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We are excited to announce John Lucero as our NEW Boys Academy Manager. With this new role, John will assume Boy’s Academy responsibilities for players U6-U10 and be the direct point of contact for coaches, managers, and current and prospective families. Operationally, the Academy space is pivotal to our long term success and we are thrilled to see what impact John will have.  John will work closely with a soon-to-be-appointed Boy’s Pre-ECNL Director so we can clearly define the best pathway for all our players and teams.  “We are thrilled to have John accept this position! It’s more special for me as John once played for me and was a captain on his team. To see him progress to the Coach and Man he is today fills me with pride. He will outwork anyone and bleeds the Blue of Sting.  John is passionate about the sport and improving the game for the next generation. We have no doubt he will continue to enhance the development of our Boy’s Academy Programming but now on a greater scale“ – Tom Blencoe I am very blessed to work for such a prestigious club and excited to accept this role in our boys academy program. We have not only a special academy on the boys side but strong leadership that has allowed me to develop as a coach and overall leader for my teams. I will continue to provide the most I can to help this club continue its destined growth, while providing to the best of my abilities, an environment for our players to continue their growth and development not only as players but as young men. I am fortunate to have many mentors like Tom who have helped me continue my growth as a coach and this next step will be an exciting one! – John Lucero 

We are excited to announce John Lucero as our NEW Boys Academy Manager. With this new role, John will assume Boy’s Academy responsibilities for players U6-U10 and be the direct point of contact for coaches, managers, and current and prospective families. Operationally, the Academy space is pivotal to our long term success and we are thrilled to see what impact John will have.  John will work closely with a soon-to-be-appointed Boy’s Pre-ECNL Director so we can clearly define the best pathway for all our players and teams.  “We are thrilled to have John accept this position! It’s more special for me as John once played for me and was a captain on his team. To see him progress to the Coach and Man he is today fills me with pride. He will outwork anyone and bleeds the Blue of Sting.  John is passionate about the sport and improving the game for the next generation. We have no doubt he will continue to enhance the development of our Boy’s Academy Programming but now on a greater scale“ – Tom Blencoe I am very blessed to work for such a prestigious club and excited to accept this role in our boys academy program. We have not only a special academy on the boys side but strong leadership that has allowed me to develop as a coach and overall leader for my teams. I will continue to provide the most I can to help this club continue its destined growth, while providing to the best of my abilities, an environment for our players to continue their growth and development not only as players but as young men. I am fortunate to have many mentors like Tom who have helped me continue my growth as a coach and this next step will be an exciting one! – John Lucero 

Dear Sting Soccer Club Families,  We’re thrilled to continue our exclusive collaboration with Veo Technologies, now with even more value for your teams! We’ve put together an offer including the complete Veo suit to level up your game.  Deadline to sign-up: July 13th  Sign-up: bit.ly/44wIfPc  Whether you’re a new team or looking to renew your Veo setup, this is your opportunity to save big and unlock full access to the Veo experience including 12-months subscriptions:  Team Subscription Player Spotlight for individual player highlights Live Streaming to engage your fans in real-time and watch your travel teams Analytics for team based performance metrics  Don’t have a Veo yet? – You can now get a Veo Cam 3 for FREE when you sign up for the full 12-month package!  For any questions, please contact timi@veo.co including your team name, support ID (how to find support ID). If you’re a new team, please specify.  We look forward starting the new season together!  We asked Tom Blencoe, Sting’s Director of Coaching about his experience with Veo as a parent and as a DOC:  As a Parent:  At Sting, we talk a lot about the journey — and with Veo, I get to be a part of it. Whether I’m watching a big goal or a learning moment, having those games recorded brings me closer to my child’s development. It’s also a great way to share moments with extended family or use clips for college recruitment down the line.  As a Director of Coaching:  Veo has become a key tool in how we develop players and support coaches across Sting SC. It allows us to teach more effectively by using real in-game footage to break down decisions, reinforce concepts, and highlight player growth. From a club perspective, Veo brings consistency and quality to the way we evaluate performance — and that helps every player and every team.  How do you see individual players and teams benefit from the Recordings, Analytics, Live, and Spotlight features?  Recordings– Sting players get to see themselves play — that’s powerful. It helps build awareness, improve decision-making, and boosts confidence. Coaches can use the film to teach both individual moments and team shape more effectively, and players can revisit their progress over the season.  Analytics – Veo’s analytics help us go beyond the surface. We can identify areas of strength and improvement like possession, build-up patterns, or defensive organization. For our coaches and DOCs, it brings clarity to development plans and game reviews — and that’s a game-changer.  Live – Sting families are deeply invested, and Veo Live keeps them connected, especially when travel isn’t possible. It also helps coaches review tournament matches or tight league games on the spot, which is a huge advantage.  Player Spotlight – Player Spotlight gives our athletes a professional platform to showcase their development — especially those pursuing college soccer. They can build custom highlight reels directly from Veo footage and take ownership of their journey. It’s motivating, and it puts opportunity right at their fingertips.