Nordonia Hills Soccer Association Blog

THE SPRING 2010 ACADEMY TROPHY!!

2010-06-08T13:58:00.000-07:00

The Spring 2010 NHSA soccer trophy was handed out this past weekend after Saturday's final games. If your player did not get one yet, call us at 440-570-2593 and we'll make arrangements to get it to you!

U-11 GIRLS WIN FINALE AT PAINESVILLE!!

2010-06-08T13:53:00.000-07:00

NHSA NEWS & NOTES

2010-05-25T06:12:00.000-07:00

There will be practice this Thursday, May 27 6pm @ Sagamore Park.

There will be NO GAMES this Saturday because of the long Memorial Day Weekend.

The final games of the season will take place on Saturday, June 5 at the regular times.

The end of the season picnic/trophy presentation will take place immediately following the Saturday, June 5th games at The Pavillion at Sagamore Park at Noon. U-6, U-8 & U-10 Academy Players and their families are invited to attend.

We are doing the end of season picnic the same way we did last season. It's tailgate style. You are being asked to bring food items of your choice. Finger foods, dishes, desserts and so on. Treat it like a big tailgate. Informal. Festive.
The parents who are schedled to bring snacks that day are being asked to bring bottled water/soda for the adults. There will be plenty of drinks for the kids.

Players will get their trophies at the picnic.

If you have questions, feel free to call 440-570-2593.

NO ACADEMY SOCCER THIS SATURDAY...

2010-05-25T06:09:00.000-07:00

Because of the Memorial Day Weekend, The NHSA will not have "GameDay" this Saturday for Academy soccer. There will be practice this Thursday, May 27 @6pm at Sagamore Park.

SATURDAY ACADEMY SNAPSHOTS...

2010-05-22T22:02:00.000-07:00

US WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM IN CLEVELAND!!!

2010-05-19T14:42:00.000-07:00

The US Women's Soccer Team is in Cleveland this week preparing for Saturday's "friendly match" vs Germany at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Defender Heather Mitts stopped by Allan Fee's radio show on Q104 to talk about the match and youth soccer. NHSA families are encouraged to bring their players to the game this weekend. These are the top two teams in the world and a preview of next year's Women's World Cup. Game time on Saturday is at 6pm.

BOYS TRAVEL SNAPSHOTS

2010-05-19T14:40:00.000-07:00

WEEKEND TRAVEL PIX

2010-05-17T06:54:00.000-07:00

GIRLS U-11 TRAVEL vs EUCLID

2010-05-13T19:01:00.000-07:00

U-6 ACADEMY GAME DAY SNAPSHOTS...

2010-05-08T11:31:00.000-07:00

U12 TRAVEL GIRLS VS Aurora

2010-05-02T12:56:00.000-07:00

U-11 GIRLS TRAVEL HOME AGAINST TWINSBURG

2010-04-25T15:12:00.000-07:00

SATURDAY ACADEMY GAMES SNAPSHOTS

2010-04-24T09:39:00.000-07:00

ACADEMY PRACTICE PIX

2010-04-22T18:04:00.000-07:00

U-11 GIRLS TRAVEL @ GENEVA SNAPSHOTS

2010-04-18T18:44:00.000-07:00

BOYS WEEKEND TRAVEL PIX @ SMITH PARK

2010-04-18T12:30:00.000-07:00

SPRING 2010 OPENING WEEK SNAPSHOTS

2010-04-17T13:45:00.000-07:00

WEEKEND TRAVEL SCORES

2010-04-11T17:56:00.000-07:00

U9 Boys lost to Twinsburg 8-0

U10 Boys beat Shaker 7-1

U11 Girls lost to W. Geauga 6-1

U12 Girls lost to Beachwood 4-2

U11 GIRLS SNAPSHOTS vs W. GEAUGA

2010-04-11T17:44:00.000-07:00

FINAL WEEK TO REGISTER AT CURRENT FEE!!

2010-03-21T07:26:00.000-07:00

A $10 late sign up fee will be charged after this Saturday's Nordonia Hills Library sign up for NHSA Spring Soccer.

The current registration fee is $62.50 for new players and $42.50 for returning players who have uniforms.

It is critical to us that you sign up on time so we may give you and your family a successful soccer experience with us. It takes a great deal of time and energy organzing coaches, uniforms and other details for the upcoming season. The more time you give us, the better organized we can be.

Please avoid the late fee and help us get prepared for the upcoming season. If you have any questions about registering ON-LINE at www.nhsasoccer.org on in person this upcoming Saturday at The Nordonia Library, please call us at 440-570-2593.

LIBRARY SIGN UP THIS SATURDAY...

2010-03-21T07:18:00.000-07:00

The NHSA will accept in-person registrations at The Nordonia Hills Library this Saturday, March 27th 10am - 2pm.

Cost for new players is $62.50. Returning players with uniform are $42.50.

The NHSA Academy is for players aged 4-10 years old.

The Spring 2010 Soccer Season runs Thursday, April 15th - Saturday, June 6th, 2010

Practices are Thursday nights at Sagamore Park @6pm

Games are Saturdays at Sagamore Park & Smith Park (U-10)

THE NHSA IS NOW ON TWITTER!!!

2010-03-21T07:10:00.000-07:00

The Nordonia Hills Soccer Association is now on Twitter! Follow "NHSASOCCER" on Twitter and get updated Travel Soccer Scores and other important updates and league info.

The NHSA is also available on FACEBOOK under "Allan Fee". It's the FB account with The NHSA logo as the profile pic.

Stay up to date with all the NHSA happenings with NHSASOCCER.ORG, NHSASOCCER on Twitter and on FACEBOOK throughout The Spring Soccer Season!!!

LATE FEE AFTER MARCH 27TH

2010-03-16T18:19:00.000-07:00

AFTER MARCH 27TH, A $10.00 LATE FEE WILL BE CHARGED. WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE AVOID THIS AND HELP US GET OFF TO A GREAT START. LATE SIGN UPS CAUSE A LOT OF EXTRA WORK FOR THE LEAGUE ORGANIZERS. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE PROBLEM FOR US IN THE PAST AND WE ARE ASKING THAT YOU PLEASE HELP US. TO BE AN ORGANIZED LEAGUE AND GIVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A POSITIVE SOCCER EXPERIENCE, WE ASK THAT YOU NOT HAVE US SCRAMBLING AT THE LAST MINUITE FOR COACHES, UNIFORMS AND HANDLING LATE DETAILS. PLEASE REGISTER NOW TO AVOID THESE ISSUES.REGISTER ON LINE NOW AT www.NHSASOCCER.ORG

REGISTER ONLINE NOW FOR SPRING 2010

2010-02-09T06:43:00.000-08:00

The NHSA is accepting on-line registrations now at www.NHSASOCCER.org .

The SPRING 2010 NHSA Academy season kicks off on April 15 for kids aged 4-10 years old. Practices are Thursday evening with games on Saturday mornings.

If you have questions, call us at 440-570-2593.

NHSA SPRING 2010 TRAVEL SOCCER UPDATE

2010-01-23T07:18:00.000-08:00

The NHSA is once again offering Travel Soccer for the upcoming SPRING 2010 season.
Currently, we have solidified U-10, U-12 & U14 girls teams set to participate this season. Try-outs for each of those teams are set for February 9th. To pre-register for the tryouts, email nhsasoccer@live.com

On the boys side, we currently have a U-10 boys teams set to compete this Spring. We are currently looknig for 12-14 boys to form a new U-12 boys teams. To register for the tryouts, email nhsasocce@live.com

If you are interested in signing your child up for the travel tryouts, email us your players name, gender, birthday and phone number.

Any questions regarding NHSA TRAVEL SOCCER - call Tom Seasholtz 216-262-8193.

NHSA ANNOUNCES SPRING 2010 DATES

2009-12-12T09:12:00.000-08:00

The Nordonia Hills Soccer Association has announed dates for the upcoming Spring 2010 Academy Season...

The season will open THURSDAY, APRIL 15 and run thru SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH.

Practices will be Thursday nights at 6pm at Sagamore Park with game times TBA on Saturdays at both Sagamore Park and Smith Parks.

On-line registration will begin in mid-January. NHSA families will be able to register their players thru The NHSA website at www.NHSASOCCER.org Watch for more info on that coming very soon.

The end-of-season banquet will take place on Saturday, June 5th immediately following that days games.

DID YOU GET YOUR FALL '09 TROPHY?

2009-11-10T12:01:00.000-08:00

Did you get your Fall 2009 Trophy? If you missed The NHSA End-of-Season Tailgate and did not receive your trophy for the season, please reach out to us at 440-570-2593 and we'll arrange for you to get one.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION COMING FOR SPRING!

2009-11-10T11:54:00.000-08:00

The NHSA is proud to announce on-line registration for the Spring 2010 Season! You will be able to sign up via our website without needing to attend our on-site sign-ups. We'll notify you when you can officially sign up. Feel free to check back in with www.NHSASOCCER.ORG throughout the off-season. We'll have updates on NHSA Academy soccer, Travel Soccer and other exciting opportunities.

