Greensboro Youth Soccer Club

The U14 Twisters are sending regular updates from Europe where they are playing in the Gothia Cup. See reports and photos

There is still time to register for the GYS recreation program. To sign up, go to Online Registration

Paired against FC Milwaukee on Day One of the US Soccer Summer Showcase Friday at Bryan Park, GYS teams came away with a win and a draw. The U18s used four second-half goals in a 4-1 win, while the U16s battled to a 2-2 draw. Play continues through Monday at Bryan Park.

For full coverage of the US Soccer Showcase, including schedules and results, go to ussoccer.com

GYS will hold 3v3 Tournament on Aug. 2-3 at Bryan Park. All proceeds from the tournament will go to the GYS Scholarship Fund. Youth and Adult Competitive and Recreational Divisions are available.

For a recap of the U13-15 Select Age Group meetings, including training schedules and tournament calendars, click Dynamo for boys or Twisters for Girls

To learn more about the 2008-2009 Recreation soccer program and to register your child for the fall season, click here.

Greensboro Youth Soccer is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hat-Trick Futbol Academy, which is under the direction of new GYS Assistant DOC David Wren. “David's track record and experience in developing young soccer players has been proven over time, and the relationship with him working for our club allows a unique opportunity for cooperation which will benefit our players,” said DOC Chris Brewer. Hat-Trick Futbol Academy is offering several great training programs throughout the summer. For a full list of camps and programs, go to Hat-Trick Futbol Academy
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Greensboro Youth Soccer (GYS) will be holding their Select Age Group
Meetings on the dates and times listed below. These Select meetings are for
all families that are playing on GYS teams in 2008/9. We will explain the
soccer calendar for the year, each teams tournament calendar, there will be
individual team meetings with the coach for every team, and will hopefully
have the Fall training calendar completed.

It is very important that at least one family member can attend the
respective meetings as the following administrative duties need to be
completed to allow your child to play next year:

Uniform Sizing & Ordering

Completion of Medical Waivers & Registration Paperwork

Photo (must provide one on this date or have picture taken at meeting for
player cards)

If you have any questions relating to any administrative issues please
contact Terry temple at select@greensborosoccer.org

Greensboro Youth Soccer Select Open House Meeting:

Where: Auditorium 4 - Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel, Greensboro

Dates & Times:
U13-U15 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Mon June 16

U9-U12 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Wed June 18

U16-U18 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Thu June 19

**If you plan on accepting the spot on the team that has been offered but
have not yet gone online and completed the online acceptance please do so
immediately as this confirms your spot on the team and helps our
administrators complete the registration paperwork in a timely manner. Your
attention to this matter is greatly appreciated**

ONLINE ACCEPTANCE

As tryout results are determined, they will be posted here along with the Acceptance Form and Dues Payment System

Greensboro Youth Soccer is proud to announce an exciting slate of coaches for the Fall 2008-09 season

For schedules, results and more information about the Wrangler/McDonald's Tournament please see the tournament website

Dates and times have been set for the GYS U9-U10 Academy Placement and Evaluation days, as well as Informational meetings With GYS Academy staff

1. Open House informational meeting for U7, U8 and U9 coaches and parents will be Monday, May 5 at the Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel (Oak C room) at 7:00 p.m.

2. GYS Academy Presentation will be on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Four Seasons (Auditorium 1)

The US Soccer Developmental Academy Summer Showcase will be held in Greensboro on June 27-30. The event will feature all 126 Developmental Academy teams, as well as the Under 17 Men's National Team, and US Soccer scouts.

The online registration system for Greensboro Youth Soccer Select and Recreation programs is now live. Players wishing to register for tryouts or sign up for the 2008-2009 recreation season may do so at the link below

Greensboro Youth Soccer Select tryouts begin Monday, May 19 and run through Sunday, June 1. A GYS Select Open House Meeting, where the GYS coaching staff will discuss the tryout process, coaching assignments and more, will be held on April 28 at the Sheraton Four Seasons. For more information, please follow the links below

US Soccer Developmental Academy Technical Director John Hackworth will be in Greensboro to lead a presentation on the Academy Program

U4 and U5-6 Make-up Training Schedules

As a follow up to the Fall, we will conduct our Spring Soccer Star Technical Testing the week of April 14-18. All tests will be conducted at the respective age group pool training sessions (listed below). Tests are designed to be fun and capture the player’s imagination while also allowing profiling of each players strengths and weaknesses. Based on results, which are age appropriate, players can earn between 1 and 6 stars (Champion Class).

