U.S. Youth Soccer, the largest member of the U.S. Soccer with about 3 million players under its umbrella, began the year with a new CEO. Skip Gilbert arrived from the U.S. Anti-DopingAgency, where he served as managing director of operations, marketing, and development. He has also worked for U.S. Soccer (vice president of marketing in […]
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Five tips to help you come back from an injury
Most folks come to the orthopedic surgeon after they’ve been injured. We’ll often prescribe rehabilitative therapy or surgery to help with the condition. Either way, you’ll be makingyour way back to your objectives, starting typically from a deconditioned point. Here are a few things I often recommend, and with some modifications these are applicable for […]
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Awards: 2019 US Youth Soccer national winners
Dr. Thomas Fleck Award Timo Liekoski Boys Competitive Coach of the Year Daniel Trosper (Brighton, Mich.) Girls Competitive Coach ofthe Year Giuliano Oliviero (Wauwatosa, Wisc.) Boys Recreation Coach of the Year Epiphany Vera (Harvard, Mass.) Girls Recreation Coach of the Year Fred Nelson (Omaha,Neb.) TOPSoccer Coach of the Year David Robinson (Bradenton, Fla.) TOPSoccer Buddy […]
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U.S. Youth Soccer's Pete Zopfi on adding Latinos to Youth Task Force and the federation's 'growing pains'
Last August, Pete Zopfi was elected Chair of U.S. Youth Soccer, whose 2.7 million players represent 74% of the youth players registered under the U.S. Soccer Federation’s umbrella. Asthe U.S. Youth Chair, Zopfi became a member of U.S. Soccer’s Board ofDirectors, and a member of U.S. Soccer’s Youth Task Force,which was launched in October of […]
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Chris Moore steps down as US Youth Soccer's CEO
Chris Moore has resigned his position as US Youth Soccer’s chief executive officer. His resignation, effective Oct. 4, comes after almost five years with the country’s largestyouth soccer organization. Like other organizations, US Youth Soccer has had to battle declining enrollments for youth soccer. According to the latest Sports & FitnessIndustry Association survey published by […]
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Latinos shunned by U.S. Soccer Youth Task Force
In October 2018, U.S. Soccer launched a nine-member Youth Soccer Task Force whose only Latino member was the U.S. Soccer President, Carlos Cordeiro, who was born in India to aColombian mother. But we were told that the Task Force would expand. Cindy Cone was added when she became U.S. Soccer Vice President, which means seven of […]
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US Youth Soccer: Celtic FC is first Utah champion with 9-1 win in U-19 girls final
Celtic FC won the under-19 girls title at the 2019U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship Series in Overland Park, Kansas, with a 9-1 win over Missouri’s Lou Fusz Elam in the final. It became the first ever Utah team to win a USYS nationalchampionship. Kate Schirmer led Celtic with three goals to finish the tournament with the […]
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Champions: 2019 US Youth Soccer
U-19 Lehigh Valley United, PA-E (boys), Celtic FC, UT (girls) U-18Kalonji PPA, GA (boys), Premier Navy, MD (girls) U-17 Solar, TX-N (boys), Cleveland SC, OH-N (girls) U-16 LVSA, NV (boys), Lou Fusz, MO (girls) U-15 Real Jersey FC, NJ (boys),SC Waukesha, WI (girls) U-14 Libertyville FC, IL (boys), D’Feeters, TX-N (girls) U-13 Pipeline SC, MD […]
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The childhood soccer of Crystal Dunn — an environment that no longer exists
I am sure governing bodies, leagues, clubs and coaches are all designing strategies on how best to use the win to inspire the next generation of young female players. The excitement should be huge.The concerns should be obvious. Crystal Dunn is a New York kid. She developed in an environment that no longer exists, with some […]
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Bob Gansler's past-to-present U-20 World Cup connections
Thirty years ago, Bob Gansler coached the USA to a historic fourth-place finish at the 1989 U-20 World Cup. Gansler has enjoyed watching this U-20World Cup from his home in Milwaukee, especially because he has connections with the USA’s head coach, Tab Ramos, and his three assistant coaches: Brian Bliss,Curt Onalfo and Dave van den […]