Posts by Marcia
MYS Announces New Technical Leadership
McLean Youth Soccer is pleased to announce new technical leadership for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. John Harkes, Clyde Watson, and Omid Namazi will lead in the development of players, coaches, and our methodology of play, not only in Northern Virginia but in the United States.
Read MoreFairfax County Park Foundation Honors Philanthropic Partnership
The Fairfax County Park Foundation presented McLean Youth Soccer Association, Leidos, and the Embassy and Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates for contributions to the Fairfax County park system. All were recognized and honored with the 2022 Eakin Philanthropy Award at the first in-person gathering of the partnership since the virtual award ceremony held in…
Read MoreAssociate Executive Director Brings GOTB to VA
“If a kid doesn’t have transportation to a program, it doesn’t matter if they can afford it or not,” says Tim Ryerson.
Wearing one hat, he serves as associate executive director of McLean (Virginia) Youth Soccer. Wearing another, he is the creator of Get on the Bus. Since 2017, has broken down transportation and financial barriers, so boys and girls in suburban Washington can play recreational soccer. The free after-school program also teaches valuable life skills, and good study habits.
MYS Joins WPSL Atlantic Conference
MYS is proud to announce that it has been accepted into the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) for the 2024 season. The WPSL returns for its 26th season and is the longest-active women’s soccer league in the U.S. with more than 140 clubs nationwide in 32 states across the county.
Read MoreNew Programs Director
MYS is excited to announce our new Programs Director Michael Newhall. Michael grew up in the Northern Virginia area and played youth soccer before playing at the collegiate level.
Read MoreFairfax Virginia Soccer Clubs Unite
Fairfax Virginia soccer clubs unite to advance youth development and competition. Braddock Road Youth Club (BRYC), McLean Youth Soccer Club (MYS), and Vienna Youth Soccer (VYS) are the founding clubs in launching a new club, Fairfax Virginia Union. The new club will be equally governed by the founding clubs.
Read MoreECNL Raffle Winners
The ECNL fundraiser raffle drawing was last night at Lewinsville Park with the help of our VA Union players. The winners are listed below! We thank all of our players and families who participated in the sales, everyone who purchased tickets, and to the generous donors who provided the 45 prizes. Those efforts resulted in raising approximately $17,000!
Read MoreSummer Residential Camps
MYS is partnering with Total Futbol (TF) Camps to provide travel players with summer residential camp options in Deep Creek, MD. These 4-day camps include technical and tactical training, whitewater rafting, bonfires, and more. All MYS travel players can save $50 during registration if you register by April 30! July 25-28: VA Union boys and…
Read MoreHelfrich Selected to Women’s Youth National Team Roster
Congratulations to our VA Union ECNL player Carrie Helfrich for being selected to the U.S. U17 Women’s Youth National Team roster for the 2024 CONCACAF Women’s U17 Championship in Mexico February 1-11.
Read MoreGet on the Bus
Associate Executive Director Tim Ryerson created the program Get on the Bus (GOTB) in 2017 to break down financial and transportation barriers so kids can play recreational soccer on a team in their community, while also learning valuable life skills and good study habits through this free after school program. Recently Tim secured funding to launch a chapter with McLean Youth Soccer here in Fairfax County.
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