ELITE S.C. NEWSLETTER

News and Highlights 2021

Message From our President Mike Steele

As we wind down 2021, I want to express how grateful Elite S.C. is for your support and commitment, especially during these difficult times. Over the nearly past two years, it has been challenging for so many of us, and our hope is that soccer proved to be a steadying and enjoyable experience for your family. We are very excited for all that 2022 offers!

From our family to yours, we wish you a safe and relaxing holiday season filled with gratitude, happiness, and hope for the future.

Mike Steele

President Elite Soccer

Elite S.C.

Winter Team Training Reminders

The 2021-2022 winter team training has kicked off for High School girls and High School boys teams! Our U8-U15 winter team training starts in January. Be sure to mark you calendars and read all important information for winter training.

Winter Team Training Schedule

FALL 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

U19 Girls (Coach Eric Love)

Presidents Cup Champions

Congratulations to the U19 Elite S.C Girls (Coach Eric Love) for winning the IL Presidents Cup Tournament in double overtime over Chicago Rush. 2 goals from Delanie Dietz (Schaumburg) assisted by Brisa Baldwin (Schaumburg) and Mya Rubio (Schaumburg). Game winning goal from Mya Rubio (Schaumburg) assisted by Emma Ziebka (St. Viator)! They now move on to represent the state at the USYSA Midwest Regionals Presidents Cup Tournament in June in St. Louis.

U17 NPL (Coach Erika Butler)

NPL Champions

Congratulations to the U17 NPL Girls (Coach Erika Butler) for finishing their season undefeated with 27 goals scored and 1 against as 2021 Chicago NPL CHAMPIONS! - Next stop NPL Finals National Championship Tournament July 2022 at Dick Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado!

LEAGUE AND TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Fall Team Tournament and League Highlights!

U9 Girls Black (Julie Johnson)

-IWSL Division Champions

U10 Girls Black (Erika Butler)

-IWSL Division 2nd place

U10 Girls Red (Brandon Braun)

-Soccerfest Co-Champions

U11 Boys Black (Mike Steele)

-Glen Ellyn Tournament Champions

U12 Girls Black (Eric Love)

-Soccerfest Champions

-IWSL Division 2nd place

U13 Boys Black (Christian Meza)

-NISL DivisionChampions

-Soccerfest Champions

U14 Boys Black (Adam Stephan)

-Celtic Cup Champions

-Octoberfest Champions

U14 Girls Black (Julie Johnson)

-Celtic Cup Champions

U15 Boys Black (Adam Stephan)

-Lakers Fall Classic Finalist

U15 Girls Black (Erika Butler)

-IWSL Division Champions

U15 Girls NPL (Stein Garcia)

-Octoberfest Finalists

U15 Girls ELITE 11 (Rob Moore)

-College ID Showcase Champions

U16 Girls Black (Taso Triantafillidis)

-IWSL Division 2nd place

U16 Girls ELITE 11 (Stein Garcia)

-College ID Showcase Champions

U17 Girls NPL (Erika Butler)

-Octoberfest Finalists

-NPL Champions

U19 Girls (Eric Love)

-Presidents Cup Champions

-NPL 1st in Division, 2nd overall

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16 PLAYERS NAMED TO THE 2021 ALL-NPL TEAM

Congratulations to all the Elite S.C. players selected to the All-National Premier League (NPL) Team:

*NPL Captain U19 Emma Ziebka (St. Viator)

U19 Brisa Baldwin (Schaumburg)

U19 Abby Cox (Schaumburg)

U19 Becca Caliendo (Hersey)

*NPL Captain U17 Maggie Rosenburg (Prospect)

U17 Lauren Harrell (Prospect)

U17 Allie Konopka (St. Viator)

U17 Alli Paulsen (Hersey)

U17 Kate Woodland (Prospect)

U16 Abi Beck (Hersey)

U16 Annika Caliendo (Hersey)

U16 Claire Husnick (Conant)

U16 Reese Staniak (Conant)

U15 Sarah Bradbury (Prospect)

U15 Caroline Hadler (Elk Grove)

U15 Paige Hall (Prospect)

Stein Garcia

Executive Director of Coaching and Player Development

USSF A Coaching License

Adam Stephan

Boys Director of Coaching and Player Development

USSF B Coaching License

The Elite S.C. Directors of Coaching asked all Elite S.C. coaches to identify 1 player on their team who most exemplifies a Positive Coach Alliance (PCA) Triple Impact Competitor: the athlete who is impacting the sport on three levels by working to improve oneself, teammates, and the game as a whole. Many coaches had a number of athletes who qualified. Congratulations to the Elite S.C. players selected for this honor!

2021 Fall Triple Impact Competitors

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS PREP HIGHLIGHTS

2021 MSL-Players of the Year

Alex Rider-Leiner (Prospect HS)

Eli Schoffstall (Fremd HS)

Congratulations to senior GK Alex Rider-Leiner (Prospect) and senior Eli Schoffstall (Fremd) for becoming the 14th and 15th Elite players to be named MSL player of the year adding to Elite traditional of excellence!

Alex was also named Daily Herald All Area and All Sectional. Eli was also Daily Herald All-Area, All-Area Captain, All-Sectional, All- State, and helped lead Fremd to a 2nd place finish in the IHSA State Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FALL 2021 PREP AWARDS

Congratulations to all the Elite S.C. players named to the All-State, All-Sectional, All-Conference, and Area Team.

Prep Excellence Highlights

COLLEGE SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS - All-American!

Payton McDonnell (St.Viator)

All-American at Loras College

Congratulations to Loras Captain, Payton McDonnell (St. Viator) for being named to the United Soccer Coaches (USC) ALL-American Team. Payton has an NCAA Division III-leading 24 assists to shatter an almost decade-long single-season record. In her three seasons wearing the purple and gold, Payton has recorded 52 assists to come within just one of the NCAA career record!

Jake Schoffstall (Fremd)

Success at Bradley University

Name MVC Defensive player of the week in Oct and started in 17 out of 18 games this season!

Bri Dietz (Schaumburg)

Knox College

Knox College 2021 Midwest Conference Champions Finishing with a 11-6-2 Record

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Olivia Masi (Schaumburg)

University of Wisconsin OshKosh Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions

NCAA Division III National Tournament

ELITE SOCCER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

Developing Youth and Community Through Soccer

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What is ESCO?

Elite Soccer Community Organization (ESCO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides youth with opportunities to lead, learn and build stronger communities

OUR PROGRAMS:

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Message From our President Mike Steele

FALL 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

LEAGUE AND TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS

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16 PLAYERS NAMED TO THE 2021 ALL-NPL TEAM

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS PREP HIGHLIGHTS

COLLEGE SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS - All-American!

What is ESCO?

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