Merry Christmas from NEPS

What to wish all our NEPSers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Hope the New Year brings you joy and peace and SOCCER!!

NEPS FINAL SCHEDULE & MATCH-UPS... Update #8

Here is the FINAL SCHEDULE & MATCH-UPs.  We had a team drop out and we needed to change a couple games.  The schedule that reads "as of December 22nd" is the Final Schedule.  This will be emailed to the coaches and teams as well.

NEPS T-Shirt Pre-Order Forms

The teams will be sent the NEPS T-Shirt Pre-Order forms this week so they can save on showcase merchandise as there will be limited quantities available at each facility.  More information COMING SOON.

NEPS 2015; Impressive Field

The best teams in the country come together for this annual showcase in Fort Worth, Texas.  The National Elite Prep Showcase is in its 14th year and it continues to be the proving ground for the nations top teams.  This years field consists of 16 of the Top 50 teams in the country including the nations #1 team Cathedral Catholic from San Diego, CA.  

Other out-of-state teams joining Cathedral are American Heritage Plantation from Florida, El Camino Real, Santa Margarita, Liberty, and Steele Canyon all from California.  Also the first team ever from Mississippi, Madison Central will be joining the field this year.

Of the 41 teams filling out the field, 22, are from out of town.

NEPS is a true college showcase for high school soccer. This is where the best come to play. The battle for #1 starts here. Olympians, National team, college and World Cup superstars, National and State champions have all competed in this event that is in its 14th year.  CLICK HERE to see, firsthand, why this event is the best high school girls soccer events in the country.

BOOK NOW - Hotel Update #3

Hotel links are LIVE and ready to be accessed…

We are proud to announce we will be partnering with our friends at Sheraton once again.  We will be using the  Downtown Fort Worth and the Arlington Convention Center locations.  All out of town teams are required to stay in these hotels. 

A personalized Web site for National Elite Prep Showcase Presented by JATO Athletics occurring (January 8-10, 2015) has been created for our teams.

Guests can access the links below to BOOK and to learn more about the event and modify, or cancel a reservation from November 10, 2014 to January 12, 2015.

Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa

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Sheraton Hotel Arlington

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NEPS 2015 Update #2 - Host Hotel Information

We are proud to announce we will be partnering with our friends at Sheraton once again.  We will be using the  Downtown Fort Worth and the Arlington Convention Center locations.  All out of town teams are required to stay in these hotels.  They are located on major highways to get to and from stadiums.   We have added the Arlington location for easy access to the George Bush Tollway to get to Nolan Catholic and Southlake Carroll.  The downtown Fort Worth location always provides easy access to Nolan Catholic, Gateway Park, and straight down 35 to Keller High School and even Southlake Carroll for that matter.

With the College Football National Championship coming in the week of our event, hotels are filling up and rates are extremely high.  We have negotiated blocks at both these locations and rates from $89 to $93 a night.  Both hotels are full service hotels and provide player lounges for the teams/players to study, use the internet, and socialize as they please.  Also, each hotel will provide team meeting space for all teams which you can sign up for times upon arrival so your teams can get the proper preparation needed to compete in one of the top showcases in the country.

The Downtown Fort Worth location is located right off the highway and there are several exciting place to visit, tour, eat, shop in the downtown and historic stockyards location.  The Arlington location is located right next to the Arlington Convention Center, Globe Life Park where the Texas Rangers play and of course "Jerry World", the multi-billion dollar AT&T Stadium where America's Team plays, the Dallas Cowboys.  Both locations have several dining and tourist options within walking distance so you better be ready for some Texas hospitality.

Links will be posted shortly so each team can go in and block space for their teams.  In the meantime and for more information on each hotel click the tab above for Host Hotel Information.

NEPS 2015 Update #1

The acceptance list is up for the 14th Annual event.  Information has been sent to the coaches through email.  We are looking forward to another spectacular event.  During the next several weeks we will be sending more updates as the showcase grows closer.

Hotel information is coming soon as we are in negotiations with several hotels for the upcoming event.

Here is the timeline of important events and deadlines...
Payment Due December 1st, 2014
Hotel Rooms must be booked by December 5th, 2014
Schedules Posted on or before December 8th, 2014
Rosters Due on December 12th, 2014
Captain U Profiles due by December 19th, 2014
Coaches Manuals sent out January 2nd, 2015
Teams Arrive January 7th, 2015
Showcase begins on January 8th, 2015
Showcase ends on January 10th, 2015

NEPS 2015... SAVE THE DATE

Dates are set for the 2015 National Elite Prep Showcase.  The event will be held January 8-10, 2015 in Fort Worth, TX.  More information to follow.

