Celebrating over 25 years of service in Eastern Wake County!

EAST WAKE SOCCER WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME REX HEALTHCARE AS THEIR NEW TOP LEVEL SPONSOR. CHECK-OUT THEIR AD UNDER THE "EWSA SPONSORS" MENU.

SPRING 2010 REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS NOW AVAILABLE! CLICK ON THE "EWSA SPRING 2010 REGISTRATION INFORMATION" MENU FOR DETAILS.

EWSA WEATHER HOTLINE - 919-831-5214.

The History of East Wake Soccer

The East Wake Soccer Association is a non-profit organization organized and existing under the Non-Profit Corporation Act of General Statutes of North Carolina.  Articles of Incorporation were filed in the office of the Secretary of the State of North Carolina on the 5th day of May, 1981, setting forth the name of this corporation to be the Knightdale Soccer League.

On June 1st, 1999, the Knightdale Soccer League merged with the Wendell Parks and Recreation Soccer League to form the East Wake Soccer Association, commonly referred to as EWSA.

The purpose of the Association is to provide a program of soccer recreation for the children of Knightdale, Wendell, and the surrounding areas.  "Children playing soccer" is the most important goal of the Association.  Fulfillment of these goals is to be brought about by setting an atmosphere of sportsmanship in which learning and playing soccer are held foremost.  Anything that distracts from this atmosphere is discouraged (please refer to the "Zero Tolerance Policy" menu above).

The Association provides soccer for children from the ages of four to fourteen.  We currently have approximately 500 children divided into 58 teams playing soccer.

The Board is always open to suggestions for the improvement of this league.  Please feel free to contact any of our board members with suggestions or questions (refer to the "EWSA Board Members" menu above).

Thank you,
EWSA Board of Directors

EWSA Coaches,

As some of you know Dick’s stepped up during our Fall Season and provided some Gift Certificates to help with the purchase of our tents that were at the fields this past season.  They also provided the coach’s packets that included gift certificates for players and a few coach’s coupons for your use.

I have since talked to the Community Marketing Manager and he has told me that they are committed to EWSA as a sponsor and are willing to help in anyway possible.  Their contributions will include the following:  Use of the Store for Registrations, Additional Coach’s Packets in the Spring, Additional Gift Certificates for equipment purchases, roughly 40 coach’s starter kits that include pinnies, cones, clipboard, whistle & bag.

Normally when we have a sponsor they ask for something in return, all Dick’s is asking is that we take a few minutes and Register on the Sport Space Community website.  This only takes few minutes and this site is something that you can use to send out schedules for practices and games, training schedules, tournament schedules, keep stats and other options.  This does not cost us anything but in return the league will receive almost $ 1,000 in miscellaneous contributions.  You don’t have to use it, try it out and if it doesn’t suit you, stop using it, some might find it beneficial.

Please email me with any questions at todd.dameron@corning.com

Dick's Communtiy Space Website: www.sportspacecommunity.com

Thanks,

Todd Dameron, EWSA Sponsorship and Fundraising Director

CONGRATULATIONS
 U10 EWSA EXPLOSION G
2009  Pinehurst Pine Cone Tournament
 CHAMPIONS
U11 GIRLS CHALLENGE DIVISION

The EWSA ’99 Explosion Girls competed in the Pinehurst Pine Cone Tournament on November 21-22, 2009 in Southern Pines.  The U10 Explosion played in the U11 Division in preparation for their move to U11 Classic in the Spring.  The team won the tournament championship with a 4-0 record, outscoring their opponents by a combined 18-1.

In the 1st game on Saturday, EWSA defeated GCAA Cleveland United Strikers 5-0.  On Saturday afternoon, the Explosion dispensed of host Sandhills Celtic SC White by a 5-0 margin.  On Sunday morning, the Explosion prevailed 3-1 after struggling against the FVAA Lightning Red.  Sunday afternoon’s championship game featured a rematch with the Strikers.

The Explosion harassed the opposing defense but could only manage to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.  However, with a quick goal to open the second half, any hope of a Cleveland United comeback faded away.  EWSA scored two more goals to make the final margin 5-0.

