Liberty Union Youth Soccer Association: LUYSA News

Monday, September 4
Thank You Sponsors
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Monday, April 10
Beyond techniques and tactics
Coaches can do plenty beyond teaching skills and strategies to make soccer more enjoyable for players, referees and spectators.

Coaches should also take a course in the Laws of the Game, so they know--not just think they know all the rules.

Accept referee decisions calmly. Do not make loud, offensive remarks. Concentrate on coaching, rather than accuracy or inaccuracy of any particular calls.

During games, leave decisions to players.

Attend coaching classes to better understand the principles of play, as well as fitness, training, physiology and psychology.

Give clear, strong guidelines to parents. Communicate often with parents, in scheduled meetings and at informal gatherings. Be firm with parents on the sidelines during matches.

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Be the sports parent you wish you had
There is no point in continuing a parenting legacy that wasnt helpful to you as a young athlete.

Children dont benefit in any way from having parents who are too hard on them. They dont become tougher. They dont become more successful. They just become more afraid.

Competitive sport can be very psychologically demanding experience, and the last thing a kid needs is to worry about his parents becoming upset with him about his performances.

Children quickly learn that even with unconditional love in youth sports, that playing time, ranking and awards all have to be earned, but it is a great disadvantage if they have this same feeling when they come home to their family.

Dan Saferstein, Ph.D, Win or Lose




RULE 1 - No Hands, please
I bet you knew that one. Most people who know nothing about soccer still know that you arent supposed to use your hands unless youre the goalie.

A couple of points to clarify; first, the rule for a handball includes using any part of the body from the tips of the fingers to the shoulder.

Second, the proper way to look at this soccer rule is that a field player cannot handle the ball. A ball that is kicked and hits a players hand or arm is not a handball.

This means that the referee must use his or her own judgment to some extent in determining whether or not a hand ball is accidental contact or a purposeful attempt to gain an advantage. Put another way, the referee must determine if the play was Ball to Hand (legal) or Hand to Ball (illegal).

Believe it or not, there is also a situation in which the goalie cannot use his/her hands. This is sometimes called the back-pass rule. Goalkeepers cannot pick up a pass that came directly from one of their teammates. In this case, the goalkeeper must use his feet. Infraction of this soccer rule will result in an indirect kick from the point of the infraction.







Have Fun!
Though competition for adults is often about more substantive matters, competition is most intense and pronounced in kids. Every day, kids compete to:

Be the first ready for school
Get the largest dessert
Win at a video game
Be the first in line
Get the best grade
Get the best spot in the cafeteria
Get the attention of the opposite sex
Get a greater share of parental attention
Get into the best school
Get a job (or avoid a job)
Be selected for a team

Competition is best understood when there is a clear opportunity to win or to lose. When it comes to youth sports, competition often becomes synonymous with winning the game. Yet, this simple translation of success may often cause more problems than it solves.

A single minded pursuit of victory in a game may often translate into problems in relationships with teammates or others. Players who are only focused on winning the game may:

Lash out at teammates
Throw equipment
Argue with referees or coaches
Show moments of intense anger
Lie or cheat
Play unfairly

The dictionary defines the word competitive as ?Showing a fighting disposition?. A fighting disposition is a great thing to have against opponents, but it may sometimes be hard to quickly turn off when dealing with teammates, referees or a sibling.

Competing is a Life Skill

Parents need to help their child understand the process of competing. Competition may show itself in many ways other than just a strong desire to win a game. Parents can focus kids on a broader understanding of competition, such as competing against past performances or winning in multiple areas. Parents can help their kids:

Understand what they are competing to achieve (be the best player, be a team leader, make the smartest plays)
Understand how to apply their competitive spirit with their friends and teammates
Understand that winning at all costs has consequences (hurt feelings, resentments, loss of respect)
Understand that a win achieved unfairly is not a victory
Understand that other kids may not show competitive spirit the same way
Understand when not to be competitive at all
Winning is more than a scoreboard. It takes parents to help kids understand the differences. Like all other life skills, helping kids find balance is essential to a lifetime of success.



Thursday, November 24
TOP 10 Tips for Coaching Your Child's Team (According to Kids)
How should you coach your child's team? Here's some advice on that topic, gleaned from comments by Sports Illustrated For Kids readers.
10. Know the game. So, you think your son or daughter will be delighted to have you for a coach just because it means you can spend some "quality time" together? Wrong! If you don't know what you're talking about on the field or the court-and you don't make the effort to learn -- they would rather you just stay home.

