THE LATEST FROM WYOMING SOCCER |
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WYOMING 307 SELECT & ODP
Tryouts for the 2022/2023 season of Wyoming 307 Select and Wyoming ODP began earlier this month, but there are still two weekends of tryouts coming up. Dates are listed on our site, with the next weekend being July 9-10 in Casper. The registration will remain open (click the button below to register). One registration covers all three weekends, so you can attend as many of them as you want to increase your chances of selection. No players will be selected unitl after the final weekend of tryouts in August.
As mentioned in previous communications, we re looking to add some value to our state programs, and will be introducing our newest partner, Trace, for our oldest age group of both boys and girls within the Wyoming 307 Select Program. We have other engaging tools in the works, as well. Be on the lookout for information on Trace and more in the very near future! |
If you are a coach and interested in taking it to the next level, we are currently seeking Wyoming 307 Select Coaches for the following age groups: 2013 Girls and 2007 and older girls. If interested, please contact David Eldred at td@wyomingsoccer.com.
Wyoming Soccer Association is actively seeking a state sponsor for our state programs. If you are aware of a business or organization who would like statewide exposure to families and young athletes, we would like to visit with them! Please contact our Sponsorship Committee Chair, Andrew Apfelberg, if you or anyone you know would be interested in this amazing opportunity. |
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ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED... |
In case you missed it, we announced our 2022 Scholarship Recipients earlier this month. We received a record number of quality applications from students across the state, but we are only able to select three. It was a very tough decision, but our committee was able to come up with our winners:
Caden Allaire - Casper
Ezra Anderson - Newcastle
Katelynn Campbell - Casper
Click HERE to read more about all three!
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BE PREPARED FOR THE ACT/SAT TESTS
We are here to help through the eKnowlede PowerPrep10
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Wyoming Soccer Association's partner, eKnowledge, has boosted their programming to assist our high school aged soccer players across the state in gaining some amazing ACT and SAT test prep for a deal almost too good to be true.
The PowerPrep10 Beta Program is a course that is intuitive, student-driven, comprehensive, multi-media, content rich and focused precisely on your student's needs with instant access to a LIVE teacher!
The value of this is $350, but as a member of Wyoming Soccer Association you can get in for as low as $19.99 and can receive EVERYTHING for only $49.99 - a $1500 value!
Registration deadline to register for the next available ACT Test of 2022 (July 16, 2022) is tomorrow, June 17, 2022.
The deadline to register for the next SAT Test of 2022 (August 22, 2022) is July 29, 2022.
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WYOMING SOCCER HAS SOME NEW FACES
Introducing Two New Board Members
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VICE PRESIDENT - CONRAD DAMORI
In March, during our AGM, we elected a new president, Jeff Carruth. Jeff had previously served as our Vice President, so this left a vacancy.
During the June 5th board meeting, Conrad Damori was appointed as our Vice President, and will serve the remaining year of Jeff's term. He can be re-elected in 2023 during the AGM to serve a two-year term. Conrad has been involved in Wyoming Soccer for years, having served as the Vice President of the Gillette Edge Board of Directors and as a head Wyoming 307 Select Coach and currently as the assistant coach for the 2010 Boys Wyoming 307 Select Team.
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DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVE - RACHELLE MORRIS
The District 3 Representative (repreesnting the clubs in Evanston, Green River, Jackson and Rock springs) has been vacant for a while. With the addition of Rachelle Morris from Green River as the new District 3 Representative, our board positions are now full.
Rachelle is the registrar for Green River Spurs and has been involved for many years. She is the chair of the Sweetwater County School District #2 Board since 2018. She is the Executive Director of Young at Heart, a community center that serves the entire county. She is a parent of three youth soccer players, so she knows a thing or two about youth soccer.
We are honored to have both of these individuals on board (pun intended)!
WELCOME CONRAD & RACHELLE!
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SPORTS THREAD PROFILE ACTIVATION - 100% FREE
Attention College Bound Athletes!
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Do you have a player who as aspirations of being a college athlete (even if it is not soccer)?
If you have a high-school aged player, you probably received an email yesterday (check your inbox!) with information on how to activate your profile from our newest partner, Sports Thread. Why is this important and what the heck is Sports Thread you ask?
Well, in a nutshell...
Sports Thread is an award-winning social media-based network that connects student-athletes with team members, coaches, parents and fans.
Didn't see the email? We'll help you out. Follow these instructions:
Profile Creation Process
2. Open Sports Thread App
3. Select "More"
4. Click "My Profile"
5. Press "Edit" followed by "Add Sports Profile"
6. Fill Out Sports Profile
If you have questions, Sports Thread has a helpful FAQ page, which can be found here.
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THE LATEST FROM US YOUTH SOCCER |
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US YOUTH SOCCER INTRODUCES NEW PARTNER FOR COACHES |
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Last month, we focused on the USYS University - a resource from our national affiliate to provide educational resources designed to educate members on a broad array of subjects so they can perform better on, and off, the field of play.
Earlier this month, they launched a partnership with Mojo Sports to help provide curriculum for recreational coaches. It is app based and can be a very effective tool for any coach, but could be particularly useful to parent, volunteer coaches who may be less familiar with the sport.
In our Coaches Corner article below, we talk more about this exciting new tool and hope to see our clubs and coaches using it in the near future!
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THE LATEST FROM US SOCCER |
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THE US WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM WILL BE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD |
The U.S. Women’s National Team will meet Colombia in two June friendly matches which will be the final games before the USA enters qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2024 Olympics at the Concacaf Championship which will be contested July 4-18 in Monterrey, Mexico.
The first match will take place on June 25 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado at 5:30 p.m. and will be presented by Allstate. The teams will travel to Salt Lake City to meet at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah on June 28 at 8 p.m.
