NEWS & EVENTS: Kentucky Youth Soccer Association

US Youth Soccer Show’s Second Episode of the Season Airs Fri.5/16 4 p.m.; Mon. 5/19 6 p.m.; Thu. 5/29 4:30 p.m.; Fri. 5/30 1:30 p.m. and Sun.6/1 12 p.m. ET on Fox Soccer Channel The US Youth Soccer Show's second episode of the season premiered Friday, May 9 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. The monthly program, on Fox Soccer Channel, brings viewers in-depth with US Youth Soccer events, players, coaches and more. Each program typically features a Skills School (tips for players), Coaches Connection (tips and activities for coaches), a team or player feature, interviews with US Youth Soccer alumni on the national team or in the professional ranks and features on US Youth Soccer's various programs and events. Click here for information on the contents of this month's show.▪

Kentucky Youth Soccer ODP Teams Compete in Alabama The Kentucky Youth Soccer 91, 92 & 93 Boys and Girls teams recently attended the Southeast College Showcase hosted by Alabama Youth Soccer Association at the Jack Allen Soccer Complex, Decatur, AL. This was the first time in the state association history that ODP team players and alternates were able to play together in a tournament prior to attending regional camp over the summer. All the teams conducted themselves with great professionalism both on and off the field, and had the opportunity to play against some high level competition including a youth team from a professional club in Mexico. To read more and see pictures from the event, click here.

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2007/2008 State ODP Team Members and Alternates Selected Kentucky Youth Soccer Association is pleased to announce the selection of players and alternates for it's 2007/2008 State ODP teams. The sate would like to thank all the players who participated in this season’s Olympic Development Program. Every single player that registered has contributed in making the program improve from the state through to the national level. To read more, click here.

TOPSoccer Round Robin Elizabethtown Youth Soccer is hosting the 3^rd Annual Round Robin Festival April 5^th, 2008 at the Pritchard Community Center in E-town. This full day of fun will include face painting, popcorn soccer, soccer bowling and much, much more. This event is open to all special needs family and please note everyone will need to register no later than March 25^th. To check out last pictures from the 2007 event, please click here.

To get more information on the 2008 Round Robin, including contact information, please click here.

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Region II Girls ODP Kentucky Youth Soccer’s own Arin Gilliland will be representing US Youth Soccer Region II Girls 1992 ODP team on an upcoming spring trip to Germany. During her nine days in Germany, she will have the chance to play and train against some of the youth teams and players in Germany. In addition, she will have the opportunity to see a professional game and potentially have the chance to meet several European professional players. Back in the states, Arin plays for Lexington FC.

Region II Boys ODP Kentucky Youth Soccer is well represented on the Region II Boys ODP rosters for the upcoming spring international trips. The following players should be congratulated on this honor and wished good luck on their trips: 1993 BJ Hall-Spain; 1992 Taylor Hafling and Brycen Howard – Spain; 1991 Lepekola Seetane and Tsotleho Jane - Austria and Germany and 1990 Kyle Schickel – Costa Rica.

If you are interested in more information about ODP, click here.

Kentucky’s John Duvall Named US Youth Soccer Volunteer of the Year PITTSBURGH (February 8, 2008) - The recipient of the 2007 US Youth Soccer Volunteer of the Year was announced tonight at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, held in conjunction with the 2008 US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, in Pittsburgh. The national Volunteer of the Year award winner is John Duvall. To view the video, please click here.

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National Youth License Set for Summer 2008 Kentucky Youth Soccer is hosting the National Youth License Course June 14th – June 19th at Kentucky Indoor Soccer & Sports in Lexington. To be eligible for this course, the candidate must currently hold the USSF “E” Certificate. To learn specifics or to register for the course, please click here.

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Javanon Named to Top 25 Clubs Soccer America magazine recently named the 2008 Top 25 boys' and girls' youth soccer clubs in America. Soccer America selects the top 25 clubs, based on success of their teams in national youth championships over the last three years and national recognition for players (including US Youth Soccer ODP Interregional All-Stars, U.S. national youth team selections and NSCAA/adidas Youth All-Americans and) from these clubs in 2007. To see the entire list, please click here.

