2015 November Newsletter - Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association

AYSA PARTNERS WITH THE YMCA TO OFFER U6-U11 INDOOR SOCCER!
This winter the Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association and the Duluth Area Family
YMCA will partner to offer an indoor soccer program. We believe this program will
provide an exciting soccer experience, as well as a chance to shake off those winter
doldrums and run like crazy! This is recreational, coed soccer. We will play on
Saturdays throughout the winter, offering 6-week long opportunities for players
ages 5-11. Space is very limited and registration is on a first come first serve basis.
Games will begin for U6 and U8 Indoor Leagues on Saturday, January 9, 2016.
Games will begin for U11 Indoor League on Saturday, February 27, 2016.
Time: Saturday mornings between 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $65 and includes a t-shirt
Location: Duluth Area YMCA, 302 West First Street, Duluth
Register online at www.arrowheadsoccer.com
Please call 624-1713 or email aysa@chartermi.net if you have any questions.
AYSA/YMCA WINTER LITTLE NETBUSTERS!
This winter AYSA and the YMCA are partnering to offer a five week winter Little
NetBusters program in the YMCA gym. Little NetBusters provides a fun introduction
to soccer for 3 and 4 year old players. Little NetBusters features age appropriate soccer
activities, rather than formal games. Each session will last 50 minutes and will be led by
trained coaches using a curriculum designed for our youngest players.
Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30, and February 6
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Cost: $60 and includes a t-shirt
Location: Duluth Area YMCA Gym
You may purchase a quality size 3 soccer ball for only $7 at registration!
Register online at www.arrowheadsoccer.com
Please call 624-1713 or email aysa@chartermi.net if you have any questions.
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AYSA News
Fall 2015 November 1, 2015. Issue No. 61 Free.
Published Quarterly by:
Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association
3501 Grand Avenue Duluth, MN 55807
2016 AYSA SOCCER OPTIONS
Looking forward to next soccer season? Wondering when to register? And for which program?
Listed below are the AYSA programs for players ages 3-18 in 2016.
Please contact us at 218-624-1713 or aysa@chartermi.net with questions on any of these programs.
Which League?
What Age?
When Is
Registration?
When is the
Season?
Where are Games Played?
Winter
Indoor League
Ages 5-11
October until filled
January and February
The Duluth Family YMCA
(Page 1 for more information)
Winter
Little NetBusters
Ages 3 and 4
October until filled
January and February
The Duluth Family YMCA
(Page 1 for more information)
Spring
Upper Division
Rec League
Ages 10-18
Late February
May to July
Most games held within a 30 mile radius of
downtown Duluth. Occasional Travel to the Iron
Range.
Summer
Lower Division
Rec League
Ages 5-12
Late April
August - September
Most games held within a 30 mile radius of
downtown Duluth. Occasional Travel to the Iron
Range for U12 and U13.
Summer
Little NetBusters
Ages 3 and 4
January until filled
June and August
TBD
Fall
Upper Division
Rec League
Ages 12-14
August
September - October
Most games held within a 30 mile radius of
downtown Duluth. Occasional Travel to the Iron
Range.
AYSA Annual Meeting February 10, 2016
The Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association (AYSA) will hold its Annual Meeting and Elections at 7:00 PM, February 10, 2016 at
the Wheeler Fieldhouse, 3501 Grand Avenue. All adults with children who play soccer for AYSA, and those interested in
youth soccer are invited to attend. Positions up for election include President, Vice President, Competitive Chair, and several
At-Large Board positions. The AYSA Board sets policy for all of Arrowhead Youth Soccer’s programs. Board members are
expected to attend one meeting monthly (normally the second Wednesday of the month) and serve on at least one AYSA
committee. Those interested in serving on the AYSA Board or seeking other information should call 624-1713 or email the
AYSA Executive Director, Dave Geary, at aysa@chartermi.net.
Hartel's / DBJ Helps Keep Duluth Soccer Fields Clean!