NEPSXIII coming soon in 2015

High school soccer is far from buried; Visual Proof @91stMinute

The National Elite Prep Showcase and elite high school soccer

2014 NEPS HIGHLIGHT VIDEO; see why this event is the best

The National Elite Prep Showcase brings together the top high school girls soccer programs from around the country. It is a true college showcase for high school soccer. This is where the best come to play. The battle for #1 starts here. Olympians, National team, college and World Cup superstars, National and State champions have all competed in this event that is in its 12th year. Fort Worth is the home to the nation’s top high school girls soccer showcase in January.  CLICK HERE to see, firsthand, why this event is the best high school girls soccer events in the country.

2014 NEPS Video Highlights COMING SOON

Following a cold Thursday and rainy Friday, players at the National Elite Prep Showcase faced a near 80-degree temperatures Saturday with sun beating down on their already tired legs. 

With a total of 65 matches played from 33 of some of the best teams in the country,
it’s a grueling event with most teams playing four full matches in a 48-hour window.

See the action first hand as the 2014 NEPS Video Highlights will premier soon.

King highlights NEPS All-Tournament team

After 65 matches involving 33 teams at the National Elite Prep Showcase, one player stood above the rest and appropriately her name is King, as in Sarah King. 

The Coppell (Coppell, Texas) junior forward is the NEPS MVP for 2014 after scoring all six of Coppell’s goals in a 2-0-1 showing at the event. King highlights this year’s All-Tournament Team, which is based on voting from the participating coaches and compiled by StudentSports.com.  CLICK HERE for more. 

NEPS action concludes: Day 3

FORT WORTH, Texas — Following a cold Thursday and rainy Friday, players at the National Elite Prep Showcase faced a near 80-degree temperatures Saturday with sun beating down on their already tired legs. It’s a grueling event with most teams playing four full matches in a 48-hour window. - See more CLICK HERE

NEPS Day 2: Highlights, top performers

SOUTHLAKE, Texas — There’s a new player in town with names that conjure up memories of Dallas’ storied girls soccer past. After two days at the National Elite Prep Showcase in the Fort Worth-Southlake area of Texas, only three of the 33 participating teams are 3-0, and one of those is Bishop Lynch (Dallas, Texas). - See more CLICK HERE

DAY 2... NEPS Weather/Lightning Delay Policy (Friday, Jan. 10th)

Due to the volume of games being played tomorrow (Friday, January 10th), along with the possible weather forecast of thunderstorms through the day, all NEPS games will follow the following protocol in the event of lightning delays.  (Games will be played through rain showers).  

All games must finish within their allotted time slot. An allotted time slot means kick-off time until five (5) minutes before the next scheduled kick-off.  The allotted time slots are:

Slot 1: 8:00 – 9:55
Slot 2: 10:00 – 11:55
Slot 3: 12:00 – 1:55
Slot 4: 2:00 – 3:55
Slot 5: 4:00 – 5:55
Slot 6: 6:00 - 7:55
Slot 7: 8:00 - 9:00

If there are lightning delays: 

One single air horn means clear the fields. If you hear the single air horn sound, you must clear the fields for 30 minutes.  When the air horn sounds for three consecutive times, it means all teams should re-take the fields, immediately.

If a lightning delay occurs during a game:

In the event of lightning delays, all games must be finished 5 minutes prior to the next game slot. 
If, due to a lightning delay a game does not resume during the game slot, or is not completed by the end of this time slot, the following procedures will be in place:

If the game is in the second half, the game will be considered complete and over. 

If the game is in the first half, the game is null and will not count in NEPS results.

If a game is suspended due to a lightening delay in the first half and resumes within the allotted time slot:

Play will resume where the game left off. With that understanding, halftime will be reduced to five minutes and as much of the second half should be played within the remaining time slot.    Warm up time will be at the referees discretion (who may consult with the coaches).

If a lightning delay extends into the next time slot, the next game will begin as soon as possible.  Half time will be reduced to five minutes and as much of the second half should be played within the remaining time slot. 

We are hoping this protocol will minimize the number of games affected by possible lightening delays.  If we alter the schedule, and continue to delay games throughout the day, the impact will be much more significant.  

NEPS Day 1: Highlights

SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Allie Rogosheske admitted there were a few nerves Thursday night before Plano West (Plano, Texas) took the field for its season opening match at the National Elite Prep Showcase. And for good reason. - See more CLICK HERE

NEPS: The most important event this winter

In the hierarchy of high school soccer events for the winter season, none rank as nationally important as the National Elite Prep Showcase in Fort Worth, Texas. This year’s 33-team event kicks off Thursday at five sites in the DFW area, and includes ranked teams from California, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. Ten teams currently in the StudentSports.com FAB 50, along with five others that have been or are on the verge of a ranking, are competing in the event.  CLICK HERE for More