Storm Unveil Tormenta
Published on January 19, 2007 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Chicago Storm News Release
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL -The Chicago Storm announces the formation of Chicago Tormenta, the Chicago Storm's Developmental team. Coached by Storm assistant coach Jim Larkin and assistant coach and Storm forward Jorge Valle, Tormenta is a Hispanic based developmental team that plays five games throughout the Storm's season, providing a pool of talent that is familiar with the indoor game for the parent club.
Over 100 candidates attended the open tryout held this week at the Storm's practice facility, the Sports Zone located in Melrose Park. From that group, head coach Jim Larkin, assistant coach Jorge Valle and Storm head coach Steve Morris picked a group of twenty players.
Tormenta's opening game is Saturday at 3 pm versus the Milwaukee Armada, the Milwaukee Wave's developmental team. The game is in Milwaukee at U.S. Cellular Arena prior to the Chicago Storm's game against the Milwaukee Wave. Tormenta's first home game is Tuesday, February 6th at 5 pm at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, prior to the Storm's exhibition game against the Stars of Mexico.
Tormenta assistant coach Jorge Valle talked about the team. "I'm really excited about the idea behind Tormenta. This is a great opportunity for the Hispanic community. On Wednesday we held the tryouts and we were really impressed with the number of players that showed up and we are still receiving phone calls from players that couldn't make the tryouts. Now we have a group of 20 guys out of more than a hundred that will be representing the team. We chose talented players and I'm confident that it is going to be a really competitive team, with a real bright future."
The Chicago Storm is a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). Chicago's professional indoor soccer team, plays its' home games at the all-new Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. The Storm's next home game is Saturday, February 24, versus the Baltimore Blast at 1 pm. Great tickets are available! Storm offices are located at 1945 Cornell Ave., in Melrose Park. For additional information on all aspects of Chicago Storm soccer including season tickets, group outings, birthday parties and Chicago Storm Summer Soccer Camps call (224) 653-GOAL (4625).
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from January 19, 2007
- Defense rules day as Wave defeats Baltimore, 7-2 - Milwaukee Wave
- Storm Unveil Tormenta - Chicago Storm
- Storm Hosts Stars of Mexico - Chicago Storm
- MISL's Top Two Teams Square-Off on Saturday - Philadelphia KiXX
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