The Soccer Star Program tests players in the following technical areas: Running with the Ball; Speed; Turning; Dribbling; Heading; and Shooting. This program has been used by over 20,000 coaches and teachers involving over 500,000 children. The Soccer Star Program, therefore represents the largest worldwide objective assessment of young players’ technical ability.

Soccer Star Technical Testing Schedule:
U13 Girls Tue April 15 7:00pm-8:15pm
U14 Girls Mon April 14 8:00pm-9:15pm

U13 Boys             Thu April 17        7:00pm-8:15pm
U14 Boys             Wed April 16      8:15pm-9:30pm
U15 Boys             Wed April 16      8:00pm-9:15pm

GYS will be holding two College Nights at the Sheraton Four Seasons. The Girls College Night will be at 6:30 on Sunday, April 13 in the Oak Meeting Room. The Boys College Night will be on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 in the Sheraton’s Auditorium 1. Everyone interested in learning more about selecting a college, the recruiting process and more, please join us.

Registration is now open for the Wrangler Jeans/McDonald's Youth Soccer Tournament, one of the oldest and most prestigious youth soccer tournaments in the country.

Players interested in trying out for Carolina Dyanmo Super Y teams can now register online.

Check out the college recruiting study by CaptainU which includes information on the the roles of the athletes and club coaches, what college coaches are looking for, why good players are overlooked and a lot more.

In observance of Good Friday, the GYS Office will be closed Friday, March 21 and reopen for business on Monday, March 24

The Carolina Dynamo will be fielding Super Y League teams in the U13, U14 and U16 Boys and Girls age groups this summer. Tryouts are scheduled for Sunday, March 30 at Bryan Park.

Plans to expand Macpherson Stadium, lay artificial turf on existing fields (7&8), build an indoor complex and add lights at the Bryan Park Soccer Complex were announced at a Feb. 8 press conference. Additionally, Greensboro Youth Soccer and the Carolina Dynamo announced their new partnership agreement.

Read the full story, as it appeared in the News & Record and on the United Soccer Leagues Website

17 Jan, 2008

By Gordon Miller – Virginia Youth Soccer Association Technical Director

Some parents believe that their child must play on a winning team in division 1, all the time, to guarantee automatic success in later years. It does not. They believe that if their coach isn’t winning the overwhelming majority of games, they need to move their child to a "successful" program with a "winning" coach. Some feel that even if their child isn’t getting quality playing time, being on a winning team is what is really important. These parents are doing a great disservice to their children.

There are more than enough studies that point to the fact that the No. 1 reason why kids drop out of youth sports is there was too much pressure to win. Winning and pressure are not necessarily bad things, as they force players to compete, battle and develop a fighting spirit. These are all important ingredients that are necessary for success. However, the long-term development of the child is what’s important here. And, if the emphasis on winning takes priority, then player growth takes a back seat. The pressure to get a result should be layered in over time and incorporated into a positive training and game environment in order to be fully maximized.

We have "game-it is" in our country where we feel the more games of soccer that we play the better off the player will be. When we go to a tournament, we want the biggest bang for our buck. Give us four games, five games, six games on the weekend. We want more games for our money. If playing more and more games were the answer to development, then the rest of the world would be copying us. But, they aren’t. Studies show that in a 90 minute match, the ball is in play roughly two thirds of the time (on average around 60 minutes). That means that the rest of the time the ball is out for throw-ins, goal kicks, injuries, etc. With two teams on the field, the ball is shared for about 30 minutes each. With 11 players on each team, the individual player may have accumulated possession of the ball for 2-3 minutes. Strikers normally have it less because they are usually outnumbered in the attacking line by the opposition’s defenders. The defenders also have it slightly less because they are encouraged to play the ball quickly out of the back and not to get caught in possession. Therefore, if the team is playing game after game and tournament after tournament, then player development is not exactly being as enhanced as well as it could be. The games will reveal what the player needs work on, but if errors are made over and over, without the opportunity to correct them, then the mistakes can habitualize in the individual.

