What a night to remember! Over 175 SYSA players and families traveled to Columbus to cheer on the Crew in their match against Orlando! To start the night, SYSA players lined the tunnel and gave high Five's to the Crew players as they entered the pitch! In a very exciting game, the Crew held off a late surge by Orlando including a late goal in the 97th minute! When the final whistle blew, the crowd went WILD!! Thanks so much to SYSA Board member Sara Molnar for organizing such a fantastic opportunity for our families!

Big ups to the GU14 Black Team for a wildly successful Fall 2024 campaign, going undefeated and winning their Division for both the Regular Season and the Ohio Travel Cup Tournament. As undefeated seasons go, there were close calls and plenty of grit, including a second-half comeback from 2 goals down in a key tournament game against a well-oiled machine of an opponent. Far more important than the season's fun and joyful outcome, however, was the way this team came together as a unit and how they grew as soccer players over the course of the season. Making this season read like a Hollywood script, it was not even clear a team could be fielded just two weeks before the season, but through hard work by SYSA personnel and parents, the ranks swelled, including players joining SYSA for the first time. It was so special witnessing the old-guard players welcome the newcomers into the fold with open arms at the very first practice. The girls grew together as a team and can’t wait for spring!

Huge thanks to Coach Ryko for helping draw out the best in this team and for using creative in-game coaching strategies to solve challenging riddles. And massive thanks also to Team Manager Michelle Tochtrop for all her energy and time spent keeping the trains on schedule.

Congrats, GU14 Black!!

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Best day of the week is when we get to recognize SYSA players for their Love of the Game! ⚽️

Brandon Campbell, you are this week's For the Love of the Game award winner!

Brandon is an excellent team player; he has fun playing soccer, but is serious in his interest to play better each time. He doesn’t complain when asked to play positions he normally would not play.. Brandon puts all his heart and passion into practice and the games; he motivates his peers, always demonstrates compassion when somebody may be hurt, and has a great sense of pride for his team. He loves to play and is constantly thinking about what can be done to play better.

We are so proud to have him as a member of the BU10 white team!

Congratulations, Brandon!