Entries by Sabine Medrano

SFPAL Junior Giant Wins $5,000 Scholarship

We’re proud to celebrate the success of our own SFPAL baseball Junior Giant Conall Pederson and congratulate his coach Lt. Mike Stasko (retired). Conall is one of ten Junior Giant scholars selected this year to receive a $5,000 scholarship upon successful completion of high school and acceptance to college or a training program. He is […]

Office Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers in our office to help laminate soccer passes and to do some work updating information in our database. Call our office 415-401-4666 or fill out this form to volunteer.

Soccer Parents: Nominate the Coach of the Year

We are now accepting Nominations for the Soccer Coach of the Year! The award is for our District of the California Youth Soccer Association. The winner for our District will be considered for the award for the entire state of California! If you wish to nominate someone for this award, Coach of the Year Form. […]

Take Back The Game May 3 & 4

Over ten years ago, the coaches of San Francisco Youth Soccer (where we got this idea and most of the content for this blog post) voted to have silence on one Saturday per season. They inspired “Take Back the Game” weekend for SFPAL and we’ve been doing it for three years now! Why Have “Take […]

That Winless Wondrous Season

What I remember most about that first SFPAL football team was that we had so much fun never winning a game. Not even one.  We were a perfect 0-8 for 1959. But we had the greatest home field in the league — situated in the middle of San Francisco Bay on enchanted Treasure Island.  We […]

Captain David Lazar Asks You To Donate

Thirty years ago, David Lazar was a San Francisco teen who joined the SFPAL Law Enforcement Cadet program. Today, Captain Lazar is the commanding officer of the SFPD Police Academy, guiding the direction and training for the San Francisco Police Department of the next thirty years. David Lazar credits the San Francisco Police Activities League […]

Soccer Forfeits Done the Right Way

We know that forfeiting a game is disappointing for everyone, which makes it even more important that we do it right. We have to keep SFPAL games safe for the kids. Make sure you know the rules and respect the call of the referee. Here are a few reminders: Coach Passes: No PAL-stickered CYSA coaching […]

Golf Tournament Thursday, May 8

Only 10 tickets left! Don’t miss this chance to see all your favorite people in golf outfits at the 2014 SFPAL Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco! You’ll have so much fun with your friends and be out supporting a great cause: San Francisco’s kids. Tickets are on […]

Soccer Match: May 27 US Men vs Azerbaijan

US Men’s National Team vs. Azerbaijan @ Candlestick Tue 5/27 Tickets for the opening match of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s Send-Off Series against Azerbaijan at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, on May 27 are on sale now! Tickets can be purchased through ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout […]

Law Enforcement Cadet Program: Due April 4

Since 1959, the SFPAL Law Enforcement Cadet Program has provided opportunities for growth, leadership and career experience for thousands of San Francisco youth — including many who have chosen to pursue law enforcement and public service careers. The full online application with all necessary attachments is due on Friday, April 3, 2015 at 5:00 pm. […]