THE LATEST FROM WYOMING SOCCER | | |
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WYOMING 307 SELECT
Wyoming Soccer has finalized our player pools for our Wyoming 307 Select Program and roster selections for designated ODP events. You can view all player selections for our state programs HERE.
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.
To find out more about our Wyoming 307 Select program please check out the Wyoming 307 Select page on our website.
Our Wyoming 307 Select Coaches are constantly scouting for players at our events across the state. If you want your player to be evaluated at an upcoming event, please let us know!
The top players on our Wyoming 307 Select teams (ages 12U-17U) are also preparing for the upcoming Annual USYS West Region ODP Championships in Mesa, AZ in January! We are excited to see how they compete against top level teams from around the region and beyond.
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WYOMING SOCCER AGM - COMING TO CASPER MARCH 2024
Featuring the Producer of Napoleon Dynamite, Sean Covel
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We could not be more excited about this coming year's event, which will be held March 2, 2024 in Casper at the Ramota Hotel.
You will be entertained and enlightened, and you will be able to network with members from all over the state. We have so much in store from you and we want to pack the house. We have rooms blocked and the entire event is free, including our awards celebration on Saturday night. You will not regret coming and EVERYONE is welcome!
To read more about the event and RSVP, please click HERE.
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WSA COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS
2024 Application is Open
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Did you know Wyoming Soccer Association awards scholarships to current or past members? The scholarships are worth $500 each. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
Please review our scholarship guidelines before applying.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the state office at
(307) 742-2306 or wssa@wyominngsoccer.com.
ALL ENTRIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS MUST BE MAILED TO
WYOMING SOCCER ASSOCIATION
777 OVERLAND TRAIL, SUITE 132
CASPER, WY 82601
SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION ARE:
- A copy of your high school or college transcript (official copies not required)
- A 500 word essay describing how soccer has impacted your life.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from high school or college teachers
- One (1) letter of recommendation from a soccer coach
- One (1) current picture of yourself for website announcements
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Applications must be post marked no later than
Saturday, December 31, 2023
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WYOMING SOCCER PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL COMPANY
You go. You save. They give.
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Wyoming Soccer Association has partnered directly with Go & Give, a philanthropic global company that believes travel can be a transformative experience that not only enriches our lives, but also has the power to create positive change in the world. Go & Give has committed to giving back a portion of proceeds to non-profits, including Wyoming Soccer and our local clubs.
Book your next adventure with Go & Give and join us in our mission to create a better world through travel. Watch the below video to see exactly how it works!
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You can access all club codes below so you can be sure your next trip benefits your local soccer club! You go. You save. They give!! | |
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 first available ACT Test of 2024 (February 10, 2024) is January 5, 2024.
The deadline to register for the first available SAT Test of 2024 (March 9, 2024) is February 23, 2024.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE POWERPREP 10... and ensure your student is ready!
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THE LATEST FROM US YOUTH SOCCER | | |
US YOUTH SOCCER REGIONAL EVENTS 2024 | |
The 2024 Regional Events will occur next June, but the time to prepare is NOW! | |
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The 2024 Farwest Regionals event will take place June 21-27, 2024 in Honolulu, HI. The event entry fee is $1800 and an additional $1500 state fee will be accessed to cover expenses of state representation and referees.
The National Championships will be held July 23-28, 2024 in Orlando, FL.
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The USYS Regional Presidents' Cup event will be held June 14-18, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT. The event entry fee is $1600 and an additional $1500 state fee will be accessed to cover expenses of state representation and referees.
The National Presidents' Cup event will be held July 12-16, 2024 in Wichita, KS.
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Teams aged 12U - 19U can qualify for either of the above events by placing 1st or 2nd place at the 2023 Equality State Championships or by placing in the top 3 of the Championships Division at the 2024 Wyoming Cup & Championships over Memorial Day Weekend.
If you have questions about either event, please reach out to Lisa Hulshizer at the state office at (307) 742-2306 or via email at wssa@wyomingsoccer.com.
Initial commitments will be requested by US Youth Soccer in January.
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THE LATEST FROM US SOCCER FOUNDATION | | |
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Wyoming Soccer initiated a program in 2019 called SOW Soccer. We have shared it with you many times. The program exists to Spark Opportunities With Soccer and serves to create grassroots growth. Our grant application is currently open for any interested clubs. Please click HERE for more information.