Fields for Duluth would like to thank Hartel's / DBJ Disposal Companies for providing free trash service at the Arlington and
Jean-Duluth soccer complexes this year. Hartel's / DBJ, which has provided the service to youth soccer in preceding years as
well, supplies each site with large trash receptacles and smaller trash cans and empties them during the season.
Hartel's / DBJ - locally owned and operated - provides residential and commercial service in Duluth, Hermantown, Proctor,
Solway, and Midway townships. For more information on Hartel / DBJ Services, please call 218 729-5446 or check their
website at http://www.hartels-dbj.com/
Want to Reach Soccer Parents?
The AYSA newsletter is delivered four times a year to over 8,000 soccer households in northeastern Minnesota. Families read
this newsletter because every issue provides vital information on how to register for upcoming leagues, clinics, and camps.
Do you have a business interested in advertising to those families? Please consider advertising in our newsletter. Rates are
reasonable, and your financial contributions help keep soccer affordable for local players.
Are you an individual or business that w ould lik e to provide a donation to Arrow head Y outh Soccer?
Call Dave Geary at 624-1713 for m ore inform ation.
Thanks to our Supporters!
Arrowhead Youth Soccer is fortunate to have many financial supporters whose donations allow us to keep fees low and still
ensure that all players, regardless of income, can afford to play soccer. The generous businesses or individuals that have
contributed for 2015 are listed below. If you are interested in helping assure that all kids who want to
play soccer are able to, contact Dave Geary at 624-1713.
Our Generous Contributors
Essentia Health
Charter Communications
Play It Again Sports
Men as Peacemakers
Duluth Heritage Sports Center
Advantage Emblem
Hartel’s DBJ Disposal
Minnesota Youth Soccer Association
Doug Marshak, DVM, Grand Avenue Veterinary Clinic
Kick It Forward Contributors
We would like to thank those great supporters that contributed to the April 26, 2015 Kick It Forward Soccer Fair:
Minnesota United FC, Minnesota’s professional soccer team, Advantage Emblem, Duluth Heritage Sports Center, Essentia
Health, Men As Peacemakers, Inter-State Studio, Duluth Area YMCA, Play It Again Sports, 92.1 The FAN Radio, UMD
Athletics, and Clyde Iron Works Restaurant.
Silent auction supporters; Advantage Emblem and Printing, Clyde Iron Works, Duluth Huskies, Minnesota United, Whole
Foods Co-op, Chester Creek Cafe, Zeppa Family Foundation, Vertical Endeavors, Buffalo Wild Wings, Duluth Children's
Museum, Great Lakes Aquarium, Lake Superior College Soccer, London Road Car Wash, Mount Royal, Old Chicago, On the
Canal Salon and Spa, Play it Again Sports, UMD Theatre Department, Vintage Italian Pizza, Lester Park Golf Course, and
Grandma's Restaurants.
The 2015 Kick It Forward Soccer Fair was a huge success!
Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club
Congratulates the Hermantown High School Boys team
on their Section 7A Championship and trip to the
MN State High School League State Soccer Games.
An impressive 14 Gitch players played for Hermantown!
Congrats also go out to the following current and former Gitchi
Gummi players for being selected to the Lake Superior
Conference, All-Conference teams: Rob Sobczak, Daniel
Hedstrom, Siji Gonzalez, Logan Kittelson, Kade Walpole, Tyler
Eaton, Noah Hooey, Ryan Willgohs, Michael Petoletti, Michael Joki,
Jack Waugh, Braden Emanuelson, Jarret Kallinen, Andre Couture,
Royce Pichetti, Callie Hoff, Lexie DeWall, Katie Farrell, Ella Perault
and Rachel DeWitte.
And One More Round of Congratulations to
Dan Hedstrom, Siji Gonzalez, Rob Sobczak, Lexie DeWall
and Callie Hoff for their All-State Selections.
Experience the Difference!
