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NATIONAL DEFENSE We catch up with director of Second straight ECNL 2014 | Volume 7 crown highlights coaching Chris King and take INSIDE THIS ISSUE: a look at the fundraising efforts 2013-14 campaign and recreational endeavors Eclipse Select saw some • Page 2: From the President • Page 8: Eclipse Select tourneys that the club has implemented signifi cant changes while • Page 3: Club Accomplishments • Page 9: College Showcase recently as interest continues also many familiar successful • Page 4: Individual honors • Page 10: Coaching to grow in the game. results, including a second • Page 5: Alumni highlights • Page 11: Super Rec League straight national crown for the • Page 6: Around Eclipse Nation • Page 12: Indoor, Futsal & Eclipse Select has been a • Page 7: Business & Marketing Beach Soccer U-16s in Elite Clubs National staple for developing many of League play. the top players and teams in that continue to make Eclipse players. That was evidenced the country, and we continually In looking back at 2014, we Select both an elite club in recently by National Signing strive to maintain and exceed take the time to highlight the the country and a competi- Day’s Class of 2015, which is those high standards. most noteworthy moments on tive and positive environment the club’s largest class since the pitch and the initiatives that molds strong, grounded 2009. Enjoy this issue! “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence” LET’S PLAY TWO: At the 2013-14 ECNL National Finals in Richmond, Va., two Eclipse Select teams MESSAGE FROM made a stellar run to reach the fi nals. The Eclipse ECNL 2016 (U-16) team earned its second straight national crown after taking the U-15 title ECLIPSE SELECT’S the previous season. Eclipse defeated the Dallas Texans 2-1 in the championship. Meanwhile, the Eclipse ECNL PRESIDENT 2015 (U-17) team was the country’s runner-up after posting a 2- 0-1 record in group play. Congrats to all the ECNL teams on their successful showing on the national stage! For nearly two decades, here at Eclipse Select we’ve created a culture Eclipse that breathes hard work, ECNL 2018 success and meaningful (U-14) impact to those within our community and family. players is an important I think 2014 was another element toward spreading defi ning year in all of those interest in - and teaching regards. - this game that means so Eclipse much to us. Full credit goes ECNL 2017 Soccer-wise, our teams out to our staff for being (U-15) once again performed proactive on that front. well across the board, led by our ECNL and USYSA I also want to extend teams and branching to our congratulations to our Class younger levels. of 2015, which is our largest collegiate-bound group over But what also stands the past six years. Eclipse Eclipse out to me are the strides Select Vice President Mike ECNL 2016 we’ve taken beyond those Nesci played a major role in (U-16) teams and games. The this particular class, so he partnership we formed last deserves some additional year with Pass It On, Inc., recognition for helping this is the type of community- group of student-athletes focused effort we take reach the next step in their great pride in, to put our careers. Eclipse charitable efforts into full ECNL 2015 swing and raise funds to As always, we appreciate (U-17) those who are in need of all of the hard work from our assistance. our players and the support of our parents, volunteers We’ve also expanded and families. beyond the club teams as far as programming Thank you to all, and like goes. The growth of our every year, let’s continue to Eclipse recreational leagues and set the bar higher! ECNL 2014 (U-18) Page 2 “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence” RECOGNITION OF ECLIPSE SELECT’S 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2013-14 SOCCER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Elite Clubs National League Midwest Champions (2): U-16 Eclipse Elite ECNL Girls; U-17 Eclipse Elite ECNL Girls

