The 2012 ISN Cup was a resounding success, promoting the game of soccer in the Midwest at no cost to parents, teams, or players. The free elite soccer showcase, the only of its kind, featured youth soccer matches between teams from across Ohio and Pennsylvania and a WPSL exhibition game. Keystone Soccer Academy of Hopewell, Pennsylvania won the 2012 ISN Cup thanks to a 2-1-0 record and a +7 goal differential. The team was led by Salem’s own Julia Dundon,
Soccer in the inner city represents a different world, a world that Matt Safar of Uniontown, Ohio knows very well. Safar, the head coach of Akron Garfield’s boys and girls soccer teams, has embraced the diversity of the beautiful game found there. His high school squads resemble the United Nations with players from Laos, Mexico, Palestine, Vietnam, and Japan participating in a program that has gone leaps and bounds under Safar’s expert tutelage. “It has been the most unique experience that
Photo Credit: Sam Fahmi/Studio79 Getting coached by a legend is a special thing. Former Columbus Crew defender Gino Padula certainly falls into the legend category, helping deliver an MLS Cup Championship to the Ohio capital. That being just one of many accomplishments in a globetrotting career that saw him spend time in Spain, France, England, and his native Argentina. Now he has hung up his boots as a player, switching his career to coaching youth soccer as co-director of the
International Soccer Network, LLC (ISN) and Korrio are pleased to announce a new monthly feature on ISNsoccer.com recognizing the work of outstanding youth soccer coaches. The “ISN Stars of Coaching Presented by Korrio” will shine the spotlight on a North American youth soccer coach and tell the story of how they are helping players, families, and their club on and off the field. “Youth soccer deserves more attention from the media,” ISN Editor Gary L. Moody, Jr. commented. “This monthly
Pete and Tyler sharing some time in training A bond between father and son is strong. A bond that includes the beautiful game is even stronger. Whether you are talking about Slavko Kljestan placing a ball in the crib of sons Gordon and Sacha or a local father sharing his love of the game with his teenage son, the story is one that needs to be told. North Canton’s Pete and Tyler Walters are a special pair, a father and son that
The Spectrum Way: Making a Difference, One Player at a Time You won’t find a better person in the game of soccer than Roman Hubach, Director of Soccer at Spectrum Soccer School in Parma, Ohio. Through 35 years of coaching and teaching the beautiful game, Hubach has quietly made a name for himself in a highly competitive Northeast Ohio soccer market. His “no pressure” approach to youth soccer and a focus on development stands out from a “win at any cost”