Trying to coach a player and get him/her to play in a different manner in a game, is difficult at the best of times. Let me give you an example: the coach notices that the right fullback is always playing the ball either long into the striker or wide into the midfielder. He wants him to start carrying the ball a little more and then passing inside to the central midfielder and thus instructs him to do so from the sideline. Under the pressure of a match most young players cannot effectively change the way that they play because they haven’t done it in training. You can’t expect players to change their habits in game situations when they haven’t been exposed to them in practice. You train it and then put it back into a game to see if it’s working.

Success comes from well-constructed and plentiful training sessions where players are given repetitions and plenty of encouragement. The training environment must be one that allows the players to make mistakes without constantly getting shouted at. Plus, the overwhelming emphasis should be on technical training and mastery of the ball. There is no tactic or system of play that will cover up the inability to control the ball well and strike it cleanly. Some coaches are quite simply good recruiters and think that by putting the best players together they will ensure immediate and lasting success. If the coach doesn’t know what he is doing when they come together, then all is for naught. Does he have the right ratio of training to games? Does his practice have a lot of technical development and flow to it? Is there a lot of encouragement and repetition? Or, does he just roll a ball out session after session where the kids play and he either yells all the time or says nothing at all? Watch out for the “used car salesman” that talks a good game and sells winning above everything else but doesn’t do anything to develop your child. The coach must have integrity and character. At the end of the day you want your children to be taught by people with good human qualities. However, the person must also have received good coaching education, or at least be open minded to acquiring it. There is a direct correlation between player development and coach development - it takes talent to coach talent.

Look for a coach that develops the individual. Make sure your child has fun in the environment and is enjoying the game itself. Look at the coach’s preparation and the qualities of the person in charge of your child. You have a say in your child’s development, but you must have a critical eye at who leads it. Take a good look before you leap. Because success is, indeed, in the detail.

Next time the US national soccer team is on TV, watch closely when someone gets injured. The team doctor that races onto the field might just be from Greensboro. Dr. Steve Lucey, a partner at Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Center in Greensboro, is a member of US Soccer’s medical staff.

“It was an opportunity for me to do high-level sports medicine,” says Lucey. “I love working with young athletes in this area, but serving as a team doctor is what I was trained to do. It’s great to be able to do both.”

Lucey played soccer at Clemson University then graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina and Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center. Prior to the 2004 Olympic qualifying tournament, Lucey was contacted by Dr. William Garrett, a UNC Orthopedic surgeon and member of the United States Soccer Federation medical staff. Garrett found Lucey uniquely qualified to work with the US national teams program.

“When Dr. Garrett called, he explained that there were not many orthopedic surgeons who played soccer,” says Lucey, who now gets his soccer fix as a board member and recreation coach at Greensboro Youth Soccer. “I really enjoy doing it.”
Since the 2004 Olympic qualifying tournament, Lucey has traveled with various US national teams, men and women. His favorite, however, is the women’s national team.

“They are just a tremendous group of people,” he says. “They are highly professional in how they train and how they take care of themselves. “I’ve become good friends with the coaching staff, the players and their families. They are just a great bunch of people.”

Lucey worked with the national team during the preparation for the 2007 Women’s World Cup, will be re-joining the team soon in either Mexico or Portugal.

GYS board member Steve Lucey tends to USA's Heather Mitts as Kristine Lilly looks on.

GYS is excited to announce a lineup of strong and experienced coaches that will lead the U16 to U18 Twisters Classic teams in the 2008-2009 season.

U16G Green  -- Ian Spooner
U16G Gold   --   Chris Robinson
U16G White  -- Larry Morton
U17G Green --   Marc Nicholls
U17G Gold  --    Colby Morton
U18G Green  -- Steve Allison
U18G Gold   --   Kim Burroughs

GYS will be hosting the 6th Annual reception at the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 7. The reception benefits Friends for Early Breast Cancer Test. The Special Guest Speaker is Megan Cox, assistant soccer coach at Wake Forest University. Included in the $9.50 ticket is admission the ACC Fan Fest, a GYS social, a 30-minute presentation by Meghan Cox and tickets to the two basketball games.

GYS would like to thank some of the dedicated members of the 89 Twisters Green who have completed their seventh and final season with the club. Pictured below are (left to right) Alle Leonard, Caroline Dickson, Carey Duda, Mara Whichard and Annie Mack. Thank you for your years of dedication to the Twisters.