John Duvall, Kentucky's Own, Honored as Region II Volunteer of the Year US Youth Soccer announces the regional winners of the Volunteer of the Year award. The Volunteer of the Year award honors those who are excellent role models for their community. Willingness to promote players and soccer, sound moral and ethical character and increasing the opportunities for others to participate in soccer are all characteristics of nominees for the Volunteer of the Year award.

John Duvall, of Paris, KY, has served many roles for the Paris Youth Soccer Association over the past eight years. John has coached recreational and competitive teams, worked as a registrar and scheduler, and he currently coaches an Under-14 competitive team. John is also frequently available to referee making sure all games are adequately covered. On top of these responsibilities, he also supervises and maintains the fields and also prepares the materials for off-season storage. Duvall donates his time and effort to ensure that young soccer players in his community have an organization and a facility to pursue their soccer dreams.

The national Volunteer of the Year will be announced at the Awards Gala on Friday, February 8 as part of the US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop in Pittsburgh. For more information, please click here.

Matt Vogel Named to NSCAA College All America Team Senior defender Matt Vogel of Transylvania University was named to the 2007 NSCAA Third Team Men’s Division III All American. Matt started 21 games while leading Transylvania to the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen. Prior to playing at Transylvania, Matt played for Lexington FC and for the Kentucky ODP State Team. Recently, he passed his Kentucky Youth Soccer “E” Coaching Certificate and plans to attend the “D” License in the spring. To see the entire NSCAA list, please click here.

Kristen Cattoi Named to High School Scholar All America Team Senior midfielder Kristen Cattoi was named to the 2007 NSCAA/adidas Girls High School Scholar All-America Team. She is among 35 honorees invited to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America Luncheon, to be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, as part of the 2008 NSCAA Convention in Baltimore, MD. Kristen attends Sayre School in Lexington and plays for U-18 Lexington FC. To see the entire NSCAA list, please click here.

Kevin Bick Named to NSCAA High School All America Team Junior striker Kevin Bick was named to the 2007 NSCAA/adidas Boys High School All-America Team. He is among 80 honorees invited to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America Luncheon, to be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, as part of the 2008 NSCAA Convention in Baltimore, MD. Kevin plays for Xavier High School in Louisville and the Chicago Magic SC. He was the Kentucky Eurosport Player of the Year in 2006, a member of the Kentucky ODP team since 2005 and has been called up to the USSF Under 17 MNT. To see the entire NSCAA list, please click here

Jenna Goblirsch Named to NSCAA High School All America Team Senior forward Jenna Goblirsch was named to the 2007 NSCAA/adidas Girls High School All-America Team. She is among 78 honorees invited to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America Luncheon, to be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, as part of the 2008 NSCAA Convention in Baltimore, MD. Jenna plays for Elizabethtown High School in Elizabethtown and Javanon 90. In addition to this honor, Jenna was also named Miss Soccer this fall. To see the entire NSCAA list, please click here.

Lepe Seetane Named to NSCAA Youth All America Team Sophomore forward Lepe Seetane was named to the 2007 NSCAA/adidas Boys Youth All-America Team. He is among 80 honorees invited to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America Luncheon, to be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, as part of the 2008 NSCAA Convention in Baltimore, MD. Lepe plays for Trinty High School in Louisville and United 1996 FC, and was named the 2007 Kentucky Youth Soccer Eurosport Boys Player of the Year. To see the entire NSCAA list, please click here.

Kentucky Youth Soccer Adopts Phased in Minimum Coaching Standards At the September 2007 Meeting, the Kentucky Youth Soccer Board of Directors approved a plan to mandate minimum coaching education requirements for all select coaches. The minimum coaching requirements policy went into effect September 1, 2007, and each select coach will be required to obtain the proper coaching license or certificate prior to September 1, 2009. To read the entire policy, click here.

To learn more about coaching education, please click here. To see a copy of the coaching education brochure, click here.

The Novice Coach: An Introduction to Coaching Youth Soccer DVD Two-Disc Set Be sure to checkout the latest offering from US Youth Soccer - The Novice Coach: An Introduction to Coaching Youth Soccer DVD Two-Disc Set. Created by the US Youth Soccer Coaching Education Department, the DVDs designed for coaches that are new to coaching youth players regardless of previous experience. U6, U8, U10 and U12 age groups are included. Click here to order your copy today!