9. Listen to your players. Kids like to feel respected. Yes, you need to establish your authority -- to keep both kids and parents in line -- but players are people too. "My mom listens to us and our ideas. That's why she's a great coach," wrote one kid.

8. Don't play favorites. For most kids, being the coach's pet is bad enough; being one just because of bloodlines is unbearable. On the other hand, no child wants to be singled out for extra harsh treatment because Dad's the coach. As hard as it may be at times, treat your child like any other player. "Nobody is more important than anyone else," wrote a child in an IS For Kids readers' poll.

7. Get everyone in the game. All kids like to win. But more than winning, kids like to play. Make sure all of your players get plenty of playing time and opportunities to try different positions.

6. Make it fun, Part I. The No. 1 reason kids play sports is to have fun. You can help. Turn repetitive drills into good-humored contests. Make games exciting, not terrifying. Treat the team to pizza or ice cream after a game now and then.

5. Make it fun, Part II. Enjoy yourself. Kids don't want to feel like a burden. "My dad's a great coach because he always has a good time," one child reported.

4. Don't baby them. No kid wants to do 100 sit-ups or run 50 laps, but players expect the coach to make them do whatever they need to do to be ready for the game.

3. Be a teacher. Kids play sports for fun, but if they don't improve, they'll eventually get bored or frustrated, and perhaps quit. Help them learn skills, rules, and strategy so that they can maximize their abilities.

2. Act your age. It's embarrassing for kids when their parents argue with officials and yell obscenities. It's even worse when the parent is the coach. Keep your anger in check and your language decent.

1. Care -- but not too much. Kids want their activities to be taken seriously, but not too seriously. "She did not care if I won or lost" and "He's not too emotional" were the most common reasons kids gave for why their mom or dad was a great coach.



Tuesday, December 13
Goalkeeper: Get Your Body Behind The Ball
Safety first must always be the goalkeeper's motto. He/she is the last line of defense and a mistake by him/her is more likely to lead to a goal. The most important rule for a goalie is to take every opportunity to get his/her body squarely behind the ball in saving a shot. Thus, even if the ball slips through his/her hand, the body is in line. To avoid a fumble first, he/she should wrap his/her hands round the ball and hug it into his/her chest.



Tuesday, May 10
2011 - LUYSA 3v3 U4 Champions

Tuesday, May 10
2011 - LUYSA 3v3 U6 Girls Champions

Tuesday, May 10
2011 - LUYSA 3v3 U6 Boys Champions

Tuesday, May 10
2011 - LUYSA 3v3 U8 Girls Champions

Tuesday, May 10
2011 - LUYSA 3v3 U8 Boys Champions

Tuesday, May 10
2011 - LUYSA 3v3 U12 Girls Champions

Tuesday, May 10
2011 - LUYSA 3v3 U12 Boys Champions

Tuesday, May 10
2011 - LUYSA 3v3 U15 Girls Champions

Tuesday, May 10
2011 - LUYSA 3v3 U15 Boys Champions

Not Pictured: Braden Moon & Travis Wilson

Tuesday, May 10
2011 LUYSA 3v3 Tournament


Tuesday, May 3
CANCELED - The Columbus Crew Rocks with LUYSA!

Unfortunately, the Columbus Crew Rocks Clinic for this evening (5/3), has been CANCELED. 

Once all of the details have been worked out on a new date, we will pass along the information. 

Saturday, April 16
Riding The Storm Out - U12 Boys


Tuesday, February 1
SPRING 2011 - Registration Dates & Schedule

SIGN-UP DATES

Sat  Feb 05 - 8:00am-Noon - LU Elementary Gym (Boys Rec Basketball Games) CANCELLED
Sat  Feb 12 - 1:00pm-6:00pm - LU Elementary Gym (Girls Rec Basketball Games)
Sat  Feb 26 - 9:00am-Noon - Rosewood Cafe
Sat  Mar 05 - 9:00am-Noon - Rosewood Cafe
Sat  Mar 12 - 9:00am-Noon - Rosewood Cafe

ONLINE SIGN-UPS:

Feb 02 - Mar 13.   Click Register Online icon at the top of this web page. 

