One Season Ends and Another Begins

Concluding a great 2011 soccer season, three teams represented La Mesa AYSO at the Sectional Tournament of Champions (TOC) and All Stars Championships recently held in Garden Grove.  The teams were the Boys Under 12 Golden Eagles, Girls Under 12 Purple Crush, and Boys Under 12 All Stars. 

While the teams did not qualify for the final match, they fought spirited games against the best AYSO teams in Southern California. 

Golden Eagles coach Dan Kiefer said “We had a great weekend and a nice end to the season. We played three games and were really competitive in each game!” 

Purple Crush coach Craig Angarola said “I’m so honored to have been able to coach such a talented team of players this season.”

While the La Mesa Teams may not have taken final medals, they extend hearty congratulations to their soccer next-door neighbors in Spring Valley.  The Spring Valley AYSO Girls Under 10 team The Business took down all challengers to secure a first place win in their TOC division.  The Boys Under 10 All Stars advanced to the final playoffs to ultimately take 4th place.

As the 2011 season finally drew to a close, La Mesa AYSO joined with other soccer leagues from the local area to begin the 2012 Spring Select season.  There are two options for this season.  The first is a jamboree style soccer skills clinic held on Saturday’s at .  Skill sessions are divided by age and include time working on basic techniques and then scrimmages.  Coaching support is provided through collaboration between La Mesa AYSO veteran coaches and volunteers from the Oranje soccer club. 

In addition to the Saturday clinics, regular select team matches are held on Sunday’s through May.  Most games are played at La Mesa Middle with a few at other fields around the San Diego area.

Jay Steiger
PR Coordinator, La Mesa AYSO