Pacesetter Teams Show Strong for OYSAN at Regionals

 Richfield, Ohio. June 30, 2011. The US Youth Soccer, Region II Championships, features top teams in the Under-13 through Under-19 age groups, beginning with registration and opening ceremonies on Friday, June 24. Round robin games are Saturday, June 25, through Monday, June 27, with semifinal matches Tuesday, June 28 and finals on June 29^th.

Pacesetter’s U13 boys advanced to semi-final play, where they Sporting Kansas City Juniors edged a win over Head Coach Ryan Creech and the Pacesetter boys by 2 goals. In the U18 bracket, Pacesetter obtained a win over NFC Veleno (from Omaha Nebraska) to win a coveted spot in the Region Final on June 29^th where they ultimately faced the KCFC Rangers of Overland Park, Kansas.

The mission of The Pacesetter Soccer Club is to provide N.W. Ohio youth the opportunity to develop individual and team soccer skills to their fullest potential through expert training and excellent team competition. The Club will address the physical, psychological, technical and tactical components of the game when training to ensure the best experience for each player. Their club philosophy centers on player development and professional coaches who are eager to teach children the sport of soccer.

Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) is the State Association for U.S. Youth Soccer, the nation’s largest sports organization and the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation. OYSAN’s mission is to teach both soccer and life skills to children of all levels of interest and skill. To learn more, please visit www.oysan.org or call 330-659-0989.

OYSAN Donating Soccer Balls to Haitian Relief Efforts

Richfield, Ohio. June 29, 2011:  Beth Gerberich, a representative of the “Christian Fellowship Mission”, wants to bring some much-needed relief to the boys and girls in Haiti… and Ohio Youth Soccer Association is helping her do just that!

OYSAN has donated several adidas tournament soccer balls, size 4, to Ms. Gerberich for her five hour flight to Haiti later this week.  She plans on delivering the equipment to Port Au Prince, and ultimately arriving in area that is referred to as “the island” where there is an orphanage attempting to create a sense of normalcy for Haitian children.

Although for many Americans, the earthquake is long-forgotten, for Haitian children, the earthquake still affects their daily lives in a substantial way. Many children lost parents and family… and in turn, their childhoods.  The small donation from OYSAN of soccer balls will hopefully provide for a bit of fun in their lives.

Christian Fellowship Mission is not associated with Ohio Youth Soccer Assocaition North.
If you are interested in donating to the children in Haiti or leanring more about the mission trips, please visit: http://www.christianfellowshipmission.org/

Ohio North State Cup Winners Headed to Regionals in Wisconsin

Richfield, Ohio. June 9, 2011:  The annual State Cup Tournament hosted by Ohio Youth Soccer Association North has wrapped up its 2011 game schedule with winners being posted in all competing age groups from Under 10 (U10) to Under 19 (U19) for both boys and girls divisions.

State Cup winners in the U13 through U19 age brackets will advance to the Regional Tournament held in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  Opening ceremonies are at Lambeau Field, Home to the Packers, on June 24^th, with tournament play starting June 25^th, 2011.

The teams advancing on behalf of Ohio North are:

• U13 Boys – Pacesetter  
• U13 Girls – Greater Toledo Futbol Club
• U14 Boys – Concordia
• U14 Girls – Internationals
• U15 Boys – Ambassadors
• U15 Girls – Internationals
• U16 Boys – Everest (Black)
• U16 Girls – Internationals
• U17 Boys – Cleveland Futbol Club
• U17 Girls – Internationals
• U18 Boys – Pacesetter
• U18 Girls – Cleveland Futbol Club
• U19 Girls – Cleveland Alliance Soccer (CASA) 
• U19 Girls Wild card – Internationals

Congratulations are also in order for the younger athletes and their coaches and managers. Although U10, 11, and 12s do not advance to Regional play, their victories at State Cup are much to be proud of. The U10 winners were Whitecaps (Boys) and Cleveland Futbol Club Royal (Girls). U11 winners were Internationals (Boys) and Cleveland Futbol Club Royal (Girls). U12 winners included Team Challenger FC (Boys) and Cleveland Futbol Club (Girls).

Good luck to all of the athletes and team staff on their continued success at Regionals, where they will have the opportunity to compete for a coveted seat at Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona.