by John Saveliff
Eureka, CA
Sparkling dew and the smell of freshly cut grass signal the arrival of 2007 Spring League soccer. In what is fast becoming an annual event for northern California youth soccer players, seven teams from Mad River Youth Soccer League (MRYSL) and two teams from Humboldt Youth Soccer League (HYSL) will join teams from southern Oregon in this year’s Southern Oregon Classic League (SOCL).During SOCL's short seven-week schedule, teams will travel between Oregon fields in Roseburg, Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, and Klamath Falls, and California fields in Arcata, Big Lagoon, and Yreka. Spring League represents the last hurrah of the 2006/2007 soccer year and provides an opportunity for competitive-level players to gain some additional experience before the regular season kicks in.
Players typically practice three times a week for two hours under the guidance of CYSA professional or licensed coaches and trainers. Older players are also on hand to serve as role models and demonstrate skills. And supplemental training in the form of soccer camps and clinics is also available. Keepers recently completed eight hours of Humboldt State University goalkeeper training with HSU head coach Andy Cumbo.
While densely populated areas in California have large pools of young players to field several teams in each age bracket, MRYSL relies on a mix of skilled players from all corners of Humboldt County to field just one or two teams in each bracket. MRYSL’s U16G has players from Arcata HS, Eureka HS, Fortuna HS, Ferndale HS, Sunny Brae MS, and Northcoast Prep Academy.
Humboldt Teams competing in the 2007 Southern Oregon Classic Spring League:
| Division | Team | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| U12B | Mad River Steelhead | Pete Shepard |
| U12B | Mad River Wolves | Tim Laney |
| U12G | Mad River United | Nick Parker |
| U14B | Mad River Steelhead | Pete Fuller |
| U14GG | Humboldt Torrent FC | Pat Stranahan |
| U16B | Mad River Lightning | Neil Chai |
| U17G | Mad River Destiny | Nick Parker |
| U19B | FC Humboldt | Danny Holmes |
| U19B | Mad River United FC | Jason Ewing |
Schedules for Humboldt County teams and home games are available at: http://www.mrysl.com
Soccer tryouts for the 2007/2008 Fall Season (Divisions 1 and 3) are well underway across Humboldt and signups for Recreational Soccer Division 4 will begin in May.Don’t miss out on the fun!
For more information, call MRYSL in Arcata at 822-3333 or check out the league web sites at www.mrysl.com, www.hysl-4kids.com, and www.socl.info.
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