SPRING SCHEDULE:

Wed Mar 16 - 6:00pm-8:00pm - Team Draw (Coaches & Board Members Only)
Sat   Mar 19 - 10:00am - Field Setup
Mon  Mar 21 - Practices Start
Sat   Apr   2 - First Games 
Tue   May  3 - 6:00pm-7:30pm - Columbus Crew at Alt Park 
Mon-Tue May 9-10 – LUYSA 3 v 3 Tournament
Sat   May  14 - Final Games  

Sunday, October 24
LUYSA at the Columbus Crew

LUYSA spend the day with the Columbus Crew.  It was packed with things for everyone.  The girls travel team were the ball girls during the game. The boys travel team was the Glidden Spotlight Team and the rest of us got to stand on the field outside the tunnel while the teams came out before the game. 

The Crew also gave us a great game.  They were up 3-0 late in the 2nd half when Hesmer (Goal Keeper) was injured and taken out of the game.  Midfielder Eddie Gavin was put in goal to replace him.  The Philadelphia Union scored a quick goal, but it was too little too late.  The Crew treated us to a 3-1 victory.  It was a great time!

See a slideshow of the photos from the game below...

Sunday, October 24
LUYSA at the Columbus Crew - Oct 2010


Tuesday, October 19
CREW ROCKS! - Rescheduled

I'm sorry to announce, but the Crew Event is cancelled for this evening.  At the last minute, they took the whole team to Trinidad as part of the Champions League.  They weren't planning to take the whole team, but at the last minute they decided to.
 
We will still be going to the game this Sunday (10/24).  The Crew is going to allow everyone with a ticket to be in the Welcome Tunnel (where the Crew comes in at the start of the game).  

As soon as we find out the details of the reschedule, I will pass it along.
 
Sorry for the late notice.

Sunday, September 26
CREW ROCKS!

The Columbus Crew is coming to Baltimore to visit with the LUYSA kids.  Two of the Columbus Crew Players, a member of the coaching staff and the Crew Cat himself will be at Alt Park put on a clinic for the kids.  Afterward, they will sign autographs and be available for pictures.  The Crew will visit us on Tuesday, October 19 at 6:00pm.

The second part of this package will be LUYSA Day at The Columbus Crew.  Everyone that participates in The Crew Day at LUYSA will get a ticket to The Columbus Crew vs. the Philidelphia Union game on Sunday, October 24 @ 4:00pm.  We have 14 rows reserved for LUYSA. 

 Flyers will be passed out at practices the week of 9/27-9/30.  They will also be available at the concession stand during the games on Saturday, October 2.

We did this 2 years ago and everyone, had a great time.  Check out the pictures from the last time The Crew were in town Click here Photo Album.

Thursday, September 9
FALL 2010 - SIGNUPS & SCHEDULE - UPDATED

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ADDITIONAL SIGNUP ADDED 

Sat  Sept 11 - 9:00am-Noon - Rosewood Cafe

 

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FALL SCHEDULE - UPDATED:

Tue   Sep 14 - 6:00pm - Team Draw - Rosewood Cafe  (Coaches)

Sat   Sep 18 - 10:00am-Noon - Field Setup

Mon  Sep 20 - Practices Start
Sat   Sep 25 - First Games

Sun-Sat Oct 10-16 - NO GAMES or PRACTICES (Fair Week)

Sat   Oct 19 - Columbus Crew Day at Alt Park

Sun   Oct 24 - LUYSA Day at the Columbus Crew
Sat   Oct 30 - Final Games

Wednesday, September 1
Joe Schappa Spirit Award Recipients 2009

The recipients of the 2008-2009 Joe Schappa Spirit Awards are Mackenzie Gilmour & Trevor Wilson.  This award is given at the end of the spring season to both a boy and girl that will be leaving the U-12 age division and has shown a consistent, positive attitude in our recreational association.  Players are nominated by their coaches and selected by the LUYSA Board.   

Joe Schappa – of which the above award is named after – brought soccer to the Baltimore community, beginning both the youth and high school programs.  Joe remains connected to the association, still serving on the LUYSA board.  If you have a chance this fall, make a trip to Alt Park on a Saturday morning to watch children ranging in age from 2 – 14 having fun playing the game of soccer!

Congratulations to Trevor and Mackenzie!

 Pictured Below (Left to Right):  Trevor "Peanut" Wilson, Mike Gilmour & Mackenzie Gilmour 

2009 Joe Schappa Award Winners

TEAM! - LUYSA U15 Girls Travel

Sunday, May 23
U15 GIRLS - MSSA CHAMPIONS!

REPEAT…  Liberty Union’s U15 Girls MSSA Are Champs Once Again! 

In the great words of Yogi Berra, it was deja vu all over again.  After a similarly slow start to last fall’s season, the Liberty Union U15 Girls found their grove and finished with 4-4-2 record.  The first game of the tournament was just like the start of this spring’s regular season, a 2-2 tie with CESA.   

