The Classics Hammer FC is taking our highly successful YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY and making it even better. Read more about these exciting enhancements by, clicking here.
CLASSICS HAMMER ANNOUNCE U15 - U18 FALL
The Fall Program is an optional twelve-week program designed for Hammer high school aged players that choose not to play high school soccer. The program will offer training two days per week, plus a weekly scrimmage. Weekends will be left open for players to conduct campus visits to colleges, to assess playing and coaching styles, meet with players and coaches, evaluate rosters, and meet with admissions counselors and academic advisors. Please click here for more details.
STEPHEN HAUTER NAMED AS NEW BOYS DIRECTOR OF COACHING (U14-U18) AND GREG BERNING NAMED AS DIRECTOR OF GOALKEEPING FOR CLASSICS HAMMER FC
The Classics Hammer FC is pleased to name Stephen Hauter as the new Boys Director of Coaching (U14-U18) succeeding Greg Berning who we are pleased to announce as are Director of Goalkeeping.
“Stephen Hauter is an individual of incredible character; He has a tireless work rate, is extremely detail oriented & very well organized. His addition to the Classics Hammer staff can only be seen as a positive and a tremendous achievement for the club to add someone of Stephen's pedigree.
More significantly Stephen becoming a member of the staff allows Greg Berning the opportunity to focus and spend much more time with the Goalkeepers, an area in which he excels” states Brian Bronowski (Classics Hammer FC Technical Director).
Coach Hauter currently holds a U.S.S.F. “A” License, a “National Youth” License and is on the Regional Staff for ODP.
Stephen has significant Olympic Development (ODP) experience both in Illinois as a State Staff Coach and Boys Director of ODP and in Ohio where he has been named as the Director of Cincinnati District ODP and has coached state teams in Ohio for the last 3 years. Finally, Stephen has coached eight players who have gone on to play professional soccer.
Additionally, Stephen will serve as the Club’s Operations Manager and Men’s College Coach Coordinator. Please give Stephen a warm Classics Hammer welcome when you seen him around the training complex.
Coach Berning is obviously no stranger to Classics Hammer FC. Coach Berning came to Classics Hammer FC in January 2006 after spending 12 years with Cardinal Soccer Club, where he served as an Assistant Director of Coaching and Director of Goalkeeping. Greg came to Classics Hammer FC as the Asst Technical Director and Goalkeeper Academy Director. In September of 2007, Greg took over the role of Boys Director of Coaching. Although Coach Berning performed well in his role as Boys Director of Coaching, Greg’s heart and passions still remained between the posts.
We are pleased to announce Greg Berning as Classics Hammer FC Director of Goalkeeping. Goalkeeping is a critical skill area and Greg has a proven track record in developing successful keepers as evidenced by the fact that his keepers have received five National Goalkeeper MVP awards. Greg also holds a USSF “B” License as well as a “National Youth” License.
Additionally, Greg will continue to coach within the Boys program as well as remain as the Director of our Youth Tournaments. Please congratulate Greg on his new role with the Club.
CLASSICS HAMMER FC 2008 MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER CLASS
CLASSICS HAMMER FC 2008 WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER CLASS
The Classics Hammer FC is pleased to announce their Women's college class of 2008. You can view the news by, clicking here.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL adidas BLUE CHIP SHOWCASE TOURNAMENT
During the last two weekends in April, the Classics Hammer FC hosted the adidas Blue Chip Showcase Tournament at Clear Creek park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The tournament, featuring elite Men and Women teams from around the country and Canada, is one of the premier college showcase recruiting events in the country.
300+ college coaches attended the tournament over both weekends and the Classics Hammer FC received numerous compliments from the coaches, and participating teams, regarding the quality of the event and the great effort put forth by the Showcase organizers and support staff.
There were also some key media personnel in attendance at both events, including Mr. Robert Ziegler of Top Drawer Soccer.com. Mr. Ziegler, who attended the Men's weekend Showcase, shared his thoughts on the Top Drawer web site and you can read his article by, clicking here.
We'd like to extend a special thanks to our various sponsors, whose commitment to youth soccer ensures a bright future for this great sport. adidas, Chiquita, Cincinnati Bell, Tri Health, Soccer Village, Wallbangers, Holiday Inn and Embassy Suites provided unparalleled support to the Classics Hammer FC and your assistance was greatly appreciated.
The Classics Hammer FC is proud to host the adidas Blue Chip Showcase Tournament and we'd like to thank all the personnel who continue to make this one of the top college recruiting events in the country for youth soccer. Countless hours go into the planning and execution of this tournament and we'd like to express our sincere thanks to everyone on the organizing committee, and especially to all our volunteers, for making the adidas Blue Chip Showcase one of the best tournaments in the country.
