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SLSG Joins ECNL Regional League

sjernigan • June 15, 2021
















With a Spring Season filled with change and uncertainty, the prospect of what the fall season would look like was widely unknown. Fortunately, for our families and staff, the Fall season is well under way, and has brought new exciting changes. This fall is the first season for players and families in the SLSG Illinois family to participate in the ECNL Regional League Heartland Conference.

 

The ECNL Regional League is housed under what many consider the best Youth Soccer Platform for female soccer players in the United States: The Elite Clubs National League. With the addition of the ECNL Regional League in the 2019 season, the Elite Clubs National League now holds two platforms, for players and clubs around the country. “The competition and professionalism of the ECNL is unmatched in soccer. The addition of the Regional League for the Illinois Division will help drive these amazing young females to achieve their soccer aspirations. The competition in this league will only benefit our players for years to come,” said Mitch Bohnak, SLSG White ECNL RL Coach.

 

The ECNL Girls Regional Leagues are designed to service a deeper player pool for member clubs of the ECNL, and to provide a competitive platform for objective evaluation for new clubs to become ECNL Member clubs in the future. “The ECNL Regional Leagues are an important platform for players and clubs to fuel development of players, and to provide a proving ground in competition,” said Jen Winnagle, Commissioner, ECNL Girls.

 

For the SLSG Program on both the Illinois and Missouri sides, we now have SLSG ECNL (White in Illinois and Navy in Missouri), and SLSG ECNL RL (White in Illinois and Navy in Missouri). SLSG is now the only girls club in the area to have two platforms for players to participate in the ECNL, and two additional platforms for players to participate in the ECNL Regional League. “The professionalism of the league that we have experienced through the years of being in the ECNL is second to none. No league in the country can provide, and maintain what the ECNL has built through the years. With the constant drive to grow and push the comfort zone of not only the league, but in return the clubs, staff, and players within the league, “we knew joining the ECNL Regional League would be a huge benefit for the growth of our players and staff,” said SLSG White ECNL Director, Laura Heffington.

 

SLSG White ECNL RL (ages U13- U18/19) compete in the Heartland Conference, which is comprised of ten different clubs from around the Midwest- FC Wichita, Kansas City Scott Gallagher, Kansas City Athletics, Sporting Blue Valley, SLSG White, SLSG Navy, and Missouri Rush. Our SLSG White teams opened competition at the end of August against our fellow club members, SLSG Navy ECNL RL in an exciting local derbies. In September, teams hit the road for the first time traveling to Kansas City to take on Kansas City Athletics and Gretna Elite Academy. SLSG White ECNL RL Director Jarius Holmes had this to say about the league: “The level of competition has proven to be challenging and will push our players and staff to put their best foot forward each week in training and matches. While these challenges are new for our players and families, it is an exciting time for players and staff to continue to push their boundaries and drive forward their personal growth and development.”

 

For more information about the ECNL Regional League, please visit, https://www.ecnlgirls.com/ecnl-rl/ #leadersplayhere

THE EDGE FITNESS CLUBS - EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR SLSG FAMILIES

By John Venneman • January 17, 2023
Our partners at The Edge Fitness Club want you to experience their outstanding amenities with a complimentary 7-day pass. Just scan the QR code and take advantage of one of our many offerings. Group exercise classes, personal training, sauna and massage, our Edge Kids program.

Fun in the Sun - ECNL RL - Florida Showcase Recap

By John Venneman • January 13, 2023
SLSG’s Missouri ECNL RL Program has just concluded the Regional League Showcase in Sanford Florida this past weekend. The program brought three teams to participate in the showcase consisting of the 04/05, 06, and 07 age groups. This was a great opportunity for the players to compete with different teams from across the country and showcase their abilities to a number of various college programs totalling over 200 in attendance at the event. The three teams landed in Sanford on Thursday and each had one game on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Following the Friday slate of games our teams were able to watch the ECNL RL National Selection game in which Anna Beam (04/05) had the chance to represent SLSG and compete with the top players in the Regional League. Anna’s team was coached by SLSG’s RL Director and Coach Maggie Richard. Anna and Maggie came away with a 4-2 win on the night with all 3 of our age groups in attendance to support. The 04/05 age group had a great weekend with 3 wins over the 3 day span. On Thursday they battled to a 1-0 win over PWSI with an abundance of colleges in attendance on the day. They took the momentum into Saturday with a 2-0 win over FC Prime, and capped off the trip with a 3-2 win against FC Delco. It was a great sendoff for our senior class and the team was able to celebrate with a senior dinner on Saturday night to cap off the RL season. Over the course of the weekend the team was able to showcase their abilities individually and as a team. The 06 age group was able to come away with a 1-1-1 record on the trip, starting with a 2-2 draw over Susa FC off a last minute equalizer to steal a point on the opening day. On Saturday the group attempted to battle their way back against a 3-1 deficit and finished the game with a 3-2 loss against Alabama FC. They ended the trip on a high note beating Match Fit Academy 3-0 on Sunday. It was an overall successful weekend for the 06 age group. The 07 age group were unlucky to come out of the weekend with a draw and 2 losses. Facing 3 tough opponents during the showcase the group was unfortunate not to come away with a win, but showed they are able to compete with top teams and look forward to the playoffs this summer following the high school season. Overall it was a great experience for the players to experience such a special event put on by the ECNL. We would like to thank all the families and players for their commitment to the program this season and for making it such a great experience for everyone. We wish all of our players good luck this high school season.

New Partnership Alert - SLSG and STL Futsal Team Up

By John Venneman • November 17, 2022
Fenton, MO - ST Louis Scott Gallagher and STL FUTSAL are excited to announce a strategic partnership. We will work closely together to raise futsal to the next level in the St. Louis metro area. We feel futsal is a key complement to our current programs and we are excited to get started. More details coming soon. About Futsal: -Originated in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930 by Carlos Ceriani, quickly gained popularity in Brazil, South America & Europe. -5 a side soccer played on hard (gym) floor with a small heavier ball & goal -Futsal, Futbol Sala (which means hall soccer in Portuguese) -Famous soccer players that started by playing futsal: Messi, Pele, Neymar, Ronaldo, Diego Simeone Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, to name a few -In Brazil, most of youth players only play futsal until the age 13, then they make the decision to play full time soccer or futsal. -Used as part of the training curriculum / program for national teams such as: Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, France, Mexico, Paraguay, Spain etc Benefits of Futsal: -High pace game, so high pressure causes faster decision making -Dynamic play forces players to play both offense and defense -Less players on the court means more touches on the ball -Higher level of competition at a young age allows players to be more confident in high pressure situations -Heavier ball increases the power of players -Tighter spaces forces players to have quicker reaction time -Smaller goals improve shooting accuracy -Great players are great decision makers

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SLSG Partners with Bethalto FC and Civic Memorial Soccer

By John Venneman • September 14, 2022
Fenton, MO - St. Louis Scott Gallagher is proud to announce it has entered into an affiliation agreement with Bethalto FC and Civic Memorial School District in Bethalto, IL. Over the next year, St. Louis Scott Gallagher (SLSG) and Bethalto FC will work closely together building an affiliation program within the community. Bethalto FC will have access to SLSG’s unrivaled technical training, coaching curriculum, and training facilities. Stay tuned for more details about the full extent of this affiliation in the future.

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