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Letter from the Chair
After a long and very white winter, spring has finally arrived!
The flowers and trees are in bloom, the daylight is brilliant and long, and spring soccer is well underway. This spring we have more than 3000 players participating in the MYS recreation and travel programs.
Let's remember all the members of our community as we resume our regular routine of soccer practices and games - let's watch for players and pedestrians walking and running around the fields and to and from the parking lots, be mindful and respectful of neighbors who live near the parks and schools, and remember to demonstrate good sportsmanship to our teammates, opponents and referees. And, as always, remember to say thanks to the many wonderful volunteers who make soccer in our community possible.
It is with great sadness that MYS reports the passing of George Pavlis. On behalf of the entire MYS community we express our deepest sympathies to the Pavlis family, especially Becky and Nikos.
There are lots of opportunities to watch some great soccer this spring including cheering on the DC United or Washington Freedom, or just stopping by any field in McLean on the weekend to cheer on the MYS home teams. There is also the MYS Cup being held May 7th at McLean High School and featuring many MYS players. I hope to see lots of familiar faces at games this spring.
Go Green! That's MYS Green and a friendly reminder for all of us to be environmentally friendly and to pick up the bottles and trash at the fields - leaving them in better condition than when we arrived.
As we kick off a new season of exciting youth soccer in McLean, we thought we would take the opportunity to kick off a brand new look for the MYS Sweeper and for other communications from the club.
We have chosen Constant Contact to provide regular, graphically enhanced email communication to our members. Your email addresses are still under our control and we will not be sharing them with parties outside of MYS.
We hope you enjoy this new approach to communicating important MYS and MPS information to you and we appreciate your feedback!
Warmest regards,
Maureen Dalbec
MYS Chair |
| MYS Annual Meeting
The MYS Annual Meeting was held March 8, 2010, at McLean High School. MYS Chair Maureen Dalbec reviewed club accomplishments for the past year and highlighted several upcoming developments for the club regarding the Field Development Initiative (FDI). The nominated slate to fill vacancies and other positions on the MYS Board of Directors was voted on and approved by those in attendance.
For more information regarding the current status of the FDI, please see the article that follows below. To view the Powerpoint presentation delivered at the meeting, please click here. |
| MYS Board of Directors 2010-11
One key piece of business conducted each year at the MYS Annual Meeting is the election of the MYS Board of Directors. The MYS Board of Directors elected for 2010-2011 is:
Chairman Maureen Dalbec
Vice-Chairman & Secretary Peter Freire
Recreation Director Jane Scott-Jones
Recreation Deputy Director Suzanne Deitch
Travel Director Dean Cretsinger
Travel Deputy Director --- Open ---
Treasurer Eric Reed
Communications Director Mike Slavik
Sportsmanship Director Jose Ochoa
Referee Director Paul Best
Field Development Initiative (FDI)
Director Rich Maresco
FDI Deputy Director Bill Gray
Development Director John von Seggern
Strategic Advisor David Stirling
US Soccer Development Academy Amy Lekstutis
IT Development --- Open ---
For email and contact information for the MYS Board and other key individuals serving the club, please click here. |
Premier Soccer Academy Summer Camp Registration Open
 Register & Pay by April 30th to Receive a Free Soccer Ball MYS is offering a full summer of camp sessions right here in McLean, run by our professional MPS Staff. Locations: USSF Soccer Field at Spring Hill #3
LewsinsvillePark #2
(Locations and sessions vary by week - please refer to the PSA Camp brochure for details) All players who have registered and paid for Summer Camp by April 30 will receive a free soccer ball. Balls will be distributed the first day of the first session the player is attending this summer. Click here for a full schedule of PSA Summer Camp Sessions, review the brochure and to register. If you have a question about registration or about the camp, please email Eileen Hopkins, MYS Club Administrator admin@mcleansoccer.org |
Spring State Cup Play 
Several MPS and MYS Travel Teams will be competing in the Spring 2010 VYSA State Cup Competition. Here are the teams and you can click on the links in the age bracket titles to go to the VYSA brackets for each age group and follow your favorite McLean team.
MPS 97 Legend Green
MPS 97 Legend White
MYS 96 Fire White
MPS 95 Titans Green
U12 Girls 8v8
MPS 97G Extreme Green
MYS 96G Challengers White
MYS 95G Fury White |
MYA Scholarship Award Winners
McLean Youth Athletics annually awards Youth Leader Scholarships to local high school juniors and seniors who have enhanced their MYA participation by seeking opportunities to assume leadership positions within the organization. The Youth Leader Scholarship program is designed to acknowledge and reward those MYA participants who have demonstrated the highest standards of integrity and responsibility by giving back to MYA and to the McLean community. The recipients were announced at the McLean Youth Basketball March Madness celebration on March 7, 2010. In addition, each recipient will receive a commemorative plaque and the individual's name will be added to a permanent plaque that is maintained at the McLean Community Center.
To learn more about these outstanding young people, please [read on+] |
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 Field Development News
The Field Development Initiative (FDI) Committee has been working with the County for appropriate additional fields to upgrade to artificial turf. John Foust, our Dranesville District Supervisor, has recently approved the next field location at Linway Terrace Park. Construction should start later this year.
We expect the next site location to be announced in the upcoming months.
MYS has a stated, long-term commitment to build up to nine total synthetic turf / all-weather fields. Linway, will be the soccer club's fourth, joining previous development at LP2 and the US Soccer Fields at Springhill #2 and #3 already completed.
