Worthington Crew Juniors Copryright 2012 02/07/2012 02/07/2012 www.worthingtoncrewjrs.com News from Worthington Crew Juniors Winter Training Program 01/12/2012 12:18 PM http://www.worthingtoncrewjrs.com/home/569867.html Details of Sessions 3 of our comprehensive winter training program have been posted.  We seek to provide players with top level professional coaching to ensure that they are learning the skills necessary to play soccer at the absolute highest level in later years. The program is designed to foster a passion for the game by creating a fun environment in which they can master the skills needed to prepare for the start of the spring season. All trainings will be held at Superkick in Lewis Center. Winter Training is open to all boys and girls on current teams as well as players from outside the club.  

The Registration deadline for Session 3 is February 10th.  Space is limited so be sure to sign up early to secure a spot. For more details on the different training options and to register Click Here

]]> http://www.worthingtoncrewjrs.com/home/569867.html Skill Academy Spring Registration 10/26/2011 12:55 PM http://www.worthingtoncrewjrs.com/home/571585.html This program is designed to provide young players (ages 5-9) with the highest level of professional coaching to ensure they are learning the skills necessary to play soccer at the highest level in later years. The program is for players with previous experience looking to be challenged to improve their skill in a fun but challenging environment, with a focus on training. Trainings are once a week with a game played on Sunday afternoons. The spring season will run from April 2nd- May 20th. Fees start at less than $100 and training locations are in the Worthington, Upper Arlington, and surrounding areas. Click Here for more information.

]]> http://www.worthingtoncrewjrs.com/home/571585.html Professionally Assisted Teams 10/26/2011 10:49 AM http://www.worthingtoncrewjrs.com/home/571572.html This program is for players that are ready to move from recreational to a higher level of play such as the Ohio Champions League (OCL) or Mid Ohio Select Soccer League (MOSSL). These parent-coached teams will become part of one of the most comprehensive player development systems in the country by way of our coaching education program and options for regular team training with our professional staff.  Click Here for additional information.

  • Individual Open Player Registration- Players may sign up individually to be placed on an existing team or to be added to a newly formed team that will play in the Ohio Champions League (OCL). Spring Cost: $160 per player
  • Team Registration OCL- Players from established teams may register with our program as a team to play in the Ohio Champions League. Spring Cost: $160 per player
  • Team Registration MOSSL- Established teams wishing to move to the Mid Ohio Select Soccer League may contact the Director of Coaching to discuss details for this program.
]]> http://www.worthingtoncrewjrs.com/home/571572.html Crew Juniors West Mission Statement 10/14/2011 04:28 PM http://www.worthingtoncrewjrs.com/home/438339.html Crew Juniors West offers a complete soccer experience to players of all ages and levels for an affordable price. The club includes multiple boys and girls teams from age 6 to age 19 competing at the national, regional and local levels. Our coaching staff includes 30 experienced and highly licensed coaches. Players benefit from being part of the most innovative and comprehensive player development system in the nation while training and playing right here in the Worthington area.

]]> http://www.worthingtoncrewjrs.com/home/438339.html CREW YOUTH PLAYERS COMMIT TO DIVISION I COLLEGE PROGRAMS ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY 02/03/2012 11:39 AM http://www.worthingtoncrewjrs.com/home/579372.html CREW YOUTH PLAYERS COMMIT TO DIVISION I
COLLEGE PROGRAMS ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

 

Former U.S. U-17 National Team defender Andrew Souders commits
to national-power Akron, headlining class of 12 Crew products

 
 

COLUMBUS – A dozen Crew Juniors and Crew Soccer Academy products committed to Division I collegiate soccer programs on National Signing Day Wednesday (Feb. 1), highlighted by 2010 NSCAA/People to People Boys Player of the Year Andrew Souders, who signed with national-power Akron.

A recent mainstay on the U.S. Under-17 National Team who is ranked sixth in the country on TopDrawerSoccer.com’s 2012 players to watch list, Souders will join five fellow CSA products at Akron, including Chad Barson and Wil Trapp. Ray Olivarria and Zachary Mason have committed to The Ohio State University, while high school All-Americans Cheick Diawara and Brett Elder, the Ohio Division III Player of the Year, will play at Wright State.
 
