I begin this blog stating that RVSC is trying to utilize modern technology to bridge the communication gap between the club and our members. I feel it is important that our members be engaged and informed as to the happenings of the club on both the recreational level as well as the competitive level. Hopefully this blog along with our new twitter feed is a step in the right direction!
For those of you that would like to follow us on Twitter we are listed as roguevalleysc. I will try to provide real time updates from various fields and competitions that I am at.
Winter Soccer
This is an exciting time for the Rogue Valley Soccer Club. Currently, we are just about to begin our Winter High School Season. This year, we are fortunate enough to have formed 7 Winter teams...4 Girls and 3 Boys. It is exciting to see players from high schools all over the valley come together. I believe that we have a good chance to win some State Cup titles. More importantly, I believe that we are in position to help some of our older players find there way to competing on the collegiate level.
Recently, Our boys U16 and Girls U18 teams competed at the FC Portland College Showcase. They both faced some stiff competition with the boys finishing 6th out of 20 teams. The girls had a bit of a tougher road losing a couple of really close games. However, Coach Phil Littleton reported back to me that he was approached by no less than 8 college coaches who expressed an interest in some of our players. Congratulations to both U16 Boys Barcelona and U18 girls Fusion for a successful start to the 2011 Winter Season.
The fun continues over President's Day Weekend as The U15 Girls Power Strikers, U18 Boys Fuego and U18 Girls Fusion travel to Las Vegas to compete in the Las Vegas Mayors Cup. The competition will be stiff, but the experience will be priceless. I will keep you updated through this blog and through Twitter as to how we fare!
Regional ODP
In December, we conducted our 2011 tryouts and RVSC had 42 boys and girls make the local pool. From here, they will fight it out for a spot on the 18 person roster that will travel to Eugene in March. In Eugene, we will compete against players from all over the state for selection in the 2011 state ODP pool.
U11-U14 Competitive Soccer
This past fall ended with some great accomplishments from some of our younger teams. The RVSC Girls U11 Academy placed 2 teams in the Presidents Cup Semi Finals and eventually claimed a Presidents Cup Championship with RVSC Static edging out Grants Pass 1-0 in the Final.
At the U13 age group, the After Shock secured a berth in the Semi Finals with a 2-0 win over Woodburn. The U13 Semi Finals and Finals will be held in April. The Champions will earn a berth in the US Youth Soccer Regional Presidents cup to be held in June.
Spring SOCL is just right around the corner as is the OYSA State Cup competition. I suspect that the fields at US Cellular will be buzzing in the coming weeks as our teams begin to prepare for the spring!
Recreational Soccer
Our Recreational Soccer Program will begin the weekend after Spring Break. We will begin sign ups in February. This past year, I was impressed with the devotion and dedication that our coaches have shown toward the overall development of our players. I believe that our recreational soccer program is really moving in a good direction and it is do in a large part by the participation of our volunteer coaches.
That's all for now. I hope you enjoy the blog. Please feel free to comment!
KP
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