Update: The HS Prep camp scheduled for the 9,10,11 has been postponed due to the weather.  The following week is still scheduled for the 16,17, 18.  We will evaluate the situation this Friday.  If the camp is not able to go on, registrants will receive a refund.  The College Seminar scheduled for Tuesday Feb.9 at Forest Park HS has also been cancelled.  We are going to try to reschedule and will post info as we get it.

Prince William Courage is pleased to offer the High School Prep Camp this February.  The camp is designed for current girls and boys high school players looking to prepare themselves for the upcoming high school tryouts and season.  Players will be coached by Courage Premier coaches as well as other high level coaches from the area.  The focus of the camp is on technical/tactical facets of the game, match play preparation, and modern fitness and conditioning.  To Register and Learn More click here.

Congratulations to Aaron Brunner, Ken Krieger, and Stephanie Myrick.  Coach Brunner was honored as the VYSA Youth Competitive Boys Coach of the Year.  He has also been honored as the Regional Coach of the Year for Region I and will receive his award at the USYSA Convention in Dallas.  At the ceremony, the National Coach of the Year will also be selected and Aaron is a candidate for the award.  Stephanie Myrick was honored as the VYSA Young Referee of the Year.  Like Brunner, she has also been awarded the same honor on the regional level and is a candidate for the national honor.  Coach Krieger was inducted into the VYSA Hall of Fame.

Thank you to all who attended the AGM.  The results of the meeting are as follows:

Frank Mitchell was elected as Vice President of Operations.  Oscar Campos was elected as the Recreational At-Large Representative.  Frank Kingett was elected as the Treasurer.  Finally, the bylaw revisions were approved.

The Adult 7v7 Spring 2010 Season Registration is OPEN. This season teams will register as teams and individuals will register by email and will be placed on a wait list. Teams will register online. Registration Deadline March 19 Rosters Final Date March 19 Season Starts week of April 5 Season Ends week of May 31                                 REGISTER NOW

Congratulations to the following PWSI Players who attended the US Youth Soccer Region 1 Pool Camp this past weekend at Penn State University. 

Gregory Boehme - Courage 95 Red
Sheldon Sullivan - Courage 95 Red
Nigel Robinson - Courage 95 Red
Mason Fish - Courage 95 Red
Joel Teston - Courage 95 Red

These 5 players have the opportunity to be selected for the 2010 Italy Trip in April. Best of luck!

It is without doubt Ken Krieger has made an enormous impression on the game of soccer in Virginia. His footprint includes four State Championships while at the helm at C.D. Hylton High School, two NSCAA Divison I High School National Championships, two USYSA Regional Championships, and the most wins by a VHSL Boys Soccer Coach with an overall record of 386-191-39. His coaching career has seen him in many positions including head coach at Hartford College (1977-1978), assistant coach at American University (1984-1987) where the team was a National Finalist in 1985, and George Mason University (1987-1988). He has served as the VYSA Womens Coaching Director, and as a USYSA Region I Staff Member. Furthermore, he has worked the sidelines with the D.C. United and Washington Freedom youth programs where he led teams to two Final Four appearances and one National Championship. While one could go on and on about Krieger’s coaching record, the true measure of his success is the impact he has had on his players and colleagues.

VYSA’s Boys Competitive Coach of the Year, Aaron Brunner and VYSA’s Young Female Referee of the Year, Stephanie Myrick were both selected as the Region I Boys Competitive Coach of the Year and Region I Young Female Referee of the Year respectively.  Both will be the Region’s nominees for USYSA National Awards.  Selections for those awards will be made at the US Youth Soccer Workshop in Fort Worth, TX in February. 

Congratulations to Coach Brunner on being named the VYSA Boys Youth Competitive Coach of the Year.  The award recipient exemplifies a coach who displays sportsmanship, focuses on player development, continues personal coaching development, and is involved in the community.

Coach Brunner will be presented this prestigious award at the Annual VYSA Youth Soccer Convention. The convention is scheduled for January 22 and 23, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington.

To register for the 2010 VYSA Convention please visit www.vysa.com for more information.

Congratulations to Stephanie Myrick who was named Virginia Youth Soccer Association’s Young Female Referee of the Year. Stephanie, who is a senior at Woodbridge Senior H.S., was recognized at tonight’s Annual Membership Meeting of PWSRA by Paul Mungra, State Director of Instruction.

Stephanie began refereeing with PWSRA when she was 12 years of age. She twice attended PRIDE Academy and after being named Camper of the Year (2008), she set her goal to become a Grade 7 referee by the time she turned 17 years old. She completed all the requirements becoming Virginia’s youngest Grade 7 referee this past spring.

Stephanie has refereed State Cup finals, ODP Friendlies, and attended the ODP Camp this past summer in Rhode Island. She has been selected to referee the Region I Tournament in West Virginia next year and most recently refereed the U17G State Cup Final earlier this month in Richmond.

Stephanie played for PWSI from age eight through 17, most recently with PWSI Courage ’91 White. She also coached a U12B for PWSI this fall.

Stephanie will be honored by VYSA at their annual convention awards recognition luncheon on Saturday January 23, 2010.

To register for the 2010 VYSA Convention please visit www.vysa.com for more information.

The Courage 94 Red Boys, coached by Ken Krieger and Justin Joswick, captured the CASL Showcase Championship held in Raleigh, NC (Dec. 12-13).   The 94 Reds opened the tournament with a 2-1 win over Lake Grove United from NY.  They then took on the Chicago Fire Jr’s, besting them in a pk shootout.  In the final round of group play, The 94 Reds battled against VA State Champions Reston Knights.  They won the match 3-2.  The final proved to be another day at the office, as Courage beat United FC Inter (Kentucky State Champions) 2-0 in regular time.  Congrats to the 94 Red Boys!

Prince William Courage is pleased to announce that 39 Courage players were chosen to represent Virginia in the ODP State program.  This a great accomplishment for the club and these players.  Best of luck to all of them as they compete for State team selection. 

Congratulations to Sheldon Sullivan, Greg Boehme, and Joel Teston of the Courage 94 Red Boys Team on being selected to the Region I ODP team.  Only 7 players were selected from Virginia and to have 3 of those 7 come from Prince William Courage is a great accomplishment both for these players and the club.

The players will compete in the Thanksgiving Interregional Event at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex.  The players will train and compete with other elite players from around the country in front of U.S. National Team, Professional, and College coaches.  The event will maximize their exposure for selection to the highest levels of play in the United States. 

Article Correction:  Congratulations to Mason Fish on being selected to the Region I team as well.  Unfrotunately, he will not be able to participate in the event due to injury.

For the official story go to: http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/story.asp?story_id=4893