‘82 Acorns
Once an Acorn, always an Acorn
When the team was formed, ’82 Acorns was the youngest team in the
Belmont Oaks Soccer Club. “Acorns” seemed a fitting name for players that had a
lot of growing to do. Little did we know how quickly they would grow. The “big
nuts” quickly turned into mighty oaks that, even after “graduating”, are still
making names for themselves in college soccer.
Acorns - the first team meeting
Acorns’ Fight Song
Now, here, here, here’s a team
to sing about.
It always makes you want to
scream and shout.
The will is there to help us
win the game.
‘Good sportsmanship’ will
always be our every aim.
Just watch us try to do our
very best,
To separate our team from all
the rest.
And, in the end we’ll have a
hundred goals.
Go, Acorns, go!
Highlights
’93-‘94 – First Year; U11G in an U12G world; Belmont Oaks Soccer Club; yellow/gold uniforms; ugly purple shirts; ugly team hat; 2nd place in District Cup; favorite opponents: Stanford Storm and Peninsula Rowdies
’94-‘95 – Under the SAYSO banner; phenomenal combined 47-2-3 record; Redwood Junior Soccer League Champions; U12G CYSA Association Cup Champions; secret codes (“99”); black spring tees; white/black Umbro uniforms for Fall; Soccer in the Woods; 2nd place in District Cup, again! Christmas gingerbread houses; favorite opponent: Peninsula Rowdies and MVLA Tricolors; overall record: 47-2-3
‘95-‘96 – Surf Cup (San Diego; July); your first cap; 2nd place in District Cup, again! Soccer in the Woods; Acorns Rock ‘n Roll band; building the storage box and Acorns’ field backboard; the year of “turmoil”; Christmas gingerbread houses; making tie-dye shirts at summer camp; forest green/maroon kit; black Umbro team (gang) jacket; favorite opponent: Highlands Strikers and MVLA Tricolors; overall record: 11-14-10
‘96-‘97 – Beginning of Ultra Training; Evergreen International (Everett Washington); Soccer in the Woods; Soccer in the Snow; Moaning Cavern rappel; Fernando’s Famous BBQ; Hunkin’ Garage Sale; “Nice Pants, Ref” (October El Dorado Shoot Out, Placerville); added the white and maroon jersey, so now you have 3 uniforms (with the short and long-sleeve green and maroons); favorite opponents: De Anza Dynamite and Los Gatos Tigers; league record: 6-1-0; tournament record: 15-9-7
‘97-‘98 – Some of the most beautiful soccer playing you’ll ever see; North versus South (San Luis Obispo); Soccer in the Woods; Soccer in the Snow; camp counselor training; first public Champions Soccer Academy; car washes; favorite opponents: Los Gatos Tigers and Roadrunners; Spring record: 7-2-1; league record: 1-5-1; tournament record: 9-5-0
’98-‘99 – Soccer in the Snow; camp counselor training; Champions Soccer Academy #2; community crab feed; car washes; many, many Boosters’ meetings; favorite opponents: South San Jose Scorpions and Roadrunners
’99-‘00 – 3 weeks in Europe (England, Sweden, and Holland); all forest-green jerseys; growing up quickly, now; everyone has jobs, cars, and boyfriends
‘00-‘01 – Last year in CYSA; high school seniors; standouts, all of you! You’ll always be Acorns!