nick signed to play for Our Lady of the Lake University (NAIA, San Antonio, TX) and for Coach Shane Hurley... read more
Kelsey Hood Joining Cal State Monterey Bay Coaching Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Kelsey Hood has been hired as the women's assistant coach for Cal State Monterey Bay in Seaside, CA. CSMB competes at the NCAA Division II level and plays in the California Collegiate Athletic Association... read more
DJCT Players Picked for ODP Teams
Friday, March 22, 2013
Congrats to the following DJCT players for being selected to the 2013 S. Texas State ODP teams that are attending the ODP Region III Camp this summer: Austin F.Luke T.Faustino D.Christian A.Forrest B.Olivia B... read more
MLS, France launch coaching exchange
Monday, February 25, 2013
NEW YORK -- Major League Soccer is sending its youth academy coaches to study abroad. Personnel from teams in North America's top pro league will visit France's national training center in Clairefontaine... read more
First-Ever Houston Dynamo Women's College Showcase Set, Feb. 23-24
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The first-ever Houston Dynamo Women's College Showcase is set for this weekend, Feb. 23-24, in Houston, TX at the Houston Amateur Sports Park (HASP). Houston Dynamo Juniors' affiliate clubs along with selected clubs from the Houston area make up the field of teams for the event... read more
Dynamo Juniors Weekend Announced for Summer 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Houston Dynamo have announced Dynamo Juniors weekend will take place Aug. 2-4, 2013 in Houston, TX. Dynamo Juniors affiliates will compete against each other in a tournament-setting and watch the MLS Houston Dynamo vs... read more
N-01B & 02G Capture Elite Invitational Tournament Titles; S-02G Runners-Up
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
DJCT's N-'01B and '02G teams both captured 1st place at the Texans Elite Invitational Tournament over the Feb. 16-17 weekend in Round Rock, TX. The S-02G finished in 2nd place, falling in the championship match to TSC Hurricanes (OK)... read more
New DJCT Staff Coaches Added for Spring 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
With the continued growth of the club, DJCT has added four staff coaches for the Spring 2013 season. Steve Medina, Lauren Shockey, Jim Stone & David Spaccarelli are all new to the DJCT staff... read more
DJCT Players Picked for ODP
Thursday, December 20, 2012
DJCT would like to congratulate the following players for being selected to the 2013 S. Texas ODP (Olympic Development Program) State Training Pool at tryouts over Dec. 15-16 in San Marcos, TX. The selected players will have ODP training from January-March and look to impress enough to be picked for the final pool of players to represent S... read more
Kinnear pleased with progress of Dynamo Academy
Monday, December 10, 2012
Getty Images Although still in its infancy, the Houston Dynamo Academy, presented by Statoil, has borne fruit that has had a positive impact on the Dynamo first team... read more
Spring 2013 Jr. Academy Observation/Team Formation Dates Announced
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
DJCT would like to announce the U9/U10 Jr. Academy Spring 2013 Observation/Team Formation Dates for all interested players wanting to play DJCT Jr. Academy for the Spring 2013 season. At the Jr. Academy Observation/Team Formation sessions, the DJCT coaching staff will evaluate and observe players in small-sided games and give feedback to parents on the developmental fit of the Jr... read more
College Info Night Sept. 27
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
DJCT will hold a College Info Night on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7:30pm at the Lakeway Activity Center for all high school-aged players and parents. DJCT's College Exposure Program (CEP) director, Mike Smith, along with other DJCT staff will go through the DJCT college exposure handbook, outlining the program & the steps needed for players looking to play collegiate soccer... read more
3 New Coaches Added to DJCT Staff
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Kelsey Hood, Mark Wilson and TJ Stowell have been added to the DJCT coaching staff for the 2012-2013 season. Kelsey, who is a former Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year at Minnesota, will be coaching in the Jr... read more
Second annual Dynamo Juniors Cup held in Houston
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Jonathan Kaplan HoustonDynamo.com Anthony Vasser / Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo held the second annual Dynamo Juniors Cup at the Houston Amateur Sports Park, Aug... read more
DJCT Staff Coach, Danny Oughton, Named Interim Head Coach @ Concordia
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Austin, Texas – Daniel Oughton has been promoted to the position of interim head men's soccer coach at Concordia University Texas, as announced by Director of Athletics Stan Bonewitz on Tuesday, Aug... read more
99B & 96G Finish in Top Three @ State
Monday, May 21, 2012
The 99B and 96G finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively, at the STYSA President's Cup State Championships over the May 19-20 weekend in San Marcos, TX. The 99B lost 2-0 to the Dynamo Juniors (McAllen) in the all-Dynamo affiliate final... read more
