St. Pete's Salkicic Solid Against Mexico
by Nicholas Murray (Result | Tampa Bay Tribune - February 25)
St. Petersburg's Tarik Salkicic was hoping to get to play in front of his home fans in Wednesday's curtain-raiser as the U.S. Under-17s played Mexico. more details | go to article

Local Players Anticipate Selection To Under-17 Team
by Nicholas Murray (Profile/Interview | Tampa Bay Tribune - February 23)
It has been a big adjustment for local soccer players Atsouh Ayah and Tarik Salkicic since they joined the U.S. Under-17 Residency Academy last August. However, both say they are getting the most out of the opportunity given them. more details | go to article

United Defeats U-17s
by Nicholas Murray (Article | Tampa Bay Tribune - February 14)
D.C. United fielded a second-string side, but the defending MLS champions were still too good for the U.S. Under-17 national team Sunday. Santino Quaranta, Eliseo Quintanilla and Alan Handy scored to give United a 3-2 victory at Pepin/Rood Stadium. more details | go to article

Bid Brings Memories Of Mutiny Demise
by Nicholas Murray (Article | Tampa Bay Tribune - October 10)
With Malcolm Glazer looking into the possibility of purchasing Manchester United, many local fans' memories of the demise of the Tampa Bay Mutiny have been brought back to the surface. While the Glazers were in negotiations with Major League Soccer during 2001 to buy the Mutiny and keep the club alive, negotiations fell through, and the Mutiny, along with the Miami Fusion, were contracted from the league before the 2002 season. more details | go to article