The girls started the following weekend with a 1-0 win over the Big Walnut Elite Eagles. Then one hour later a 4-0 win over the Olentangy Orange Blitz.  That max win put the girls in the Championship Game. 

Sunday, the LU girls found themselves matched up with the same team from the Fall 2009 Championship game, the Big Walnut Fury.  In one of the hottest days of the spring, the girls found themselves in a 0-0 tie after 60 minutes of regulation play.  Both teams had multiple shots on goal, but they ended up wide or in the keeper’s grip.   

In overtime, the LU girls turned up the pressure keeping the ball mainly on the Big Walnut side of the field.  After two corner kicks and a few shots on goal, LU finally threaded one in between the post and the keeper to finish the game with a 1-0 win.  It was a hard fought win which ended with much excitement and cheering.   

For two of the girls (Autumn Mitchell & Mackenzie Gilmour), this is their 3^rd Championship in a row.  They were part of the U15 girls first ever MSSA Championship team during the Spring 2009 season. 

GREAT JOB GIRLS AND CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN!

 

 

The team is pictured below, Left to Right:

First:  Audrey Collmer, Sidney Paxton, Alaina Miller, Alyssa Hilliard, Gabee Wymer & Kenlea Weaver

Second:  Kaylee Landis, Autumn Mitchell, Maddie Drake, Olivia Robinson, Kenley French, Jeanie McGarvey & Whitney Gilmour

Third:  Sydney Perkins, Jamie McGarvey, Mackenzie Gilmour, Desirea Gaffney, Abby Hite & Whitney Gilmour

Fourth:  Mike Gilmour, JT Hilliard & Jeff Raymond

2010 MSSA U15 Girls Champions

Sunday, May 2
LUYSA 3v3 TOURNAMENT

Music, Friends and Soccer

It’s Time again for the annual LUYSA 3v3 Tournament.

Description
6 players, 3 Minutes, 2 goals, no keepers…

Games are played on a small field with small goals. Games are 3 minutes in duration and the normal rules of soccer apply. As many games as can pack into 2 hours will be played.

Both teams and individuals are welcome.
We'll get you on a team, if you don't have one.

JUST BRING YOURSELF
AND YOUR GAME!

Schedule
Monday, May 10 (Learn & Play)
5:00 - 5:45 – Sign-ups
6:00 - 8:00 – Games

Tuesday, May 11 (Keep Score)
5:00-5:45 – Sign-ups
6:00-8:00 – Tournaments
8:15 – Awards/Trophies

Divisions (Age determined by August 1, 2009)
U4 (Coed)
U6 (Girls/Boys)
U8 (Girls/Boys)
U10 (Girls/Boys)
U12 (Girls/Boys)
U15 (Girls/Boys)

Entry Fee
Fee per Player is $5
Entry Fee covers both days

Awards, Prizes & Giveaways
Door Prizes
Prizes for good play
Medals for all participates
Trophies given to the winning team of each age group (Tuesday)

MISC
Concession Stand will be open

No team practices Monday or Tuesday



Wednesday, March 17
SPRING SCHEDULE

SPRING SCHEDULE:

Wed Mar 17 - 6:00pm-8:00pm - Team Draw - Basil FD (Only Coaches and Board Members need attend)

Sat Mar 27 - 10:00am - Field Setup

Mon Mar 29 - Practices Start

Sat Apr 10 - First Games

Mon-Tue May 10-11 - LUYSA 3v3 Tournament

Sat May 15 - Final Games

Tuesday, March 9
ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED

Online registration for Spring soccer sign-ups, has been extended to this Saturday (3/13) 9:00pm.

Friday, February 5
FEB. 6 SIGN-UP CANCELED

Due to the weather, the sign-up on Feb. 6 at Rosewood Cafe has been canceled.  If you are out and about, please be careful.

Thursday, January 28
SPRING 2010 SCHEDULE

SIGN-UP DATES

Sat  Feb 06 - 9:00am-Noon - Rosewood Cafe
Sat  Feb 13 - 9:00am-5:00pm - LU Elementary Gym 
Sat  Feb 20 - 9:00am-Noon - Rosewood Cafe
Sat  Feb 25 - 5:00pm-7:30pm - LU Elementary School (Conferences)
                   - 5:00pm-7:00pm - LU Middle School (Conferences)
Sat  Mar 06 - 9:00am-Noon - Rosewood Cafe

ONLINE SIGN-UPS:

Feb 01 - Mar 07.   Click Register Online icon at the top of this web page. 

