National ‘C’ License Course in Wisconsin in 2012

Wisconsin and Illinois Youth Soccer Associations are hosting a USSF National ‘C’ License Course in Wisconsin this summer. The course will be held Saturday, July 28 – Sunday, August 5 at Uihlein Soccer Park (7101 West Good Hope Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223). Tuition is $800; a $200 deposit is due at the time of registration.

 

Space is limited. Interested candidates are encouraged to register now. Feel free to contact Julie Schmitt at jschmitt@wiyouthsoccer.com or 414.328.9972 ext 100 with questions. (Course Brochure | Application) 

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Sarah Hagen Signed

Wisconsin’s own Sarah Hagen (Appleton North /UW-Milwaukee) was taken in the first round of the 2012 Women's Professional Soccer Draft by the Philadelphia Independence.

 

Hagen was taken with the fifth pick of the draft, giving the Independence her playing rights in the United States for one year. Hagen signed a contract with Bayern Munich of the Frauen Bundesliga last month and has already joined the team in Germany. The German season ends in May, opening up the door for Hagen to return stateside and join Philadelphia for the second half of the WPS season.

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2012 Wisconsin State Championship Application

Applications for the 2012 Wisconsin State Championships are now available. The spring competition includes U13-U19 boys, U13, U14 and U19 girls.

Play-in Games: April 28 and 29 at USA Youth, Appleton
Group Play: May 26, 27 and 28 at USA Youth, Appleton
Semi-Finals: June 2 at USA Youth, Appleton
Finals: June 3 at USA Youth, Appleton

Application deadline is March 1, 2012. Please contact Patrick Hodgins with questions at phodgins@wiyouthsoccer.com. 

 

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2012 Mike Kabanica Scholarship

Annually WYSA selects three boys and three girls to be awarded the Mike Kabanica Scholarship. Kabanica served as Wisconsin Soccer Association President for nearly two decades up until his passing in October 1996. The scholarship program is a testament to his legacy to the growth and development of youth soccer in the State of Wisconsin. Applications for the 2012 Mike Kabanica Scholarship are now available. Awardees will be selected based on accomplishments in the classroom and on the soccer field, as well as contributions to their community through volunteerism and other community service activities. Each will receive $500 to be used towards their college education. Click here for the application.

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WSCA Hall Of Fame Banquet

The fourth annual WSCA Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held the evening of Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Monona Terrace in Madison. This year’s inductees include Aleks Nikolic, Shelia Miech, Tim Alexander, and Craig Peltonen. All are among the most successful coaches ever in Wisconsin’s rich history of soccer. Click here for more information.