NHSA TROPHY PIX

2009-10-25T08:41:00.000-07:00

U-10 ACADEMY FINAL FALL '09 GAMES

2009-10-25T08:20:00.000-07:00

NHSA END-OF-SEASON TAILGATE PARTY TO BE HELD AT SAGAMORE PARK AFTER GAMES

2009-10-20T03:32:00.000-07:00

The NHSA is changing things up this season. In place of our traditional banquet, we will be hosting an End-of-Season Tailgate Party at Sagamore Park immediately following Saturday's games in the pavillion.

Parents are encouraged to bring tailgate treats of their choice. The NHSA will be providing treats as well.

Trohies will be passed out at the Tailgate Party.

U-10 players will receive their trophies at Smith Park and are welcome to join us for The Tailgate Party at Sagamore Park at noon.

If you have questions or comments about The Tailgate Party, call us at 440-570-2593.

NHSA WEEKEND SNAPSHOTS...

2009-10-19T06:20:00.000-07:00

COOOOOOLD NIGHT OF SOCCER...

2009-10-15T16:48:00.000-07:00

Temps dropped into the mid-40's on Thursday night..but that didn't stop these kids from practicing at Sagamore Park....

2009-10-10T16:53:00.000-07:00

U-10 ACADEMY PRACTICE & CRAZY HAIR

2009-10-01T17:36:00.000-07:00

UNIFORMS ARE IN!!!

2009-10-01T06:42:00.000-07:00

If you need a uniform for The Fall '09 Academy...they will be available at tonight's practice or you can make special pick up arrangements by calling 440-570-2593.

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR SOCCER PARENTS!

2009-09-30T06:17:00.000-07:00

During car rides to games or practice, kids don't want you to tell them how to do this or that.
("I am not stupid," or "I know how to play the sport I play," are typical responses.)

Kids can get psyched for a game without parental help.
("I hate it when my parent says, 'Are you ready? We're going to win,' like they're the one playing." )

It's your duty as a parent to sit quietly and watch your kids do wonderful things.
(Kids get bummed out when you miss games or yak it up too much with friends in the stands.)

If you don't know what you're talking about, kids don't want you to talk.
(Typical comments: " Parents think they know the rules, but they don't." "My mom asks annoying questions.'' And ''I hate when my mom tells me to do things even when she doesn't know the first thing about sports.")

Even if you do know what you're talking about, kids don't want you to talk.
("I hate when parents tell us to do the exact opposite of what the coaches say," "If your parent isn't the coach, he or she shouldn't try to be one.")

Kids wish parents would practice what you preach about sportsmanship.
("My dad always wants me to he a 'good sport,' but a lot of the time he blames the loss on the ref." "Arguing with the refs is not only embarrassing, but it takes up time." )

Kids often can't hear a parent yelling when they're concentrating on the game.
(Sometimes, they can. Either way, they don't like it. "Parents yell advice a player doesn't hear because they're so into playing the game." I feel embarrassed when my parents yell so loud that the whole town can hear," and "They yell and scream and look like dorks.")

After they lose, kids don't want to be told it doesn't matter.
(Typical reactions: ""I hate when we get knocked out of the playoffs and parents say, 'You'll get them next time!" "When parents try to cheer you up after a loss, all they do is remind you of the score." )

After they lose, kids don't want to be told that it does matter.
("Parents take losses harder than we do". You win some, you lose some, no big deal! "Get over it!")

Kids just want to have fun.
"Parents just don't get this" kids say.

NHSA ACADEMY SOCCER IN THE RAIN

2009-09-26T20:38:00.000-07:00

SOCCER SATURDAY IN THE RAIN...

2009-09-26T20:04:00.000-07:00

NHSA GIRLS U-12 TRAVEL AT AURORA

2009-09-20T14:53:00.000-07:00

IMAGES FROM SOCCER SATURDAY

2009-09-19T10:54:00.000-07:00

THURSDAY NIGHT ACADEMY SNAPSHOTS!

2009-09-18T16:59:00.000-07:00

NHSA FALL '09 ACADEMY GAME DAY!!

2009-09-13T06:44:00.000-07:00

The NHSA Fall Academy kicked off the season with games at Smith Park and Sagamore Park on Saturday morning. Thank you to all the coaches who helped get things rolling on opening week. We realize our brand of soccer is controlled chaos and can be a bit confusing in the first week of the season..especially to new families to our league. We ask for your patience and encourage you to ask questions. Communicate with the coaches and the league. If you have questions, reach out to us at 440-570-2593.

For more pix of The NHSA...check out our photo galleries all season long.
For updated pix and more league info, friend us on FACEBOOK. We are under "Allan Fee"...it's the one with the NHSA logo as a profile picutre.

2009-09-10T20:50:00.000-07:00

The NHSA would like to thank you for helping get the Fall '09 Academy underway tonight at Sagamore Park. As we begin our 5th season of NHSA soccer, we encourage you to offer feedback to the league and communicate with your kid's coaches. NHSA Soccer is dedicated to giving your family the best possible soccer experience. Our goal is to be the league havin' the most fun!
We are far from perfect and can only improve your experience with your feedback. As we settle into our Fall campaign, please work with us to grow soccer in the area.

NHSA Random Soccerables....

Our first game day is coming up this Saturday. Both u-6 & u-8 play at 11am at Sagamore Park. The u-10 games are 9-10:30am at Smith Park on Houghton.

Because many people signed up very late for Fall Soccer, several of you may not have uniforms yet. We will keep you updated on uniform arrivals. We encourage you to sign up as early as possible so we can purchase the right number of uniforms and organize the league for you. Late sign ups lead to us scrambling. Help us help make your soccer experience enjoyable.

This Spring, we will offer internet sign ups.

Check out photo galleries on our site and keep up with the league on FaceBook. We are under "Allan Fee"...look for The NHSA logo as the profile pic.

NHSA FALL ACADEMY OPENING NIGHT!

2009-09-10T20:24:00.000-07:00

NHSA U-12 GIRLS WIN 3-2 THRILLER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT WILLOUGHBY!!!

2009-08-31T14:06:00.000-07:00

NHSA ANNOUNCES FALL GAME TIMES!!

2009-08-30T10:20:00.000-07:00

The Nordonia Hills Soccer Association has announced game day times for The Fall Academy Season.
The U-10 players will play their Saturday games from 9am -10:30am at Smith Park on Houghton Road.
The U-6 and U-8 players will play their games at Sagamore Park between 11am and Noon.

RUNNIN' OUTTA TIME...

2009-08-29T07:31:00.000-07:00

The countdown to NHSA FALL SOCCER continues....We have sign-ups today at The Nordonia Hills Library from 11am - 2pm. You can register by phone and get more info at 440-570-2593. We really need you to sign up a.s.a.p. We need to prepare for the season and can't do that if we don't know how many kids we have. Your support is critical to us...please get registered if you haven't already...The season runs Thursday, September 10 - Saturday, October 24th.

NHSA FALL SIGN UP THIS SATURDAY!

2009-08-26T06:47:00.000-07:00

The Nordonia Hills Soccer Association is signing Fall Academy soccer players this Saturday, August 29th at The Nordonia Library from 11am-2pm. Time is running out, please sign up A.S.A.P. If you can't make the sign up, please register by phone now by calling 440-570-2593. The sooner you sign up, the more organized we will be going into the start of the season.

THE U-12 GIRLS & U-10 BOYS FALL OPENERS...

2009-08-24T11:30:00.000-07:00

FALL TRAVEL SOCCER SNAPSHOTS

2009-08-18T18:13:00.000-07:00

The NHSA Fall Travel Soccer Season is underway, with four travel teams entering their second week of practice this week. The NHSA is fielding travel soccer teams for U-10, U-12 & U-14 Girls and U-10 Boys. This is the second season The NHSA has offered Travel Soccer in addition to our Fall Academy. For Travel Soccer Fall schedules, click on the TRAVEL SOCCER page.

IMPORTANT NEWS & NOTES FROM THE NHSA

2009-08-16T08:02:00.000-07:00

The countdown continues to The NHSA FALL SOCCER SEASON! As we get to start our fifth season of soccer, we are asking that you sign up a.s.a.p. It is much easier for us to organize the league when we are not scrambling to see how many kids we have signed up for the season. The sooner you sign up, the easier it will be for all of us.

You can sign up now by phone at 440-570-2593.

You can register in person this upcoming Saturday at the Nordonia Library between 11am-2pm.

The NHSA NEEDS YOU! We often get asked, "How can I help?" You can help us by volunteering to coach, paint fields, make a donation, offer to be part of the NHSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. We work very hard for you and your players. Running this league is a full-time job for a handful of us and we really can use your help. Reach out to us today at 440-570-2593.

Make sure you ask us for an NHSA sticker.