• Elite Clubs National League National Qualifi ers (4): U-15 Eclipse Elite Eclipse Select forwards Zoe Redei, Reilly Martin and Alissa Gorzak represented the ECNL Girls; U-16 Eclipse club at a U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team camp from Oct. 12-19, 2014, at the U.S. Elite ECNL Girls; U-17 Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Eclipse Elite ECNL Girls; Top Drawer Honors: Eclipse U-18 Eclipse Elite ECNL Select received high praise Girls following its 2014 Elite Clubs National League Finals at the • Elite Clubs National U-16 and U-17 age groups. League National Four of Eclipse Select’s U-16 ECNL title-winning players Champion (1): U-16 were honored by Top Drawer Eclipse Elite ECNL Girls Soccer on its ECNL Best XI of the tournament: goalkeeper • 2013-14 Elite Clubs Stephanie Rodriguez (Bata- via, Ill.), defender Hannah National League Overall Marwede (Lake Forest, Ill.) Ranking: Fourth Place Four Eclipse Select teams came away with either an and midfi elders Marissa State Cup or Presidents Cup championship in Bosco (St. Charles, Ill.) and • USYSA National League October. The State Cup winners were Eclipse Elite 2018 Alia Martin (Carmel, Ind.). On (U-15), Elite White 2016 (U-17) and Elite White 2015 (U- Champion (1): U-16 Top Drawer Soccer’s U-17 Best 18), while Eclipse USYSA White 2018 (U-15) earned the XI, three players from Eclipse Eclipse Elite USYSA Girls Presidents Cup title. Select’s runner-up squad were recognized: midfi elders Aspyn Repp (Lake Bluff, Ill.) and Page Chelsea Burns (Jacksonville, 3 Fla.) and forward Maya Neal (Naperville, Ill.). “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence”

PLAYER HONORS, College Commitments ACHIEVEMENTS Eclipse Select Soccer Club Class of 2015 Chelsea Burns (Jacksonville, Fla.), M: Duke Hannah Davison (Geneva, Ill.), D: Northwestern Caroline Dempsey (Lincolnshire, Ill.), M: Washington (St. Louis) Morgan Egan (Naperville, Ill.), D: Pittsburgh Sydney Griffi n (Hinsdale, Ill.), F: New Hampshire Kate Hennessy (Plainfi eld, Ill.), F: Belmont Abbey College Sophia Jendrzejczyk (St. Charles, Ill.), F: Wingate Megan Kalkofen (Naperville, Ill.), D: Wisconsin Reilly Martin (Carmel, Ind.), M: Michigan Maeve McLaughlin (Hinsdale, Ill.), D: Indiana Hannah Mussallem (Palos Heights, Ill.), M: Purdue Drew Moulton (Sycamore, Ill.), G: Valparaiso Maya Neal (Naperville, Ill.), F: Tennessee U.S. Soccer Call-Ups: • U.S. Soccer Goalkeeper Ann Marie Niro (Barrington, Ill.), M: Notre Dame • U-17 Women’s National Camp: Caroline Brockmeier Bianca Romay (Downers Grove, Ill.), M: Western Illinois Team: Forward Alissa Gorzak (Tallahassee, Fla.) in Decem- Aspyn Repp (Lake Bluff, Ill.), M: Northwestern (Naperville, Ill.) in January ber of 2014 of 2014; Forward Zoe Redei Jessica Ritchie (Glencoe, Ill.), M: Cornell (Highland Park, Ill.) in January Alumni and Eclipse ties in McKenzie Runyan (Lake Villa, Ill.), M: Rochester and February of 2014; Defend- National Women’s Soccer Megan Runyan (Lake Villa, Ill.), M: Rochester er Caitlin Haislip (Munster, Ind.) League: in June of 2014; Midfi elder • 2014 Red Stars Kelli Santo Paulo (West Chicago, Ill.), M: St. Cloud State Nicki Hernandez (Naperville, Roster: Kecia Morway (Lake Kayla Sharples (Naperville, Ill.), D: Northwestern Ill.) in November of 2014 Villa, Ill.), (Lake Riley Sykes (Gurnee, Ill.), M: Wisconsin Forest, Ill.), Jackie Santacateri- Juliet Torres (Oak Lawn, Ill.), M: Grinnell College • U-18 Women’s National na (Geneva, Ill.), Julianne Sitch Team: Forward Zoe Redei (Oswego, Ill.), Taylor Vancil Samantha Villwock (Lake Villa, Ill.), M: South Dakota (Highland Park, Ill.) in May and (South Elgin, Ill.) Emily Whitcomb (Elmhurst, Ill.), M: Belmont July of 2014; Defender Tatumn • 2014 Chicago Red Stars Katie Wilson (Frankfort, Ill.), G: Toledo Milazzo (Orland Park, Ill.) in