Transfer Window Open A new player transfer policy for select players was approved by Kentucky Youth Soccer and took effect September 1^st of this year. This policy states that from November 1^st until January 15^th a player may transfer teams with penalty. After January 15, players wishing to transfer teams will incur a transfer fee. To read the entire policy, please click here.

Kentucky Youth Soccer Launches Blog

Kentucky Youth Soccer is announcing the launch of the Kentucky Youth Soccer Blog. The goal of this blog is to provide the online community an additional way to communicate the great game of soccer. To visit the Kentucky Youth Soccer Blog, please the click here.

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Ray Burse Success On and Off the Field

Former Kentucky Youth Soccer and Javanon goalkeeper, Ray Burse’s, accomplishments are not limited to between the pipes. MLSnet.com recently featured Ray in an article about his recent graduation from Ohio State University and how he found out the news that he has the first team goalkeeper. To read the article, please click here.

Two Central Kentucky Teams Get Special Visit

In return for their outstanding support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Soccer Kicks for Cancer Program, the Mercer County Youth Soccer Black Bats and the Central Kentucky Soccer Club 95 had the to learn from one of the brightest new prospects in the MLS, Kentucky’s own John Michael Hayden. During the hour long visit, John Michael led each team through a skills demonstration, a 4v4 game, and it all ended with a question and answer period. To garner the visit by the Houston Dynamo’s star, these two teams raised over $16,000 to help in the fight against blood cancer. To learn more an see pictures, click here.

2007 State Award Winners Announced

The recipients of the 2007 Kentucky Youth Soccer Awards were announced over the weekend at the Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with the Kentucky Youth Soccer Annual General Meeting at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort.


Eurosport Player of the Year - Girls Kaylyn Pratt	Eurosport Player of the Year - Boys Lepe Seetane	Eurosport Young Referee of the Year - Female Stephanie Cagle	Eurosport Young Referee of the Year – Male David Lock	Eurosport Recreational Coach of the Year – Girls Isaac Caton

Eurosport Competitive Coach of the Year – Girls Jim Tussey	Eurosport Competitive Coach of the Year – Boys Thabane Sutu	adidas Volunteer of the Year John Duval	adidas Admin-istrator of the Year Stephanie Hodge	Kohl’s Parents of the Year Michele Willard

Kentucky Represented at USYSA National Championships

Three talented referees from Kentucky were chosen to represent US Youth Soccer Region II at the 2007 US Youth Soccer National Championships at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. Mandy Love from Bowling Green, Jimmy Sparks from Lexington, and CJ Fryer from Cold Spring were chosen based on their performance at the 2007 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships. From all reports, all three did a great job. To see a big picture of the three, click here.

Player Development Program State Camp a Great Success Kentucky Youth Soccer Player Development Program (PDP) Camp took place the weekend of July 13-15 at Union College in Barbourville, KY. 36 Boys and 26 Girls in the 1995 age group came together at Union for training, small-sided matches, team building, goal setting, and match analysis sessions throughout the weekend. For more information about the PDP program, including the upcoming August 11^th tryouts for all players born in the 1996 age group, please click here

Five Kentucky Teams Promoted to Premier Division in MRL Playoffs Eight (8) teams from Kentucky Youth Soccer qualified for 2007 Midwest Regional League Spring Season First Division Playoffs. Javanon U15 boys, United 1996 U16 Boys, Mockingbird U14 Girls, Javanon U16 Girls, and Lexington U17 Girls were promoted to the Premier Division. The MRL is the top soccer league in Region 2 so making the premier division is a great accomplishment. To view all the match results, please visit the Official MRL website

Okolona Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Okolona Soccer Club recently celebrated its 30^th Anniversary on May 19^th where current and past players, coaches, referees and families came together for a pig roast. When Okolona was founded in 1977, Kentucky Youth Soccer had yet to be formed and the original U14 boys’ team had no league to participate in, so all of their games were away at an assortment of organizations, school, and other independent soccer clubs. From that point, the club has grown to 43 youth team and 3 men’s team.

Congratulations to everyone involved with Okolona and if your interested in learning more about the event, please visit Okolona’s website.

Lightning Safety Outdoors

Each year, about 400 children and adults in the U.S. are struck by lightning while working outside, at sports events, on the beach, mountain climbing, mowing the lawn or during other outdoor activities. About 80 people are killed and several hundred more are left to cope with permanent disabilities. Many of these tragedies can be avoided. Finishing the game, getting a tan, or completing a work shift aren't worth death or crippling injury. To learn more about Spring Storms - Play it Safe, click here.

