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Meet Our New Director of Coaching: Nolan Walsh!
Exciting Announcement! ⚽ 🎉
Vestavia Hills Soccer Club is thrilled to announce Nolan Walsh's appointment as the new Director of Coaching for the Attack and Steamers teams. With a solid coaching background, Nolan brings a wealth of experience and success to his new role.
Nolan has been an integral part of VHSC for the past two years, already achieving remarkable milestones, such as winning a state championship this past Fall. Before joining VHSC, he served four years as a staff coach and club registrar for Chicago FC United MLS Academy in Chicago. Additionally, he contributed as an assistant coach at Trinity University for five years, further honing his coaching expertise.
Nolan steps into his new role to fill the shoes of Coach Kat, who is embarking on a journey with college soccer at Pitt State, and Carlo Schiavoni, who has ventured into professional soccer with Birmingham Legion FC. We extend our heartfelt wishes to Coach Kat and Carlo for their future endeavors, and we're confident Nolan will continue to uphold the standards of excellence at VHSC.
Join us in welcoming Nolan Walsh to his new position and wishing him great success in guiding our Attack and Steamers teams to new heights! ⚽ 🚀
2024-2025 VHSC Competitive Team and Academy Tryout Registration Now Open!
🌟 Exciting News Alert! Vestavia Hills Soccer Club Academy and Competitive Team Tryout Registration is now open!
📆 Save the Dates for Academy and Competitive Teams:
- May 6-8, 2024: VHSC U8-U19 Pre-tryout Camp 1
- May 13-15, 2024: VHSC U13-U19 / 2012-2006
- May 17-18, 2024: VHSC U8-U12 Pre-tryout Camp 2
- May 20-22, 2024: VHSC U8-U12 / 2017-2013
⚽ We are thrilled to invite all aspiring young athletes to join us for our Academy and Competitive Team Tryouts this May 2024!
Please note that the level of the team will determine league entry in the fall season:
U8-U11 Teams: ASA D-League
U12-U19 Teams: ASA State League, other competitive leagues
🤔 Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out to our dedicated Directors:
- U8-U11 / 2015-2012 Boys & Girls: Jason Woodall, Academy Director
- U12-U19 / 2011-2004 Boys & Girls: Nolan Walsh, DOC
- U8-U19 Competitive Soccer: Luke Whittle, Director of Soccer
Let's gear up for an incredible journey ahead! See you at tryouts! 🌟⚽
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#VHSCAcademy
#VHSCCompetitiveTeams
#VHSCFutureStars
Exciting New Partnerships: Welcome The Heights Village & Good Guys Landscaping to the VHSC Family!
We're thrilled to introduce our latest partners at VHSC - The Heights Village and Good Guys Landscaping! 🎉
Nestled just 6 miles away from the Sicard Hollow Sports Complex, The Heights Village stands as a cozy boutique shopping haven, offering a warm neighborhood vibe. Dubbed "Your neighborhood gathering place," it’s the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy 🛍️. Whether you’re exploring chic boutiques like The Lili Pad and GiGi’s, treating yourself to scrumptious cookies from Cookie Fix, or rallying the team for a meal at Troup’s Pizza, The Heights Village welcomes you with open arms. As proud supporters of Vestavia Soccer Club, they're all about community and fun. Join us for a delightful experience at The Heights Village! 🍕🍪
Good Guys Landscaping, steered by VHSC's very own veteran coach Will Schilleci (205-520-4863), brings a personal touch to your garden 🌳. A local landscaping gem, Good Guys prioritizes your vision, tackling projects both grand and modest with equal passion. From basic lawn care and grass cutting to full-scale landscape transformation, flower bed beautification, shrub trimming, removal, and even pressure washing, they've got you covered 🏡.
Let's extend our support to these wonderful sponsors who are very much a part of our VHSC family 💚.
Exciting News: Introducing Our 2024 Community Non-Profit Partner!
🌟 Exciting News: Introducing Our 2024 Community Non-Profit Partner! 🌟
We are thrilled to announce that the Vestavia Hills Soccer Club has partnered with My Sister's Closet as our newest Community Non-Profit Partner for 2024! 🎉
👗 My Sister's Closet is a boutique with a heartwarming mission – providing new and gently used apparel, shoes, and accessories at no cost to women and girls who are escaping domestic violence, living in shelter, or facing extreme life transitions.
🏙️ Located in the heart of downtown Birmingham, just behind YWCA headquarters, My Sister's Closet has been a beacon of hope since 1986. What started as a small venture to assist domestic violence survivors has blossomed into a cherished shopping destination for women from all walks of life.
💖 Throughout the year, we will run various donation campaigns to support My Sister's Closet. Keep an eye out for emails detailing how you can contribute, and be sure to look for collection bins at select locations. Every little bit counts in making a difference!
🔍 For more information about My Sister's Closet and the incredible work they do, visit their website at https://ywcabham.org/empower-women/my-sisters-closet/.