All Winter leagues and Winter GK's/Skills sessions scheduled for Wednesday, January 16th and Thursday January 17th are moved to this Wednesday January 9th and Thursday January 10th as the GYS Coaching staff will be at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Annual Convention in Baltimore Maryland.

The Under 18 Development Academy team took a pair of wins in their first weekend of league play, defeating Bridge FA and Virginia Rush, while the Under 16 squad dropped two close matches.

On Saturday, the U18s got a first half goal from Thomas Driver and an insurance strike from Mark Millard in the second half to defeat Bridge FA of Charleston, S.C. 2-0 (Read the game story) . The U16s tried desperately to overcome some finishing problems and got a second-half penalty kick goal from Vedad Ahmetovic, but it was not enough in the 2-1 loss to Bridge. On Sunday, Drew Claytor scored on a 30-yard blast in the 27th minute to lift the U18s to a 1-0 win over Virginia Rush. The U16s again had trouble finishing chances in a 2-0 loss to the Rush.

While the Greensboro teams were playing their first matches of the season, both Bridge FA and Virginia Rush were well into their schedules, having played nine games to date. The Academy teams travel to Richmond next for Jan. 12 and 13 matches against the Richmond Kickers and Richmond Strikers.

Online Registration for Spring U4, U5 and U6 Program now Live

The Greensboro Youth Soccer office will close at 6pm Friday, December 21st and will reopen Monday, January 7th at 9am. Teams heading to any event during this time must have everything they need from our office taken care of by the end of the work day on 12/21/07.

It has been a fantastic fall for Greensboro Youth Soccer and we believe the spring will have more great times for our members. From the GYS staff and it's Board of Directors we wish everyone a safe and prosperous Holiday Season.

The training calendar for Spring 08 is online at the Twisters page and the GSC page

Two GYS players were named to the Super Y League North American Finals All-Tournament Teams. Under-13 defender Adam Storm and U15 midfielder Jessica Gulledge received automatic invitations to the SYL ODP National Camps. Eleven other GYS players were invited to the National Camp.

Austin Dunker of the 92 GSC Green and Bryce Miller, a U16 GSC Academy player, were name as Alternates. Cole Brooks or the 93 Gold and Hassan Kouyateh of the 93 Green were on the list for the 93/94 boys, while Alhaji Kanneh (92 Green) and David Teittinger (93 Green) were named as Alternates. Sarah Uffman made the 91 Girls list while her Twister teammate, Meg Kiser, is an Alternate. In the 89/90 Girls group, Callie Cavanaugh and Ashley Vertefeuille were selected and Mara Whichard was named as an Alternate.

Former 86 GSC Green players Sam Cronin and Austin Da Luz played key roles in Wake Forest University’s run to the College Cup Dec. 14-16 in Cary. Cronin earned All-tournament honors for his performance at the Final IV. Cronin also named to the NSCAA All-American team this season as a junior.

Also several Carolina Dynamo PDL & U20 players were key players in the Demon Deacons run to the NCAA title -- Goalkeeper Brian Edwards, midfielders Jamie Franks, Mike Lahoud, Austin Da Luz and Sam Cronin, defender Lyle Adams, and forward Cody Arnoux.

The Carolina Dynamo, Greensboro Youth Soccer and AT& T are combining to offer significant savings this holiday season. The promotion ends Dec. 24, so click here for all the information.

Greensboro Twisters U18 rounded out the regular season by winning their bracket at the Raleigh Shootout. The team also finished undefeated as NCYSA Premier League Champions.

Picture below, top L to R Brittney Bass, Noell McCain, Caitlyn Gehris, Alle Leonard, Meme Sumerell, Annie Mack, Ashley Alderin-Fleagle, Carrie Duda, Ashton Marbert, Paige Hatfield, Marc Nicholls
Bottom L to R Mara Witchard, Kelly Figueroa, Kristen Alderin-Fleagle, Sarah Caldwell, Caroline Dickson, Lucy Binning, Carly Minx

Eduardo Alvarez, a member of the 92 GSC Green last season, was selected to the adidas All-Star team from the recently completed US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Interregionals for the '93 age groups. Eduardo is now a member Greensboro U16 USSF Academy team.

