THE LATEST FROM WYOMING SOCCER |
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WYOMING 307 SELECT & ODP
Wyoming 307 Select is still active and teams are actively planning for trainings and events. If you are part of the program and are unsure of team events, please contact your team manager directly via the TeamApp.
To find out more about our Wyoming 307 Select program please check out the Wyoming 307 Select page on our website. There have been exciting changes made, and one of those is that Wyoming ODP is now part of Wyoming 307 Select - there are no longer two separate registration fees. Pre-selected tournaments for the 2023-2024 season are listed on our page.
Tryouts for the current season are now closed, but if you are interested in joining, please talk to your local coach and let them know. If they feel you would be a good fit, they can always make a recommendation and our 307 Select Coaches are constantly scouting for players at our events across the state. Tryouts for the 2023/2024 season will occur on June 10-11 & June 24-25 in Casper. Register HERE.
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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 for the next available ACT Test of 2023 (July 15, 2023) is June 16, 2023.
The deadline to register for the next available SAT Test of 2023 (August 26, 2023) is July 28, 2023.
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THE LATEST FROM US YOUTH SOCCER |
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US YOUTH SOCCER WEST REGION EVENTS |
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Preliminary games will take place June 16-18, with semi-finals on June 19th and finals/championships on June 20th. In order to qualify, your team must have placed in the top three in the Champions Division of Wyoming Cup & Championships or in the top two in their Equality State Championships Division.
We are proud to announce that the Gillette Edge 19U Girls, coached by Brian Hokanson, will be representing Wyoming at the event this year! Congratulations girls!!
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Preliminary games will be played June 23-26, Championship elimination rounds will take place June 27-29.
In order to qualify, your team must have placed in the top three in the Champions Division of Wyoming Cup & Championships or in the top two in their Equality State Championships Division.
We are proud to announce that the Rock Springs Avengers 19U Boys, coached by Dustin Moses, will be representing Wyoming at the event this year! Congratulations boys!!
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THE LATEST FROM US SOCCER |
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US OPEN CUP
Quarter Finals
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The Quarterfinal schedule for the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer’s National Championship, has been set for June 6-7. The round’s four games will feature on CBS Sports Golazo Network and Bleacher Report platforms. CBS Sports will be the exclusive home of the 2023 Open Cup Semifinals and Final; more information will be announced at a later date.
The Quarterfinal round will kick off Tuesday, June 6 with FC Cincinnati (Division I-MLS) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (Div. II-USL Championship) squaring off in TQL Stadium at 5 p.m. MDT on the Bleacher Report App and B/R Football YouTube. Chicago Fire FC (MLS) and Houston Dynamo (MLS) will also go head-to-head at SeatGeek Stadium in the night’s other contest at 6:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Wednesday’s action will pit Birmingham Legion (USLC) against Inter Miami CF (MLS) in Protective Stadium at 6 p.m. on CBS Sports Golazo Network before Real Salt Lake (MLS) and LA Galaxy (MLS) battle for the last ticket to the tournament Semifinals at 7:30 p.m. on the B/R App and B/R Football YouTube.
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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, familiarize 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.
If you are interested in becoming a referee in 2023, please click HERE.
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WYOMING REFEREES AT USYS REGIONAL EVENTS |
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We are proud to have the following three referees representing Wyoming Soccer Association at the USYS Farwest Regional Events next month in Boise, ID. |
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Jared Moretti, 2023 Wyoming Soccer Referee of the Year
Powell WY
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Andrew Moretti, Powell, WY |
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Erick Harms, 2023 Wyoming Soccer Youth Referee of the Year
Lander, WY
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If you see them on your field this weekend, be sure to wish them well and join us in congratulating them on this achievement! |
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Worland Soccer Association player, Canon (Squints) Tidemann is in the spotlight for May! If you haven't watched the movie, The Sandlot, you may not get the "Squints" reference, but if you've seen it, you are certain to understand where it comes from!
Canon has been playing soccer since the age of eight when he was in the 2nd grade. He now has five years under his belt and will be going into 8th grade in the Fall. Canon usually plays center back and loves every minute of it.
Canon plays basketball, football and soccer in school, but he also loves baseball and golf. Basically he just loves all things sports! Whatever the season, whatever the sport, he is all in; watching or partaking. He loves cheering on the Worland Warriors. He is also an honor roll student and is a member of several local clubs; Friends of Rachel (part of Rachel's Challenge, a program created to honor the memory of Rachel Scott, one of the Columbine victims in 1999), Sources of Strength (youth mental health and suicide prevention) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Canon has a heart to help others and he is also active in his youth group at Zion Lutheran Church.
Canon has literally never met a stranger and he is friends with everyone. He has the ability to carry on a conversation with anyone he encounters. He loves going to the grocery store with his mom just to “see who is there to talk to!” He is so social and there is never a dull moment with 'Squints'!. He also loves fishing, dirt bikes, cycling and food! The boy loves to eat. He isn’t picky and will eat anything. His family often jokes and asks, "Did that fill you up for the next 20 minutes?!” Popcorn is one of his favorite snacks.
His coach, Corey Davis, had this to say about him, "Canon has played for the Bombers since he was seven years old (U8). Canon is our Swiss Army Knife; we can play him anywhere on the field. He's played striker, mid-field, defense, and even a little bit of goalie for us over the years. Canon radiates positive energy and our players feed off of him. Good game or bad game, rain or shine, personal success or struggles...Canon is there for his teammates. For this reason, I love to play him on defense (primarily center back). Plain and simple, Canon is our vocal leader. He can be heard constantly cheering on his teammates, picking them up after a mistake, communicating positioning, conversing with the officials, etc. He gets more excited for his teammates when they score a goal than they do! He'll sprint clear across the field to give his teammate a hug after a goal. There is never a dull moment when Canon is around. He livens up practices with his energy, humor, and effort. It's been fun watching Canon's game grow. His skills have progressed every year, but I'm most excited about the emergence of his leadership and understanding of the game. He is finding himself in the right place at the right time more and more. For these reasons he usually has the responsibility of anchoring our defense. As a coach, it's refreshing to know that I have Canon out there cheering on and encouraging his teammates. It allows us coaches to focus on other parts of the game. Canon is a great teammate and an even better kid and we're lucky to have him in our program." He then added, "And...maybe more than soccer, Canon loves food! That kid is a bottomless pit and is always starving."😄
Canon is the type of friend, player and teammate anyone would be lucky to have! We are honored to recognize him as our spotlighted player for the month of May, and want to hear more about players like him. Remember, the Player Spotlight can highlight achievement in any area, whether it's soccer, academics, community, or attitude. All spotlighted players will be recognized annually at our Awards Banquet and will be eligible to win our coveted Player of the Year Award! 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. T
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THE 2023-2024 WYOMING 307 SELECT COACHES! |
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BOYS
2014 - Whitney Fevold (tentative)
2013 - Vacant
2012 - David Ferguson
2011 - Brian Palmer
2010 - Joe Vasco
2009 - Aaron Larsen
2008 - James Learned
2007+ - Vacant
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GIRLS
2014 - Brian Palmer (tentative)
2013 - Vacant
2012 - Miles Childers
2011 - Greer Monterastelli
2010 - Joe Ferguson
2009 - Guy Campbell
2008 - Jeremy Mejorado
2007+ - Vacant
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Above is the list of assignments that have been made. We have a couple people willing to tentatively take the youngest group, and we have vacancies at the younger and older age groups. If you are interested in coaching for us, please reach out with questions to Dave Eldred at td@wyomingsoccer.com or apply. |
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COACH EDUCATION
Formal, Informal, US Soccer, United Soccer Coaches...
If you are interested in having your club host ANY type of coach education/training, whether a formal licensing course (grassroots or higher) through US Soccer, a certification course through United Soccer Coaches, or simply an informal training to help your local coaches grow, please reach out to Dave Eldred at td@wyomingsoccer.com.
Dave would be happy to hear from you and help guide you regarding the best way to help your club's coach development initiatives - wherever you may be along the way.
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CODE OF CONDUCT HIGHLIGHT |
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Take pride in your appearance as a member of Wyoming Soccer Association and your local club.
- Be clean and presentable for games.
- Boxer shorts and sports bras are not to be visible from under the uniform.
- Jerseys are to be tucked in at the beginning of each game.
- Shin guards are required.
- Socks are to be worn pulled up and over the shin guards.
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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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