Yankee Newsletter July 2010

8/9/2019 Yankee Newsletter July 2010

1/10

ISSUE 6! JULY 15, 2010

PAGE 1

Yankee United News

DEAR PLAYERS, PARENTS ANDFRIENDS OF YANKEE UNITEDFOOTBALL CLUB,

With the closing of the 2009/2010 season, Iwould like to take a moment to reflect on theaccomplishments our club made on and offthe fieldin our efforts to become the top young women's club

in the state. There was a lot of activity andsignificant progress, including the following:

OFF THE FIELD ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1) YUFC Website -- we successfully migrated toa new site hosted by League Athletics. This changehas significantly improved communication betweenparents, players, managers and coaches. Theenhanced capabilities that this system offers haveallows us to showcase our players and teamsaccomplishments.We have already had over 15,000hits to our site since its launch in March.

2) Monthly Newsletter -- Another means tocommunicate and highlight our teams and playersaccomplishments on a regular basis to all Yankeeplayers, parents and friends in our club.

3) "Notice Me" -- we adopted this as our collegeshowcase web service. This is a tool for Yankeeplayers and parents to assist them with the collegeprocess.

4) Joint Venture with U.A.C. (United AthleticCenter), FUSA (Fairfield United Soccer Association),and R Nunes Clinics and Camps -- There is still

much to work out in this arrangement but to datewe have in place the following:

Yankee United FC will exclusively use theUAC facilities in Waterbury, Stratford and Milfordfor winter training.

Yankee, UAC and R Nunes will offer a girlsjunior academies ages 7-12 yrs old through out theyear.

Yankee United FC will exclusively be a girlspremier club while UAC will exclusively be apremier club for boys. Both clubs along with RNunes and FUSA have agreed to encourage potentialhigh level premier players U12 and up to try out toeach club depending on gender.

Beginning in the summer of 2011, R NunesSoccer Camps will be the residential soccer camprecommended for all Yankee players. This will allowYankee players to attend a high level overnight campat a significantly reduced cost.

5) Adidas and Soccer Rugby Imports --Continued our partnership, which provides benefitssuch as a 20% saving all Yankee uniforms, equipmentetc. To maintain this, we will exclusively useproducts under the Adidas brand and will purchasesolely through Soccer Rugby Imports.

6) Facilities -- We extended our agreement tocontinue to use St. Joseph High School for practices

and games. We expect an additional grass field willbe available next Fall that will enable our teams tohave greater flexibility with practice times and space.

7) Referee Administration -- Signed EduardoMozzo to be our referee assigner. Eduardo iscurrently the district assigner which will streamlineour process by allowing us to communicate directlywith him when requesting referees.

President and Coaching Director Wayne Mones

The Year in Review and the Road Ahead


2/10


PAGE 2

8) Coaching-- We are delighted to announce theaddition of Cristiano Pereira to our coaching Staff.Cristiano will be the head coach of our new girlsU11 team and will assist with our U17 team.Cristiano brings to Yankee superior knowledge

and experience coaching and playing the game,including 8 years with Beachside. In mid-season,we named Joe Andrews as the U11 RevolutionHead Coach. Joe brings to the club a wealth ofknowledge and collegiate playing experience.Coach Andrews is currently the Boys Head Coachat Westhill High School and has been a guidancecounselor there for the past 5 years.

9) Administration -- Streamlined the roles andresponsibilities of Administrator Dee Demers toallow her to concentrate her efforts on club

registration and SW District and CJSA issues.Named Matthew Mones as Director of the YankeeUnited FC Academy. In addition, Matt will bedirectly responsible for the Yankee United website.

ON THE FIELD ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1) The creation of the Yankee Academy programfor the U14, U15, U16 and U17 age groups provided awelcome opportunity for players wanting additionaltraining once a week. The program was launchedthis Winter and continued throughout the Spring

and Summer, with each member of the YankeeCoaching Staffrunning a session. A Yankee AcademyTeam was selected from among the programparticipants to compete in the US Club RegionalTournament in Pittsgrove, NJ in late June. As notedon the cover page of this newsletter, the YankeeAcademy Stars won the U16 Supergroup and will beattending the US CLUB Nationals in Virginia Beachthe weekend of July 24-27.

