December 8, 2023 – Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) – Dallas Sidekicks News Release
ALLEN, Texas – The Dallas Sidekicks are ready to dazzle in Saturday’s home opener, celebrating their winning roots and boasting a rejuvenated team under a new coach, a roster of fan-friendly activities and the addition of notable co-owners and business sponsors.
The indoor soccer game, at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen against Mesquite’s Texas Outlaws, promises an electrifying atmosphere with affordable, family-style entertainment. Tickets are available at dallassidekicks.com/tickets or at the box office, and doors open at 6 p.m.
“The Dallas Sidekicks are not just a team. We are a community of passionate soccer enthusiasts,” said Jesse Llamas, team president. “Our first game in Allen is a fresh beginning, in a vibrant atmosphere. This season, the excitement is unstoppable.”
Part of the Major Arena Soccer League, the team begins under the guidance of a new head coach, Ed Puskarich, with a revamped roster, about two thirds returning players and the rest newcomers and rookies, with seven-season veteran and captain Jamie Lovegrove and the recently signed Moises Hernandez in his professional indoor soccer debut.
“The league should look out for the Sidekicks. We’re going to rock ‘n’ roll this year,” said Puskarich, a Dallas native who played soccer and football at SMU and started his professional soccer career in 1984 with the Houston Dynamo in the United Soccer League.
Puskarich had a pro career in indoor and outdoor soccer spanning more than 19 years, before moving into coaching, including with the Dallas Burn and in the college ranks. He brought in former Sidekicks players Terry Woodberry and Kiley Couch as assistant coaches.
In a nod to their past, the Sidekicks announced that longtime sports radio host, Norm Hitzges, will take part in the game’s ceremonial first kick and then be a guest in the play-by-play booth. Hitzges, a commentator of Sidekicks games in their early days, recently retired from Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 AM The Ticket.
Allen Mayor Baine Brooks declared Saturday “Dallas Sidekicks Day.” Special discounts on concessions will be available at the game and, in a free giveaway, fans can get a team poster. After that and every game, there is a player meet-and-greet for autographs and photos. Also on hand: “Kick” The Kangaroo mascot and the Dallas Sidekicks Dancers.
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