SPRING SCHEDULE:

Wed Mar 17 - 6:00pm-8:00pm - Team Draw - Basil FD (Coaches & Board Members Only)
Sat   Mar 27 - 10:00am - Field Setup
Mon  Mar 29 - Practices Start
Sat   Apr 10 - First Games
Mon-Tue May 10-11 – LUYSA 3 v 3 Tournament
Sat   May  15 - Final Games  

Monday, August 10
INCREASED FAMILY DISCOUNT

LUYSA is trying to help families with it's own stimulus package.  For the Fall season, we are increasing the discounts per child.  $5 off the second child will continue to be the same, but the additional children's discounts will increase.

$5 off 2nd Child, $10 off 3rd, $15 off 4th, $20 off 5th, etc.

We hope this will help folks out, until things turn around.

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Monday, August 3
LUYSA Hosts "F" License Coaching Class

Many of us have wished that we knew more about the sport of soccer, especially from the coaching aspect.  Here's your chance to learn more about the game and how to coach it, while becoming certified. LUYSA will be hosting an "F" License Coaching Class. 

This is an entry level coaching course, geared for the age groups U-12 and below.  It is also the prerequisite to the "D" License (no leap frogging here).  LUYSA will reimburse all of our coaches or future coaches that complete the course.  We would like to have all of our current (and future U-8, U-10 & U-12) coaches licensed.  U-4 & U-6 coaches are also welcome. 

SCHEDULE:

Classroom Portion: Friday, August 7th  5:00pm-9:00pm - Basil Joint Fire Department (410 W. Washington St., Baltimore, OH  43105)

Field Portion: Saturday August 8th  1:00pm-6:00pm - Alt Park (1101 Romulus St., Baltimore, OH  43105) 

*For Friday's class, Pizza & Bottled Water will be provided.  For Saturday's class, Bottled Water will be provided. 

Since this is an official course, you will need to sign-up on the Ohio South Youth Soccer Association's (OSYSA) website (https://ssl.hammerhead.net/OHSeCoaching/courses/display.asp).  

For more information on the class and how to signup, please go to LUYSA News.

 

Monday, August 3
"F" Coaching License - Additional Information

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TO SIGN-UP:

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- Go to  https://ssl.hammerhead.net/OHSeCoaching/courses/display.asp

- Scroll down to the F Coaching Clinic in Baltimore, OH

- Click on the e-REGISTER icon

- Fill out the form

--- For League put:  OSYSA

--- For Club put:  LUYSA

--- Don't worry about filling in Team You Coach

--- Unless you filled out the Risk Management form (online) in the past year, please go ahead and fill it out again.  That way, you'll be good for the 2009-2010 season.

------ For the Member League Code select:  Liberty Union

------ Please print two copies of the confirmation page.  One to sign and bring to the clinic and one for your records.- For anyone that coached with us this spring (2009) and anyone coaching this fall, you are/will be a member and should pay $25.

- Click Submit

- Please print and bring the registration confirmation page to the class. 

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLASS: 

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The "F" coaching course consist of 9 hours of instruction that we will split into 2 days.  Friday, Aug 7th (5:00pm-9:00pm) will be the classroom portion and Saturday, Aug. 8th (1:00pm-6:00pm) will be the field portion.  There are no field examinations.  The "F" License is an entry level course designed to prepare coaches for training players U12 and lower by expanding the players technical abilities, to provide the framework and understanding of practical coaching tools for the preparation of players and team.   

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Cost: $50 per participant / $25 for OSYSA affiliated coaches (LUYSA will reimburse all of our coaches or future coaches that complete the course.) 

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Prerequisites: 16 years of age  

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Materials supplied:

OSYSA Coaching the U12 Player workbook

Coaching 9, 10 and 11 year olds (Author Tony Waiters)

USYS Assistant Coach Series U10

Ohio South coaching cards  

Candidate supply:

Dress for physical activity (on Saturday 8/8)

writing material / notebook  

Topics covered:

Methods of coaching

Developing a Teaching Philosophy

Running an Effective Training Session

The Elements of Teaching Soccer

Designing a Training Session

Team Management Lecture

The Role of the Coach

Safety and Ethical Aspects

Care and Prevention

Laws of the Game

Coach / Parent Meetings

Technical Skills

Possession and Warm-up Games

Dribbling

Passing

Receiving

Shooting

Heading

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For more information, please Contact Us.