1993 adidas All-American Team:
Eduardo Alvarez, Greensboro NC, Greensboro SC; Robert Botchway, Dacula GA Concorde Fire; David Caban, Kenosha WI Wind; Samuel Coleman, Norman OK Celtic 93; Sean Cunningham, Troy MI Vardarstars; Sean Davis, Holmdel NY Holmdel; Daniel Flores, San Jose CA Santa Clara Sporting; Johnathan Kempin, Leawood KS n/a; Williams Nieto-Flores, Torrance CA Force SC; McAmos Paye, Wendell NC Triangle Futbol Club; Victor Pineda, Bolingbrook IL n/a; James Rogers, Salt Lake City UT Sparta Premier; Joseph Alexander Shinsky, York PA Super Nova; Keegan Smith, Temecula CA Southwest SC; Scott Thomsen, Brick NJ Toms River; William Trapp, Gahanna OH n/a; Matthew Wiltse, Belle Mead NJ PDA; Adam Zepeda, Corona CA PSA Canyon.

A video put together by DC United includes clips and interviews of GYS players and coaches from their visit on Nov. 1 to watch United against the Chicago Fire. Watch the video

SunTrust has teamed up with Greensboro Youth Soccer to offer GYS families an easy way to donate to your favorite cause.

GYS Staff coaches will be holding Winter skills training for goalkeepers and field players ages U10 to U15. The sessions begin Dec. 3 and run through Jan. 24. All sessions will be held at Smith Soccer Complex.

Youth Winter League Rosters and Schedules Posted

The rosters and schedules for the GYS Winter League are now posted. Click here for all the information

The schedules and rosters for the Adult 7v7 Winter League are online. Matches begin Sunday, Dec. 2, so be sure to take a look at the schedules and let others on your team know.

During the third weekend of November, Greensboro Youth Soccer teams were scattered from Tampa to Washington, D.C. participating in some of the nation’s best tournaments and showcases.

A week after Twisters teams had impressive showings in the NCYSA State Cup series – highlighted by the 90 Green’s title-grabbing performance – GYS teams had strong efforts in Tampa, Charleston, Raleigh, Washington, D.C., and here Greensboro.

Closest to home, GYS Challenge teams participated in the Challenge Clash. In the U12 age group, the Twisters Silver won their division, and U12 GSC United fared well, winning twice and placing third.

In Tampa, two GYS teams competed in the USL Super Y-League North American Finals. The U13 (93s) Carolina Dynamo won its first two matches of round-robin play, defeating DC United 1-0 and BW Rhode Island 3-0. The Dynamo faced FC Slammers in Sunday’s match, the winner of which would advance to the Championship game. The Dynamo fell 4-2 to their Southern California based opponent and headed for Monday’s Consolation game against Coastal WFC, which ended in a 2-2 draw..

The U15 girls finished round-robin play with a 1-1- 1 record at the North American Finals. The Dynamo started the tournament off with a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake Tampa then fell to the DeAnza Force 3-0 before tying BW Rhode Island 3-0.

In Charleston, the 92 GSC Green notched two Region III Premier League wins, defeating South Charlotte 2-1, and Jacksonville (Fla.) Fury, 4-1.

At the CASL Shootout in Raleigh, teams U11 to U15 represented GYS well. In the girls Premier Silver Division, the 96 Twisters White won all four game en route to the championship. In the final, the 96 White beat SOCA Express 2-1.The U12 Girls Green won the title, beating Virginia Rush Fire 1-0 in the final. In the U11 boys Premier Gold division, GSC White took the title by defeating the 96 GSC Gold 2-1.

In Charlotte, three GYS teams competed in CUFC’s United Cup. Two U17 boys teams, the Vipers and GSC White, had strong performances. GSC White finished with a win and two loses, scoring three goals and giving up four. The Vipers came away with a loss and two draws, while allowing just one goal in three matches. The U18 Galaxy opened the tournament with a 1-0 win, before losing their afternoon match. The Galaxy fell 1-0 in the consolation game on Sunday.

At the MLS Cup in D.C., two GYS teams played in the invitation-only adidas MLS Cup Shootout .The Under-14 Twisters Green and an Under-14 boys squad that combined the GSC Gold and Green teams played three matches each against some of the top clubs in the country in showcase event for the Under-14 age group. The Twisters won all three of their matches, and the boys lost three one-goal games against stiff competition.

