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posted 08/07/2011
EYSA is forming a GIRLS team to compete in the Southwest Michigan Middle School Soccer League (SWMMSSL).
Information about the league can be found at:
http://smmssl.mittensoccer.com/index.php
The team will be a club team sponsored by EYSA, not Edwardsburg Public Schools. Any girl in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade is eligible to tryout. Games will be played 11 v 11 format. Practices will be immediately after school at the fields behind the Intermediate School. Games will be during the week. Home games will be at the Edwardsburg Sports Complex. There will be 6 home games, and 6 away games. Parents are responsible for transportation.
The team will be coached by Abel Fonseca, parent of students in the Edwardsburg school system. Abel has been the coach at Dowagiac Middle School, and also coaches travel soccer for the Red Arrow Soccer Club in Paw Paw. Please email Coach Fonseca at
to inform him of your interest as soon as possible. Also, please spread the word to school friends.
The boys team has enjoyed a very successful season in its first season. Coach Fonseca has led the team to a record of 8-1-0. The team has only given up 4 goals in 9 games.
EYSA is sponsoring most of the costs. Players that are already enrolled in EYSA fall season can easily stay on those teams. Expenses include referee fees ($70 per game), insurance, field maintenance, and uniforms. EYSA will cover the majority of these expenses. Plans are to organize a fundraiser to make the program self-sufficient.
Our goal is to provide additional opportunity and exposure to advanced training to prepare the players for high school soccer.
All players will be required to register with EYSA, separately from the current fall registration to ensure that all waivers are in place.