Tuesday, July 21
FALL SOCCER SIGN-UPS

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SIGN-UP DATES

Sat  Aug 15 - 9:00am-Noon - Rosewood Cafe
Mon Aug 17 - 6:00pm-8:00pm - LU Middle School 

Tue  Aug 18 - 6:00pm-8:00pm - LU Elementary

Sat  Aug 22 - 9:00am-Noon - Rosewood Cafe

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Online Sign-ups:

July 30 - August 23.   Click Register Online icon at the top of this web page.

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FALL SCHEDULE:

Wed Aug 26 - 6:00pm-8:00pm - Team Draw - Basil FD

Sat   Aug 29 - 9:00am-Noon - Field Setup

Mon  Aug 31 - Practices Start
Sat   Sept 12 - First Games

Sat   Oct  10 - NO GAMES
Sun-Sat Oct 11-17 - NO GAMES or PRACTICES
Sat   Oct  24 - Final Games

 

LUYSA 3v3 Tournament - U8 Girls

Wednesday, May 6
LUYSA Annual 3v3 Tournament (May 4th & 5th)

Friends, Music & Soccer, Soccer, Soccer…  

Our annual 3v3 Tournament had another good turn out this year.  Along with tunes filling the air (thanks to DJ and Coach Heath Wolfe) and numerous prizes given out, there was a lot of soccer.  We hope everyone had a great time.    

We would like to thank that many coach and parent volunteers that helped make this tournament a success.   We'd also like to give a special thanks to Ed Schaffner for donating the t-shirts, hats and gift certificates.  Thanks again, Ed!  

Finally, congratulations to the winners of this year’s event.  See their team pictures below...

 

Wednesday, May 6
2009 LUYSA 3v3 - U-4 & U6 Champs

Wednesday, May 6
2009 LUYSA 3v3 - U-8 Boys Champs

U-8 Boys Champs: Gavin Wolfe, Lucus Slone & Ian Wolfe

Wednesday, May 6
2009 LUYSA 3v3 - U-8 Girls Champs

U-8 Girls Champs: Peyton Tiedtke, Katherine Biggie & Lexy Dray

Wednesday, May 6
2009 LUYSA 3v3 - U10 Boys Champs

U-10 Boys Champs: Mark Maldovan, Ethan Pulvermacher & Peter Schaffner

Wednesday, May 6
2009 LUYSA 3v3 - U10 Girls Champs

U-10 Girls Champs: Gabee Wymer, Alaina Miller & Kenley French

Wednesday, May 6
2009 LUYSA 3v3 - U12 Boys Champs

U-12 Boys Champs: Kameron Camminiti, Jake Raymond & Josiah Rise

Wednesday, May 6
2009 LUYSA 3v3 - U12 Girls Champs

U-12 Girls Champs: Jacqueline Ratliff, Jamie Madden & Naysa Mooney

Wednesday, May 6
2009 LUYSA 3v3 - U15 Boys Champs

U-15 Boys Champs: Eric Hoover, Alex Hoover & Luke Hoover

Wednesday, May 6
2009 LUYSA 3v3 - U15 Girls Champs

U15 Girls Champs: Kelly McGee, Madison Moore & Mackenzie Moore

Web Pictures
If you have any pictures of our LUYSA soccer teams or players and would like them included on our web page please email them to mgilmour@columbus.rr.com or drop off a picture CD to the concession stand and we will put your pictures up on the web!!!

Tuesday, September 9
The Crew visit LUYSA

The Columbus Crew came to Baltimore to visit with the LUYSA kids.  Players:  Danny O'Rourke, Ryan Miller, Brian Plotkin; the Crew's Technical Director Brian Bliss and the Crew Cat himself put on a clinic for the kids.   

The kids were divided by age and sent to one of four stations.  Each station had a different game and was run by a one of the Crew members.  The kids rotated through each station and got to spend a little time with each of the Crew.   

Afterward, the players spent time to sign autographs and pose for pictures, before heading  back to Columbus.  Everyone, had a great time.   

Be sure to check out the pictures in the Photo Album.

We would like to thank the Columbus Crew for a great evening.

Thursday, August 7
Columbus Crew Rocks with LUYSA - Fall 2008

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We have an AWESOME opportunity with The Columbus Crew this fall!  This is a 2 day deal for the price of 1 discounted ticket. 

First, the Crew will come out and play with us.  That's right! 3 of Crew players will come out to see us at Alt Park.  The players will give us a 45-minute training session followed by a time for autographs and pictures.  The Crew Cat will also be there. 