Coaches: Head coach Rory October of 2014; Midfi elder Dames, goalkeeper coach Trae Sydney Witham (Crown Point, Ind.), D: Army Alia Martin (Carmel, Ind.) in Manny Elizabeth Woerner (Bloomington, Ill.), F: Memphis December of 2014 • FC Kansas City: Jen Bucz- We are very proud of the Class of 2015, which • U-20 Women’s National kowski (Elk Grove Village, Ill.) is our largest class since 2009. The players Team: Forward Zoe Redei “ will represent the club at some of the top (Highland Park, Ill.) in October • : institutions in the country. It is a credit to their of 2014; Forward Alissa Gorzak (Naperville, Ill.) commitment and dedication to soccer and (Naperville, Ill.) in October of academics. 2014; Forward Reilly Martin • Seattle Reign FC: Page – Mike Nesci (Carmel, Ind.) in October of Haley Kopmeyer (Troy, 4 2014 Mich.) Eclipse Select Vice President ” “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence” ALUMNI HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS DePaul’s Ben eight shutouts. Until the sea- son-ending loss to Wisconsin makes waves in in the NCAA Tournament, only freshman season DePaul and UCLA had posted unbeaten runs to that stage of At the professional and colle- the season. giate ranks, a number of former Eclipse Select players stood • Nov. 21: Chicago Red Stars out among the crowd. Here are defender Jackie Santaca- just a few of the memorable ac- terina (Geneva, Ill.) an- complishments or noteworthy nounced her retirement from moments throughout the year: professional soccer. Noting the recovery process from her hip • May 7: The Chicago Red surgery after the 2013 National Eclipse Select alumna Alexa Ben enjoyed a freshman Stars rallied for a 1-1 road Women’s Soccer League sea- campaign that included Big East Conference Freshman son, the Eclipse alumna made draw against Sky Blue FC of the Year honors, a Big East Conference Champion- in National Women’s Soccer ship and a program-record 16 victories in 2014. the decision to retire. She was League play. But the headlining a former draft pick during the element was the sheer pres- Women’s ence of familiar Eclipse Select It’s surreal the way things have gone. To Professional names who were responsible think I’ve worked myself up to even playing Soccer era of for the hard-earned point as “ college soccer. Now, to know that I’m making the Red Stars. all five Eclipse alumni on the a difference on a really great team, it’s just team earned the start. Goal- “Everyone keeper Taylor Vancil (South been wonderful. That’s always been a dream from the Elgin, Ill.) made nine saves, of mine. players to the backing a defensive line that coaches and included Kecia Morway (Lake – Alexa Ben the front office will always be Villa, Ill.), Rachel Quon (Lake as told to the Daily Herald very dear to me, because all Forest, Ill.) and Julianne of them have worked so hard Sitch (Oswego, Ill.). Midfielder ” to make this league stick,” she Jackie Santacaterina (Ge- said. “Hopefully one day I can neva, Ill.) played the full 90 Alexa Ben (Schaumburg, (Elk Grove Village, Ill.). look back and say I was part minutes. Ill.) earned Big East Confer- of the early years and helped ence Rookie of the Year. • Nov. 12: Ben and senior pave the way a bit.” • Aug. 31: The 2014 NWSL She was a five-time winner defender Gorden helped lead Championship in Tukwila, for conference rookie of the DePaul to the Big East Confer- • Dec. 7: Goalkeeper Caroline Wash., featured Eclipse Select week, including the final three ence Championship. Though Brockmeier (Tallahassee, alumna Jen Buczkowski (Elk weeks of the regular season. the Blue Demons’ run came to Fla.) and former Eclipse Select Grove Village, Ill.), who played She is DePaul’s first Big East a halt early in the NCAA Tour- U-23 ECNL midfielder Carson the full 90 minutes as FC Rookie of the Year. That same nament, it was a banner cam- Pickett (Fleming Island, Fla.) Kansas City defeated Seattle