The GU13 Metros (Blue, Red, and Fusion teams) are forming teams for the fall. The Blue Team currently competes in WAGS Division 1 and the Red Team in WAGS Division 5. The Fusion Team competes in MSI. The GU13 Blue and Red Teams will be coached by DC Stoddert Travel Director Kate Samsot, USSF “A” license, Virginia ODP, and former UNC varsity player, and Kevin McShane, USSF “A” license, and former varsity coach at St Alban’s School. Please contact Age Group Manager, Ellen Jakovic, if you are planning to participate in tryouts or have any questions related to tryouts.
The girls rising U14 Mischief Red and Mischief Blue are looking for skilled and committed field players and goalkeepers to fill openings on boith teams. Both teams are professionally-coached. Mischief Blue (Spring '09 runner-up. WAGS Div. 2) coach Mohan Telfer holds a USSF C License and has over 10 years' exerience coaching youth soccer. He also is the Maret School varsity boys' head coach, 2008 DC Stoddert Travel Coach of the Year, and recipiet of the 2009 Liberty Mutual Responsible Coaching Award. Mischief Red (champions, spring '09, WAGS Div. 5) coach Marsha Garcia has been a DC Stoddert coach for five years and has a total of eight years of experience coaching youth soccer. She is a USSF licensed coach, a former college varsity soccer player and current player in Washington Area Women’s Soccer League.
Travel soccer practices for both Mischief teams in the fall will likely be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in Northwest DC. Travel players are expected to be available for all in-season practices in the fall and in the spring, as well as training, tournaments or clinics during the winter and summer off-seasons. Games are primarily on Sundays, but are also scheduled on Saturdays. The WAGS League occasionally schedules a double-header Saturday and Sunday. Interested players should contact managers Raina Fishbane or Suzie Turner to answer questions and to schedule a skills evaluation.
The GU15 DC Stoddert Edge (WAGS Div. 2) and Extreme (WAGS Div. 5) seek skilled field players and goal keepers for fall 2009. Edge is coached by Andre Russo (former George Washington University varsity standout) and Dan Driscoll (former goalkeeper for Pomona). Both coaches are nationally licensed (USSF C) and have successful track records with high school-aged teams. Please contact Edge manager Ken Terzian if you have questions.
The DC Stoddert Force -- a rising GU16 team for fall 2009--is looking for impact players for the Fall 2009 in WAGS. Contact National Youth and “A” licensed coach Kevin McShane or manager Scott Lauritsen (202-364-3939)
The GU16 Heat (finished a close second in WAGS Div. 3) is holding open tryouts for their their Fall ’09 GU17 WAGS squad. The Heat is coached by USSF-licensed coach Andre Russo, a standout former varsity player at George Washington University & currently a coach with the Maryland Super Y program. Please contact Andre if you are interested in trying out.
The rising GU-17 Storm (WAGS U16 Div. 5) is holding tryouts for its 2009--2010 WAGS team. The Storm is coached by Wilson High School Varsity Coach Hannah Wenzel, who also holds a professional coaching license. Please call or email Coach Wenzel if you are interested; (703) 201-9016.
The rising U19DCST Blast (WAGS Div. 4) seeks field players to join competitive, soccer-loving team for WAGS play in fall and spring. Contact licensed coach Ian Oliver at 202-550-4829 or manager Moira Egan at 202-744-8214 to arrange tryout. .
The DC Stoddert U12 Blue United and U12 Red Storm are looking for committed and talented players to join their teams. The United and the Storm will be playing U13 in the Fall 2009. Eligible players must be born between 8/1/96 and 7/31/97. If interested, please E-mail U13/U14 Age Group Director Mohamed Bennani or call him at (202) 285-2788.
The DC Stoddert U13 Blue Titans (NCSL Div 2) and U13 Red Devils (NCSL Div 6) are looking for committed and talented players to join their squads. The Titans and the Devils will be playing U14 in Fall 2009. Eligible players must be born between 8/1/95 and 7/31/96. If interested, please contact the U13/U14 Age Group Director Mohamed Bennani at (202) 285 2788.
The rising U15 Dragons, currently undefeated in D6 of the NCSL, are looking for a few committed and effective players to join the team. The Dragons will be coached by USSF-licensed Aron Gyorgy, a former D1 college player and youth travel coach for Stoddert, originally from Hungary. Interested players should contact manager Susan Hammond to be put on the E-mail list.
[posted 7/8/09] The DC Stoddert Blue Titans rising U 15 team is seeking two dynamic players to complement a strong roster. The team competed in NCSL Division 2 this past spring and will be coached by Evans Malyi in the fall. Coach Malyi played at the University of Maryland-College Park before joining the Washington Mustangs. He has been coaching youth soccer for 15 years. He coaches a number of teams, including the Maryland Olympic Development U16 boys. He is a member of the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association coaching education staff and holds a USSF "A" License and USSF National Youth License. E-mail team manager Sheila Matini or call her at (202) 549-7371.
Rising U16 DC Stoddert Blue Lightning (NCSL Div. 2) is looking for a goalkeeper and talented and dedicated impact field players. Tryouts will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays during regular team practices beginning May 20th. The team is professionally coached by Evans Malyi, who played at the University of Maryland before playing professionally. Coach Evans has been coaching youth soccer for 13 years, the past nine focusing on player development. He holds a USSF "A" License and USSF National Youth License and is the Head Coach for the Boys 1993 MD ODP team. Please E-mail team manager Kelly O’Dell, for more information.
BOYS Rising U16 SpartansJuly 25, 4 pm @ Jelleff Boys & Girls Club, just off Wisconsin Ave. on S Street, NW in Georgetown.