These next FDI efforts will be exciting additions to the quality of play for our members. Additionally, they will increase the safety for all field users, enhance soccer development and have a positive environmental impact in our community.
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All-Star Tryouts
Click Here for All-Star Tryout Information |
The tryout schedule for Recreation (House) and SFL All-Stars have been posted to the MYS Website.
Please click on the logo to the left to get more information or to see the schedule.
Some teams still need volunteer coaches - without coaches, deserving players will be deprived of the chance to play in tournaments. If you would like to help, please contact the Recreation Director, Jane Scott-Jones at recreation@mcleansoccer.org. |
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Rising U9 Boys Travel / MPS Tryouts
Click here for more information on Rising U9 Boys Tryouts |
Players born on /after August 1, 2001:
The McLean Premier Soccer U9 player pool (MPS01) holds an opportunity for players committed to working hard and enjoying the game. MPS players are professionally trained together twice/week in an academy setting and take part in McLean's MPS Training, a once/week club-style training that introduces them to multiple coaches and players from other age groups. MPS01 teams (2 NCSL, 1 ODSL) will be trained and coached by Mike Nagelin (USSF National Youth License, USSF Nat'l "D") and Dave Winfree (USSF National Youth License, USSF "D",) with an emphasis on confidence on the ball and composed possession play.
Please visit the rising U9 boys tryout website for more information on how our unique program runs and to register for tryouts.
SCHEDULED TRYOUT DATES:
SUNDAY, May 9 - 6:00-7:30PM - Spring Hill Rec #3
SUNDAY, May 16 - 6:45-8:15PM - Spring Hill Rec #3
FRIDAY, May 21 - 5:30-7:00PM - Spring Hill Rec #2
SUNDAY, May 23 - 6:00-7:30PM - Spring Hill Rec #3
SUNDAY, June 6 - 6:00-7:30PM - Lewinsville Park #2 (Rain Date) |
Rising U9 Girls Travel / MPS Tryouts
Click here for more information on Rising U9 Girls Tryouts |
McLean Premier Soccer (MPS) is looking for enthusiastic young soccer players born on or after August 1, 2001 who share our passion for playing soccer and developing skills while still having fun! MPS will be forming TWO or THREE teams for the Fall 2010 season from these tryouts.
The MPS program provides excellent year-round training opportunities, including competition in WAGS or ODSL, indoor soccer or futsal leagues, competitive tournaments, as well as high quality training and summer/winter camps. Marcelo Valencia is a USSF B licensed coach with a NSCAA Premier License as well as a NSCAA National Youth License. With more than 10 years of coaching experience, as well as collegiate and professional playing experience, Marcelo will oversee the program and provide a fun environment to develop strong technical skills, good sportsmanship, and a composed team-style of play.
Tryouts are scheduled as follows:
ˇ Saturday, May 8, 2010: 6pm - Spring Hill Rec #3
ˇ Saturday, May 15, 2010: 6pm - Spring Hill Rec #3
ˇ Saturday, May 22, 2010: 6pm - Spring Hill Rec #3
Additional sessions will be scheduled throughout the summer on an as-needed basis.
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MYS Development Academy Tryouts
Click Here to Learn More |
Watch the MYS Development Academy page on the MYS website for tryout dates for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Program 2010-2011 season. Email academy@mcleansoccer.org to be added to the tryout email notification list or with any questions about the MYS U.S. Soccer Development Academy Program. |
Memoriam for George Pavlis
Moment of Silence |
On Sunday, April 11th, the MPS 93 Celtic Green faced off against the DCST Spartans in the first game for both teams in the Spring season in NCSL U16 Division 1 play.
The Celtic Green took the field following a moment of silence to honor the memory of long-time MYS member and volunteer coach, George Pavlis. George was the founding coach of the first MPS team in this age group, the MPS Olympic. The Olympic team went on to win the Virginia State Cup Championship at the U13 age group in 2007 under coach Trevor Parker.
The five remaining members of the Olympic wore their retro-Olympic team warm up shirts for the game. In fitting and poignant fashion, George's son, Nikos, scored on a PK to win the game in the last 30 seconds of the match. Final score MPS 93 Celtic Green 2, DCST Spartans 1.
More pictures can be seen here. |
US Soccer Free Jersey Giveaway
 FRISCO, Texas (April 1, 2010) - US Youth Soccer, the nation's largest youth sports association, today announced DegreeŽ as the official deodorant and antiperspirant of US Youth Soccer. The partnership's signature US Youth Soccer Degree Jersey Giveaway program will give U8, U10 and U12 teams from registered clubs in the US Youth Soccer Club Directory an opportunity to enter for a chance to win a set of free jerseys for their team. Jersey requests will be accepted through USYouthSoccer.org beginning April 1, 2010. McLean Youth Soccer is registered so click on the US Soccer Logo to enter. |
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In Closing...
One last reminder, all of the things that MYS is able to accomplish depend, in large part, on the dedication and efforts of our players, coaches, parents and of course our volunteers. We hope to use the MYS Sweeper to point out important accomplishments and highlight newsworthy items to the club. Help us by sending in your photos and story ideas. Thank you!
Mike Slavik
MYS Director of Communications |
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Patches Are Available!
TEAM MANAGERS & COACHES: If you need MPS or MYS trading patches for the upcoming Spring season, PJ's has just gotten a big shipment of both. Get yours now before they get scooped up! |
| WPS Freedom
Upcoming Matches
May 1 vs St. Louis
TBD @ RFK May 8 vs Boston
7 pm @ Sportsplex May 30 vs Boston
6pm @ Sportsplex
Click here for more information |
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