Western United F.C. Photo Album


Haden, Caleb and Jessie from the Western United Under-12 Boys meet Taylor Twellman of the NE Revolution at a local Big-Y supermarket. Taylor is holding up a Western United Commemorative Pin. He gave the boys a signed picture and autographed soccer-related items the boys brought with them. Taylor Twellman was very gracious with his time.



Scenes from the Intra-Squad tournament (Dec. 2005)

In the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve Western United organized a number of clinics for its players, each of which was followed by an intra-squad tournament. Below are some inages from that week.

Participants of the U14-16 Clinic and Tournament


Champions! The Yellow Squad


Members of the Under-15 Boys "Red" Team at the Clinic



Scenes from the Intra-Squad Tournament (Feb. 2004) at Allsport Arena

The Under-14, Under-13 and Under-12 Western United Boys teams came together for an intra-squad tournament at Allsport Soccer Arena in Northampton during vacation week. Each tournament team was composed of players from each of the three age groups. All four teams demonstrated a spirited and controlled style of play, with the "white" team ultimately coming out on top.

















Scenes from the 2002 Regional Championships

Western United Under-13 Girls on the attack. All attention is focused on the ball suspended at the top of the picture.

Under-13 Girls: Beating the Virginia defender is Western United's No. 9 Samantha Fortier.

Under-13 Girls: Virginia's keeper just beats Western to the loose ball.

Under-13 Girls: It looks as if the tying goal has the Virginia keeper beaten, but the ball rings off the crossbar and is cleared.

Under-13 Girls: Kelly Coffey sends a restart into the box.

Under-14 Girls: Midfielder Meg Murphy takes on a New Jersey defender.

Under-14 Girls: Maria Merritt and teammate on the attack.

Under-14 Girls: A New Jersey corner kick floats into a sea of Western United defenders.

Under-14 Girls: Western United keeper Kaitlin Kelley launches a goal kick against New Jersey.

Under-17 Boys: Midfielder Chris Rigali brings the ball forward, while James Thorpe (left) and Ian Premo (right) prepare their runs.

Under-17 Boys: Forward Stefan McVeigh beats the Vermont defender and goes to goal.

Under-17 Boys: Keeper Rob Balicki awaits the Virginia attack. Against the Richmond Strikers, Rob stopped a penalty kick and three breakaways.

Under-17 Boys: Defender Greg Scheipers passes upfield to teammate Ryan Caulfield, while fellow defender Tim Larocca (second from right) and midfielder Dino Patramanis check to open space to present a passing option.

Setting up the free kick. Pictured from left to right in red jerseys: Ian Premo (walking towards Vermont wall), Chris Rigali (No. 11), Ian O'Donnell (behind Rigali), Stefan McVeigh (looking away), Gary Burgues (walking towards the right), Rob Charest and Norbert Dusza (pointing). On the far right, defender Ryan Caulfield patiently waits for play to resume.

Scenes from Recent Club Clinics


Scene from the Keepers' Clinic on April 13th. Pictured from left to right are: Sam DeMello and Liam Mulhern (both Under-11 Boys), Ian McCormack (Under-12 Boys) and D.J. Conway (Keeper at Westfield State)

D.J. Conway works with Sam DeMello on catching technique.

Ian McCormack, Sam DeMello and Liam Mulhern warm up at Goalie Clinic at WSC>

Liam Mulhern redirects a cross while Ian and Sam challenge.

Scene from the Defending Clinic at Smith College: From left to right: Griffin Wagner, Liam Mulhern, Max Glebocki, Sam DeMello, Connor Mooney, Alex Lagodich, Jeff Konieczny (all Under-11 Boys) with Smith College Women's Coach Phil Nielsen who led the clinic.

Griffin Wagner challenges Liam Mulhern's shot on goal.

Jeff Konieczny challenges Max Glebocki 1 v 1.

Connor Mooney and Sam DeMello work on their 1 v 1 moves.

A group of the 43 players attending the Western United clinic at Smith College.

Coach Nielsen gives Jeff Konieczny some tips on defending.

Alex Lagodich challenges Connor Mooney at the defending clinic.

Western United F.C. in West Africa

Ted Hanno, a member of the Western United Under-17 Boys recently accompanied his father on business to the Western African nation of Ghana. The small town he was staying in had some youth soccer teams, but uniforms are in very short supply there. So Ted collected some older Western United jerseys to donate to one of the teams in the town. Ted, wearing an older version of the Western jersey in the photos, got to play with one of the sides (the one that won 2 - 1) in a match that attracted a sizeable crowd. Western United salutes Ted Hanno and his father Dennis for organizing the donation of the jerseys and we thank all those families who donated the jerseys! And if you are ever in Ghana, look for the bright red jerseys and give a "WU!" to our African brothers in soccer!