TRYOUTS FOR TRAVEL/DEVELOPMENTAL TEAMS

Annual formal tryouts occur in late May and early June to form teams to enter the travel leagues each Fall.  Tryouts for GU9-GU12 are organized and run centrally by the DC Stoddert administrative and coaching staffS.  GU13 and older teams organize and hold their own tryouts, generally in the context of ongoing practices in late Spring.  Teams that need players outside of the tryout "season" may post notices on this area of the website.  However, if your child is interested in playing travel soccer, you should contact the manager of the respective boys’ or girls’ teams in the appropriate age group to see if there are any potential mid-year or mid-season openings and to be placed on a list for notification of formal tryouts later in the year.  

Coaches and teams almost always are interested in seeing skilled and committed players any time of  year.  For general information on the travel/developmental program, please click here.

 

The DC Stoddert Girls rising U-14 Inferno (DOB after 08/01/93) will be
holding tryouts on July 22nd from 3:00-4:00 pm at Norwood Park in Bethesda.
We’re looking for additional players to complement a group of girls that
enjoy playing competitively.  The team will be playing in ODSL Division 4
during the Fall.  If interested contact Paul Brewster (301-351-1949) or
Ryan Rich (617-939-7672).
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Norwood Park is just off Wisconsin Avenue. If you go north on Wisconsin
Avenue from the District line, two blocks before you get to Bradley Blvd,
you will turn left on Norwood Dr. (there is a small brown sign for the
park). Go down Norwood Dr. to the end and go straight into the driveway for
the park. Once inside the park, you will pass a jungle gym area and you will
see a large brick recreation center. There is parking in the back and the
fields are just beyond.

The DCST Flame, a rising U-18 girls’ travel team playing in WAGS Division 2, will hold tryouts on July 31 and August 2, at 7:00 pm at Norwood Park in Bethesda.  Please E-mail Flame New Player Coordinator Pat Weiss at patricialweiss@aol.com or Coach Evans Malyi at evs@evsmayli.com  for more information or to arrange to attend. 

The Flame, which  finished the ’07 spring season with a 4-4-1 record in WAGS Division 2, is comprised  of varsity players from a collection of high schools throughout the D.C. metro area (including 3 of the Washington Post’s Top 10).  The team is coached by Evans Malyi. He holds a USSF "A" license as well as a National Youth License, is a former professional player who has coached youth soccer for eleven years, and has focused for the past six years on player development. His coaching philosophy is to develop individual player skills and team tactical skills stressing a strong sense of teamwork.

Open tryouts for the rising U13 Red Dragons (boys born no earlier than August 1, 1994) will be held on June 7th, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., at Fort Reno park in N.W. Washington. The Red Dragons are playing their second season in Division 5 of the NCSL.  The team practices twice a week in the Spring and Fall, plays several tournaments a year and plays and practices during the winter indoors, with some summer training as well.  Come try out and meet a great group of dedicated (but fun-loving) players.  For more information, please E-mail or call manager Susan Hammond (301-951-1831). 

The U16 DC Stoddert Fusion (Fall 2006 Division 4 Champions; currently WAGS Div. 3), seeks high impact, skilled, hardworking and experienced players to join the team for the Fall 2007 season and beyond.  The girls receive outstanding, positive instruction from Coach Andre Russo (USSF ’D’ License), former GWU varsity player. Players interested in trying out for the team should contact Andre Russo (andre.russo@yahoo.com) or manager Meg Clarke (clarkerichards@comcast.net). Tryouts will be held the weekend of June 9-10 (place TBA) and June 14 and June 19 at the George Washington University’s Mt. Vernon campus field (off Foxhall Road at Whitehaven) from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

DC Stoddert Boys U-17 Metros, is seeking several highly talented, motivated, committed players.  Birthdates after August 1, 1990, are eligible.  The team is coached by internationally known Len Oliver, Director of Coaching for DC Stoddert Soccer and US Soccer Hall of Fame member, who holds a national "A" coaching license. The team practices in D.C. and has the Maryland Soccerplex as its home field.  Call team managers, Kim Bruno (202/483-3556) or Karen Berman
(202/537-1419), evenings, for tryout information.

The DC Stoddert Griffin a U-15 (in Fall 2007) Boys NCSL Team currently in Division 3, which practices in Bethesda and Chevy Chase is looking for high impact, committed and skillful players to join a competitive cohesive squad. Home games are at the Maryland SoccerPlex. The Griffin are coached by Andy Sutton, a USSF 'A' licensed coach with many years of experience as a player and coach in England and as a coach in the U.S.  Interested players should e-mail Coach Sutton at asutton@boo.net and visit the Griffin's Web site.

 

The DC Stoddert Force, a Rising U14 WAGS team, is looking for experienced impact travel players for tryouts on Wednesday June 6th and June 13th from 6 pm until 7:30 pm at St. Albans High School Field in northwest Washington DC. E-mail  manager Scott Lauritsen (or call him at 202-364-3939) for additional information and directions.

