Those who are interested in getting a jump on the 2025-26 season, you can now start taking the required NFHS courses (all courses must be dated 5/1/25 or later).  You should also be aware that there is an updated EL2 form (for your yearly physical) that must be dated 2/25 in the upper right hand corner.  More to come on that later, but generally, you should make sure not to make these mistakes when completing your paperwork.

Captain Reid Holt and Captain Johan Murillo are named to the first team while Captain Lucas Moreno was named to the second team.  Coach Wilson was named Coach of the Year for the American Division.  This is an honorary all-star list (and a great one at that).  There is no game that takes place involving these players.  Congratulations!

1/31/25 - For the first time since 2008, Alonso Boys Soccer received a bid to the State Championships.  This incredible achievement is a huge step forward for this program.  Their opponent, once again, is Palm Harbor University.  

Our Captain and incredible goalkeeper of four years suffered a devastating injury on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in the first few minutes of the game against Steinbrenner, ending his Senior season and career at Alonso prematurely.  Steinbrenner's forward collided with Reid, hitting Reid squarely in the jaw with his knee.  Reid was rushed to St. Joseph's hospital and the x-rays taken there revealed multiple fractures to his jaw.  Fortunately, his surgery went well, but he was unable to eat solid foods for a month.  Reid showed up to all of the games after the surgery with his mouth wired shut just to support the team.  He is the consummate team player and was a great example of what a captain should be.

Reid is also one of the best goalkeepers in the county, if not the state.  He has unbelievable reflexes and rocket shots stick to his hands like nobody we've ever seen before.  He almost never allows a rebound.  His goals against average this season is an incredible .602.  He did not allow more than two goals against him in any game all season and notched 7 clean sheets in 12 games played.  No team scored on Reid between the second half against Plant on November 19, 2024, and the second half against Freedom on January 7, 2025, a period spanning over 400 minutes of game time.   

In honor of Reid's amazing performance over the last four years, his unwavering dedication to this team and the fearless sacrifice of his body for the Alonso Ravens, the coaching staff is "retiring" his number "00."  It is not official "retirement" in that the jersey number won't be hung from rafters in the gym or painted on the side of a wall, but we as coaches will not have another player wearing that number again as long as the current coaching staff is in place.  Thank you Reid for your dedication to the Ravens and get better soon.  We know that if anyone could take a hit like that and recover, it is you.

You should have all gotten a link to view your individual and the team photos.  Please e-mail Coach Matt if you need the link again.

Chamberlain Classic Recap- 10/28/24-10/30/24

Alonso Ties Robinson in Final of Chamberlain Classic

The Ravens took on a young Chamberlain team on Monday night (10/28) at Chamberlain's beautiful stadium to open each teams' preseason campaigns.  Both teams fought hard and got some quality playing time for their experienced players and newcomers.  The Ravens notched the victory, but Chamberlain should be proud of the team they have.  Showing their never-die nature, Chamberlain would go on to have an incredible 3-2 come-from-behind victory against Armwood in the 3rd place game on Wednesday night (10/30).  

Alonso played Robinson in the finals after the exciting Chamberlain/Armwood match.  The finals were just as exciting as the game that preceded it as both the Ravens and the Knights played as if this game was for the district championship.  Robinson took the lead, 1-0, with a great shot to the right upper 90 midway through the second half.  A few minutes later, Lucas Moreno drew a penalty in the box for the Ravens and Johan Murillo knocked in the game-tying PK.  On the ensuing kick-off, Alonso quickly stole the ball and Tyler Truong then knocked it to Miguel Da Silva who drove through a seam in the defense and slid a ball past the outstretched arms of the Robinson keeper.  The 2-1 lead lasted about 15 seconds as Robinson almost immediately drew a PK in the box and knocked in the game tying goal.  The game finished 2-2 with all four goals being scored in a matter of minutes in an incredibly exciting second half.

The Ravens want to thank Chamberlain and its coach, Miguel Ruiz, for putting on this great preseason tourney and hope that we get invited back next year. 

This year, players and parents signed a code of conduct.  In case you happen to forget what you agreed to, click the photo to see a full copy.  

Players are required to pay a Team Fee of $100.  This helps fund practice jerseys, team meals, booster membership and Veo subscriptions.  The link for the team fee is here:

https://square.link/u/eW7OEIaH 

If you cannot afford to pay, please contact the coach immediately.