Check us out at www.NHSASOCCER.org

Friend us on FaceBook. We are under "Allan Fee". It's the one that has the NHSA logo as a profile pic. We'll keep you up to date with the NHSA with news and pix.

This year's banquet will be Saturday, October 24th at Noon.

Join us along with Q104 radio and Northfield Village for The End of Summer Celebration at Party in the Park at Smith Park on Houghton Road this Friday, August 21st from 6-10pm. Live music from "The Breakfast Club" and "Auralis". Food vendors and good times. Park at the plaza and ride LOLLEY THE TROLLEY over to the park. Trolley rides start at 5:30pm.

FALL SOCCER SIGN UP THIS SATURDAY!

2009-08-05T07:24:00.000-07:00

The Nordonia Hills Soccer Association will have a sign up this Saturday, August 8th at The Nordonia Library from 11am - 2pm.
The Fall 2009 season runs Thursday, September 10 thru Saturday, October 24th.
New players are $60 and returning players are $40.
If you have questions or comments, call us at 440-570-2593.

FALL '09 SOCCER SIGN UP INFO

2009-07-31T17:21:00.000-07:00

The Fall Soccer Season is fast approaching. This year, our 5th season of The Nordonia Hills Soccer Association, will run from Thursday, September 10th thru Saturday, October 24th.

The NHSA is for kids ages 4-10 years old
Cost for a new player is $60 (includes full uniform, trophy, banquet and other festive extras)
Cost for returning player with uniform is $40
Practices are Thursday evening at 6PM
Games are Saturdays with times TBA (Will be somewhere between 10am-Noon-ish)

Sign up NOW by calling 440-570-2593 OR sign up in person on the following days....

Saturday, August 8th 11am - 2pm at The Nordonia Hills Library
Saturday, August 15th 11am - 2pm at The Nordonia Hills Library
Saturday, August 22, 11am -2pm at The Nordonia Hills Library

PLEASE SIGN UP A.S.A.P. IT REALLY HELPS US IF YOU SIGN UP SOONER THAN LATER...

If you would like to return as a coach or would like to coach for the first time, call us right away at 440-570-2593.

Remember, SUMMER OF SOCCER continues EVERY Thursday night at Smith Park on Houghton Road from 6:30-8pm. All NHSA players and friends are welcome to join us for Free soccer and Free pizza!

SUMMER OF SOCCER IS ON TONIGHT!

2009-07-30T10:26:00.001-07:00

Join The NHSA at SUMMER OF SOCCER tonight at SMITH PARK on Houghton Road. We'll be out there from 6:30-8pm with soccer for kids ages 4-10 years old and treats and pizza after.

Sign-ups for The Fall 2009 season continue. Sign up in person at "SOS" or by phone at 440-570-2593.

SUMMER OF SOCCER SNAPSHOTS

2009-07-19T17:42:00.000-07:00

THE SUMMER OF SOCCER continues at SMITH PARK every Thursday night ALL summer long. We play from 6:30 -8pm. We have FREE pizza and treats after. Come join us for informal games and good times. If you have questions, call us at 440-570-2593.

SUMMER OF SOCCER SNAPSHOTS..

2009-07-11T10:17:00.000-07:00

THE SUMMER OF SOCCER continues EVERY Thursday all summer long at Smith Park on Houghton Road. Join us Thursdays 6:30-8PM for FREE SOCCER, pizza and treats after. The weather has been awesome the last two weeks and attendance has been strong. Kids between 4 and 10 years old are encouraged to join us for informal games and good times. If you have questions, call us at 440-570-2593.

WHO SAYS "YOU CAN'T PLAY SOCCER AND HAVE YOUR CAKE..AND EAT IT TOO??"

2009-06-18T13:25:00.000-07:00

THE LATEST NHSA NEWS RELEASE...

2009-06-17T15:08:00.000-07:00

The Nordonia Hills Soccer Association has announced dates for The Fall Soccer Season. The NHSA's 5th season begins Thursday, September 10th and runs thru Saturday, October 24th.
The NHSA is a youth soccer league for players 4-10 years old and also offers Travel Soccer for The Nordonia Hills area. Last season, The NHSA fielded 5 different Travel Soccer teams including U-9 and U-10 Boys and U-10, U-12 and U-14 Girls teams.
The NHSA has increased its number of players four seasons in a row and expects to set another record during the Fall Soccer season.
"Without question, we are growing soccer in Nordonia Hills", league President Allan Fee said. "We are thrilled at the number of players in the league and excited for the upcoming Fall Season."
This summer, The NHSA is offering free soccer with its "Summer of Soccer" every Thursday night at Smith Park on Houghton Road in Northfield, Ohio. Past, current and future NHSA players are invited to a FREE night of soccer from 6:30-8pm. The "SOS" program is new this season and is intended to be an informal game day every Thursday evening. Players of all ages will be encouraged to play "pick-up" games and will enjoy other soccer-related events.
"The SOS program offers kids in the area playing time over the summer break and will help them prepare for the Fall season in a comfortable and fun environment. We believe that the more kids play soccer, the better they will play and learn the game" Fee said.
For more info on The NHSA check out the website at www.nhsasoccer.org or call 440-570-2593.

DID YOU GET YOUR SPRING TROPHY???

2009-06-13T09:48:00.000-07:00

If you did not attend The NHSA End Of Season Spring Banquet and did not get your trophy for the year, please contact us at 440-570-2593 so we can get one to you.

"SOS" & FALL SIGN UP OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY

2009-06-13T09:42:00.000-07:00

The NHSA kicked off THE SUMMER OF SOCCER (SOS) this past Thursday. Every Thursday this summer, we will be hosting an open soccer night for kids aged 4-10-ish. All NHSA past/present players are welcome to join us at SMITH PARK on Houghton road from 6:30-8pm. We will play mini-games and have treats for the kids.

SIGN UP FOR FALL is officially underway! The NHSA begins it's FALL '09 ACADEMY play on Thursday, September 10th and will conclude on Saturday, October 24th. Sign ups will take place at The Summer of Soccer every Thursday night at Smith Park from 6:30-8pm. You can also sign up by telephone at 440-570-2593.

FALL TRAVEL SOCCER!

2009-06-07T09:06:00.000-07:00

The NHSA fielded FIVE TRAVEL SOCCER TEAMS this Spring. Players for travel soccer must tryout for the team and will play games in different communities in the area. This Spring, The NHSA offered Travel Soccer for the first time for u-9 & u10 boys along with u-10, u-12 & u-14 girls. Teams are being formed now. If you are interested in NHSA TRAVEL SOCCER, call Tom Seasholtz at 216-262-8193.

NHSA NEWS AND NOTES...

2009-06-04T14:07:00.000-07:00

NHSA FALL SOCCER DATES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
RETURNING PLAYERS $40 / NEW PLAYERS $60

IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO ATTEND THE BANQUET ON SATURDAY, PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU GET YOUR TROPHY FOR YOUR PLAYER. PICK ONE UP AT PRACTICE TONIGHT, AT THE GAMES ON SATURDAY OR CALL US TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TROPHY PICK UP. 440-570-2593.

FREE SOCCER ALL SUMMER EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT!
AS WE ENTER THE FINAL WEEK OF THE NHSA SPRING SOCCER SEASON, WE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU ABOUT "SOS". THE NHSA IS OFFERING FREE SOCCER EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT SMITH PARK ON HOUGHTON FROM 6-8:30PM FOR ALL AGES. MAKE SURE YOUR PLAYER WEARS THEIR UNIFORM. OPEN TO ALL NHSA PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND OPEN TO ANYONE WHO SIGNS UP FOR FALL SOCCER. QUESTIONS? CALL US 440-570-2593.

IMPORTANT BANQUET INFO!
THE NHSA SPRING SOCCER BANQUET IS THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 6 AT NOON AT NORTHFIELD PARK. COME JOIN US FOR THE TROPHY PRESENTATION AND FREE LUNCH. THIS YEAR'S BANQUET WILL HAVE MUCH FASTER LINES. PLAYERS WILL BE AWARDED TROPHIES UPON ARRIVAL AND PHOTO OPS.

WE ARE ASKING THAT YOU BRING SIDE DISH/DESSERT FOR THE BANQUET.

A-L BRING DESSERT
M-Z BRING SIDE DISH

IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THE TROPHY PRESENTATION, CALL US NOW AND WE WILL GET YOUR TROPHY TO YOU RIGHT AWAY...CALL 440-570-2593

FALL SOCCER SIGN UP
FALL SIGN UPS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT "SOS" AT SMITH PARK ON HOUGHTON FROM 6-830PM. YOU CAN ALSO SIGN UP BY PHONE AT 440-570-2593. DATES OF THE FALL SEASON WILL BE ANNOUNCED BEFORE THE BANQUET THIS WEEK.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TRAVEL SOCCER THIS FALL??? CALL TOM SEASHOLTZ RIGHT NOW AT 216-262-8193....WE ARE FORMING TRAVEL SOCCER TEAMS FOR KIDS 9 AND UP. WE NEED YOU TO MAKE THE TRAVEL PROGRAM TO COME TO LIFE. IN OUR FIRST SEASON OF TRAVEL SOCCER, WE SAW POSTIVE GROWTH IN THE PROGRAM. OUR U-12 AND U-14 GIRLS ENJOYED SOLID WINNING SEASONS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT TRYOUTS OR WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HOW TRAVEL SOCCER WORKS, REACH OUT TO US.

