DarkHorse AI & Bay Valley Suns Partner to Elevate Player Development & Global Recruitment

Bay Valley Suns, one of Northern California’s fastest-growing soccer clubs, has partnered with DarkHorse AI to revolutionize player development, scouting, and recruitment. As a club with ambitions to compete at the USL or MLS level, the Suns are leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to accelerate their players' pathways to college and professional opportunities.

Through this partnership, DarkHorse AI will help build professional player profiles for Bay Valley Suns athletes, making recruitment more accessible to a vast network of college and pro clubs across the U.S., U.K., Portugal, and Spain.

Game-Changing Features for Bay Valley Suns Players & Coaches:

AI-Powered Professional Player Profiles – Helping scouts & clubs evaluate talent with real performance data

Automated Highlight Reels – Seamlessly integrating into the club’s highlight reel app for professional-quality content

Performance Tracking & Insights – Metrics like Successful Actions, Passes Under Pressure & Tactical Awareness

AI Coaching Tools – Smart lineup optimization, player rankings & Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

"In just one year, we’ve built a strong foundation for becoming a professional club, and the demand for our players is growing rapidly. Partnering with DarkHorse AI allows us to showcase our talent to top-tier programs and professional leagues worldwide,” said Colton Portela, Bay Valley Suns Co-Founder.

"Our goal is to be among the first of many elite semi-professional clubs leveraging AI to elevate player visibility and club branding at the highest levels,” they added.

"At DarkHorse AI, we believe technology should unlock opportunities for players at every level,” said Billy Brush, CEO of DarkHorse AI. “Bay Valley Suns is a club on the rise, and we’re excited to help drive their mission forward with cutting-edge analytics and recruitment tools.”

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DarkHorse AI & Vermont Soccer Association Partner to Transform Youth Soccer Development

DarkHorse AI, a leader in soccer analytics, has partnered exclusively with the Vermont Soccer Association (VSA) to bring cutting-edge technology to player development, scouting, and recruitment across Vermont.

VSA, the governing body for youth soccer in Vermont, supports over 40 organizations and 7,000 players statewide. Known for producing collegiate and professional talent, VSA continues to set high standards in soccer development.

Through this partnership, DarkHorse AI will provide VSA with advanced tools, including:

Automated highlight reels – No editing required

Performance tracking – Key metrics like Successful Actions & Passes Under Pressure

Unified player profiles – Integrating clips from Veo, Trace, Reeplayer, and more

For coaches, DarkHorse AI offers powerful insights:

Automated video analysis – Create Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

Intelligent player ranking – Compare players within team functional groups

AI Coaching Board – Optimize lineups and analyze tactical formations

Tactical awareness metrics – Scanning & Tactical Decisions tracking

“This partnership is a major step forward for Vermont soccer & DarkHorse AI’s technology will empower our players, coaches, and recruiters like never before.” - 

“At DarkHorse AI, our mission is to unlock the full potential of athletes through technology,” said 

. “Together with VSA, we’re setting a new standard for youth soccer development.”

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How to Create a Standout Soccer Highlight Video for Recruiting

Creating a soccer highlight video is one of the most important steps in the recruiting process. College coaches and scouts rely on highlight reels to evaluate a player’s skills, decision-making, and athletic ability without needing to attend games in person. A well-crafted recruiting video can help you stand out from thousands of other athletes and increase your chances of getting noticed by top programs.

Key Tips for an Effective Soccer Highlight Video

Many experts provide guidance on how to create the perfect highlight reel. Some of the best practices include:

Showcase your most impactful highlights at the beginning

Include position-specific plays that align with your recruiting goals

Save Hours of Time and Automate Your Highlight Reel with DarkHorse

Using the right tools can help streamline the process and ensure your video meets the standards that recruiters expect. The good news? DarkHorse automates the entire highlight reel creation process, making it easier than ever to create a professional-quality recruiting video in just a few simple steps:

Upload your game footage from sources like Veo, Trace, Hudl, Reeplayer, and more

Open the Reel Builder to adjust the highlight reel that’s been created automatically

Select the number of ranked clips to include

Filter clips by key actions such as goals, assists, successful passes, or any of the 32 statistics we provide.

DarkHorse automatically ranks your top plays at the beginning of the video, but you can rearrange the order to your preference. You can also fine-tune the length of each clip for maximum impact.

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To ensure your skills are easy to spot, DarkHorse adds a pink halo around you in every clip, making it simple for recruiters to identify and evaluate your performance.

With unlimited reel storage, you can save multiple versions of your highlight reel, download and share with family and friends, or even send clips directly to college coaches—all from the DarkHorse platform.

A strong highlight video can make all the difference in your recruiting journey. Start creating your professional soccer recruiting video with DarkHorse today and take your game to the next level!

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