2nd Annual TOPSoccer Round Robin

Elizabethtown, KY - April 2007

To view a video of the kids, please click here.

Excitement filled the air once again at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown on April 14^th as Elizabethtown Youth Soccer hosted the 2nd Annual TOPSoccer Festival. The dreary raining day outside caused a few cancellations of the outdoor activities but inside the community center was all a buzz! With over 120 athletes, volunteers, buddies, and guests in attendance the community center was hopping with activity with music from J & W Kickin Karaoke and DJ Entertainment, a bouncy castle, face painting, and lots of soccer oriented activities such as Popcorn Soccer, a throw in Contest, big foot race, an obstacle course, lucky soccer ball, soccer bowling, soccer hoops. For the full story and the photo galleries, click here.

Former Kentucky Youth Player on Thunder Derek Smith, formerly of Hopkinsville, is now playing professionally with the Minnesota Thunder. Derek grew up playing in the Hopkinsville Youth Soccer Association and went on to become an Honorable Mention All American at Union College in Barboursville. Since graduating from Union, Derek has played for the Cocoa Beach Expos, Cincinnati Kings and had a stint with the Columbus Crew reserve team in 2005.

US Youth Soccer Establishes National League

The League will begin operation in the 2007-2008 seasonal year that goes from September 1, 2007, through August 31, 2008. For this first year, competition will be held for the U-15 and U-16 age groups, girls and boys. Beginning with the 2008-2009 seasonal year, the competition will be expanded to include the U-17 age group, girls and boys. For more information, please click here.

US Youth Soccer Introduces

The Novice Coach DVD Version 2

After the hugely successful Novice Coach: An Introduction to Coaching Youth Soccer for Under-6 through Under-10 players released in 2005, US Youth Soccer has improved and expanded the collection to create the new two volume Novice Coach series. Each volume contains age-appropriate activities and coaching education. The new DVDs will provide 25 technical segments and information about team management and coaching logistics, in addition to skills and activities.

The Novice Coach begins with an introduction about coaching responsibilities and the characteristics of the players. The series also contains a downloadable guide that provides a more in depth look into coaching including a game day checklist, information on injury prevention and formations.

The Novice Coach: An Introduction to Coaching Youth Soccer, Volumes 1 and 2, will be available as a set for $5.00 or individual volumes for $3.00 each. To order either of the DVD’s, click here For more information, click here!

Kentucky Names State ODP Teams

Kentucky Youth Soccer Association would like to congratulate all of the players recently named on the ODP State Teams. This is the first step in what will hopefully be a successful soccer career for you, but your efforts and extra commitment will be needed to make the next level. To see the state teams click here.

College Soccer News Names Two Kentucky ODP Alumni to Freshman All American Team

December 2006

Darren Yeagle, Indiana Forward

Sean Kelly, George Mason Goalkeeper

Yeagle Gathers Three Big Ten Conference Awards

Darren Yeagle Nov. 2006 PARK RIDGE, ILL. - The Big Ten office announced the 2006 All-Big Ten and All-Freshman men's soccer teams, as well as individual award winners.

Indiana University freshman Darren Yeagle of Louisville, KY was dubbed Freshman Player of the Year, selected for the All Freshman Team and picked to the All Conference first team. Yeagle was one of six players the coaches agreed as unanimous selections to the All-Freshman team. To read more, click here.

Two Kentuckians inducted to US Adult Soccer Hall of Fame Everett and Peggy Polley

Everett and Peggy Polley of Louisville, KY were selected among the 41 inaugural inductees to the US Adult Soccer Hall of fame for their long service to the adults. Everett was one of the founders of Kentucky Youth Soccer and long time president of the Okolona Soccer Club. Peggy is currently serving on the Kentucky Youth Soccer Board of Directors. To read more, click here.

	Kentuckian Named FIFA Referee
	Kermit Quisenberry, a long time participant in the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association youth soccer and referee program, has been named an assistant referee by FIFA. He is the son of Estelle and Gordon Quisenberry of Louisville. Both are long time soccer administrators and are heavily involved in the officiating program in the Louisville area. His brother Mark is also a long time soccer official.
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