The 12 standouts join dozens of other Crew youth products in the collegiate ranks and follow the same path as the Crew’s Homegrown Players, Aaron Horton (Louisville), Matt Lampson (Northern Illinois/OSU) and Ben Speas (Akron/North Carolina), all of whom enjoyed success at the collegiate level.
 
The complete list of commitments follows:
 
Cheick Diawara - Wright State
Brett Elder - Wright State
Tom Granot - Fordham
Connor Klekota - Notre Dame
Zachary Leedom - West Virginia
Zachary Mason - Ohio State
Ryan McLaughlin - College of Charleston
Rhodes Moore - Xavier
Ray Olivarria - Ohio State
Andrew Souders - Akron
Mike Thomas - Bowling Green
David Witkoff - Georgetown
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CREW SIGNS GK MATT LAMPSON
AS SECOND HOMEGROWN PLAYER
Hilliard native and Crew Soccer Academy product turns
professional after three successful seasons at Ohio State
 
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Crew today announced that it has signed Ohio State goalkeeper and Crew Soccer Academy product Matt Lampson to a multi-year contract as its second Homegrown Player. Per club and league policy, no further terms of the deal were disclosed.
 
A native of Hilliard and graduate of St. Charles Preparatory School, Lampson redshirted at Northern Illinois in 2008 before transferring to Ohio State the following year. With the Buckeyes he appeared in 56 matches, posting a 0.86 goals-against average and 24 shutouts, which ranks second on the school’s all-time list.
While at OSU, Lampson earned a series of accolades including All-Big Ten First Team (2010), All-Big Ten Second Team (2009, 2011), All-Great Lakes Region First Team (2010), Big Ten co-Freshman of the Year (2009), eight Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors, and All-Big Ten Fall Academic Team (2011). He has completed his studies and will graduate this month.
“This is a dream come true,” Lampson said. “It has been amazing to me because I grew up a Crew fan and, as a youth player, your goal is always to play professionally and to be able to play for your hometown team. This is just an incredible feeling. I can’t wait to put on the Crew jersey and work with great guys like Will (Hesmer) and Andy (Gruenebaum) and Robert (Warzycha), and do whatever I can to help the team.”
 
The 6-3, 190-pound Lampson was the starting goalkeeper on the 2008 Crew Soccer Academy U-17/18 team that finished third at the Development Academy National Finals, on the heels of completing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma that remains in remission. Lampson shined at St. Charles, as well. He was named team MVP and most valuable defensive player two consecutive years (2006 and 2007) and was a member of the 2007 All-Central Catholic League Team.
“Matt is a big, athletic goalkeeper who commands his box very well,” said Crew head coach Robert Warzycha. “He is confident and had great success at the collegiate level. Because he is a member of our system and played at Ohio State, we have been able to closely monitor his development and he has continued to improve and grow as a player. We are very happy to welcome him to the first team.”
 
Lampson becomes the sixth local product to sign with the Crew, joining Eric Brunner (Dublin), Aaron Horton (Lewis Center), Chris Leitch (Pickerington), Danny O’Rourke (Worthington) and Brandon Ward (Westerville). Horton was signed in May of this year as the club’s first Homegrown Player.
A club may sign a player to his first professional contract without subjecting him to the MLS SuperDraft if the player has trained for at least one year in the club’s youth development program and has met league criteria. Players joining MLS through this mechanism are known as Homegrown Players. There is no limit to the number of Homegrown Players a club may sign in a given year.
 
Founded by American sports pioneer Lamar Hunt, the Columbus Crew is Ohio's Major League Soccer club, anchoring a diverse sports and entertainment enterprise. One of the league's Charter Members, it won its first MLS Cup championship in 2008 and has also won the 2002 U.S. Open Cup and MLS Supporters’ Shield titles in 2004, 2008 and 2009. It is entering its 17th season overall and 14th at first-of-its-kind Crew Stadium.
 
 
25 – Matt Lampson
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
Born: Sept. 6, 1989 (Cleveland, Tenn.)
Hometown: Hilliard, OH
Citizenship: United States
2011 Team:Ohio State University (NCAA)
How Acquired: Signed on Dec. 15, 2011
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