DJCT Teams Finish Strong at 2nd Annual Sea World Shamu Shootout
Monday, May 21, 2012
DJCT had many teams finish up their Spring season of play by participating in the Shamu Shootout in San Antonio, TX over the May 19-20 weekend. The club finished with four teams placing either 1st or 2nd at the tournament with another team losing in the semifinals:2012 Shamu Shootout Results:97B - Champions (Gold flight)00G South - Champions (Silver flight)99G Holden - Runners-Up (Silver flight)01G South - Runners-Up (Silver flight)01B Ching - Semifinalist
DJCT 97B 2012 National Cup Semi-Finalist
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
DJCT 97B concluded an excellent spring season finishing third in 2012 National Cup Western District, just shy of a State berth! Having gone undefeated in DI last fall, the boys continued their undefeated streak winning this spring's State Classic League qualifying tournament... read more
98B Finish 2011-2012 Undefeated; National Cup Western District Champions
Monday, May 14, 2012
The DJCT 98B concluded their Spring 2012 league campaign undefeated and captured the USYS National Cup Western District title, advancing to the USYS State Cup May 26-28 in Houston, TX. The 98B completed their Fall 2011 season undefeated as well to complete a full year without a league loss... read more
99B and 96G Advance to President's Cup State Championships
Monday, May 14, 2012
The 99B won their bracket playoff game 6-2 against Celtic 99 Elite (Harlingen, TX) and the 96G beat Lonestars 96G Red East (San Antonio) in penalty kicks (5-3) to advance to the STYSA President's Cup State Championship playoffs May 19-20 in San Marcos, TX... read more
U9/U10 Academy Teams Finish Strong at Force Academy Cup
Monday, May 14, 2012
DJCT's U9/U10 Academy teams concluded their Spring 2012 season over the May 12-13 weekend with a number of teams at the Force Rec Plus Academy Cup in Georgetown. The following teams came back with 1st or 2nd place showings: 03G North - Champions (Gold flight) 03G South - Champions (Silver flight) 02G - Champions (Gold flight) 03B Ching - 2nd place (Silver flight) Congrats on a great Spring 2012 season for all Academy players - look forward to '02's moving to U11 select and the '03's back in Academy for the Fall 2012 season... read more
99B and 96G Advance to President's Cup Bracket Playoffs
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The 99B and 96G both finished their Spring league play undefeated (5-0) and top of their respective President's Cup brackets. Both teams will travel to San Antonio for bracket playoffs on May 5-6... read more
Corey Holton Accepts Head Coaching Position at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Thursday, April 12, 2012
DJCT coach Corey Holton has accepted the position of head women's soccer coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA. Holton, who serves as the head coach for the DJCT 95G team and the co-director of the DJCT College Exposure Program, resigned as head coach of Concordia University after three seasons in charge of the Tornadoes... read more
DJCT Players Play in Prestigious Dallas Cup
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Three '99 birth year DJCT players, Kyle M., Luke T. and Marcello M., guest played with our affiliated Houston Dynamo STX Juniors '99 team (based in McAllen) at the Dallas Cup this past week, in one of the top youth soccer events in the world... read more
DJCT Players Heading to ODP Region III Camp
Friday, March 30, 2012
Congratulations to our DJCT players who were selected for the 2012 South Texas Olympic Development Program (ODP) State Team in their respective age group. These players will represent South Texas ODP at the Region III ODP Camp this July... read more
98B & 97B Finish 1st in SCL Qualifying Tournament
Monday, March 26, 2012
DJCT's 98B and 97B teams continued their impressive first seasons as both the U14's and U15's finished undefeated and won their respective groups for the Fall 2012 South Texas Classic League (SCL) qualifying in Houston March 24-25... read more
DJCT 94B Devin Fontenot Commits to Trinity University
Monday, March 5, 2012
DJCT 94 Boys player Devin Fontenot has committed to play soccer at Trinity University in San Antonio starting in the fall of 2012. The Trinity University Tigers are a perennial national power in NCAA Division III winning the SCAC Championship 14 of the last 16 years and reaching the NCAA Tournament 15 of the last 16 years... read more
DJCT Player Austin Doyle Commits to play at UT-Tyler
Friday, February 24, 2012
DJCT 94B player Austin Doyle has committed to play college soccer at the University of Texas-Tyler starting in the Fall 2012 season. The Patriots are coming off one of their best seasons ever as they advanced to the NCAA Elite 8 in the DIII playoffs in 2011... read more
99B Finish 2nd at 31st Annual Dynamos Puma Cup
Monday, February 13, 2012
The DJCT 99B team came in 2nd place at the Dynamos Puma Cup in Houston over the Feb. 11-12th weekend. The team breezed through group play with a 3-0 record, outscoring their opponents 13-2 in the 3 matches... read more
95/94B Show Well at College Showcase Tournament