 

Secondly, we go to their house to watch the Crew and DC United battle it out.  Before the game, we will be able to be field side during the Crew’s warm-ups.  

 

Everyone is welcome: players, parents, family and friends.  At the discounted rate of $19 per ticket, this is what we get…

 

Package includes:

·         45 Minute Training Session with 3 Crew Players (9/9 - Alt Park)

·         30 Minute Autograph Session (9/9 - Alt Park)

·         Crew Soccer Tour Appearance with Crew Cat at clinic (9/9 - Alt Park)

·         Crew Soccer Rocks T-shirt

·         1 Voucher/Ticket to Crew Game (LUYSA Night is 10/26)

·         Field Access to watch Crew Warm-up on LUYSA night (10/26)

 

Tuesday, September 9 @ 5:30pm - Join LUYSA for Soccer Rocks with the Columbus Crew. Meet Three Crew players and the Crew Cat.  Practice and learn tips from the Pros!

 

Sunday, October 26 -  Then meet us at the Columbus Crew Stadium to watch the Crew vs. DC United.  We’re invited to be field side during pre-game warm up (4:00pm).  Game time 5:00pm.

 

CLICK HERE  to print and fill out the form.  Please turn the form and payment in by Friday, September 5 to be able to make the Crew Night at Alt Park (we will accept them after that date for the game on 10/26 only).  You may turn in the form and payment at any of the sign-up dates listed below or you may turn it into any of the LUYSA board members (Shaun Hochradel, Mike Gilmour, Heath Wolfe, Jimmy Poff, Janet Poff, Bob McGee, Dan Shook, Shane Peck, Brian Byorth or Jeff Raymond).  Please, make checks payable to LUYSA. 

 

And... GO CREW!!!

 

Thursday, August 7
LUYSA Celebrates 30 Years by Starting The Joe Schappa Spirit Award

LUYSA – Joe Schappa Spirit Award Recipients

On July 30^th the Liberty Union Youth Soccer Association (LUYSA) in Baltimore met to give out the Joe Schappa Spirit Award.   This award is given following the spring season to both a boy and girl that will be leaving the U-12 age division and has shown a consistent, positive attitude in our recreational association.  Players are nominated by their coaches and selected by the board.  The 2008 recipients are Maddy Shook and Drew Winchell. 

As well, this upcoming season marks the 30^th year for LUYSA!  Joe Schappa – of which the above award is named after – brought soccer to the Baltimore community, beginning both the youth and high school programs.  Joe remains connected to the association, still serving on the LUYSA board.  If you have a chance this fall, make a trip to Alt Park on a Saturday morning to watch children ranging in age from 2 – 14 having fun playing the game of soccer! This article will soon be in the Town Crier publication.

Congratulations to Maddy Shook and Drew Winchell!

 Pictured Below (Left to Right):  Maddy Shook, Shaun Hochradel & Drew Winchell

Thursday, July 26
Fall 2007 Signups
Age 2 and Up
Sat. Aug 11 9am-12pm at Rosewood Cafe
Sat. Aug 18 9am-12pm at Rosewood Cafe
Mon. Aug. 20 6pm-8pm at Liberty Union Middle School
Tues. Aug 21 6pm-8pm at Liberty Union Elementary School

Thursday, May 25
Joga 3 tour hits Baltimore!!!
The LUYSA board would like to thank everyone who participated in our Nike Joga 3 tournament this past season. We had a total of over 600 kids participate for this event with medals being given to the winners on the final week. We would also like to thank the folks at NRG Sports for bringing the Nike event to our town. NRG has expressed interest in bringing future events to us as they become available. A big thank you also to the Village of Baltimore, Mayor Kalish, Chad Simms, Dennis Rose, & Marsha Clark who worked to keep Alt Park looking in top shape for the event.

Thursday, April 13
Local player turned pro is inspiration to her young players.
The Tara Morgan story:

Tara started playing soccer at the age of 4. Relocated from New
Jersey to the small town of Baltimore and worked her way through the Liberty Union Youth Soccer Association. Her mother (the first woman coach in LUYSA) and the LUYSA set the foundation for a brilliant soccer career and life experiences.

After LUYSA she continued on to be a four-year high school letter winner. Captain her senior year and won the honor of defensive player of the year.

Moving on from high school, she then went on full scholarship to join the Lady Lakers of CCSU in Morrow, Georgia. Here she played under great coaches, (T.O. Totty Nigerian National Player) building knowledge of the game and preparing her for what was next to come. Also, being here she was able to play with and against players from all over the country.