2) Individual Team Accomplishments

The 09-10 year was a successful one for Yankee

teams. Our u15 Blaze team reached the SemiFinals inthe CJSA Open Cup and were Finalists in 2showcase tournaments. They are currently ranked2nd in Connecticut by GotSoccer. Our newlyformed U14 Strikers won the PDA Spring Kickoffand were Finalists in the Baltimore March MadnessTournament while battling the two-time StateChampions to a 0-0 tie in overtime before losing inPenalty Kicks. The U 14 Strikers made a successful a

debut in the Northeast Regional League, placing 2ndoverall and finishing as the top Connecticut team inthe subregional league, securing a berth for next year(along with the U15 Blaze and U16 Stars). Our u12Pride girls were Finalists in 3 tournaments while our

U13 Hurricanes were the Champions of the LincolnPage tournament in Long Island.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

Our entireYankee Coaching Staff is excitedabout next years prospects for our young players aswell as our teams. Our goals are for next seasoninclude:

1) Continue to help our Yankee players tobecome the best they can be tactically andtechnically. We will expand our Academy programnext season to include a separate section for the U11to U13 age brackets.

2) Continue to provide the most competitivetraining environment so our players develop to theirfull potential

3) Continue to play in the most competitivetournaments and leagues

4) Give our older players the best exposurepossible via the top tournaments in showcasing themfor college coaches.

5) Assist our older players in the college search

process though counseling to help player and parentto make the proper college choices given thereability, grades, and goals.

6) Assist our older players with the collegeprocess via direct contact with college coaches

7) Increase the number of players selected forthe ODP program

8) Add to our record number of State Cup titlesand Regional accomplishments.

Working together we can make the 2010-11season our best ever. Work hard with the soccer ballthis summer and I look forward to seeing each ofyou on the pitch, with your high school team or withYankee, in the Fall. Have a wonderful summer.

Yours in Soccer,

Wayne MonesYankee United F.C. President


3/10


PAGE 3

When you put a group of soccerplayers on the pitch togetherfor the first time, no matterhow talented the side, theresult might not be indicativeof the their abilities and

potential. And so it was forthe Academy Stars at the US

Club Regional Qualifier inPittsgrove, NJ.

In their first game against the MPS LadyCrusaders (MA), the Stars began the first half by

conceding an early goal. By the end of the half theyhad improved their overall play but were still facing

a 2-0 deficit. Bythe end of the

second half, theStars wereoutplaying theiropponent and hadmanaged to pullwithin 1 of theCrusaders on agoal from ChelseaBoursiquot. Buttoo many shots

went wide and high, resulting in a 2-1 loss.The opening game loss put the Stars in an

untenable position: not only did they need to runthe table against their remaining opponents butthey needed help: the Crusaders needed to lose anddraw or it was a trip home to CT empty-handed.Luckily for them they got exactly what theyneeded.

In Game 2 against Matchfit Chelsea, the Starsscored on another goal by Boursiquot and heldplayed for a shutout to preserve a 1-0 win.

Meanwhile, elsewhere on the pitch the Crusadersended their 2nd game with a draw against GAKThunder 2-2.

Academy Stars Win US Club Regional TitleTeam heads for Virginia Beach July 24-27 in Search of National Title


4/10


PAGE 4

In Game 3, the pattern was repeated with anearly goal by Boursiquot and hard-nosed defense bythe Stars to preserve a shutout. On a nearby field,the Crusaders were losing badly to Matchfit (finalscore 4-0).

This was a very good showing for the girls,particularly in the way they improved during eachgame. observed Coach Wayne Mones. The nextstep (USC Nationals) will be a very significant oneand they will need to improve further as a team toshow well down at Virginia Beach.

