WSA 94 boys seen at the awards presentation in Little Rock last weekend, receiving their Capital City Runner-Up Cup Trophy.
Capital City Cup Hardware Won
Little Rock, AR -- WSA sent five teams to the Capital City Cup in Little Rock, Arkansas on the weekend of October 4th and 5th, and the club had another great tournament showing! WSA 96 boys, WSA 94 boys, WSA 94 girls, WSA 93 boys, and WSA 93 girls all attended the annual event at Burns Park facility in Little Rock.
Five Colleges Represented
The event was highlighted by a coaches panel that included Coach Cussen, the Head Women's Coach at the University of Tulsa, Coach Brent Coates, the Head Men's and Women's Coach at Oklahoma Baptist University, Coach Derek Larking, the Head Men's and Women's Coach at Roger's State College, Coach Bobby Peterson, the Head Men's Coach at Northeastern State University, and Coach Ryan Bush, the Head Women's Coach at Oral Robert's University.
Questions from the WSA athletes ranged from "What do coaches look for when scouting players?", to "What is expected in the offseason program?". The coaches panel provided insight into the recruiting process, dispelled some myths about college athletic scholarships, and provided some humorous anecdotes as they responded to questions from the parents and players. Coach Larkin (RSU) summed things up in responding to a question about what is important to do to get the attention of college scouts, "Grades and a demonstration of committment in the classroom are important to us as coaches. We want to know we are getting a good athlete and a good all around individual."
WSA college showcase eligible teams will have individualized meetings with Director of Coaching Roger Bush and Assistant Director of Coaching Ryan Bush in the coming weeks to go over individualized action plans for the college search process.
The tremendous turnout for the seminar was representative of a club program that currenlty has over 90 prospective collegiate athletes in grades 9 thru 12. Last year WSA had 15 athletes sign "letters of intent" to play college soccer, and traditionally has sent numerous players on to succesful collegiate careers. Based on the interest shown on Monday the tradition is likely to continue.
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Last updated: 10/09/08.