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The DJCT 95/94 combined boys team attended the 12th Annual Texas Blue Chip College Showcase event February 4-5 in Houston. Over 90 College & University coaches representing NCAA DIV I, II, III, & NAIA programs from across the country were in attendance throughout the entire weekend... read more
U9/U10 Academy Forms 16 Teams for Spring 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
DJCT formed four additional teams for a total of 16 teams in the U9 and U10 Academy. Over 140 players will participate in the DJCT U9/U10 Academy program this Spring 2012 season. This Spring all DJCT Academy players will have a unique opportunity due to Dynamo Juniors’ partnership with Avila Creative Soccer and Austin Sports Academy... read more
Dynamo Juniors' Weekend Announced
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The annual Dynamo Juniors weekend is taking place Aug. 3-5, 2012 in Houston. Dynamo Juniors of Central Texas (DJCT) will take our select teams to compete against other Dynamo Juniors programs and attend the Houston Dynamo vs... read more
DJCT Players Selected to ODP State Team Pools
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Congratulations to our DJCT players who were selected for the 2012 South Texas Olympic Development Program (ODP) State Team Pools for the 1999 & 1998 birth years. Over 150 players tried out Jan. 7-8 in San Antonio for the different age groups/genders... read more
DJCT Staff Coaches Holton & Chieza Receive Coach of the Year Honors
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Corey Holton, head women's soccer coach at Concordia University and staff coach for Dynamo Juniors of Central Texas, was named Coach of the Year for the American Southwest Conference (ASC). Holton's honors came during her third season where she led the Tornados to their best season in school history... read more
DJCT partners with Avila Creative Soccer and Austin Sports Academy (ASA)
Thursday, January 5, 2012
DJCT has partnered with Avila Creative Soccer and Austin Sports Academy to provide indoor skills-based training once-a-week for all U9/U10 DJCT Academy players for the Spring 2012 season. U9/U10 Academy players based near the West & North locations will train at the brand new Avila Soccer Lakeway location (1503 FM 620 N, Building 2, Suite D, Lakeway, TX 78734) on Monday nights starting in February in small groups and work exclusively on technical skill development... read more
DJCT College Exposure Program Announced
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Corey Holton and Mike Smith have been named Directors of the Dynamo Juniors of Central Texas' (DJCT) College Exposure Programs for girls and boys, respectively. The DJCT College Exposure Program is a comprehensive program that will provide information and pathways for our sophomore-senior DJCT players that are interested in playing collegiate soccer... read more
Ormonde and Osbon Named Directors for South/North DJCT Locations
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Brian Ormonde and Clint Osbon have been named Directors of the Dynamo Juniors of Central Texas' (DJCT) South and North locations, respectively. Brian and Clint will serve as the main contact for all aspects of select/academy play at the locations in Dripping Springs and Hutto and will report directly to club DOC, Tim Chestney... read more
98B DJCT Team Finishes Undefeated for Fall 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The DJCT 98B team concluded their WDDOA Fall 2011 season undefeatedand tied for first place with an overall 5-0-3 record.The 98’s ended their Fall league season with a 3-1 win over Lonestars98B White North, losing out on the championship tie-breaker with Force‘98B by two goals, after finishing with an identical record as theGeorgetown club... read more
97B DJCT Team Brings Home First Hardware for Club
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The Dynamo Juniors of Central Texas (DJCT) 97B team captured theWDDOA Fall Division I Championship after completing league play withan undefeated 7-0-1 overall mark.The DI title will see the boys compete in the USYS National Cup forthe Spring 2012 season, competing at the highest level of play againstPremier, State Classic and top DI-level teams for a chance to win aSouth Texas state championship and advance to USYS Region IIIChampionships... read more
DJCT 96B Concludes Fall with Dramatic 3-2 Win, Top-Two Finish
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The DJCT 96B team wrapped up their Fall 2011 WDDOA season with adramatic 3-2 come-from-behind victory against the Red Wings to securea 2nd place finish in the DI standings and a place in the Spring 2012USYS National Cup... read more
DJCT 96G finish strong after impressive season
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
DJCT 96G won both of their showcase games in the Sports Source Showcase played in Dallas on Dec 3rd and 4th, 2011. They won 3 to 1 in both games against very solid competition! Fall 2011 Season they also: Won the Pre-Labor Day Tournament Had a record of 6W 1L 1T in regular DI play (scored 17 goals and allowed only 4) Kaitlyn Joy led the team in stats scoring 8 goals and 7 assists in regular season play!