DO YOU NEED SHINGUARDS??? THE NHSA OFFERS SHINGUARDS FOR SALE. CALL US OR ASK WHEN YOU SEE US. WE WILL HAVE THEM AT "SOS" ALL SUMMER LONG AS WELL.

RANDOM FACT; YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE YOU MORE IF YOU HAVE AN NHSA STICKER ON THE BACK OF YOUR VEHICLE. WE HAVE THEM AVAILABLE AT ALL PRACTICES, GAMES, "SOS" OR BY CALLING 440-570-2593.

PIX FROM TONIGHT AND THIS WEEK WILL BE UP ON THE WEBSITE WITHIN HOURS. CHECK BACK WITH EACH OF THE PHOTO GALLERIES ON WWW.NHSASOCCER.ORG AND LOOK FOR YOUR PLAYER.

LOST AND FOUND
My daughter was watching her sister play her U8 soccer game on Saturday and had brought her LIGHT BLUE GAMEBOY with a Sonic game in it to the field. She had to leave early to make it to her U10 game and accidentally left it laying on the ground. We were sitting near the edge of the 1st 2 fields, closest to the road (between the pavilion lot and the corner of the park). I am hoping someone found it on the way to their car. We went back later to see if we could locate it but it was no where to be found. Please if anyone has found it, she is very upset that she has lost it and we would very much appreciate it if it could be returned.

Thank you so much for your understanding and your consideration,
Susan Fazio 216-214-2933

SNAPSHOTS FROM SOCCER SATURDAY...

2009-05-30T11:40:00.000-07:00

NHSA NEWS AND NOTES....

2009-05-27T13:56:00.000-07:00

FREE SOCCER ALL SUMMER
THE NHSA IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE NHSA SUMMER OF SOCCER (SOS) EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT FROM 6-8:30PM AT SMITH PARK ON HOUGHTON ROAD IN NORTHFIELD. NHSA PLAYERS AND PLAYERS WHO ARE SIGNING UP FOR FALL, ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US FOR THIS FREE SOCCER PLAY DAY EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT ALL SUMMER LONG. NHSA PLAYERS MUST WEAR THEIR UNIFORMS AND COME FIRED UP TO PLAY DURING THIS INFORMAL YET COMPETITIVE SOCCER EVENT. THE GOAL OF "SOS" IS TO GET KIDS PLAYING SOCCER IN A COMFORTABLE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT AND GIVE PLAYES MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN THE GAME. KIDS OF ALL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN US. WE WILL HAVE FREE SNACKS, FACEPAINT AND OTHER PRIZES AND SURPRISES. YOU CAN'T BEAT THE PRICE-IT'S FREE ALL SUMMER LONG.

YOU AND YOUR PLAYER ARE ON WWW.NHSASOCCER.ORG
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO JOINED US AT THE NORDONIA HILLS MEMORIAL DAY PARADE! EVERYONE HAD A BLAST AND WE GOT SOME FUN PIX...CHECK OUT THE UPDATED "2009 PARADE" PHOTO GALLERY AT WWW.NHSASOCCER.ORG

SPEAKING OF OUR WEBSITE, WE HAVE TONS OF PIX ON "THE BLOG" AND WE ALSO HAVE PHOTO GALLERIES FOR SOCCER MOMS, COACHES, TRAVEL SOCCER AND THE 2009 ACADEMY. FOR THE VERY LATEST PIX, NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE NHSA, GO TO WWW.NHSASOCCER.ORG RIGHT NOW...YOU WILL BE IN THE KNOW AND GET A GOLD STAR FOR BEIN' A FANCY SOCCER PARENT.

TRAVEL SOCCER TRY-OUTS ARE COMING UP JUNE 1ST...FOR ALL THE INFO, CALL TOM SEASHOLTZ RIGHT NOW AT 216 262 8193

"STICK" WITH THE NHSA!!
THE NHSA STICKER IS AVAILABLE AT ALL GAMES AND PRACTICES...PUT ONE ON YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR MINI VAN AND YOU WILL NEVER BE STOPPED BY THE POLICE AND YOUR KIDS WILL BE A LIL QUIETER DURING LONG ROADTRIPS....

SOCCER BANQUET INFO!!!
THE END-OF-SEASON BANQUET AND AWARDS PRESENTATION IS COMING UP SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH AT NOON AT NORTHFIELD PARK. AFTER THE FINAL GAMES OF THE SEASON, JOIN US FOR FREE LUNCH AND TROPHY PRESENTATION. THIS YEAR, WE PLAN TO GET PEOPLE SERVED FASTER WITH SHORTER LINES...THE TROPHY PRESENTATION WILL BE DONE AS YOU ARRIVE. THIS WILL BE THE MOST EFFICIENT AND FESTIVE SOCCER BANQUET OF ALL TIME.....ISH.....

KOACHES ARE KOOL!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL THE COACHES...AND THE PARENTS WHO JUMPED IN TO HELP WHEN NEEDED. WE APPRECIATE YOU AND YOUR TIME SO MUCH. WITHOUT GREAT PARENTS AND COACHES, WE WOULD JUST BE BIG GROUP OF KIDS RUNNIN' AROUND IN COOL UNIFORMS...THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH! WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, CHECK OUT THE COACHES GALLERY AT WWW.NHSASOCCER.ORG

CHILL OUT!
ROUGH PLAY ISN'T COOL. IN "REAL" SOCCER, ROUGH PLAYS IS SHUT DOWN BY GIVING A PLAYER A "RED CARD"...THAT MEANS EJECTED. PLEASE MAKE SURE THE KIDS PLAY SAFE AND DON'T KNOCK EACH OTHER DOWN, ELBOW ONE ANOTHER AND GET TOO ROUGH. LET THE PLAYERS KNOW THEY NEED TO RESPECT EACH OTHER. WE HAVE HAD A FEW FLARE UPS IN THIS AREA...PLEASE HELP US....

LIL SOCCER-ABLES....
*DON'T YELL INSTRUCTIONS TO PLAYERS DURING GAMES AND PRACTICES...LET THEM FIGURE IT OUT ON THEIR OWN...WITH THE HELP OF THEIR COACHES...CHEER...DON'T INSTRUCT...

*NHSA STICKERS MAKE YOU THAT MUCH COOLER

*FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO PEOPLE YOU THINK MIGHT WANT TO JOIN THE LEAGUE...OR "SOS"...TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO CHECK OUT WWW.NHSASOCCER.ORG

*KEEP CHECKING BACK TO OUR WEBSITE, WWW.NHSASOCCER.ORG IT ALWAYS HAS NEW STUFF AND STUFF.

*THE SUMMER OF SOCCER BEGINS THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH 6PM - 8;30PM AT SMITH PARK ON HOUGHTON ROAD. GET THE INFO AT WWW.NHSASOCCER.ORG

WE ARE GETTING YOUR FEEDBACK AND APPRECIATE IT. YOU WILL BE HEARING ALL KINDS OF UPDATES AND CHANGES FOR THE NHSA FOR THE FALL SEASON....GAME TIMES AND OTHER INFO....

LET'S HAVE A STRONG FINISH TO OUR SPRING 2009 SEASON. THE NHSA IS THE LEAGUE HAVIN' THE MOST FUN!!!

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE SNAPSHOTS...

2009-05-25T09:23:00.000-07:00

2009-05-21T18:04:00.000-07:00

NHSA NEWS AND NOTES

2009-05-17T07:50:00.000-07:00

BANQUET INFO THE END-OF-SEASON AWARDS BANQUET IS SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH AT NOON AT NORTHFIELD PARK. TROPHIES. FOOD. COME JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE SPRING '09 SEASON. THIS SEASON, WE ARE MORE PREPARED THAN EVER TO MAKE THE EVENT A SUCCESS. EXPECT SHORTER LINES AND GOOD TIMES..

THE NHSA IN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE!!
THE NHSA IS IN THIS YEAR'S NORDONIA HILLS MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. WE ARE ASKING FOR NHSA PLAYERS AND FAMILIES TO JOIN US ON MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY TO WALK WITH US AND BE PART OF THE PARADE. WE ARE MEETING AT ST. BARNABAS AT 9AM. PARADE STARTS AT TEN AM. WE WILL MAKE THIS FUN FOR EVERYONE..PLEASE JOIN US..IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL US AT 440-570-2593.

