NELSA

Coaches,

There will be a coaches meeting on Saturday, August 21st at Fant Ewing Coliseum (basement room area) from 9 am – 10:30 am for U5-U8 coaches and 10:30 – 12 for U9 and older REC coaches. Please note that uniforms will be distributed at this time so please come either with your sponsor check or a personal check (which can be held until October 15) in order to take delivery of your team uniforms. Team sponsor forms can be picked up at the meeting.

Thanks,
NELSA

TRYOUTS ARE CANCELLED for Wed., June 9th. If you had not attended the first tryout for U14G and wish to be considered for the team, please contact the NELSA office by phone at 361-0103 or email at soccer@nelsa.org. Your name will be taken and you will be advised when another date is set or a private tryout is scheduled for the U14G team.

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 older and U15G and 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.

OCS Soccer Camp 2010

OCS and Coach Bruce Deaton are hosting a soccer camp for Elementary and Middle School children June 29 – July 1. Please find the registration form attached. Registrations will be accepted right up until camp time, but to ensure your camper receives a camp t-shirt and soccer ball, please try to get your forms in no later than June 11th.

The Monroe Magic U11G Division One team coached by David Sorrell would like to welcome the following player numbers from tryouts to the team for the 2010-2011 season:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11

Coach Russ Parent would like to welcome the following players to the U12G NELSA Explosion Division 1 team for the 2010-2011 season:

Kasey May
Mollie Blondin
Lauren Telano
Hannah Pryor
Emily Whiteman
Paige Daniel
Gabby Parent
Katelyn Gustinger
Chandler Hill
Tara Locantro
AnnaBeth Guerriero
Mary Grace Dupuy

Coach Bruce Deaton would like to welcome the following players to the U13G Division One team for the 2010-2011 season:

Paige Kerrigan
Maicyn Lofton
Chelsa Carter
Kalie Smith
Hannah Baker
Emily Davison
Stori Kramel
Nikki Mallepalli
Danielle Prescott
Brooke Breard
Victoria Pederson
Caycee Shaw
Savannah Reno
Josie Bush

FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK BACK WITH NELSA DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY FOR SPRING REGISTRATION FEES.

Fall soccer registration for children ages 4 to 18 began June 1, 2010 and is still open. Your child must be 4 years of age before July 31, 2010 in order to be eligible to play.

Late registration is now being held. Ages 7 and younger is $100 and ages 8 and older is $120. Any player registration received after August 6th is subject to being wait-listed for player placement but every concession will be made to try to make placement for your child.

There is a $10 discount for each additional child registered in the household. Paid fees place your child on a team for BOTH fall and spring seasons. The cost of the uniform is not included in the registration fee.

Click here for the 2010-2011 PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM to print and mail your form in. You may also pick up your forms at either H. Mickel Sporting Goods locations. Forms may be mailed in to NELSA at PO Box 7476, Monroe, LA 71211 or dropped off at either H. Mickel Sporting Goods locations. Please click here for the 2010-2011 INFORMATION SHEET with valuable information for players, parents and coaches. Please call 361-0103 between 10 am – 2 pm Monday through Thursday if you have any questions.

PLAYER EVALUATIONS DATES AND TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

For all players entering the U7, U9, U11 and U13 leagues you must attend one, but preferably both, of the evaluation times below. Coaches will use these evaluations to draft their teams for the fall and spring seasons.

Thursday, August 12 at NELSA’s CenturyLink Soccer Complex within Chennault Park:
U7 Boys and Girls at 5:30 pm / U9 Boys and Girls at 6:15 pm / U11 Boys and Girls at 7:00 pm / U13 Boys and Girls at 7:30 pm

Saturday, August 14 at NELSA’s CenturyLink Soccer Complex within Chennault Park :
U7 Boys and Girls at 9:00 am / U9 Boys and Girls at 10:15 am / U11 Boys and Girls at 11:30 am / U13 Boys and Girls at 12:00 pm

Please make sure you wear shin guards and cleats and bring your own water bottle and soccer ball. Please arrive early enough to sign-in for your evaluation. Registration tables will be set up near the concession stand.

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.