Members of the U-16 Academy Stars team with their newly acquired hardware


5/10


PAGE 5

In sweltering heat over the June 11-13weekend, CT players labored mightily

against their ODP counterparts fromother Region 1 states. When the dustsettled and the last ball had been

played, the only team from the NutmegState to advance out of their group were

the U-17 girls, who tied Western PA, 0-0 anddefeated Massachussetts and Virginia by scores of2-0 and 2-1, respectively to advance to the finalswhich will be held at the end of June. But that is onlya small part of what happens at the ODPtournament.

With Region 1 scouts on the sidelines withclipboards in hand, players get a second look and achance for an invitation to the ODP Regional Campin July. Identification is a critically importantobjective of the tournament and one that should notbe overlooked.

And then there is the drama born of controversy.The U15 Girls second ODP team was informed justbefore leaving for New Jersey that, through ascheduling issue, they would be playing in the U17age bracket. In equivalent terms, it would be afreshman team from Connecticut against seniorsfrom other states. CJSA reminded the girls that youdont improve and grow playing weaker competitionand they should make the most of their chances.

And that is precisely what they did.

The initial game went as expected: a 4-0 loss toEastern NY, two of them on PKs. Then came abreak through. The next day they took the fieldagainst West Virginia and went toe to toe with theolder girls to record a 2-0 win. In their final game,against New Hampshire, CT ODP2 went down 2-0in the first half and appeared to be on their way toanother lopsided loss. In the 90 degree heat of the

noon day sun, the girls notched two second half goalsof their own to New Hampshires one goal. Theywere pressing for a 3rd goal when time expired.

With the win, New Hampshire advanced out ofthe group to the Region 1 Finals two weeks later. TheU15 ODP girls went home with the quiet satisfactionof knowing they could compete at that level... andwin.

CT ODP Players Show in Rider Tournament

Taylor Pratcher clears the ba#against U17 West Virginia

Members of the U-15 CT ODP 2Megan FitzGerald leaps for the ba#against U17 NY-E


6/10


PAGE 6Photos$om the Rider ODP Tournament(clockwise$om upper le&corner) : Eliza Paltauf(U14), Kasey Butts(U15), Sabrina Toole (U14) , Keely Lockwood(U14), Katie Danaher(U14), Megan FitzGerald(U15)


7/10


PAGE 7Photos$om the Rider ODP Tournament(clockwise$om upper le&corner): Sabrina Toole (U14) , KatieDanaher(U14), Eliza Paltauf(U14), Taylor Pratcher(U15), Kasey Butts (U15), Keely Lockwood(U14)


8/10


PAGE 8

FUTURE STARS HIGH SCHOOL

PRE-SEASON SOCCER CAMP 2010

PLACE: SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL (TRUMBULL)

WHEN: AUGUST 16-20 5:30-8:00 PM

AUGUST 23-27 9:00 - 11:30 AM

***If only doing one week please circle which week you are doing***

AGES: 10 17 years old (Boys and Girls)

COST: $125.00 a session $225.00 both sessions.

DIRECTORS: Wayne Mones, Former Head Soccer Coach Western Conn. State

University; NCAA Div. III New England Coach of the Year 1993;Yankee United Stars U-15.

Jack Nogueira, Head Girls Soccer Coach St. Joseph H.S.

2007 and 2008 Class M State Champions Ranked #1 in Connecticut

Former State Girls Coach Olympic Development Program.

Yankee United U-18 Boys Premier Coach. 2007 Open Cup Champions.

FCIAC Coach of the year (2001 and 2007).

Camp Features:

Individualized instruction in all fundamental soccer skills, i.e. passing, shooting,Heading, juggling, etc.

Offensive and defensive tactical analysis. Use of multiple goals to incorporate a variety of shooting and goal tending drills Daily soccer games to combine drills learned into game situations. Individual team training.Please send the registration form below with your check made out to Wayne Mones and mail to:

19 Rutlee Drive Trumbull, Connecticut 06611. If you need further information, please contact

Wayne Mones, 203-261-4844.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SOCCER CAMP REGISTRATION FORM

Name ____________________________Age___________Grade_________________

Home Address_____________________________Home Phone___________________

Email________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardians Name_______________Work/Emergency Phone_____________

My child has my permission to participate in the Soccer Camp. I understand that any medical costs

incurred due to injuries suffered by my child while participating in the camp will be assumed by me,

the parent, and that neither the camp directors or FSSA will beliable.