The GYS Staff would like to thank everyone who makes it possible for our players to compete in these prestigious events.

The 96 Twisters White (above) went undefeated en route to the CASL Shootout title. The U12 Twisters Silver (below) won the Challenge Clash.

The GSC 93 boys (above) and the 92 Twisters (below) competed in the Super Y-:League North American Finals in Tampa on Nov. 17-19.

The Under-14 Twisters Green and a Under-14 boys squad that combined the Gold and Green teams traveled to Washington, D.C., on Nov. 17-18 to compete in the Adidas MLS Cup Shootout. Each player received a free ticket to the MLS title match between the New England Revolution and the Houston Dynamo on Sunday, and the Greensboro players were able to witness former GYS player Eddie Robinson of Houston win his fourth MLS championship.

U7 and Older Spring Recreation Registration

Registration for the U7 and Older Spring Recreation soccer season is handled through the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2007
Fees: If you played in the Fall with GYS, there are no fees at this time. If you did not play with GYS in the Fall, the fee is $10. After Nov. 30, there is an additional $10 late fee. There is a team registration fee that coaches will collect prior to the season.
Registration Forms: Available at the GYS Office at Bryan Park, or at the Greensboro Parks and Rec Office at 501 Yanceyville St.

Complete the registration form
Attach a copy of PAYS membership card for players U14 and younger (see registration form for PAYS information).
Attach a copy of the player’s birth certificate if they did not play in the Fall 2007 GYS season.
Attach a check or money order (if money due) for proper amount payable to City of Greensboro

Return to your coach (if coach is collecting forms as a team) by the Nov. 30 deadline, or place in an envelope and drop in the soccer box at the Lewis Center at 501 Yanceyville, or mail to Greensboro Parks and Recreation Dept., Spring Soccer Registration, 501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro, NC 27405

Greensboro Youth Soccer is proud to announce the hiring of Tim Nash as Director of Operations. Nash replaces Michelle Gilbert, who served GYS for the past two-and-a-half years and is moving back to her home state of Indiana.

Nash has an extensive background in soccer as an administrator, writer and coach. Prior to taking the job with GYS, Nash served for two-and-a-half years at North Carolina Youth Soccer Association, overseeing Recreation, State Cups and Discipline and Appeals. As a soccer journalist for 15 years, Nash co-authored books with Anson Dorrance, Michelle Akers and Lauren Gregg, while covering the 1999 and 2003 World Cups and the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. He also was Senior Editor for internetsoccer.com, collegesoccer.com, womenssoccer.com and WUSA.com.

“We hate to lose Michelle. She has done a tremendous job for us,” said GYS Executive Director Steve McBride. “At the same time, we are very excited to have Tim join our staff.”

At GYS, Nash will handle a variety of duties, including the administration of the recreation and adult programs and assisting McBride and Director of Soccer Steve Allison with the day-to-day operations of the club.

Clearwire is the new provider of wireless broadband internet access at the Bryan Park soccer fields!!! Clearwire is pleased to partner with Greensboro Youth Soccer to provide this service offering to all visitors. Just bring your laptop out and enjoy the convenience of wireless broadband internet access. Enjoy the game and stay connected! Try the service out at the park....and you just might want to sign up with Clearwire and take the service with you home!

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Last weekend at Bryan Park, the Under-17 Greensboro Twisters Green won the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association State Cup championship in dramatic fashion. The Twisters, coached by Steve Allison, played to a 1-1 tie with Onslow-county based Coastal Crew through 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of overtime, before winning the coveted State Cup crown in a penalty kick shootout. The Twisters advanced to the final with a 3-1 upset victory of No. 1 seeded CASL Spartan Elite. The State Cup title sends the Twisters to the US Youth Soccer Region III Championships to be held Raleigh in June.

Two other Twister teams made runs at State Cup crowns. The Under-15 Twisters Gold, coached by Larry Morton and Chris Robinson fell 3-0 to Triangle United Silver in the semifinals of the Presidents Cup, while the Under-17 Greensboro United, coached by Bob Singer, lost 2-1 to CASL Wake Forest United in the semifinals of the Challenge State Cup.

The Carolina Dynamo Under-15 girls and Under-13 boys will compete this weekend at the Super Y League North American Soccer Finals in Tampa, Fla.