Learn more at www.gitchsoccer.com
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2015 FALL LEAGUE
PLAYOFF RESULTS
The U15 Fall League season ended with two weekends of playoff action. Fourteen teams participated in playoffs
on October 17-18. The season finished up with Final Fours on October 24.
Many thanks to players, coaches, parents and volunteers of all teams for a great season.
U15 BOYS
First Place
Hermantown
Second Place
Cloquet
Third Place
East
Fourth Place
Denfeld
U15 GIRLS
First Place
North Star Academy
Second Place
Proctor
Third Place
Hermantown
Fourth Place
Cloquet
2015 LOWER DIVISION PLAYOFF RESULTS
The Lower Division Playoffs for U12 and U13 were held between September 26 and October 4. Playoffs began with 73
teams participating in 8 divisions. By October 3, the field had been narrowed to 28 teams, which played in a Final Four or
Championship in each group. Here is the final placement of those 28 teams. Final four games were particularly close and
exciting this year, with 16 of 28 games decided by one goal, and 8 games of those games going to overtime.
Thanks very much to all 73 teams for your team spirit and enthusiasm during the playoffs.
U13 GIRLS
First Place
Proctor
Second Place
Cloquet
Third Place
Two Harbors
Fourth Place
Hermantown
U13 BOYS GOLD
First Place
Chester Park
Second Place
Cloquet 2
Third Place
Hermantown
Fourth Place
Congdon Park
U13 BOYS SILVER
First Place
Superior
Second Place
West Duluth
U12 BOYS GOLD
First Place
Congdon Park 3
Second Place
Superior
Third Place
Proctor
Fourth Place
Hermantown 3
U12 BOYS SILVER
First Place
Lakes
Second Place
Cloquet 1
Third Place
Congdon Park 2
Fourth Place Lakeside Lester Park 2
U12 GIRLS GOLD
First Place
Esko 2
Second Place
Cloquet 3
Third Place
Proctor 1
Fourth Place
Esko 1
U12 GIRLS SILVER
First Place
Hermantown 1
Second Place
Lakes 2
Third Place
Cloquet 4
Fourth Place
West Duluth
U12 GIRLS BRONZE
First Place
Hermantown 2
Second Place
Lakeside Lester Park
AYSA Awards Two College Scholarships
Each year AYSA awards two $1000 college scholarships to students that have participated in our program.
For 2015, the recipients are:
Mark Foldesi - Denfeld High School
Mark is attending the Swenson College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth where
he plans to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He graduated from Denfeld High School
with an impressive 3.95 GPA. Mark has played soccer for many years, participating in the AYSA , Gitchi Gummi,
and Denfeld H.S. programs. He has also coached AYSA and Gitchi Gummi teams as well as working on and
maintaining AYSA soccer fields. Mark was very active in other activities in high school and is an active member
in his church.
Madison Danelski - Hermantown High School
Madison graduated with a GPA of 3.79 from Hermantown High School. She is attending the University of
Denver in Colorado, majoring in International Studies and Management and minoring in Business
Administration. She would possibly attend Law School after her undergraduate years. Madison played in
Hermantown for AYSA teams or high school teams since she was six years old. The Lady Hawks have been
conference champions for four years running and she captained her team in her senior year. Besides soccer
and academics, Madison has an impressive list of school and volunteer activities in her resume.
The Arrowhead Youth Soccer College Scholarship Program was established in the year 2000 through the efforts
of the AYSA Board of Directors. Applications are available on the AYSA website and in area high school
guidance offices in November. Recipients are selected by the AYSA Board in the fall of the year.
Congratulations to our scholarship recipients!
East Select Soccer is accepting
registrations for our 2016
U9 and U10 boys and girls teams
For more information, please contact:
Steve Polkowski – Director of Coaching
(218)464-7009
coachstevepolkowski@gmail.com
OR
Heidi Guenther – Club President
(612)600-8999
Or visit our website:
dulutheastsoccer.com