day, Ben was also named a paign for DePaul’s program, were members of the NCAA Reign FC, 2-1. Buczkowski unanimous selection for the boasting a 16-1-4 record. Ben Championship Florida State was a rock for FC Kansas City, Big East All-Rookie Team and finished with a team-leading 11 squad that defeated Virginia, leading the team with 24 ap- was named to the All-Big East assists and nine goals in 21 1-0, to earn its first national pearances and 2,087 minutes Second Team games. Gorden also title. Pickett logged 65 minutes played. alongside DePaul Page played in all 21 in that match as the Seminoles teammate and senior 5 matches to anchor finished the season with a 24- • Nov. 4: DePaul newcomer defender Sarah Gorden a back line that posted 1-1 record. “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence” AROUND ECLIPSE NATION

North: Mundelein FC Wisconsin Eclipse: Alumna and Wisconsin forward Cara Walls, who East: Oak Brook scored 14 goals for the Badgers during her 2014 senior season, became FC West: Naperville Wisconsin Eclipse’s first professional draft pick in early 2015. The Chicago NWI: Crown Point Red Stars selected Walls in the third FC Wisconsin round (23rd overall). Eclipse

North: Leading the regional accompishments, Highland Park’s Zoe Redei was named to the 2014 NSCAA Youth Girls All-America Team. It marked her second consecutive All-America honor. ... Alumna and Gurnee native West: Following its second Michelle Prokof scored three goals in straight ECNL national title, two games to help Eclipse Select-Ohio two regional players on Eclipse Premier’s U-19 team win the Ohio South Select’s U-16s were named to State Cup. the Top Drawer Soccer’s ECNL Best XI: goalkeeper Stephanie Rodriguez of Batavia and midfielder Marissa Bosco of St. Charles. For Eclipse Select’s ECNL U-17 runner-up side, Naperville’s Maya Neal earned Best XI recognition from Top Drawer.

East: One of the region’s strongest showings among the year’s tournament play included the Downers Grove Socctoberfest, where three East teams earned a championship. The Eclipse YDP East Black 2025 (U-8) girls team, Eclipse YDP East White NWI: Among some of the region’s top 2023 (U-10) girls and Eclipse YDP performances, the YDP NWI Black side East Back 2025 (U-8) boys each earned a Girls U-10 White title at the took first place in their respective Eclipse Select Spring Classic in April and groups. Additionally, the Eclipse Page the NWI U-14 Girls took second place at YDP East Black 2023 (U-10) girls 6 the Illinois Presidents Cup over the May advanced to the finals. 31-June 1 weekend. “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence” BUSINESS & MARKETING Eclipse Select, non-profi t founda� on Pass It On, Inc., form partnership In July of 2014, Eclipse Select Soccer Club announced a partnership with non-profi t Pass It On, Inc., which is a scholarship foundation that provides youth athletes with the opportunity to compete in club soccer despite his or her for future endeavors. family’s fi nancial hardships. In early March of 2015, Eclipse Select held a Casino Night in The foundation believes in a Lincolnshire, with the proceeds positive athletic experience that benefi ting Pass It On, Inc. will have a signifi cant impact on the development of youth Pass It On is an Illinois athletes’ character, as well as 501(c)(3) non-profi t provide them with the coaching organization that was and confi dence to achieve their established in 2010. goals both on and off the fi eld. The purpose of the foundation Eclipse Select Soccer Club and is to offer young athletes the Pass It On, Inc., are dedicated opportunity to play competitive to continually providing a soccer through fi nancial Former wide receiver Tom Waddle took positive athletic experience that assistance to families with part in the Eclipse Select Casino Night benefi tting Pass will serve as a building block economic hardship. It On, Inc., in March of 2015.