Colombia is ranked 26th in the world and second in South America behind long-time power Brazil. The matches against the USA will serve as preparation for Colombia for the 2022 Copa América Femenina which it will host from July 8-30 in three cities -- Armenia, Bucaramanga and Cali. That tournament will send three nations directly to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and two more countries to the 10-team intercontinental playoff tournament.
If you are able to head to Colorado or Utah to experience either match, it will be an opportunity of a lifetime to see our US Women's National Team in action up close and personal!
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OVERCOMING THE REFEREE SHORTAGE |
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Wyoming Soccer is working hard to gain more referees, and the best way to do that is to host referee clinics. We invite you to take advantage of the opportunity to offset some of the costs of youth soccer, earn some extra money, familiarlize yourself with the rules and see things from a new perspective!
Click the below button to find out about all our upcoming Wyoming Referee Clinics.
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If your club is interested in hosting a referee clinic, please click HERE.
Wyoming Soccer has also recently learned we are the recipients of another Innovate to Grow Grant, and this one will focus on referees. We cannot wait to share our plan with you!
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Colt Dally, who plays for Gillette Edge, is in the spotlight for the month of June.
Colt has been playing for Gillette Edge Soccer Club since he was eight years old. He has also played for the 2010 Boys Wyoming 307 Select team for the past three years and played on the 2021 Wyoming ODP Team. This past season, Colt played with the Lander Strikers. He has also spent time guest playing with Casper Blades in the past.
As you may guess, when it comes to school, Colt loves P.E. He is gearing up for 6th grade and he was awarded a President's Award for Educational Excellence in May. In addition to soccer, Colt also plays football and basketball. When he's not doing sports, you may find him playing video games or hanging out at the lake camping and fishing with his family and friends.
Colt would love to eventually play soccer and/or football in college. He has one older brother named Brett. His favorite soccer memory is when the Wyoming 307 2010 Boys' Team won the Target USA Cup Gold Division Championship in 2021 after going undefeated that week and ending in an exciting championship that went into a double overtime, penalty kick shootout.
Colt was also selected to participate in the 2022 West Regional ODP ID Camp this Summer. He is a player who tries to find opportunities to play whenever possible, and this past year, with bad weather and lack of player commitment on his Gillette Edge team, Colt took it upon himself to reach out and play with Lander Strikers in nearly all Wyoming tournaments except the Cody Shootout. This summer, in hopes to make his soccer game even more top notch, he has committed to an eight week, four-day-a-week, speed, agility and strength training program with a trainer. Colt loves soccer and at only eleven years old, his tenacity and work ethic are very impressive! His coach, Conrad Damori, says "Colt's passion for the game has been outstanding this last year. After being selected to attend the ODP regional camp, Colt has really focused on pushing himself to find every opportunity to get touches on the ball. His competitive drive is second to none and he is an important part of a very solid group of 2010 boys with his Wyoming 307 Select team."
Colt is a great player and driven young man, and we are honored to spotlight him. We want to hear more about players like Colt. Remember, the Player Spotlight can highlight achievement in any area, whether it's soccer, academics, community, or attitude. Please share your kids with us!
To nominate a player from your club for the Player Spotlight, please download the nomination form by clicking HERE. Once completed, please email to wssa@wyomingsoccer.com.
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GRASSROOTS CURRICULUM FOR COACHES! |
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Earlier this month, US Youth Soccer (USYS) and MOJO Sports announced the launch of a national player development curriculum to be used by recreational soccer coaches across all of US Youth Soccer’s 400,000 volunteer coaches and 2 million recreational players. The new digital curriculum, the first of its kind, will be delivered exclusively through MOJO’s mobile app and will ensure youth soccer players across the country have age-appropriate, engaging, and inclusive playing experiences.
MOJO’s mobile app, the trusted grassroots coaching app of the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, FC Barcelona, and NFL Flag Football, among others, will provide practice plans and educational content for youth coaches, players, and families that are tailored specifically for their teams. The MOJO app, which launched in early 2021, has shown powerful early results in improving player satisfaction and retention for youth athletes, and received last year’s Webby Award as the best app in all of sports.
“Providing consistent, high-quality playing experiences for every one of our youth players is our primary goal at USYS,” said Skip Gilbert, CEO of US Youth Soccer. “Our collaboration with MOJO allows us to make sure every youth coach is equipped with a proven tool to help their players learn the game, and every grassroots player has a consistently excellent experience, regardless of their playing history or access to great facilities.”
“From the time MOJO launched just over a year ago, US Youth Soccer has been a tremendous partner and supporter of our mission,” said Ben Sherwood, CEO of MOJO. “Their national player development curriculum is a significant and ambitious step forward for youth soccer. We’re so honored to bring it to life through MOJO so that every kid has the opportunity to become the very best he or she can be.”
US Youth Soccer will make its national player development curriculum available to its member state associations, leagues, clubs, and teams beginning this fall season. Starting then, USYS recreational coaches across the country will be able to download and use the MOJO app to access a week-by-week developmental curriculum created specifically for their teams. The custom practice plans, which utilize MOJO’s award-winning videos and decades of USYS coaching expertise, are accessible to coaches with just a couple taps. The practice plans will exist alongside the scheduling, chat and youth sports content that is already built into the MOJO app.
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THE LATEST UPCOMING EVENTS |
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The Wyoming Soccer Association offices will be closed on June 23-24, 2022. |
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JUNE CODE OF CONDUCT HIGHLIGHT |
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No foul or abusive language directed towards other players, referees, coaches or fans will be tolerated.
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GET TO KNOW OUR GROWING LIST OF PARTNERS |
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WYOMING SOCCER ASSOCIATION| www.wyomingsoccer.com
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