PARENTS WHO YELL INSTRUCTIONS AT GAMES....
IT HAS BEEN PROVEN THAT TELLING YOUR KIDS WHAT TO DO AS THEY PLAY ONLY HINDERS THEIR DEVELOPMENT. HAVING PARENTS, COACHES AND TEAMMATES YELLING AT PLAYERS WHAT TO DO, ONLY CONFUSES THEM AND PRVENTS THEM FROM LEARNING THE GAME. OUR COUNTRY HAS MANY KIDS WHO DROP OUT OF SOCCER BECAUSE IT ISN'T FUN. ONE THE MAIN FACTORS IS HAVING PARENTS AND COACHES WHO CONSTANTLY PROVIDE INSRUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE GAME. SOCCER EXPERTS AT EVERY LEVEL TELL US THAT KIDS PERFORM BETTER AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GAME WHEN GIVEN THE CHANCE TO DO IT WITHOUT BEING HOUNDED FROM THE SIDELINES.

IMPORTANT SOCCER PARENT INFO!
IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT HAVING YOUR PLAYER LEARN THE GAME OF SOCCER...OR HAVE A KID IN ANY SPORT..WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU CLICK ON THIS LINK AND READ THE SELECTED CHAPTER FROM THE BOOK "GAME ON". YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE GAME OF SOCCER...WE ARE SURE YOU GAIN A LOT FROM TAKING A FEW MINUTES TO READ THIS http://www.tomfarrey.com/pdfs/farrey-excerpt-ch4.pdf

RANDOM STUFF...

DOIN' THE U-6 SHUFFLE...THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED US MOVE THE U-6 FIELDS AT SAGAMORE PARK. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY CONFUSION IT MAY HAVE CAUSED. WE FOLLOWED THE PLAN THAT WAS GIVEN TO US AND TRUSTEES OF SAGAMORE HILLS DECIDED IT WOULD BE BETTER TO BE FURTHER AWAY FROM THE BASEBALL FIELDS.

HELP US HELP YOUR PLAYER LEARN THE GAME
YOU ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO TALK WITH COACHES ABOUT ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT YOUR SOCCER EXPERIENCE. YOU ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO CALL IN WITH YOUR THOUGHTS TO 440-570-2593.

SOME FEEDBACK WE HAVE GOTTEN ABOUT GAME TIMES..
MANY OF YOU HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE U-TEN GAME TIMES AT SMITH PARK. WE COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THAT SOME PARENTS AND PLAYERS WITH U-6/-8 PLAYERS WHO PLAY AT SAGAMORE PARK ON SATURDAY, ARE INCOVENIENCED BY THE OVER-LAPPING TIMES. WE ARE TRYING TO CORRECT THAT FOR THE FALL. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE IT WORK FOR EVERYONE AND TOTALLY APPRECIATE YOU WANTING TO SEE EACH OF YOUR KIDS PLAY THEIR WEEKEND GAMES.

THE NHSA THANKS YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! THANKS TO YOU, THE PLAYERS, THE COACHES AND FAMILIES OF THE NHSA, WE ARE GROWING SOCCER IN NORDONIA HILLS. WE ARE THE LEAGUE HAVIN' THE MOST FUN AND APPRCIATE YOUR SUPPORT!

SNAPSHOTS FROM SATURDAY'S ACADEMY GAMES

2009-05-16T10:52:00.000-07:00

SNAPSHOTS FROM THURSDAY'S PRACTICES..

2009-05-14T19:52:00.000-07:00

NHSA SUNDAY TRAVEL SNAPSHOT....

2009-05-11T12:09:00.000-07:00

U-10 GIRLS' TRAVEL COACH MIKE GRIFFIN AND U-14/NORDONIA HIGH SCHOOL HEAD COACH KATIE KRUSE AT SUNDAY'S GAME AT AURORA.

TOM SEASHOLTZ ANSWERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NHSA TRAVEL SOCCER....

2009-05-11T06:19:00.000-07:00

NHSA U-14 TRAVEL COACH KATIE KRUSE AND NHSA VP TOM SEASHOLTZ

* Why don't the players just play the position that they are best at?

At the younger ages (u12 and below) it's important for the kids to get a chance to play all of the different positions on the field. This is recognized as a best practice in coaching and not moving the players around will interfere with their development and in-depth understanding of the game. It is considered unethical for a coach at the U10/12 level to lock a player into a fixed position.

* Why do the kids not seem to remember what to do on the field?

Kids brains are not developed to the same degree as adults. It is normal and expected for kids to forget what they did in practice or what the coach has told them during a game because they are often not ready to "learn" what was taught. Expect to see an erratic pattern of mistakes and successes. Remember, even professionals make lots of mistakes!

* Why do they feel so bad when the team loses - How can I help?

Kids at the younger ages don't have a strong concept of team. They equate results with how hard they tried. If they tried hard they feel OK about the game - win or lose! As they move into Win/Loss records, they may struggle when they don't win. This is part of growing up, but the result will soon be out of their minds as they move to the next activity for the day. As a parent, it's important not to psychoanalyze performance. The game is over and the kids need to move on. The best approach is to ask if they enjoyed playing and leave it alone. The worst approach is to talk about mistakes and the score and what they need to do better to improve. That's not why kids play.

* Why don't the coaches tell the kids what to do more in games?

It is discouraged for coaches to direct the movement of players during a game (coaches should keep this to a minimum). Results at older ages indicate that "over-coaching" results in players who lack creativity and are unable to solve soccer problems on their own. This is believed to result from frequent looking to the sidelines for the coach to direct their movements. We frequently see other teams do this and while it is frustrating to lose to a team due to their "over coaching" we should understand that our players will benefit from this as they move into their teens.

* Coaching for player development versus coaching to win - what does that mean?

Coaching to win means a willingness to sacrifice the best interest of the players development in order to secure a victory. This can be seen at games where - players are intentionally fixed into rigid defensive or offensive positions on the field. Such as intentionally directing a player to hold a forward position (which would be offsides at the older ages). Directing teams to just boot the ball down the middle of the field. It can also be seen where players who should clearly be playing up are held back in order for the team to secure more wins. Learning comes from success and failure - kids need to take risks to learn how to push the envelope and advance their skills in the game. Teams that fix positions, insist on passing after two touches, only play players in positions that will most likely result in success are not acting in the best interest of the players. They are acting in the best interest of the Adult Coach.

ACADEMY SOCCER PRACTICE SNAPSHOTS

2009-05-10T09:29:00.000-07:00

IMAGES FROM SUNDAY'S TRAVEL SOCCER

2009-05-04T03:56:00.000-07:00

FESTIVE SOCCER MOMS!!

2009-05-02T10:30:00.000-07:00

U-10 CRAZY HAIR NIGHT!!!

2009-04-30T18:17:00.000-07:00

U-10 GIRLS' TRAVEL TEAM AT CHAGRIN FALLS

2009-04-26T20:58:00.000-07:00

THE NHSA U-10 GIRLS' TRAVEL TEAM TIED CHAGRIN FALLS 2-2

OPENING WEEK SNAPSHOTS / SPRING '09

2009-04-25T14:44:00.000-07:00

NEW ACADEMY SOCCER GAME TIMES!!!

2009-04-19T15:11:00.000-07:00

THE NHSA has announced ACADEMY game times for Saturdays....

The U-6 and U-8 ACADEMY will play Saturday's at 10am at Sagamore Park. Games will last until 11am.

The U-10 ACADEMY will play in two seperate sessions for boys and girls....

The boys will play at 9:30 to 10:30 on Saturday game days at Smith Park

The girls will play at 10:45 to 11:45 on Saturday game days at Smith Park

U-6, U-8 and U-10 ACADEMY will practice THURSDAYs at 6pm at Sagamore Park.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Saturday Game Schedule, call us at 440-570-2593.

NHSA FIRST-EVER TRAVEL GAMES PIX!

2009-04-19T14:54:00.000-07:00

THE U-10 BOYS' TRAVEL TEAM ON OPENING DAY AT SMITH PARK

U-10 BOYS' TRAVEL COACH MATT WITH ALLAN FEE

THE U-10 GIRLS' TRAVEL TEAM ON OPENING DAY AT HUDSON

COACH MIKE GRIFFIN TALKS TO THE TEAM AFTER THE LOSS TO HUDSON

A MESSAGE TO U-10 PARENTS FROM COACH KEVIN

2009-04-19T09:42:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody,

Due to the BIG number of kids that plan to play on Saturdays, it came to our attention that we will need to split up the boys & girls, on game days only for U10.
This will ensure that everyone will play at all times (which is the plan).

The boys will play at 9:30 to 10:30 on game days at Smith Park.

The girls will play at 10:45 to 11:45 on game days at Smith Park

Thank you for understanding the situation in which we found ourselves. Remember, this is all about the kids and their play time.

Thank you, Kevin Sopata
Head coach U10
cell # 216.470.3776 call ME with any questions.

SNAPSHOTS FROM NHSA FUNDRAISER

2009-04-19T09:30:00.000-07:00

HAPPY EASTER FROM THE NHSA!

