Eighteen or nineteen years ago, I started my career as an AYSO coach, which lead to many memories with each of my children. The list includes many seasons of Fall, Spring, Select, and Extra. Most recently, these adventures include Philip as head coach and Eli as sweeper. Seventeen seasons in all, if one counts Extra as two seasons. The list includes:
Caleb, U10 Spring (Bullfrogs?)
Philip, U8 Fall (Orange Crush?)
Caleb and Philip, U12 Select (DWR)
Philip, U12 Fall and Select (UTL Fire Elite)
Caleb and Philip, U14 Fall and Select
Eli, U10 Fall (Golden Strikers)
Mae, U12 Spring
Eli, U12 Fall & Select (Green Machine/ Blizzards)
Eli, U12 Fall & Select (Not Purple / Those Guys)
Eli, U13 Extra (Elite 06 Boys)
Eli, U14 Extra (Elite 06 Boys)
I don't think I could name a favorite moment. Maybe it was winning Concord Cup in double overtime against a club team -- our first championship, coaching with Sam Brewer. Maybe it was the championship at Carson City, coaching with Steve Hampton. Maybe it was Those Guys -- an unbelievable season, where we placed in every tournament, Philip's Head Coach debut.
They are special memories. But all good things must come to an end... which may make room for different experiences, new adventures, new challenges.
Pictured above is our 2nd Place Finish at President's Cup. I hope in what will likely be my final season, we have many more championship matches. I also look forward to new adventures in my post AYSO coaching career.