Signed______________________________________(Parent or Guardian)

YankeeUnitedPlayerspay$75for1week,$150forbothWeeks


9/10


PAGE 9

26 June 2010, Rustenburg,South Africa

The U.S. team's trek

through the World Cupcame to an abrupt endwith a 2-1 overtime lossto Ghana that wasdecided on a spectaculargoal by Asamoah Gyanas the clock struck

twelve (midnight) local time.

And so the Cinderella story for a talented USside fell short of its promise. "The finality of itis brutal," said Landon Donovan, the L.A.Galaxy star who scored three of the five U.S.goals in the tournament. "When you realize howmuch you put into it, not only for the last fouryears but for your whole life. There's noguarantee there's another opportunity. It'sdisappointing."

The U.S. never led in regulation time in thetournament -- and never lost in regulationeither. Yet they came within a goal of thequarterfinals only to be sent home on Gyan's

shot in the dark.After fighting back to force the extra period ona Donovan penalty kick in the 62nd minute, theU.S. saw Ghana retake the lead three minutesinto the first 15-minute extra period on a playthat started innocently enough with the U.S.sending a long ball into the Ghana end. AGhanaian defender headed it forward to AndreAyew, who was simply trying to clear it backacross the midfield line.

But his clearing shot found Gyan on a dead run,cutting between two U.S. defenders. Gyangrounded the ball with his chest and got offaleft-footed shot that went over keeper TimHoward and into the goal, sending the U.S.home and the Black Stars on to the quarterfinalsto play Uruguay, a 2-1 winner over South Koreaearlier in the day.

"We had a great opportunity. But you have toprove it over 90 minutes and we didn't do it,"Howard said. "We're going home so there's anopportunity missed. We should have won thegame."

In was a painful way to lose for a team thathadn't done anything the easy way in thistournament, coming from behind to earn draws

with both England and Slovenia before beatingAlgeria on a Donovan goal in stoppage time toqualify for the second round.

"I think we can hold our heads high at how wedid," Donovan said. "Obviously you hate losing.Obviously the feeling is bitter. But the effort,the energy, the attitude we had, the belief. Ihave no qualms with that. Sometimes you losegames. That's part of the soccer. At this pointwe lost the game and we're out of the WorldCup."

Donovan and his teammates will surely bewatching on July 11th as the Netherlands andSpain face offin the Final. Neither has ever wona World Cup, so no matter who wins, it will bean historic finish to what has been, by allaccounts, a thrilling and fantastic month offootball played out on the world stage. May thebest side win!

US Survives Round of 16, Falls to Ghana(Again)


10/10


PAGE 10

Yankee Board Members

President/Coaching Director

Wayne Mones

Registrar

Dee Demers

Treasurer

Jack Nogueira

Director YUFC Academy

Matthew Mones

Referee Assignor

Eduardo Mozzo

Goalkeeper Coach

Mark Pataky

When:SaturdayJuly 31st12-3 pm

What:

Food, Funand Friends

Where:SJHS field

YUFC Club Picnic:New Date, Same Fun!

Coaching Assignments for 2010-11 Season

U11 Heat! ! ! Cristiano Pereira / Matt Mones

U12 Revolution! ! Joe Andrews

U13 Pride! !

Matt Mones

U14 Hurricanes ! ! Dan Uhrlass / Steve Waizenegger

U15 Strikers ! ! Jack Nogueira

U16 Blaze ! ! ! Nicki Tessier-Pereira / Kristen Demers

U17 Stars ! ! ! Wayne Mones / Cristiano Pereira

Special thanks to our picnic benefactors:

Date post:	30-May-2018
Category:	Documents
Upload:	yankeeunitedfc
View:	214 times
Download:	0 times

Yankee Newsletter July 2010

Documents