2009-04-12T06:45:00.000-07:00

U-6 COACH BRIAN DOSSA HELPS US CELEBRATE EASTER!!!!

HAPPY EASTER from The NHSA!
We are very proud to announce that we up in soccer registrations for the FOURTH straight season! With your continued support, we continue to grow soccer in NORDONIA HILLS at a very steady pace. We are also several weeks of practice into The NHSA SPRING TRAVEL SOCCER program. This season, we are fielding 5 travel teams including U-9 & U-10 boys along with U-10, 12 &14 girls!

As that start of SPRING ACADEMY nears and the beginning of the TRAVEL SOCCER schedules nears, we have an update on what is goin' on with THE NHSA....

UNIFORMS ARE IN FOR BOTH ACADEMY AND TRAVEL. DOES YOUR PLAYER HAVE EVERYTHING THEY NEED? IF NOT, CALL US AT 440-570-2593!

Our exciting growth this season has created a need for U-6 assistant coaches. If you are one of those parents who wants to "help out", we need to hear from you. our U-6 age group has climbed over 100 players! We have core-coaches who oversee each age group...we are seeking parents who want to help engage kids during the U-6 practices. You don't need to have played or know much about soccer to be an assistant coach at U-6. If you can put together a kid's birthday party, then you are more than qualified to help. If you can, please call Allan at 440-570-2593.

RANDOM FACT: YOU MINIVAN GETS BETTER GAS MILEAGE WITH AN NHSA STICKER ON IT. ASK FOR ONE TODAY!

The NHSA is holding a reception and cornhole tournament fundraiser this Saturday, April 18th at SCOREBOARDS in Northfield Plaza. Here's the info...we would love to have you there...

SPRING SOCCER RECEPTION AND CORNHOLE FUNDRAISER
AT SCOREBOARDS FOR THE NHSA
Date: April 18th (Saturday)Party time: 5pm – 7pm with kidsCorn hole tournament at 7pm$5 per person - first team to 21
The price of admission $5
It includes one draft beer and munchies( Beer = Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light Miller light)(Munchies = pizza, nachos, veggie trays, chicken nuggets, chips, pretzels)
Will have a 50/50 raffle (7:30 to pick the winner)First ticket win half the cash collected
we'll also have other prizes for ticket holders

Are you on FACEBOOK? The NHSA is too...for real time updates, friend us. Our page is under "Allan Fee"...it's the one with the NHSA logo as the profile pic.

Yes, there is still time to register by phone at 440-570-2593...time is running out, please call today ...forward this info on to anyone you think might be interested in joining The NHSA family! The NHSA is the league havin' the most fun!

See you for our first practice on Thursday at 6pm at Sagamore Park!!!

A MESSAGE FROM U-10 COACH KEVIN....

2009-04-11T05:58:00.000-07:00

Welcome, My name is Coach Kevin for the NHSA U10 Academy!

The travel players are welcome to all the Academy practices and game days.

This will be an experience for both you and your child! Our goal is to make this a fun and exciting experience for everyone.
This style of soccer may be different than what you are used to, trust me the kids have a great time and they can't wait to come back. By the end of the season you will notice a difference in your soccer player.

If you have any concerns for me about your child, e-mail is a great way to get in touch with me. You can also call me on my cell phone 216.470.3776

A few reminders:
1. Shin guards under the socks at all times
2. Soccer cleats
3. Bring a ball (size 4)
4. Bring a water bottle
5. Wear the jersey at all times (girls wear a t-shirt under the jersey)
6. Bring your child
7. Take your child home

We will be having our CRAZY CONTESTS, crazy hair, crazy socks, ect. a list of the weekly contests will soon follow this e-mail. The first weeks practice will have no contest, each week after will. Everyone who participates receives a prize, only the best ONE each week will win the SPECIAL GIFT...
If any Mom's or Dad's would like to help me out coaching PLEASE let me know :)I'm looking forward to another CRAZY SOCCER SEASON. I hope you are too.Contact me about anything...
Thank you, Kevin SopataU10 Head CoachNHSACell # 216.470.3776 twistedkevin@yahoo.com

2009-04-08T06:46:00.000-07:00

The NHSA is proud to announce that we have set a record for number of players in our academy! The NHSA continues to grow....especially with U-6 players who are new to the league! We are getting very positive feedback from these new families who have heard wonderful things about The Nordonia Hills Soccer Association. We credit our parents, players and coaches for creating a great soccer environment for everyone! Thank you for your continued support!

With the growth of the league, comes a need for more coaches at the U-6 level. If you can coach or even help coach from time to time, we would love to hear from you. Call us at 440-570-2593 and please plan on attending Thursday (tomorrow) night's 6:30pm coaches meeting at The Nordonia Hills Library.

UNIFORMS for travel and academy are in. If you have not gotten one, call us at 440-570-2593.

Please plan on stopping by our fundraiser next weekend. We are doing a reception 5-7pm and corn hole tournament after at SCOREBOARDS. All the info is listed below...

TRAVEL SOCCER begins shortly for FIVE NHSA TRAVEL TEAMS this spring followed by our academy soccer on April 23rd. We have seperate locations on the site for TRAVEL and ACADEMY...we invite you to check them out.

If you are on FACEBOOK, please friend the NHSA page..it's under Allan Fee...it's the one with the NHSA logo as the profile picture.

Please make sure you register now and if you can help coach, call us at 440-570-2593.

THURSDAY NIGHT TRAVEL SNAPSHOTS!

2009-04-02T19:19:00.000-07:00

2009-03-30T08:35:00.000-07:00

SPRING SOCCER RECEPTION AND CORNHOLE FUNDRAISER

AT SCOREBOARDS FOR THE NHSA

Date: April 18th (Saturday)
Party time: 5pm – 7pm with kids
Corn hole tournament at 7pm
$5 per person - first team to 21

The price of admission $5

It includes one draft beer and munchies
( Beer = Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light Miller light)
(Munchies = pizza, nachos, veggie trays, chicken nuggets, chips, pretzels)

Will have a 50/50 raffle (7:30 to pick the winner)
First ticket win half the cash collected

we'll also have other prizes for ticket holders

NHSA NEWS AND NOTES

2009-03-21T10:41:00.000-07:00

Our new website is launching this weekend. Check back often for updates, news and photos from the upcoming Spring Soccer Season.

The countdown continues to NHSA SPRING SOCCER '09! We had another successful sign up this afternoon and look to be increasing our total number of players for the fourth straight season! Our ACADEMY combined with our 5 new TRAVEL TEAMS will put our numbers near 300 total NHSA soccer players!
Our meetings with The Sagamore Hills Trustees are going well regarding field fees at Sagamore Park. They are treating our league respectfully and are being fair. We are pleased to have their time and attention and are seeking their help in growing soccer in the area. Our long term goals include creating a full-blown soccer facility for the area. We want to continue to grow and improve soccer in the area.

KATIE KRUSE, the varsity girls' head coach at NORDONIA HIGH SCHOOL and NHSA Travel Coach for our U-12 girls has now added a U-14 girls team. Our goal is to create a filter program for the high school program to better soccer in our area.

We also have a couple of openings for U-10 Boys' Travel Soccer. If you have a U-10 boys player who is interested, call us at 440-570-2593.

We are looking to hear from our coaches about the upcoming season. We have a coaches meeting on Thursday, April 9th at 6:30pm at The Nordonia Hills Library. Please plan on attending if you are interested in coaching.

If you have not signed up yet for Spring Soccer, please call now so we can go into the season as prepared as possible. Register by phone at 440-570-2593.

NHSA NEWS AND NOTES

2009-03-15T09:28:00.000-07:00

The NHSA is proud to announce the upcoming launch of the ALL NEW www.NHSASOCCER.ORG. The site will have an exciting new look and it will be easier to navigate. Look for the announcement coming VERY soon! The NHSA website is constantly updated with photos, info and a blog often and we encourage you to check back throughout the season.

The NHSA will be meeting with the Sagamore Hills Trustees on Monday evening. The 7pm meeting is open to the public and will focus on The NHSA's use of Sagamore Park. There have been concerns about the useage of the park in general and there is discussion about additional fees being charged to the league. Last week, members of the NHSA attended the trustee meeting where there was open discussion about use of the park. We welcome you to support us at the meeting and we thank the trustees for giving us a forum to talk about soccer in the area.

We are sad to report the sudden closing of THE SOCCER CENTER. They had two locations and were our suppliers for uniforms for The NHSA. It's a great loss to the local soccer community. We wish their people the best.

The NHSA will be featured on the front page of The Newsleader in the next several days. We are so proud of what WE have accomplished in the local soccer community and we are happy to be able to share our story with the area.

SATURDAY'S REGISTRATION AT NORDONIA!