US Soccer Foundation has a program called Soccer for Success which specifically focuses on grassroots growth in the schools. Wyoming Soccer's strategic plan also addresses partnering with our local schools to help grow the sport of soccer here in Wyoming. We want to use some of our SOW Soccer grant funds to bring Soccer for Success to our Wyoming schools?!
If you have connections within your local school districts, we would love to hear from you and connect with them! Please contact Lisa at wssa@wyomingsoccer.com.
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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!
We also have incentives for those who return. Contact Roger Brown to learn how you can benefit.
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 2024, please click HERE.
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OCTOBER - RIAN BARTHEL / NOVEMBER - REAGAN BARTHEL | | |
You may have noticed we did not put a newsletter out over the past couple months, so October's Player Spotlight will be featured next month along with November's player. | |
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Casper Soccer Club player, Rian Barthel, is in the spotlight for the month of October. Rian started playing soccer when she was only six years old. She played recreationally for about three years and started playing competitively at the age of nine.
Rian developed as a goalkeeper and has excelled in the position. She has guest played for both Riverton and Cheyenne and has played for Wyoming 307 Select since 2018 and Wyoming ODP, being selected for US Youth Soccer West Region ID Camp in 2019, 2021, 2022 & 2023. One of her biggest accomplishments is her recent selection for the US Youth Soccer West Region 2007 Girls ODP Team, and she will be going to Florida to play on the Interregional team this coming January.
In addition to soccer, Rian started figure skating when she was seven. She is also involved in student council and is currently serving as president of her junior class. She is part of the Interbachelorate Program, she is taking college courses and has a 4.2 GPA! She also enjoys weightlifting and spending time outdoors with her friends and family. Among her favorite things are sunsets, her friends, her dog, Kodi, and Witch's Brew Alani Energy Drinks.
Rian feels it is important to give back to the sport that has meant so much to her, and volunteers as a youth soccer coach with Casper Soccer Club and for the TOPSoccer program (a program for players with disabilities).
Rian is by all accounts an excellent teammate and a leader on the field. She is also a force to be reckoned with when it comes to defending the goal. She is a great kid with many talents who will go far regardless of where she decides that will be, but one of the best things about Rian is her infectious smile and her kindness!
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Rian's younger sister, Reagan, also with Casper Soccer Club, is in the spotlight for November.
Reagan started playing soccer when she was only four years old, following in her older sister's footsteps. She started playing competitively for Junior Blades at the age of seven.
Unlike Rian, Reagan plays the field - mostly midfield and forward. She has also guest played for Gillette Edge. She started playing for Wyoming 307 Select in 2021. She has been selected for ODP the past two years and attended the US Youth Soccer West Region ID Camp this past summer for the first time and from there she was selected for the US Youth Soccer West Region 2011 Girls ODP team and will be joining her sister in Florida this coming January.
Reagan is a multisport athlete, and in addition to soccer, Reagan plays basketball, runs cross country and track. She is also involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), the Spanish Club and she consistently makes the Principal's Honor Roll. Reagan loves big snow storms (she lives in the right place!), her friends, her cat, Bojangles, and Orange Celsius Energy Drinks.
Reagan also has learned and enjoys embroidery and downhill skiing. She is such a diverse young lady and when she puts her mind to something, there is nothing she can't do. She is a great leader on the field and off and we can't wait to see what she continues to do over the next few years!
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Both girls are grateful for all the opportunities soccer has provided and to their coaches that have helped them along their journey. Soccer has helped them form lasting friendships within the Casper community, across the state of Wyoming and the western state region.
We are honored to recognize Rian & Reagan as our spotlighted players for the months of October & November. Remember, the Player Spotlight can highlight achievement in any area, whether it's soccer, academics, community, or attitude. All spotlighted players will be recognized at our annual Awards Celebration in March 2024 and will be eligible to win our coveted 2024 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.
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It is almost time for the world's larges gathering of soccer coaches! And...it's someplace warm this year!
We are excited about this year's event and want want to invite all Wyoming coaches to join us January 10-14 in Anaheim this coming year!
To see what it's all about, please click HERE.
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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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All registrants must agree to the Wyoming Soccer Association's (WSA's) Code of Conduct.
Take PRIDE in your appearance as a member of Wyoming Soccer Association and your local club.
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GET TO KNOW OUR GROWING LIST OF PARTNERS | | |
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