The rising GU15 DCST Heat, current WAGS Division 2, is looking for high impact players for fall 2007 and beyond. The girls receive outstanding, positive instruction from Coach Andre Russo (USSF D License), former GWU varsity player. For information about upcoming summer tryouts which will occur at George Washington/Mount Vernon campus field during evening practices throughout June and early July, please contact coach Andre Russo

The U13 DC Stoddert Blue Lightning, currently in NCSL Division 3, would like to add a GOALKEEPER and few IMPACE PLAYERS to its roster for Fall 2007 when it moves up to U14.  The Blue Lightning is a high-performing team, having won its NCSL division title three times; overall, the team is 32-4-6 in NCSL divisional play.  This year, the Blue Lightning have advanced in the Virginia State Cup compeition, and is currently ranked among the top 25 teams statewide by the NationalSoccerRankings.com website.  In tournament play, the team has regularly defeated Division 1, 2 and 3 teams; since 2005, the team has won three tournament titles and been a finalist three more times.  Coach Evans Malyi holds a USSF A License, a USSF National Youth License, and is a former pro player.  His coaching philosophy is to develop individual player skill and team tactical skills stressing a strong sense of teamwork.  The ideal candidate would be a committed, competitive, talented and experienced player.  Tryouts will be held at team practices Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 until 6:00 pm at Hearst Field and by invitation thereafter.  Interested players should contact the team manager Kelly O’Dell or Coach Evans.  (Updated 06/07/07)

DCST U-17 Internationals, NCSL Division 1 for four seasons, will be holding tryouts for motivated, competitive, committed players for the coming year with birthdates on or after August 1, 1989. The initial tryouts will be held Saturday, June 2, 4:00 pm at Jelleff Boys & Girls Club at 3265 S Street, NW, Washington DC. and Saturday, June 9, 4:00 pm at Hearst field, 37th & Idaho Ave., NW Washington, DC. The team will be U-19 in the fall of 2007. The team plays Maryland State Cup and several competitive tournaments each year. The team is coached by Len Oliver who holds a national “A” coaching license, is Director of Coaching for DC Stoddert Soccer League and a member of the US Soccer Hall of Fame.

Please contact the team manager, Bill Willis at 202-441-0088 to sign up for tryouts and to confirm time and locations

Attention players born on or between 8/1/91 through 7/31/92

The DC Stoddert Tempest (Champions, MSI Classic High School Division 2) is looking to add players as they enter WAGS in Spring 2007.  The team trains in Northwest Washington, D.C. and will have a Winter program as well as will play in a pre-season tournament in March.  The Tempest combines serious training with a good social setting.  The Tempest is coached by Willy Kabwasa, nationally licensed coach and current Varsity Girls’ coach for the Stone Ridge School.  Interested players should call 301-943-9003 or email manager Valerie Foster (valerie@jvne.com).

The D.C. Red Devils, U-15 in the Fall, will hold tryouts in D.C. We are looking for a goalie and field players with high commitment who desire to play soccer at a higher level. The Red Devils are now coached by Mani Santos, a former Brazilian professional player/coach with extensive international experience. He holds National Coaching Licenses from Brazil, England and the United States as well as a master’s degree from Rice University in Houston, TX. Please contact coach Mani Santos at www.manisantosbraziliansoccer.com or E-mail team manager Greg Lawler to arrange a tryout.

 

Kate Samsot, DC Stoddert Soccer, "A" license holder and the new coach of the rising GU13 Edge (current WAGS division 3, may rise to division 2 for the fall), Marsha Garcia," D" license holder and the coach of the rising GU13 Extreme (current WAGS division 5), and Jeff Williams, "B" license holder and the current coach of the rising GU13 Edge and GU13 Energy, will be holding open tryouts for the fall GU13 DC Stoddert travel teams at Shepherd School on June 4 & 5 from 4:30 – 6:30. Rain date is June 11. Shepherd School is located between Jonquil and Kalmia Streets NW , just east of Sixteenth Street, north of Walter Reed Army Hospital. Come early on the 4th to get paperwork and numbers assigned. Form for download: click HERE  Bring water and a ball . For more information on our coaches and program, see the attached brochure HERE. or email Edge manager Amy Dunbar at:  akdunbar@aol.com.

 

 

The GU-14 Storm (rising U-15 for Fall 2007; DOB 8/01/92-7/31/93) will be holding tryouts on June 5 at the GW Mt. Vernon Field (off Foxhall Rd. and Whitehaven drive) from 4-5:30 pm. The Storm is currently in second place in Division 1 of Old Dominion Soccer League, and will be playing in WAGS in Spring, 2008. The team trains in Northwest Washington, will have a winter program, and generally plays in four tournaments per year. The Storm is coached by Amy Nakamoto, former NC State player and Bryn Mawr College women’s soccer coach, and Hannah Wenzel, former Smith College standout. If interested, please contact coach Amy Nakamoto or team manager Vicki Higman.

The Girls U-14 Impact (rising U-14 for Fall 2007; DOB 08/01/93 through 07/31/94) will be holding open tryouts on June 6^th  from 5:30-7:00 pm at Ft. Stevens in northwest Washington.  The team is playing in WAGS Division 5 with a chance of promotion for Fall 2007.  The Impact is a group of girls that enjoy playing competitively while also having fun.  If interested please E-mail or call Jenny Akman at 202-421-3757.