Fall Season Rolls On!
It’s nearly Halloween which means we are in the home stretch of our fall soccer season! Please take a few minutes to review some important updates and happenings around the program, detailed below.
League Playoff Races!
All of our U11 and older teams are eligible for league playoffs!
Teams that finish in the top 4 of their respective divisions qualify for semifinal matches with a chance to play for the championship.
Playoff weekend is November 15th (semifinals) and November 16th (finals). All games during playoff weekend are at pre-determined times and venues, so please reserve the weekend if your team is in the race!
As of October 25th, nearly all of our teams are either in the top 4 or have a chance to push into the race!
CT Cup Wrap Up
We are proud of our teams for putting together another strong showing in the CT Cup, the state’s progressive “win or go home” tournament to crown a state champion in each age group.
We had eight teams participate in total, with six of those advancing out of the first round and a few advancing further. Every match played demonstrated that we can and do compete well against some of the best from across Connecticut.
Multiple WSA teams took opponents to overtime draws, with penalty kicks being required to determine the outcome. A tough way to win or lose, but an example of how competitive our teams are in and out of our local area.
Our 2015 Boys advanced to the quarterfinals and played a strong Old Greenwich side in a back-and-forth battle at Lilly North Field. Our boys landed on the wrong side of the final score sheet but demonstrated heart and teamwork from the opening whistle until the last.
If there is one simple observation about our teams it is that when we have all our Wilton athletes and multi-sport athletes come together on one team with a common goal and common sense of pride in their hometown, there truly is no limit to how well we can compete and deep we can go.
Rally the troops, we’ll do it again next fall!
Ridgefield SCOR Tourney / Columbus Day Weekend
WSA teams again represented at the annual SCOR Columbus Day Classic.
Our teams won or tied 36 matches and notched nearly 80 goals with numerous Wilton teams reaching and winning championship games.
Wilton High School Boys Varsity Warriors Qualify for State/CIAC Tourney
Our Varsity boys (lead by our own Coach Edwin!) have punched their ticket for the Class M state tournament set to begin next week. The bracket and schedule will be published in the next few days, we’ll be sure to keep you posted! photo credit: @np12photos on Instagram.
End of Season Notes and Reminders
Last league games for WSA teams are officially scheduled for November 2nd
The weekend of November 8-9th will be used for makeup games or friendly matches, check with your managers for updates here
League playoffs for qualifying teams are November 15-16 weekend. If you are in the playoff race, please check with your managers for potential game times and places. These times and venues are pre-determined and fixed, so please hold the times and prioritize these matches!
Last practices will be finalized by your managers and coaches and updated in TeamSnap so all are aware
WSA sponsored end of season pizza parties (WSA buys two large cheese pies for each of our squads!) are being coordinated by managers and team parents, enjoy!
Daylight savings is Sunday, November 2nd at midnight, any practices and games after this date will need to be mindful of waning daylight (4:30-ish sunsets!) - please check TeamSnap as adjustments may be required for your team
Next Seasons Coming Soon!
WSA will again run our “Late Fall” soccer offerings - weekly pickup sessions and striker/GK clinics on Lilly Field under the lights from mid-November thru the end of the year, registration will be shared in coming week or so
Winter Soccer is just around the corner too, registration and details will be shared within a couple of weeks as we are finalizing days, times and locations - Winter Soccer is a great complement to the seasons as we focus on fun and futsal in low stress environments scheduled to avoid other sports and activities The season runs from January to March.
Spring Season will start in late March or early April — managers and WSA will be in touch with details via TeamSnap as it approaches, but plan on first practices in the last few weeks of March, weather dependent
WSA Play for Pink in October / Pink Aid Fundraiser Update
This October we have again shown our support for Breast Cancer Awareness month with our pink socks and team effort to raise funds in support of Pink Aid, a local organization serving patients and families in the fight.
As of last tally, we’ve raised $4,000+, our highest total yet since we started this effort.
There is still time to contribute! We have set a suggested donation of $25 per family. You can make a donation either by clicking HERE or going to the “Home” tab of your TeamSnap app and clicking “Pay Now” where the donation is indicated.
Thank you, what a great team effort!
WSA Board of Directors / Annual Meeting
Every year in the coming month or so, WSA elects and re-elects our slate of volunteer Board members for the upcoming annual cycle (January to December of the next year)
We have an amazing team, and most or all are likely returning to continue their support of your players, however, we are always looking for fresh perspectives
If you have interest in supporting our organization with your positive energy as part of a fun and efficient team, please email info@wiltonsoccer.info for more information
Please look for updates about our Annual Meeting in the coming weeks, all are welcome to listen and participate