The U15 girls, will face the DeAnza Force from California, the Washington Crossfire from Washington state, and BW Rhode Island in the first round. Coached by Steve Diamond, the Dynamo feature players from Greensboro Youth Soccer and Twin City Youth Soccer. The team advanced to the North American Finals by compiling an 8-2-2 Super Y League record.

U15 Girls Carolina Dynamo: Caitlin Annear, Erica Barber, Kori Briscoe, Taylor Dulaney, Sarah Farland, Christie Gillespie, Jessica Gulledge, Margaret Kiser, Kelsey LeGaux, Catherine McDonald, Meredith McGee, Kathleen Reittinger, Sara Robinson, Shelby Stoneking, Sarah Uffman, Ashley Vertefeuille, Carson Williams

The U13 boys are comprised of players from Greensboro Youth Soccer’s ‘93 Green, Gold and White teams and coached by Aidan Murphy. The team will face Slammers FC from California, BW Rhode Island and DC United.

U13 Boys Carolina Dynamo: Taylor Adler, John Brooks, Erik Casterline, Andrew Collins, Stenson Croom, Chadwich Hollandsworth, Mathew Jordan, Hassan Kouyateh, Joel Perrell, Spencer Peterman, David Reittinger, Samuel Robbins, Adam Storm, Ryan Trojniar

The MLS has a program that brings youth players from non-MLS cities to games free of charge. GYS was fortunate to be offered the chance to attend DC United's playoff game versus Chicago Fire on Thursday, November 1.

After receiving feedback from our membership, the GYS soccer staff has decided to restructure the Winter League for the GSC and Twisters. The Winter League applies to U10 Academy and U11-U14 Select.

The schedule for the Academy Festival held at the Smith Soccer Complex on October 20-21 has been released.

Greensboro Youth Soccer Association is receiving a donation of more than $1400.00 in funds and equipment from Baity’s Discount Tire & Greensboro Tire & Automotive Service Centers and Uniroyal Tire as part of a longstanding program designed by Uniroyal to support youth soccer across the nation.

GYS is pleased to announce the dates for the Fall Player Development Academy (PDA). The sessions will be held at Smith soccer complex and Bryan Park soccer complex. The academy is FREE to any GYS registered recreation player in the U7-U10 age groups. Again, the emphasis will be on a fun environment focusing on skill development.

The dates for the fall season of Dyna-Mites, U5 and U6 are now available. Please visit the below link for their training schedules.

Dyna-Mites, U5 and U6 Training Schedule

Greensboro Youth Soccer Club is one of sixty-four clubs across the United States to be accepted into the US Soccer Development Academy.The 64 teams will be divided into eight conferences, each comprised of eight teams based largely on geographic proximity. Each team will play approximately 30 matches during an eight-month season, with the winner of each conference playing in the Academy Finals at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. With its acceptance Greensboro Youth Soccer Club will be hosting a final try-out for elite U15/16 & U17/18 players interested in participating at the highest level in the US Soccer Development Academy Program.

Please view the Long Term Player Development Model for more information about our philosophy and guidelines for all of our programs (Recreation, Academy, Challenge and Classic). The goal for the Long Term Player Development Model is to maximize player development and to encourage a life long commitment to sports and exercise.

The below link is a press release from US Soccer about Greensboro Youth Soccer's acceptance into the new Development Academy Program.

Greensboro Youth Soccer is one of twenty-one clubs across the United States to be initially accepted into the US Soccer Development Academy.

With the launch of the new Development Academy, the U.S. Soccer Federation has taken the initiative in extending its National Team program and putting an emphasis on the development of the player by improving their daily environment.

The Development Academy concept is designed to shift the focus of the young elite player from an ‘overburdened, game emphasis’ model to a ‘meaningful training and competition’ model. The concept was unveiled on June 4 and the response has been unprecedented.

Buy A Brick in the Courtyard at Bryan Park
Honor a Coach, Player, Team, Referee, Manager, Loved One

The history of Greensboro Youth Soccer is so diverse with thousands of players having played on the fields at Bryan Park. Therefore, Greensboro Youth Soccer has built the “Courtyard at Bryan Park” to preserve that history and provide each one of our current and former members the opportunity to honor that special someone in their life.