NELSA

If you are interested in coaching a NELSA Division One soccer team for the 2010-2011 seasons please make sure you submit a letter of intent to the NELSA Board at soccer@nelsa.org no later than May 15, 2010. Please make sure you include information about your past experience with soccer, whether it be playing, coaching, or both. Other personal information pertaining to your soccer experiences is also appreciated. NELSA will not take into consideration any coaching requests for D1 without this letter being received by the due date specified. Have questions? Call Joy at 361-0103 or Stacy Lamb at 372-5285.

The NELSA Scream claimed the U18 Girls Division 1 State Title over the Lafayette ICE, 4 to 3. After trailing 2 to 1 at the half, the Scream scored two goals (Lauren Africa (2nd of the match), Simone Willis) during the second half to take a 3 – 2 lead with about 15 minutes remaining. The ICE equalized with just under 8 minutes to go and after 90 minutes the match was tied at 3. Two overtime periods would not change the score and the match would have to be decided on penalty kicks.

The Scream would only have to take four kicks as they converted on three, while goalkeeper Rachel Hill would stop two of the first three (third sailed over the top) taken by the ICE to claimed the victory.

Congratulations to the NELSA Scream!!

The U12G NELSA Gators, U13G NELSA Nitro (placing first in the Western District), U13B NELSA Hawks (placing first in the Western District) and U14G NELSA Bombers will continue on to Shreveport this weekend, May 1 and 2, to compete for the State title in their divisions. They will all compete to move forward from quarter-finals and semi-finals on Saturday to win a spot in the ultimate State final game Sunday.

DUE TO THE SUDDEN ONSET OF SEVERE WEATHER – ALL TRYOUTS FOR WED. MAY 26 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AS OF 5:30 PM ON 5/26. Please call or email the NELSA office if you had a child who was attending their first tryout on this date – if your child attended one or more tryouts previous to tonight there is no need for an additional tryout.

PLEASE READ THIS IN ITS ENTIRETY AS NOT ALL AGE GROUPS/GENDERS ARE ATTENDING TRYOUTS AT THE SAME TIME!

Tryouts for the Division One Travel Teams will be as follows (please note that ALL tryouts will take place at the NELSA CenturyLink Soccer Complex in Chennault Park):

U11G (born between 8/1/99 – 7/31/00) will take place on Monday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 5 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm both nights. It is strongly recommended that you attend BOTH tryouts. David Sorrell has been named coach of the U11G Division One team for the 2010-2011 seasons.

U11B (born between 8/1/99 – 7/31/00), U12G and U12B (born between 8/198 – 7/31/99) and U13G and U13B (born between 8/1/97 – 7/31/98) will take place on Tuesday, May 18, Thursday, May 20, Monday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 26. All girls tryouts will be from 5:30 – 6:30 pm on these nights. All boys tryouts will be from 6:45 – 7:45 pm on these nights. It is strongly recommended that you attend TWO tryouts.

U14G (born between 8/1/96 – 7/31/97) will take place on Monday, June 7, Wednesday, June 9 and Monday, June 28. Tryout times for June 7th and 9th is 5:45 – 6:45 pm at the NELSA Centurylink Soccer Complex in Chennault Park. June 28th tryouts will take place from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at Chennault Park. It is strongly recommended that you attend TWO tryouts.

U14B (born between 8/1/96 and 7/31/97) and all older age groups up to U19 will be held Sunday, June 13 and Monday, June 14 and Monday, June 28. All Girls tryouts will take place from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. All boys tryouts will be from 6:45-7:45 pm. Tryouts will take place at the NELSA CenturyLink Soccer Complex in Chennault Park. It is strongly recommended that you attend TWO tryouts.

Please note that you must arrive early in order to sign in for the tryouts and receive a number. If your child wishes to play up out of their appropriate age group you must send a request to NELSA to do so PRIOR to their first tryout. Instructions will be sent back on how the request will be handled. It is important that NELSA obtain all current information on the player so the coaches may make contact with the players once LSA allows them. Please contact NELSA at 361-0103 or soccer@nelsa.org if you have any questions on the tryouts.

Thomas Morstead, New Orleans Saints Superbowl Punter, will be leading a training camp for ALL types of athletes that are looking to increase their speed, agility, and endurance while also focusing on specific kicking techniques that would benefit both soccer and football players especially.

Saturday, May 1st
St. Frederick High School Football Field
Managed by Athletic Republic

For more information, please visit the event’s Facebook page.

Did you lose your camera recently near the soccer complex? Please call NELSA at 361-0103 for more details.

LSA State Tournament Rain Policy

Coaches and Parents,

Please find the map of the NELSA CenturyLink Complex fields below. Please feel free to call 318-361-0103 with any further questions.

The address to the main park is 8475 Millhaven Road, Monroe, LA 71203.

Our complex is located inside the main park off of Millhaven Road (take the Garrett Road exit off of I-20 to Millhaven Road). Turn right onto Millhaven and then turn left into Chennault Park. The soccer complex fields will be on the road to your right once you are inside the main park.

Thanks,
NELSA

NELSA Complex Map for 2010 Western District

CONGRATULATIONS to NELSA’s spring raffle ticket fundraiser winner – Mandy Mascagni! Mandy’s name was drawn at the April board meeting on April 12th. Mandy now gets to choose between a weekend trip to a beautiful bed & breakfast in historic Natchitoches or $500 in cold hard cash! Thank you to the entire NELSA family for making this fundraiser a successful one!

Shreveport knew NELSA had come to play when our teams arrived at their tournament – we had a great showing during the tournament weekend.

The NELSA Explosion U11G team placed second in their division losing 1-0 to the CSC Premier Rage Gold team in the championship game.

The Nelsa Lightning 98 U12B team came in first this weekend in their bracket after winning in a penalty kick shootout after a 1-1 tie in regulation and two overtime periods against the Cabosa premier team.

The Nelsa United U14B team came in second out of an eight team bracket after losing in a penalty kick shootout after a 1-1 tie in regulation and two overtime periods against an Arkansas premier team.

Special congratulations goes out to the U10B NELSA Academy team. This team of boys was formed at the last minute to fill an open spot in Cabosa’s tournament schedule. These boys had not practiced once together as a team prior to arriving in Shreveport. They competed hard and made the other teams work very hard for their winning goals. While they had a weekend record of 0-3-0 they never let the losses get them down. They maintained great attitudes and had fun during the tournament. Great job boys!

Congratulations goes out to the rest of the NELSA teams who competed this weekend against Premier teams from all over the region in Shreveport also:

U11B NELSA Blitz with a weekend record of 2-1-0
U12G NELSA Gators with a weekend record of 1-2-0
U13G NELSA Nitro with a weekend record of 2-1-0
U14G NELSA Bombers with a weekend record of
U16G NELSA Knockouts with a weekend record of 1-2-0
U18G NELSA Scream with a weekend record of 1-2-0
U18G NELSA Ringers with a weekend record of 1-2-0