Our registration this weekend was quite strong and put us on pace with our Fall Season. We have around 170 players registered for the academy! We have also put together FIVE travel teams that will begin play this spring! We are so thrilled about the growth of The Nordonia Hills Soccer Association and soccer in general in the area! Thank you for your support! We can take registrations by telephone at 440-570-2593. Watch for more on-site sign ups in the next couple of weeks. The sooner you register, the more it helps us prepare for the upcoming season.

WE REGISTERED TRIPLETS ON SATURDAY!

NHSA NEWS AND NOTES....

2009-03-08T14:34:00.001-07:00

The NHSA enjoyed another big registration day at The Eaton Estate Clubhouse today. 29 players signed up for The Spring Soccer Academy. The NHSA is on pace for another successful season this spring in Nordonia Hills. We are still accepting registrations over the phone at 440-570-2593 and we have more in-person sign-ups at The Eaton Estate Clubhouse and The Nordonia Library. Watch for times and dates to be announced here at www.NHSASOCCER.ORG

NATHAN JUCHA has signed on to head the NHSA's U-8 academy soccer this spring session. Nathan and his family have been a huge part of the NHSA's success. Their extra time and effort is greatly appreciated and we are excited to have them back this season!

BRIAN DOSSA is back to head up The NHSA's U-6 academy soccer. Brian has been with the NHSA from the start and has three daughter's who play in the league with us. His enthusiasm for the game and passion for working with kids make him instrumental in making The NHSA "THE LEAGUE HAVIN' THE MOST FUN!"

NHSA TRAVEL SOCCER

The NHSA has added FIVE new travel teams to The Nordonia Hills area. Our goal is to graduate our kids from the academy to our travel program and eventually filter them into The Nordonia High School Program. We now offer U-9 and U-10 Boys Travel Soccer and U-10,12 and U-14 Girls Travel Soccer. For more, check out our NHSA TRAVEL PAGE here on the website.

THE NHSA IS NOW ON FACEBOOK!

2009-03-01T11:27:00.000-08:00

The NORDONIA HILLS SOCCER ASSOCIATION is now available on FACEBOOK! If you have a FACEBOOK page, reach out to us and "friend" The NHSA. We will have photos and real time updates on what is happening with The NHSA! Important dates, times and events will be updated immediately.
The NHSA FACEBOOK page is intended for friends, family and associates of The NHSA. To find the page, do a FACEBOOK search for me, Allan Fee and friend the page that has The NHSA logo. If you have questions or thoughts on The NHSA on facebook, feel free to call at 440-570-2593.

NHSA ANNOUNCES DATES FOR THE UPCOMING SPRING '09 ACADEMY SEASON!

2009-01-29T12:26:00.001-08:00

The NHSA is proud to announce the dates for the upcoming SPRING ACADEMY SOCCER SEASON! Our first practice for all ages will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 6pm at Sagamore Hills Park. The season will wrap up on Saturday, June 6th, 2009 with the final games of the year and THE END-OF-SEASON AWARDS BANQUET AND LUNCHEON.

This SPRING '09 season, we offer soccer for kids ages 4-10 with U-6, U-8 and U-10.

Practices for all ages will take place on Thursday evening at 6pm at Sagamore Hills Park.

Games for U-6 and U-8 will be played on Saturdays (times TBA) and the U-10 will once again play at Smith Park in Northfield (times TBA).

Locations for sign-ups will be announced in the next couple of days. Early registration begins immediately. For info on the upcoming season or any questions, contact us at 440-570-2593 or email us at nordoniahillssoccer@yahoo.com

We offer a fun and exciting brand of soccer and look forward to having you be apart of our SPRING '09 SEASON!

FALL 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW

2008-10-26T12:53:00.000-07:00

The NHSA FALL 2008 soccer season has come to a close. In just our third season, we have nearly 220 players and had over 600 people attend our end-of-season banquet Saturday at NORTHFIELD PARK!

By far, our third season has been the best so far! We increased our number of players for the third straight season and we have expanded with u-12 as part of our academy next spring along with TRAVEL SOCCER for u-10 boys and girls and u-12 girls.

We are proud to welcome KATIE KRUSE to The NHSA Travel program and we are pleased to work with area coaches from the middle school and high school. We are also working with The Macedonia Rec center to grow travel soccer in the area. We are pleased that the soccer community in NORDONIA HILLS is working together to grow and improve soccer in our area. These are very exciting times with a very bright future for our sport!

The level of play in u-6, u-8 and u-10 is greatly improved over last season thanks to a more experienced and energized group of coaches. It's exciting to see the growth and to see the kids having so much fun. We are all building a strong foundation to a bright soccer future for NORDONIA HILLS!

As I said at Saturday's banquet, we have accomplished so much in a short period of time. It's hard to believe we have three seasons in our history already! It's exciting to see travel soccer come together for The NHSA! Yes, we have accomplished quite a bit together, but we have plenty more work to do and lots to improve upon. We are far from perfect and need to continue to grow with fresh ideas and energized parents, players and coaches! With your help, I am confident that we will make that happen!

I would like to thank our league VP TOM SEASHOLTZ for the countless hours of preperation for TRAVEL SOCCER and for working with our coaches to improve the quality of coaching and overall play. Tom spends a great deal of his own time coming up with ways to make The NHSA better from top to bottom.

NORTHFIELD VILLAGE MAYOR VICTOR F. MILANI deserves a great deal of credit for his tireless support of The NHSA! He attends nearly all of The NHSA practices, games and events and is instrumental in the behind-the-scenes success of our league.

NICK MILANI has been a critical part of our success as well. From painting fields, gettin' plates for the banquet, setting up the practice and game fields, the weekly email and just about everything else, he has given a great deal of time making sure we get things done right!

LISA THELLMAN, KIM GRINER, MRS. MILANI, DAVE at SCOREBOARDS, the crew that keeps smith park in great shape...THANK YOU!

Of course, it's THE PLAYERS, PARENTS and COACHES that breathe life into The NHSA! Thanks for an awesome season this Fall. We had a blast and are proud to be THE LEAGUE HAVIN' THE MOST FUN! See you this SPRING!!!

FAVORITE PIX FROM THE FALL '08 SEASON...

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Throughout the season, I have taken several pix of The NHSA. Its an opportunity to see all the players, parents and coaches have a blast bringin' the league to life! These are just a few of my favorites throughout The Fall Season. There are many more pix found in our photo galleries here on the site!

It's not easy bein' green! I went GREEN for NHSA Day at The NORDONIA Varsity Girls' game. I have to admit, goin' green covered up a few of the bald spots!!!

Yeah, sure that's a great action shot...but look at the striping on the field and that snappy lookin' goalie jersey (those are the things that Tom and I pride ourselves in : ) )

Just another pic proving that we are THE LEAGUE HAVIN' THE MOST FUN! Coach Kevin Sopata deserves a lot of credit for all the awesome activities on Thursday nights!
Face paint night...a huge hit....wonder how she is gonna top that for Halloween.... : )
Festive face paint....and BAM! A sack 'o prizes! Again...The League Havin' The Most Fun!!! BAM!

OK...so that's my daughter...give me a break...if you were the picture taker guy, you would put your daughter in there too.....just sayin'....

Love the Fall Colors in this shot...this was our second PLAYDATE IN THE PARK at SMITH PARK! We had a blast that day!

Just a pure soccer pic!

....remember that scene in HOME ALONE? ....just sayin'....

just simply a cute kid sittin' on a ball.

....yes, we are planning a U-INFANT age group in the near future....

What a great action pic in the rain. I liked this pic so much I put it on the front of the website! Why cancel soccer on rainy days? If we did, we would have missed this awesome moment!

Coach Kevin rocks! By the way, we plan on starting a U-ARMY age group soon! NOW DROP AND GIVE ME TWENTY!!!

Get that kid a HOOLA HOOP!!! Actually, he's playing one of our favorite "drills" in THE NHSA....TOP GUN!!! The kids love it!!

AGAIN...great Fall Colors....and awesome action shot!!!

Pure action shot...this was our second PLAYDATE IN THE PARK at Smith Park!

Uh...this is The NHSA version of modern art...kinda..

THANK YOU FOR AN AWESOME YEAR IN PICTURES WITH THE NHSA!!! We truly have a good time growing soccer in NORDONIA HILLS! As you look through all of our photo galleries, it's clear that we are putting a lot of smiles on faces and raising the level of soccer in our area! ~af

NHSA NEWS AND NOTES...

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COACHES NIGHT OUT: The NHSA hosted its coaches for a night out at SCOREBOARDS Thursday night after practice. Several coaches were out for a big

night in Northfield for good times....

PLAYDATE IN THE PARK: With no school this past week, a handful of NHSA players from every age group played soccer at Smith Park and had pizza for lunch last Friday...

TRAVEL SOCCER: After last week's NHSA Travel Soccer announcement, league prsident Allan Fee, league VP Tom Seasholtz and Northfield Village Mayor Vic Milani attended The Nordonia Knights Varsity Girls soccer game. The Knights tied Twinsburg at 1-1. Head coach Katie Kruse has joined The NHSA as coach of the newly forming U-12 girls travel team. Tryouts coming soon.....for more info, reach out to Tom Seasholtz at 216-262-8193.