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Page 7 “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence” ECLIPSE SELECT TOURNAMENTS Eclipse Select Spring Classic OAK BROOK, Ill. – Eclipse Select Soccer Select Club’s hoisted fi ve championhsip crowns at • Boys U-10 White: Panther SC Orange the 2014 Eclipse Select Spring Classic in • Boys U-10 Blue: FC Mirage late April as more than 250 teams battled • Boys U-11 Black: Chicago Fire Juniors the elements to compete a successful North tournament, presented by Nicor Home • Boys U-11 White: NSA Raptors Solutions. • Boys U-11 Blue: Ajax FC Naperville • Boys U-12 Black (11v11): St. Louis Scott The Eclipse Select winners included the Gallagher Illinois YDP South team in the Girls U-10 Black • Boys U-12 White (9v9): NSA Condors division; the YDP NWI Black team in the • Boys U-12 Blue (9v9): Chicago Magic Red Girls U-10 White bracket; Premier South and Crystal Lake Force Elite (co-champs) Black in the Girls U-11 Black division; • Boys U-13 Black: Raiders FC Select and Elite South Black in the Girls U-12 White SLSG Illinois (co-champs) United Select (11v11) and the Elite Clubs National • Boys U-14 Black: SASA Spirits • Girls U-12 White (11v11): Eclipse Select League squad in Girls U-14 Black. • Boys U-14 White: LFSA Select Elite South Black • Girls U-10 Black: Eclipse Select YDP • Girls U-12 Black (9v9): Crystal Lake Force Eclipse Select had two runner-up South Elite performance on the boys’ side, with YDP • Girls U-10 White: Eclipse Select YDP • Girls U-12 White (9v9): United SA Premier East Black earning second in the U-10 NWI Black Black Black division and the Elite East Black • Girls U-10 Blue: Panther Navy • Girls U-13 Black: Gateway FC Gold team fi nishing second to SASA in the Boys • Girls U-11 Black: Eclipse Select • Girls U-13 White: Ohio Elite Academy U-14 Black division. Premier South Black • Girls U-13 Blue: SASA Spirits Blue • Girls U-11 White 1: Ohio Elite Academy • Girls U-14 Black: Eclipse Select Elite 2014 Eclipse Select Spring Classic • Girls U-11 White 2: Vernon Hills Blue ECNL Champions: • Girls U-11 Blue: SLSG-Green • Girls U-14 White: Chicago Magic PSG • Boys U-10 Black: Palatine Celtic SC • Girls U-12 Black (11v11): Trevian FC North

Eclipse Select Oktoberfest Shootout WAUKEGAN, Ill. – The 2014 Eclipse YDP East White’s offense posted four goals Select AT&T Oktoberfest Shootout or more in every match. featured an impressive display by the host side as Eclipse Select earned four In an all-Eclipse Select fi nal, Eclipse championship crowns, as well as a runner- Premier East White 2021 topped Eclipse up performance. Premier West Black 2021, 4-1, in the championship of the Girls U-12 White Eclipse Premier North Black 2022 won division. the Girls U-11 Black division with a perfect 3-0-0 run in the group stage and then a 5-2 Eclipse Elite Black 2019 earned a victory against Lou Fusz SC in the fi nal. championship in the Girls U-15 Black For the tournament, Eclipse Premier North division, defeating Junior Irish, 1-0, in the Black 2022 outscored its opponents 16-2. title game. Eclipse also won all three of its matches in the group stage. The Eclipse YDP East White 2023 team won the Girls U-11 White crown, capped Page Also noteworthy, Eclipse Elite East Black off by a dominant 7-0 victory against Ace 8 2021 earned runner-up in the Girls U-12 West. During the knockout stage, Eclipse Black division. “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence” 8TH ANNUAL COLLEGE SHOWCASE Nearly 40 collegiate programs scour club talent at College Showcase Eclipse Select’s well renowned annual event A�endees

Aurora University University of Alabama-Birmingham Central Michigan University Colorado State University University of Chicago Creighton University University of Denver DePaul University University of Detroit-Mercy University of Dubuque Florida State University Grand Valley State University University of Illinois-Chicago Illinois State University Indiana University Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne OAK BROOK, Ill. – Eclipse University of Iowa Select’s eighth annual College Showcase was hald in October University of Kentucky of 2014 at the Oak Brook Polo University of Louisville Fields. Loyola University (Chicago) Nearly 40 collegiate programs Marian University were on hand for the event, Marquette University and club players benefitted University of Minnesota from having some of the nation’s top schools and University of Missouri programs on hand. Women’s soccer programs from the SEC, Big East, Big Ohio University 12, Big Ten and ACC, as well St. Louis University as many standout programs University of Tennessee in the Midwest, attended the Texas Christian University (TCU) showcase. Valparaiso University The showcase format included Washington University (St. Louis) eight teams competing in two University of Wisconsin (Madison) matches against fellow Eclipse Select members as they seek Page University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee the opportunity to take their 9 University of Wisconsin-Parkside game to the next level. “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence” DIRECTOR OF COACHING King puts coaching vision on display one year in with club A little more than a year into the job, Eclipse Select’s director of coaching Chris King spent the better part of that King on formations: stretch learning and listening. When Chris King took on But as time has gone on, King his new role as the club’s has found ways to implement director of coaching, the topic his style and vision while at of player formations was an the same time adhering to extensive one among him, the essential fundamentals Eclipse Select President Rory and traditions that have made Dames and Vice President Eclipse Select such a strong Mike Nesci. While formations and successful club over the are a block that can tend to years. define personnel or coaching models, King feels he and the “I think the players have been staff have created an open receptive to things that have dialogue and forward thinking been set up a little differently in regard to this topic: than in the past,” King said. “I might approach defending on “Traditionally, every team corner kicks differently than treats formations differently,” other teams, for example, and King said. “For some people, you explain the reasons, train 3-5-2 is their shape even on it, see how things work and At the lower age levels, King In addition to Eclipse Select, if they might not have the make sure those concepts get says the club has implemented King returns to his role as the personnel to play it. to them.” “age trainings,” where head coach of the Chicago terminology and basic soccer Red Stars reserves. “I’ve coached a 4-3-3, and The coaching dynamic is progressions are covered so all that’s what I’ve been known certainly one that he, Eclipse regions are on the same page. “Last year was great as we for. For Rory and Mike, they Select President Rory Dames made the national semifinals play an organized 4-4-2. and Vice President Mike “The sessions start at 9 with the reserve team,” King When I came in, we talked Nesci have discussed openly, years old, and it starts with said. “I’ll be coaching them a lot about this, to the stage particularly on the topic of some basic progressions, again this year. During the where I’ve learned some player formations. activities and terminology,” preseason, we evaluated last things about coaching from King said. “Then when they year and we put together some their system in the 4-4-2 and “Making these little changes get to 10 years old, the players criteria to accept kids who will they have with the 4-3-3. and having the opportunity understand the patterns and only be committed through to work with Rory and Mike, terminology. You refresh the the national finals. I’m looking “The great thing is that the you go through the different previous things and bring forward to this. I’ve been club allows for some freedom methods that breed success,” more concepts into the next around the full squad already, to teach the team and make it King said. “Kids are open session. This helps in finding and they’re a much improved yours. We’ve had some good to new ideas, and I say to the consistency to make team. Rory and everyone had conversations and learning them that you’ll have different it easier to develop players a great draft and some moments, and at the end of coaches in college. It’s who are already familiar Page good young talent to the day, you pick up some beneficial to be versatile and with these building 10 build on. This season things from each other.” receptive.” blocks.” will be pretty exciting.” “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence” SUPER REC LEAGUE Eclipse Select seeing benefi ts of recrea� onal game to mold young players Eclipse Select’s travel teams East region in particular has Among some of the topics Kibler has been impressed with tend to be the most visible, but nearly doubled in size over the covered include everything the results. the club has also maintained a past year. from basic fundamentals and strong interest in focusing on rules, to maintaining shape and “In the Super Rec, you get max the game at the recreational “The trend has been younger spacing to be successful. repetitions that you need to level for the younger ages. and younger, and we feel it is push the players,” Kibler said. important that they are getting “We repeat elements for each “In travel, you don’t have the Under the guidance of Lou the proper instruction from Day season so that incrementally time or luxury to focus on these Reina (director of operations) 1,” Kibler said. “That’s why we the players build their game,” aspects, but we’re now seeing and Brian Kibler (director decided a couple years ago Kibler said. “We always focus the benefi ts. Kids coming of player development and to work closer with the 4- and on basic skills, but we polish it out of rec are so much more programming), they have been 5-year-oldage group, and or expand it, focusing on fi ve confi dent with the ball, and integral in the Eclipse Select we’ve seen the advantages or six things and hammering when they’re on the fi eld you Super Rec League in the club’s of coaching the kids at these those points home to perfect can notice the differences of West and East regions. The early ages.” their game.” who has been in the program.”