After three years at CCSU Tara then went on to play professional soccer in the DSWL Premier in Ireland. It is here she hit a peak in her career playing with women that were born with "futbol" in their blood.

"When you play with people with such passion it brings the very best out of you, so with that and my dedication in the younger years I was able to experience Europe and many things that most dream of. The experience was a dream come true."

Unfortunately illness struck and cut short her professional career as a player but it did bring her back to her roots in Baltimore. Now coaching U6 boys she is once again part of the LUYSA and helping set the foundation for today's players. Hoping to help others live out a dream of playing with the best of the best.



Ohio South Youth Soccer Association
The Liberty Union Youth Soccer Association is very proud to a member league in the Ohio South Youth Soccer Association. Membership in the OSYSA means we have agreed to accept and conform to the standards set fourth by US Youth Soccer Association. It also provides our organization with many resources to continue our growth and training of our young players, coaches, and refs.

Member organizations are the most elite in the state and being recognized, as a peer to those organizations is a great asset to our organization. Getting to this point has been a combined effort of the current board members and all of the coaches for their hard work in making this league what it is today.

Monday, September 5
Our History
The Liberty Union Youth Soccer Association started 24 years ago and outside of Pickerington
our association was the only soccer association in Fairfield county. At that time we served children from Baltimore, Thurston, Millersport, Carroll and Lancaster. We continued to serve those communities until they developed their own soccer programs. For the first five years all of our games were played at the elementary school athletic fields on south Main Street. We moved to Alt Park in our sixth year and have remained their ever since. Initially the use of the shelter house was shared by all community athletic associations during the various sports seasons. The soccer association used one storeroom and football the other. The concessions area was shared by the baseball and soccer associations. The baseball association built its own concessions stand as part of their development of new baseball fields. Over the years the association has done some maintenance on the building like repairing vandal damage, fixing the tables and benches and mowing the soccer fields when village funds limited the times that they could mow during the soccer seasons. The association has on occasion
partially reseeded the playing fields and filled in low spots and ruts caused by vehicles moving over the playing fields. The association has also committed funds to repairing, painting and re-roofing the shelter house.
Beginning in 2004 the LUYSA had a re-organization of sorts and with a new board , except our treasurer Joe Schappa, we looked to the future of soccer in our area and put together an aggressive plan on where we wanted to go. We began with building a web site in early 2004 that has received over 9000 hits since its begining. The next step was more teams and more parent involvement. With the additional parents the board was enlarged and new ideas started to come in. This summer we constructed one of the finest soccer fields in our area, with team sponsor donations, for our middle school aged players and we are agressively seeking sponsors to continue our constuction of additional fields for players of all age brackets.
This season has brought about the introduction of two new programs. The first is changing our age classifications and going to small sided teams for the benefit of our players. The second is eliminating coed teams at all levels thru the U12 age grouping.
Today the Association is still home to players of all areas and has over 500 players participating yearly in our seasons making it one of the largest youth sports organizations in our area.


Sunday, August 28
Check out our new field
If you're in the area of Alt Park take a minute to check out our new U-15 field.(located behind the baseball fields) This new field covers over 2 acres of ground and has a 12" crown in the middle with natural drainage along the edges. With the donations from our team sponsors we were able to put together one of the finest soccer fields in our league.
UPDATE: We now have a new sports turf mix grass seed and straw on the field. Please keep off while the new grass fills in. Thanks for everyones support.

Monday, November 8
Indoor Soccer
Anyone interested in playing winter indoor soccer may contact:
The Fieldhouse
300 Sunrise Center Drive
Zanesville, OH 43701
740-454-2224
They are currently hosting their first indoor session. The second one begins on January 3rd with registration closing on December 20. The cost is $35 per player and they will put you on a team or you may bring in 10 players and sign up as a team. The season length is six weeks. Any other questions should be directed to the phone number above.

Help Out-Donate-Volunteer
If you missed out on the magazine sales or if you just want to help out the LUYSA as we help the kids of our area. You can click on the donate link in the upper left corner or drop off a check or cash made out to the LUYSA to the concession stand. Everything we do is strictly volunteer, except for the refs, no one receives any monetary compensation. All profits from our concession stand go directly back into our general fund and Im always pleased to see when people come to the stand, overpay for items and say keep the change. Every little bit helps.
If you have an interest in helping out we are always looking for people to help in the concession stand, helping to keep trash cans emptied, or just picking up trash around the concession area and fields.