Allan Fee, Tom Seasholtz, Nordonia Varsity Girls coach Katie Kruse and Northfiled Village Mayor Vic Milani at Nordonia Monday night.

NHSA NEWS AND NOTES...

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BREAKING NEWS!!!! NORDONIA VARSITY GIRLS COACH KATIE KRUZE HAS SIGNED ON TO COACH U-12 GIRLS TRAVEL SOCCER FOR THE NHSA! WATCH FOR TRAVEL SOCCER INFO THIS WEEK!!!

COACHES NIGHT OUT

IS COMING UP THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH AT 7:30PM AT SCOREBOARDS IN NORTHFIELD. ALL NHSA COACHES FROM ALL AGE GROUPS ARE INVITED TO COME JOIN US DRINKS AND STUFF.....WE PICK UP THE TAB....

THE NHSA IS HEATIN' UP WITH BONFIRE!!!

THE NHSA IS HOSTING OUR FIRST BONFIRE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH AFTER PRACTICE. ALL NHSA PLAYERS, COACHES AND FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO JOIN US AT SMITH PARK ON HOUGHTON FOR A BONFIRE AND TREATS. THERE IS NO SCHOOL THE NEXT DAY.

THE NHSA ADDS TRAVEL SOCCER!

NORDONIA COACH TO COACH U-12!!!THE NHSA IS EXPANDING TO U-12 AND ADDING TRAVEL SOCCER!! WE WILL BE OFFERING A GIRLS U-10 TRAVEL TEAM, A U-10 BOYS TEAM AND A U-12 GIRLS TRAVEL TEAM. WE ARE THRILLED TO ADD NORDONIA VARSITY GIRLS COACH KATIE KRUZE TO THE NHSA FAMILY! SHE WILL COACH THE U-12 NHSA GIRLS TRAVEL TEAM. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT TRAVEL OR HAVE AN INTEREST, TALK TO TOM SEASHOLTZ OR CALL THE NHSA AT 440-570-2593.

NHSA DAY AT NORDONIA!!

NHSA DAY AT NORDONIA. AFTER OUR GAMES ON SATURDAY , OCTOBER 11 TH (NEXT SATURDAY) JOIN US AT NOON AT NORDONIA FOR THE NORDONIA VARSITY GIRLS GAME AGAINST WOOSTER. THIS IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY TO GET YOUR PLAYER EXCITED ABOUT THE GAME AND TO SEE OUR NEW U-12 TRAVEL COACH IN ACTION. WE WILL BE DEPARTING THE PAVILLION AT SAGAMORE PARK AFTER THE GAMES. THIS IS OPEN TO ALL NHSA PLAYERS AND FAMILIES.

WHOOO HOOOOO!!!! LET'S PARTY!!!!

END OF SEASON BANQUETIS COMING UP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH AT NORTHFIELD PARK AT NOON. JOIN US AFTER THE FINAL GAMES OF THE SEASON FOR A SPECIAL AWARDS PRESENTATION AND LUCHEON. WE ARE ASKING THAT NHSA FAMILIES PROVIDE A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT. WE WILL PROVIDE MORE INFO NEXT WEEK AT PRACTICE.

CLAMBAKE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL HUGE SUCCESS AT NHSA'S SMITH PARK !

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From day one, the mission of The NHSA has been to grow soccer in the area and breathe life into the community. Our goal has been to bring people together by bein' the league havin' the most fun! Friday's WILDE AND FEE CLAMBAKE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL has helped us accomplish that goal!

It's hard to believe that a little over a year ago, SMITH PARK was best known for it's sledding hill and that's about it. Today, it hosts THE NHSA and just hosted one of the biggest events in NORTHFIELD VILLAGE's history.

Northfield city officials estimate that nearly 1,000 people attended Friday's Q104 WILDE AND FEE CLAMBAKE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL at The NHSA's Smith Park..... Several NHSA families attended the first time event at SMITH PARK. LOLLEY THE TROLLEY transported nearly 800 people to the event from Northfield Plaza to the park.
The bands VITIUM and INTRIGUE provided the musical entertainment for the event.

Northfield Village Mayor VICTOR MILANI and Q104 Program Director DAVE POPOVICH share a moment at the clambake and ice cream social. Q104's REBECCA WILDE, GLENN ANDERSON, PRODUCER NICK, TIM RICHARDS, JEN TOOHEY and BRIAN CONROY were on hand. VONDA WARD, ELMO and hundred of dozens of clams also attended the event.
The NHSA would like to thank Mayor VIC MILANI, The City Council, Northfield Police and Fire, Q104 radio, SCOREBOARDS, SPINNATO'S, MR. CHICKEN, MOOTOWN, HANDLES, ROMITO'S and the thousand people who attended this first time event. Our goal is to make the clambake and ice cream social an annual event at Smith Park. We appreciate your support and thank you for attending.

THE NHSA ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS...

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TOM SEASHOLTZ is Vice President and Co-Founder of The NHSA. He is a critical part of our league's success. His work behind-the-scenes and as a coach has been key to helping us grow as a soccer league. We often get asked many questions about why we do what we do as a league. In this blog entry, Tom answers some of YOUR FAQ's.....

1. How are we doing?

So far we have been working on getting the kids a lot of time working with their feet and getting comfortable with the soccer ball. The coaching director for Ohio Youth Soccer (Tom Turner) tells us that we need to focus on getting kids as much time with the ball as possible. We do this through games and drills that look a bit chaotic. Games we play have names like "Pac Man" and "Sharks and Minnows". They are intended to let the children learn from the game rather than to force them into solving the problems that soccer creates in a specific way. The youth soccer organization has told us that this develops more creative players. Kids that are in this age group are not focused so much on team play and a lot of their attention is needed just to focus on their feet and the ball. Kids in this age group also tend to have a pretty short attention span. That is why we try to rotate through the games pretty quickly to help keep their interest. From an organizational perspective we have challenges related to our success. With 220 kids we have 17 fields to manage. This is a pretty daunting task on practice and games days - and we are working to get better at it :)

2. Why don't we have fixed teams?

Answer: We are focused on developing the individual player - not creating a winning team. We believe the kids can wait to have a team focus. At early ages it is important for them to get experience and to develop as an individual player. The team strategies and positions can be taught as they get older and have mastered the basic skills that they need to be an advanced player.

3. Why does my child's play vary from week to week?

You may see your child playing really well in practice or games one week and then struggling with some of the concepts that they seemed to get the next week. This is very normal. A lot of times concepts they learn this season will not come out until the next season.

4. How do the game days work?

Game days may change from week to week. The main things we do are dividing the kids into teams that they will play on for the hour of games. We find that it is easier to bring all the kids together into one large group so that we can divide them up more evenly. That is why they don't stay with just their groups. The tournament format we use is based on changing fields when you win or lose. This provides for a leveling of the teams as the day progresses and provides for a competitive environment. I have seen a lot of great games! Unfortunately the kids and parents need to move when we do this and it can be a bit confusing.

5. Do you have enough Coaches?

Sometimes we are a little short on coaches to help run the fields on game or practice days. Because of the format that we play we need more parents and coaches to help facilitate the games. If we have one coach who has a conflict we will need a parent to volunteer to help run a field. If you are willing to do this please see me or any of the coaches and let us know you are willing to help run a field or drill. We have had parents step up to do this and it is a huge help!

6. What can I do to help my child become a better player?

Encourage them to have fun! Don't criticize their performance - encourage their effort. Make time to play with them at home. Watch Soccer with them. Going to a high school game or watching soccer on TV may help them visualize the game in a different way. Please feel free to forward this on to anyone else who might find it helpful.Thanks again for being a part of the NHSA. I look forward to seeing all of you this Thursday! If you have any questions feel free to give me a call.

Tom Seasholtz - Group C LeadVice President - NHSA216.262.8193

COACHES GET SNAPPY NEW JACKETS!

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The entire coaching staff is decked out in the new NHSA coach's jacket. Not only does it look cool with the snappy logo, some coaches report looking slimmer in the new all black jacket.

COACH KEVIN GOES ON THE WARPATH...

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There is no question that KEVIN SOPATA loves coaching in The NHSA. His passion for the game and for working with kids is clear during EVERY Thursday practice....Coach Kevin is one of the key people in helping The NHSA be "THE LEAGUE HAVIN' THE MOST FUN!"

Coach Kevin is available to come to your home to make sure your player gets their homework done, does their chores and is in bed on time! He'll also have them up at 0600 doing soccer drills! (we're kiddin'....uh, kinda...)

...seriously...Kevin is awesome with the U-10 kids! He is dedicated to making The NHSA the best youth soccer league in Northeast Ohio! In his third season with the league, he has done a great job teaching kids soccer and has made sure they have had a blast learning the game!