June 2025

Hi Pegasus FC Families,

As we close another exceptional season at Pegasus Soccer Club, we're celebrating our collective achievements and extending heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to our success. From dedicated parents on the sidelines to our passionate players on the field, our community created a truly remarkable experience for our young athletes.

I hope all have seen player growth and a genuine love for the game across all age groups. Our players have not only refined their core skills but also delved deeper into tactical knowledge while embracing our principles of play. It's truly inspiring to witness our athletes seizing these opportunities to enhance their performance.

We're thrilled to announce that six of our incredible coaches will earn advanced licensing this spring! This showcases our unwavering commitment to coaching excellence and player development at every level.

We appreciate everyone who took 5 minutes to complete our end-of-season survey—your valuable feedback directly influences our program improvements for next season. Last year's survey responses led to our enhanced coaching education program, improved field maintenance protocols, and more effective tournament communications.

We extend our deepest appreciation to our incredible volunteers—from dedicated board members to supportive team parents—your unwavering commitment makes everything we do possible.

Enjoy your summer break and remember to keep those touches on the ball!

Go Pegasus!

Grant Ratcliffe

Director of Coaching

grant@pegasusfc.org

PROMOTING PEGASUS

Check out three short-form videos we've produced that highlight our mission, style of play, and player development pathway.

PLAYLIST

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

Off the pitch, our club gave back through volunteer work at Feed My Starving Children, participating in a friendly match between our GU14 team and the top-tier French U17 squad ASJ Soyaux-Charente, and cheered on the Chicago Stars together.

Thank you to Lynn Koster van Groos for coordinating our volunteering opportunities and fun outings!

Enjoy your summer—we’ll see you back in the fall!

SUMMER SKILLS CAMP

Our Pegasus FC Summer Camp is specially designed to enhance the skills of all soccer players. The program focuses on individual development in a fun, stimulating environment.

During camp, players will work on soccer fundamentals and improve their decision-making on the field.

Registration is still open for Week 2 (6/16-6/19) and Week 3 (6/23-6/26) this month.

Invite your friends! Birth Years 2018-2012

(ALL players welcome club and non-club)

COACHING CORNER

SHOUT OUT TO OUR COACHES

Please help us thank our coaching staff for the incredible work they do on and off the pitch to help our players grow not only in soccer but in leadership, teamwork, and community.

PRETRAVEL 'LITTLE BALLERS'

FALL NOTES

FALL PRETRAVEL REGISTRATION OPEN

Pegasus FC offers one fall 10-week Pretravel session to introduce players aged 5-9 (birth

years 2017-2020) to the game of soccer.

Our professional coaches work with players of all experience levels, focusing on soccer fundamentals with a lower time commitment—just two hours per week—compared to our travel program.

Cost: $325

TRAVEL CLUB

FALL NOTES

PEGASUS FC 25-26 TRAVEL CLUB PLAYERS IMPORTANT DATES

UNIFORMS

NEW FAMILIES to the club have received a link from soccer.com to order their uniform kits.

RETURNING FAMILIES: If you need to purchase uniform kit replacement gear for your athlete, log into your account on soccer.com, select your player, and order.

TRAVEL CLUB HIGHLIGHTS

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025

Congratulations to our 16 seniors as they finish their Pegasus careers! Nine of these players have been with Pegasus for 6+ years! Good luck in your next chapters!

#8 Meghan Chang

#4 Jessie Eldridge

#31 Ryane Emory

#37 Chloe Giroux

#19 Chase Goldsmith

#9 Esteban Iacobelli

#32 Giorgi Kipiani

#9 Caroline McAnally

#30 Gil Meyers

#11 Logan Murphy

#12 Sage Parker

#15 Sophia Petitti

#7 Ari Schulman

#18 Josie Shaffer

#1 Zachary Sorce

#4 Niko Weisberger

SPRING QUALIFYING AND CUP RESULTS

LEAGUE SHOUT OUTS

Congratulations to Sami Sweet (twice!) and Charolette Frankenberger for being named PRIME Players of the Week by the Illinois Youth Soccer Association.

Congratulations to BU9 Blue and Coach Cesar on being recognized by YSSL for outstanding sportsmanship during your match against Northern United FC 2016 BARCA.

SPRING TOURNAMENT RESULTS

ASSISTANT REFEREES (ARs) NEEDED

Pegasus FC is looking for assistant referees (ARs). Anyone 13 years or older can train to become an AR through courses offered by the U.S. Soccer Federation and Illinois Soccer Referee Committee. View Available Courses.

For more info, contact David Gibson at david@pegasusfc.org