About the Eclipse Select Super Rec League:

The Eclipse Select Super Recreational League is open to the public, for any player with any league or club eligible to participate. Each year, this program provides a seasonal session lasting 6- 10 weeks in the Spring, Fall and Winter. Players receive weekly training from Eclipse Select coaching staff, will play games weekly (normally on Sunday afternoons) and will be in an environment to ensure maximum playing time and touches in a 3v3 format.

The Spring 2015 program (8 weeks, $120) runs from 4: 15-5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with Sunday afternoon games from April 12-June 7. For more information, contact Lou Page Reina at [email protected] 11 or visit EclipseSelect.org. “Dedicated to Family, Built on Tradition, Committed to Excellence” INDOOR, FUTSAL, BEACH LDL off ering variety of spring and summer programs

LDL Soccer (Love it! Dream it! ECLIPSE SELECT Live it!), a subsidiary of Eclipse SOCCER CLUB Select, has a heavy slate of programming for the spring 700 Oak Brook Road, Suite A and summer, some specifi c Oak Brook, IL 60523 to travel players and others to players of all ages and skill Fax: 847-603-1234 levels. www.EclipseSelect.org SPRING PROGRAMS: Travel-Level Skills: LDL is offering travel-level soccer players with a variety of Sponsors private, semi-private and small group skill sessions. U-8 to U-11 runs Mondays from April In addition to seven training 6-May 11 and U-11 to U-14 on dates, participants will play Wednesdays from April 8-May in approximately 8-10 league 13 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. games between June 23-July 30. Finishing & Dribbling: LDL’s fi nishing and shooting 5v5 Soccer: LDL’s 5v5 focus is class hones in on foot skills great for maximum repetitions and dribbling while focusing and ample playing time, which on creating new moves and of sessions is for grades 4- bodes well for goalkeepers, perfecting old ones while 8 on June 22, July 6, 9, 13 as well. The sessions are gaining confi dence in 1v1 and 16 at Westwood Park in for grades 4-8 on June 24, situations. Classes a broken Darien; sessions run from 5- July 8, 15, 22 and 23 at the down to fi nishing and shooting 6 p.m. (grades 4-6) and 6-7 Darien Sportsplex; sessions on Tuesdays from April 14-May p.m. (grades 6-8). Following run from 5-6:15 p.m. (grades 19 and dribbling and foot skills these training dates will be a 4-6) and 6:15-7:30 (grades on Thursdays from April 16- tournament in Michigan City, 6-8) and incorporates a 45- May 21. Sessions for grades Ind., on July 18 (boys) and July minute training session and Partners 3-5 are from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 19 (girls). 30-minute game. Following and grades 6-7 are from 7:30- the fi ve training dates, there 8:30 p.m. Futsal: LDL futsal is a will be a local 5v5 tournament valuable game that improves on July 25 and/or July 26 at SUMMER PROGRAMS: transitional play on offense Benedicine University in Lisles. Sand Soccer: LDL sand and defense, speed of play, Stay tuned for further details. soccer is a challenging game foot skills and more. The that requires a different skill set futsal focus is for grades 4-8 For more information, contact than any other surface, building on June 23, July 7, 14, 21, 28 Eclipse Select director of player strength and endurance. It and 30, at Step Ahead development and programming also incorporates the same Sports in Bolingbrook; Brian Kibler at 630- benefi ts of futsal and 5v5 turf sessions run from 5-6 Page 841-4644 or visit in that players will have ample p.m. (grades 4-6) and 12 www.LDLSoccer touches on the ball. This set 6-7 p.m. (grades 6-8). .weebly.com.