All-Star Weekend Recap

Thank you to all the players and coaches who helped make our spring All-Star games a success! Congrats on a great day of competition! And a special thank you to our exclusive All-Star sponsor Foundation Systems of Michigan! Click below for highlights from the day.

Have you signed up for Summer Camp?

Our Summer Soccer Camps are underway! If you haven't signed up yet, there are still four more weeks to join us:

• Week 2: June 23-27
• Week 3: July 7-11
• Week 4: July 14-18
• Week 5: July 21-25

Real Roots, Real Rochester

RSC is proud to be your community club for close to 50 years! We are a true full-service soccer club with a proven history of outstanding player development, from 18 months to 18 years. Registration for fall is going on now! Early bird discount for U6-U19 ends July 20.

Festival of the Hills

Planning to attend Festival of the Hills at Borden Park? Make sure to stop by the Rochester Soccer Club tent to say hi and to grab some glow-in-the-dark goodies for the fireworks!

May Athlete of the Month Recipients

Congratulations to our May RSC Athletes of the Month - Gemma and Johnpaul! They both will receive a $15 gift card from our community partner, Breadless. Fuel your next move at eatbreadless.com.

Read about what soccer means to our winners here:

• Gemma - U10 Rapids
• Johnpaul - U10 LDA

Each month, a boy and girl U10 or older from our recreational programs will be selected Athlete of the Month. To nominate your player for June, please use the link below. Emphasis will be placed on nominees who exemplify sporting behavior, teamwork, a positive attitude, and leadership. Repeat nominations are permitted. Players who are selected for recognition may only receive the award once.

Club Naming Update: Introducing Michigan Stars Oakland

We are updating our naming convention for our travel teams from Michigan Stars Lightning to formally recognize ourselves as Michigan Stars Oakland. This name represents our identity and geographic focus while continuing to align with the broader Michigan Stars organization. Our partner club, Michigan Stars Revolution, is also updating its naming to Michigan Stars Macomb. Over the summer you will begin to see these updates rolled out gradually across our website, social media, and other materials.

Welcome New Coaches!

We are pleased to announce the addition of several new coaches to our coaching staff for the 2025-2026 season! Please join us in welcoming Maya Bellomo, Sanin Curt, Trevor Foster, Grant Karam, and Javad Alavi (not pictured) to the Michigan Stars Oakland family!

Coach Milos Novakovic Earns National B Coaching License

A big congratulations to Coach Milos on earning his USSF National B Coaching License! Our coaching staff continuously strives to increase their ability and knowledge and we recognize the time commitment and high degree of professionalism required to earn this distinction. Well done, Milos!

Open House & Tryouts

Thank you to everyone who came out to Open House & Tryouts and congratulations to all our new and returning players and families! We are very excited about another fantastic year of Michigan Stars soccer! Check out the highlight reel from Open House and Tryouts below.

Michigan Goalkeeper Academy

Calling all keepers! Want to improve your game this summer? Michigan Goalkeeper Academy is offering two week-long camps for ages 7-17 at Borden Park. Find out more at michigangoalkeeperacademy.com.

Dates and Times:

July 14-18 | 9:30-3:00

July 21-25 | 9:30-3:00

Summer Training

Many of our athletes will be taking advantage of our summer programming through Summer Elite Training (SET) and Summer Champions Cup (SCC). Both of these programs are designed to keep players' skills sharp during the off-season while they continue to train with our licensed travel coaches.

Danny Essak Named New Coach Development Director

We are proud to announce that Danny Essak has been named Michigan Stars Elite's new Coach Development Director! In this key leadership role, Danny will focus on elevating coaching standards across the club—supporting and mentoring coaches, guiding player development pathways, and ensuring consistent, high-quality training that aligns with our philosophy across all parts of the club.

"Over the past decade, I’ve had the honor of working with some incredible players, families, and fellow coaches," Essak says. "Together, we’ve built more than just teams, we’ve built a culture of hard work, growth, and support. I’m grateful and energized for what’s ahead!"