🙌 This year marks a special milestone as we extend our support beyond the soccer field. VHSC is proud to grant a free sponsorship to such a worthy non-profit for the first time since the Bell Center jersey sponsorship. We are committed to continuing this tradition of giving back and look forward to supporting deserving organizations like My Sister's Closet for years to come.
Let's make a positive impact together! 💪 #CommunityPartnership #VHSC #MySistersCloset #SupportLocal #MakeADifference
Kat Nichols named Pitt State Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach!
PRESS RELEASE DECEMBER 8, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
RE: Kat Nichols announced at Pitt State Women's Soccer Assistant Coach!
VHSC is excited to announce that another one of our coaches is moving on to the collegiate ranks - Coach Kat Nichols will be the new Assistant Coach at Pitt State in Pittsburg, Kansas, starting in May.
Pitt State is a new DII program, and we know Coach Kat will help them build something special. She has made a big difference in the development of so many players in her eight years with the club, and we thank her for her service!
Coach Kat Nichols is in action!
Kat Nichols joins a long list of former VHSC coaches who have gone on to do great things at the next level. The most prominent are Keidine McAlpine and Jason Lockhart, who won a national championship at USC and are now the current Women's Head and Assistant Coaches at the University of Georgia. More recently, Jarred Brookins is in the 2023 NCAA Final Four this weekend as a Men's Assistant Coach at Oregon, and Pat Flinn just finished his second season as Drake's (NCAA DI program in Iowa) Men's Head Coach. Most recently, Corey Smith became the Head Women's Coach at Birmingham Southern, with Coach Lettie Lundy as the assistant women's Coach at BSC. All coaches had long stints at VHSC.
The good news is that Coach Kat will be around this spring and that the club has promoted Carlo Schiavoni from Boys Director of Coaching to Director of Coaching, starting May 1st. Kat and Carlo will use the spring to pass the torch successfully. Steamers 09 Black are State Champions!
Congrats to our 2009 Steamers Black I!!!!
After a thrilling weekend of competitive games the boys came away with the state championship.
Game 1, kicked off against NCU Premier Gunnersville. The game was back and forth on both ends. Vestavia created many chances but was unable to put away a goal before halftime.
The winning goal came in the second half
from Colt Stabler. Which saw the steamers through with a 1-0 win to the finals. A special shout out to the backline that kept a clean sheet. This consisted of McKeand Jones, Haynes Jonas, Caleb Wright, David Oropeza, Noah Whittle, Clint Cameron and Asa Stout.
Game 2 saw VHSC face off against SYSA Springville. At the end of the first half the score was 3-1 with goals coming from Colt Stablier and David Oropeza. The second half ended in a 4-1 win with Colt Stablier completing a hatrick to seal the championship.
We are very proud of the preformances from everyone on the team. Congrats on your second state cup win 2009 Steamers Black!
Go VHSC!!!!
2024 Spring Recreational Soccer Registration Now Open!
Thank you for visiting Vestavia Hills Soccer Club! Home to over 1500 soccer players each year, we are excited to announce SPRING 2024 Recreational Soccer Registration! Registration is NOW OPEN!
We have multiple locations for all players, genders, and levels! If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Steamers 10 Black are State Champions!
Congratulations to Steamers 2010 Black and Coach Rusty on being 2023 State Champions! The Steamers defeated Wetumpka in the semi-finals by a score of 4-1. William McClain led the scoring with two goals, while Brayan Machuca and Gavin Carpenter both added a goal each. Jonas Schaffer and Briley Guinn contributed assists in the scoring. Ethan Hurst and Nolan Blackenburg preserved the win in goal.
In the finals, the boys took on Trussville United SC. In the first half, Layton Draiss earned a penalty for the Steamers after being played through on goal, with Zach Phillips putting the team in front. Trussville converted a penalty of their own leaving a half time score of 1-1. Coming out of the break, Jonas Schaffer scored the eventual game winner after being played through by Jad el-Kattan. Brayan Machuca scored another goal late in the game to seal the win.
Congrats again, and GO STEAMERS!
NEW Health Initiative for ALL VHSC Players!
We are very excited to announce a new partnership with Mindto.
Mindto is an educational multimedia platform focused on improving the wellness of students and athletes. They aim to provide our players information on a variety of topics through their holistic approach to wellness.
Mindto’s mission is to make wellness and mental health information more accessible, affordable, engaging, and rewarding. Their goal is to educate young athletes and students on wellness to destigmatize this subject from a young age and to facilitate behavioral changes for better and more appropriate habits and routines.
You an follow them on Instagram @mindto.usa, and access our team page at: https://www.mindto.io/article.
Mindto will provide VHSC with Podcasts, Videos, Articles, Challenges, and live Workshops on many topics related to Mental Fitness and Well-Being.
UAB Wellness Check • Protein and Performance
Why protein? Nutrition is a key contributor to optimized sports performance, and adequate protein is a main component to building a balanced plate. For youth athletes, dietary protein is needed to lay the foundation for muscle mass and support healthy growth and development…
Read more with this informational PDF from UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine!