I would just like to take a few moments and thank all the academies, players and families for supporting our initiative to showcase all of the Senior as well as Junior Soccer Players last week at The Soccer Centre as well as the WWK Sportsdome. I would like to thank all of our Referees who did an excellent job as well as Dr. Gringmuth and Sports Centres who covered both facilities for our program and showcase. I would like to thank the Westin Bristol Place Hotel for being our Host Hotel where the University Coaches Stayed as well as our guests from Frosinone Calcio.
We started off the Showcase with our Dinner and Speech, I would like to compliment our Banquet Hall, Fontana Gardens who did an outstanding job, the food was great and the Hall was a Sellout with just under 300 people attending. Our Guest Speakers, Coach Gorman from Penn State, Alan Koch from Simon Fraser and Anthony Capotosto from U of T., all did an outstanding job at presenting information about University Soccer and preparing for the next step.
The games started on the Friday morning at both locations and we had over 100 University Coaches attend, the most we have ever had at any event that I have showcased, this is amazing considering the bad weather throughout the USA and Canada, we managed to get all Coaches here except a few who were stuck at Airports and could not make the trip.
I would personally like to thank all of the USA and Canadian University Coaches for making the effort at the holiday time of year to come up and see our players.
The level of play was excellent and all games were played with effort, skill, teamwork and sportsmanship, I would like to commend all Academies, Staff, Players and Parents, for making this such a worthwhile cause as so many of our players from all academies got showcased.
I would also like to thank all of the Winstars Players who definetely played with everything they had from start to finish, I was very proud of all three Teams that competed, and from the positive feedback I am getting from University Coaches and also from what I saw myself or heard, I am excited for our players and enjoyed how we played soccer, it was entertaining and fun to watch, the most important thing was that all of our players were enjoying themself, having fun.
In closing, I want to thank everyone who made our event special, as our saying goes, to give everyone " a reason to believe " and to make it happen. As we approach the New year, it will become more apparent every day, the value of our showcase and the importance it is to showcase our players in our country. Our Players will be able to experience University NCAA/NAIA Soccer in the USA and receive an education while playing soccer, the game they all love. I started this academy with a dream and I can see exciting things happening around the Winstars Academy. Enjoy your holidays and look forward to the New Year.
Thankyou so much,
Academy Director
Bobby Graham
Costa Kyritsis
Former Hartford University and Captain and former player of Coach Grahamr
Adrian Cann former University of Louisville Player as well as Captain and former player of coach Graham current player with Danish Superliga Team Efb Denmark
Branko Gavric
Current Stand out Player at College of Charleston and former Player of Coach Graham
The Winstars Soccer Academy will be hosting their 3rd Annual Showcase and Combine on December 19, 2008 at the Ontario Soccer Centre.
Bobby Graham, Winstars Academy Director has been a major contributor in showcasing Canadian talent throughout the past 25 years. He has helped over 200 of his players receive an athletic scholarship to the United States.
Schedule for Winstars 2008 Showcase
All games are played on Friday All U18 Games are played at the Ontario Soccer Centre All U16 Games are played at the WWK Sportsdome
This year's Showcase dinner at Fontana Gardens will feature guest speakers Barry Gorman, Alan Koch and Anthony Capotosto.
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Barry Gorman Head Men's Soccer Coach The Pennsylvania State University
A Soccer Educator in every sense of the term. Coach Gorman has been at the helm of the Penn State Soccer Program for the past 20 years. He is regarded by many experts as one of the foremost teachers of the game in the USA and has guided the Nittany Lions with a true emphasis on the student-athlete. A native of Northern Ireland, Gorman was a professional player in Northern Ireland in the Irish Football League with the Linfield Football Club as well as Portadown Football Club.
Coach Gorman holds a physical education and mathematics degree from Stranmills Teacher Training College in Belfast, in addition, he holds a Bachelor degree in physical education and health from Lock Haven University and a Masters Degree in Health and Physical Education from West Chester University. He is a Senior Staff Instructor for the NSCAA Coaching Academies , USSF " A " Licensed Coach , an Irish FA " A " and involved with the Olympic Development Program - Region 1.
Coach Gorman has had a distinguished career as a Coach and has served as President of the NSCAA , he has written several books. Barry Gorman has been an inspiration to all of us in the soccer world. He has been a very good friend of Winstars Soccer and Director Bobby Graham since 1986, and has had success at every level of the sport and we are honoured to have him as our Main Guest Speaker.
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Alan Koch Head Men's Soccer Coach Simon Fraser University
Alan just completed his first season as head coach of Simon Fraser University in BC. , He was a Former All American Player at Simon Fraser University, He was also Captain of the Team. Koch is a native of South Africa, and was a South African Schoolboys Captain and was a member of the South African Olympic Team as well as playing professional in South Africa, Germany and Ireland. He has a BA from Simon Fraser as well as a MA. in Human Resource Development from Midwestern State University. He had an excellent first season at the helm of the Simon Fraser University Clan. We are excited to have Coach Koch attend our showcase and be one of our guest speakers. Winstars Academy look to build a very good relationship with Simon Fraser University and Coach Koch.
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Anthony Capotosto Head Men's Soccer Coach University of Toronto
A four-time Blues team captain and two-time all Canadian player, Anthony Capotosto is second season as the Blues Head Coach. An OUA all star defender in all five seasons with the University of Toronto Blues, was named first team Canadian in 2000 and 2001. He also claimed OUA East MVP honours in 2000 and 2001, and in his final playing season he Captained the Blues to their most recent OUA Title.
Capotosto holds a Canadian National " B " License and was a former Winstars Player. A graduate of U of T's Faculty of Arts and Science in 2002. He earned his B.Ed. at OISE in 2003. He has taught health and education and history at Scarborough's Agincourt Collegiate Institute. We are very proud of Anthony and his accomplishments and University of Toronto is one of the Finest Universities in Canada.
Frosinone Calcio coming
to our Showcase
We are happy to announce that we have the Individual responsible for scouting and youth development of the Fronsinone Calcio, which is a Serie B Club in Italy.
This is a great opportunity for our players in all the academies to be scouted and to have Ernesto Salvini here representing Frosinone Calcio is an honour and we welcome him and his Club and thank them for coming to our showcase.
This will be a big addition for our program as alot of our players as well as other academy players have the dream of playing Professional Soccer in Europe
SuperElite® PCS is here!TopDrawerSoccer.com, The # 1 Club & College Soccer Site™, will introduce the SuperElite® Player Certification System™ (SuperElite® PCS) at Winstars’ Third Annual Academy Showcase & Combine, on December 19th – 21st, 2008.
SuperElite® PCS is the only nationally-standardized soccer players’ physical skills certification program available today. It consists of six unbiased standardized physical skill tests, based on which players are tracked and ranked nationally.
SuperElite® PCS evaluates the players’ agility, speed and accuracy, the three physical skill areas most critical for succeeding in the game of soccer.
Coach’s Luncheon! On Friday December 19th between 12:00-2:00 pm TopDrawerSoccer.com will be hosting a special Coach’s Luncheon at the Soccer Center in the Canada Room.
There will be a FREE auction for authentic Pele memorabilia you don’t want to miss! Several TopDrawerSoccer.com representatives will be on hand to answer questions about SuperElite® PCS.
Dejan Jakovic - Former UAB Player and Player of Coach Graham , Now with Red Star Belgrade, Serbia
Chris Leko - Elon University
Player and Former Winstars Player
There will be over 100 Top U.S. and Canadian University coaches scouting players from our Academy. Don’t miss the chance to showcase your skills.
Congratulations to O'Brian White
The Herman Trophy Winner
who was
scouted at our showcase in December
The Most Valuable Player in the Country
NCAA Division 1 Player
at University of Connecticut
We will have games all day on the Friday at the WWK Sportsdome
We will have the U18 Boys Teams at the Ontario Soccer Centre
We will have the U16 Boys Teams at the WWK Sportsdome
Academies that are
Participating in Showcase
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WINSTARS
The Winstars soccer team started in 1991 when Bobby Graham took over an U14 team and turned them into a soccer dynasty. 17 players from that Winstars team went on to earn soccer Scholarships to U.S. Universities. The Winstars Academy is in its first year and has already seen tremendous growth. We have over 25 players on our U17-19 team and hope to see the same success we had with our Winstars team.
At the younger age groups we are also well represented. We have over 60 kids currently in our Academy training twice a week. It is just as important for us to focus with the younger kids because they are the future.
The Winstars Soccer Consulting and Academy focuses on professionally centred soccer development, preparing elite players for U.S.- Collegiateand worldwide pro-league competitions. The Winstars Soccer Academy was developed by Bobby Graham who is one of the most respected soccer individuals in Ontario and also in the U.S. Current we have over 60 University/College coaches coming to our first Showcase tournament and hope to encourage more.
TORONTO LYNX
The Toronto Lynx Premier Soccer Academy, is the official player development program for the Toronto Lynx Soccer Club, participating in the USL's Super Y league. The "Junior Lynx" have have won four Super Y League Conference Championships since entering the SYL in 2004. U17B and U19B in 2004, U19B in 2005 and U16B in 2006.
The Lynx have also reached the Dallas Cup final in 2005, together with the US Club Soccer Nation Cup Finals in 2006. It is from this Alumni, that the program has begun building a PDL team for the 2007 season, including many boys from NCAA DIV 1 colleges in the US.
Our upcoming PDL training camp December 18th to 22nd, will also be open to prospective Toronto area players with playing credentials at this level. The Lynx senior coaching staff of Duncan Wilde, Billy Steele and Danny Stewart, will be presenting our Academy teams for this showcase.
The Sigma ETC Program is home to determined and talented players selected via Sigma’s player pool and the recommendations of Sigma’s management, coaching staff and scouts. Based on a vision of providing an ideal environment to learn and enjoy the beautiful game, a professional standard of planning training and evaluating is implemented by our technical staff to prepare players for their future as athletes, students, and model citizens.
