But, enough about past history.. In addition to all their years of coaching great teams, Don and John began their 'lobby' to bring Pacific Soccer Club to South County near the end of the fall '00 season. It was an up-hill battle, but one that was certainly worth the effort. Not only did they carve out a 'home' for the upcoming '01 U15 players, but being accepted as coaches allowed them to scout some of the best talent in the county.
The try-outs were overwhelming in that more than 50 players came to try for a spot on the team. With that much talent hoping for a shot, the coaches and their trainer were able to assess the players available and consequently selected what was believed to be a true 'force' in Southland soccer. Alas and alack, two of their selections were unable to participate once the season was set to begin. So, it was back to the drawing board to fill their roster. Luckily, one of the best talents that they had observed had not yet signed with another Club, so... they quickly made a move to secure their 17th player.
The team's roster was finally set and their season got under way. Stay tuned for more greatness!