As in East Wake’s last tournament, Explosion coaches, Jeff Futrell and Stephen Taylor were particularly pleased with the number of assisted goals.  Coach Futrell said, “12 of our 18 goals were scored off assists, and we feel like that best represents the unselfish brand of soccer that we try to teach.”  Offensive production was spread across the board as follows:  Anna Grace Abrams had 5 goals and 6 assists, Essence Canady had 7 goals and 4 assists, Emilee Futrell had 5 goals, Gabbi Lyons had 1 goal, Mikayla Atkinson had 1 assist, as did Reily Nelson.

Coaches Taylor and Futrell also praised the defensive efforts of Bailey Hardison, and Reily Nelson, as well as Anna Shaye Thompson in the goal.  Taylor emphasized Thompson’s effort by naming her his Finals MVP.  “She did not have to make a lot of saves in the tournament, but she came up big in the final by making several saves that really could have changed the tone of the game if they had gone in,” he said.

The coaches said that in addition to those girls that made the stat book or got special recognition, everyone on the team deserved credit for their hard work throughout the tournament.  Futrell said, “Our motto is ‘a team is a group of people that go out of their way to make each other look good.’  Those people include Anna Reese Vick, Anne Elliott Taylor, and guest player, Brayleigh Jones.”

BECOME A PART OF THIS TEAM......The East Wake '99 Explosion is holding a supplemental tryout on December 13th from 1 - 3pm. We are looking for talented players with a desire to work hard and committed parents that will encourage their children and support the coaches. These tryouts are for girls born between 8/1/99 - 7/31/00. For additional information please call 252-289-6685.

CONGRATULATIONS
 U12 Lady Kickers G
2009 JUSA Fall Recreation Tournament
 CHAMPIONS
U12 GIRLS DIVISION 

CONGRATULATIONS
 96' EWSA ALLIANCE
2009 GYS Fall Champions Cup Tournament
 CHAMPIONS
U13 SECOND DIVISION CLASSIC 

 U14 Girls Classic Tryouts
November 14th, 2009
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
55 Liles Dean Rd. Wendell, NC  27591

Please contact Todd Dameron at Todd.Dameron@corning.com if you would like to attend.

U12 Boys Classic Tryouts
November 14th, 2009
10:00 am - 11:30 am
East Wake High School
5101 Rolesville Rd. Wendell, NC  27591

Please contact Louis Juarez at loujuarez11@aol.com if you would like to attend.

U13 Boys Classic Tryouts
November 21st, 2009
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
East Wake High School
5101 Rolesville Rd. Wendell, NC  27591

Please contact Kathy Smith at kathysmith@spectrabuilders.com if you would like to attend.

U10 Boys Challenge Tryouts
November 21st, 2009
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
East Wake Middle School
2700 Old Milburnie Rd. Raleigh, NC  27604 

Please contact Alan Dorsey at teamdorsey@att.net if you would like to attend.

CONGRATULATIONS
 U10 EWSA EXPLOSION G
2009 ChallengeFest Tournament
 CHAMPIONS
U10 GIRLS WHITE DIVISION

Parents,

Click on the link above to view a GREAT PowerPoint presentation on recreational soccer. This presentation, created by North Carolina Youth Soccer (NCYSA), is designed to introduce the game of soccer to the parents of recreational players.

CONGRATULATIONS
 94' EAST WAKE UNITED
2009 First Strike Tournament
 CHAMPIONS
94' BOYS CLASSIC RED DIVISION

The 94' East Wake United finished it's Spring 2009 season in stellar fashion winning the 2009 First Strike Tournament in Concord, NC. The United defeated the 95' North Mecklenburg Red 2-0, the Greensboro Dynamo White 1-0, tied the FCCA 94' Red Premier 0-0, and put away the 94' North Mecklenburg Red 2-0 to take the RED DIVISION Championship. Congrats to the United for a well played and hard fought tournament.

CONGRATULATIONS
 EAST WAKE CYCLONES G
2009 Presidential Classic Tournament
 White Division CHAMPIONS
U10 GIRLS CHALLENGE

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East Wake Soccer is PROUD to have Rex Healthcare as their largest contributing sponsor. The fine folks at Rex understand the importance of keeping the kids of eastern wake county active and healthy through youth soccer.

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Suppliers of all the major brands of sporting equipment and apparel. For all of your soccer team needs, visit our new downtown store today.

All EWSA logos are embroidered at D&S Sportsworld

D&S Sportsworld is now the official uniform supplier for East Wake Soccer.

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