7400 Keele Street
Concord, ON L4K 1Z9
Tel: 905-669-6141
Fax: 905-669-2443
Toll Free: 1-888-388-9624
Meal will consist of Pasta, Veal and Chicken, Vegtables, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Dessert, Soft drinks and Coffee or Tea
COST: $50 per Person
Please plan on attending as there will be coaches
from top US and Canadian Universities there
University & College Coaches Attending This Year's Showcase
University or College
Coach
Anderson University
Rob Miller
Binghamton University
Paul Marco
Bowling Green University
Ken White
Buffalo State University
Rudy Pompert
Caniscius College
Jim Hesch
Catawba College
Nick Brown
Cornell University
Joe Schneck
Dartmouth College
Trevor Gorman
Davis and Elkins College
Mark Stollsteimer
Davis and Elkins College
Michael Knox
Dominican College
John Campbell
Florida International University
Munga Eketebi
George Mason University
Clint Peay
Georgia State University
Karem Daser
Graceland University
Aldemar Angel Monroy
Hobart College
Tim Kronenwetter
Howard University
Michael Lawrence
Lasalle University
Pat Farrell
LeMoyne College
Tom Bonus
MacMaster University
Dino Perri
MacMaster University
Ian Sinclair - Assistant Coach
Manhattanville College
Joe Ahlstric
Manhattanville College
Didier Orellana
Marist College
Matt Viggiano
Marshall University
Bob Gray
Niagara University
Dermot McGrane
Northwood University
Dean Pappas
Northwood University
Doug Carter
Northwood University
Wendy Wilson
Oakland University
Eric Pogue
Oregon State University
Gary Hamel
Plattsburg University
Chris Waterbury
Plattsburg University
Claudio Dias
Potsdam State University
Joe Vaadi
Robert Morris University
Bill Denniston
Ryerson College
Ivan Joseph - Director Athletics
Ryerson College
Tony Laferarra
Siena College
Ahmad Manning
Siena College
Gareth Elliott
Simon Fraser University
Alan Koch
St Joseph College Maine
Michael Bolanz - Women's Coach
St. Bonaventure University
Mel Mahler
St. Catherine College , Kentucky
Paul Patton
St. Francis University
Michael Casper
Susquehanna University
Jim Findlay
Syracuse University
Jaro Zawislan
Syracuse University
Dean Foti
The Penn State University
Barry Gorman
UMBC Maryland at Baltimore
Pete Caringi
University of Buffalo
David Hesch
University of Cincinnati
Daniel Ainsley
University of Guelph
Keith Mason
University of Maine
Pat Laughlin
University of Toronto
Anthony Capotosto
Wheeling Jesuit University
Jim Regan
Winthrop University
Daniel Ridenhour
York University
Carmine Isacco
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Coach
University or College
Ahmad Manning
Siena College
Alan Koch
Simon Fraser University
Aldemar Angel Monroy
Graceland University
Anthony Capotosto
University of Toronto
Barry Gorman
The Penn State University
Bill Denniston
Robert Morris University
Bob Gray
Marshall University
Carmine Isacco
York University
Chris Waterbury
Plattsburg University
Claudio Dias
Plattsburg University
Clint Peay
George Mason University
Daniel Ainsley
University of Cincinnati
Daniel Ridenhour
Winthrop University
David Hesch
University of Buffalo
Dean Foti
Syracuse University
Dean Pappas
Northwood University
Dermot McGrane
Niagara University
Didier Orellana
Manhattanville College
Dino Perri
MacMaster University
Doug Carter
Northwood University
Eric Pogue
Oakland University
Gareth Elliott
Siena College
Gary Hamel
Oregon State University
Ian Sinclair - Assistant Coach
MacMaster University
Ivan Joseph - Director Athletics
Ryerson College
Jaro Zawislan
Syracuse University
Jim Findlay
Susquehanna University
Jim Hesch
Caniscius College
Jim Regan
Wheeling Jesuit University
Joe Ahlstric
Manhattanville College
Joe Schneck
Cornell University
Joe Vaadi
Potsdam State University
John Campbell
Dominican College
Karem Daser
Georgia State University
Keith Mason
University of Guelph
Ken White
Bowling Green University
Mark Stollsteimer
Davis and Elkins College
Matt Viggiano
Marist College
Mel Mahler
St. Bonaventure University
Michael Bolanz - Women's Coach
St Joseph College Maine
Michael Casper
St. Francis University
Michael Knox
Davis and Elkins College
Michael Lawrence
Howard University
Munga Eketebi
Florida International University
Nick Brown
Catawba College
Pat Farrell
Lasalle University
Pat Laughlin
University of Maine
Paul Marco
Binghamton University
Paul Patton
St. Catherine College , Kentucky
Pete Caringi
UMBC Maryland at Baltimore
Rob Miller
Anderson University
Rudy Pompert
Buffalo State University
Tim Kronenwetter
Hobart College
Tom Bonus
LeMoyne College
Tony Laferarra
Ryerson College
Trevor Gorman
Dartmouth College
Wendy Wilson
Northwood University
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