Woodridge Storm U14 Boys

Monday, May 21 and Thursday, May 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Orchard Hill Park #3 Players with birthdates between 8/1/1998 and 7/31/2000 The Woodridge Storm Soccer Club is holding tryouts for the U14 boys' soccer team for Fall 2012/ Spring 2013. The current U13 boys' team plays in the Northern Illinois Soccer League in the Platinum South Division. All players must check in prior to tryouts. A $10 fee and waiver signature are required for registration and includes a tryout t-shirt to be worn at tryouts. Please arrive 15 minutes before tryouts begin. Each player should have a size 5 ball, shin guards, cleats and water.

Detailed Tryout registration can be found by clicking on the "Storm Soccer Tryouts" link on our website. Preregistration is highly recommended.

What to Expect

Currently, we have 10 players planning on returning but will be seeking to increase our roster size to a minimum of 16 players. We may have up to six or seven spots open for our team next season.

Our team will play 10 games in the fall and 8 games in the spring in the NISL. We will play in at least one, possibly two tournaments in each of the fall and spring seasons, along with playing an indoor soccer season at a venue to be determined. We will practice three times a week for 1.5 hours and will also utilize the services of a trainer. Also included will be Goalkeeper Training once a week for our goalkeeper(s). The cost for the team will be based on the number of players we roster. Estimate a cost between $400 to $500. Once the team is selected a team meeting will be held at the Woodridge Park District to discuss the upcoming season, commitments, indoor soccer practices, etc.

Team Goal

Our practices focus on the development of each and every player. Our goal is to see development throughout the season, focusing on foot skills, fundamentals and team tactics. The upcoming season will focus on developing the boys to be ready to try out for their respective high school teams.

Coach - Jim Vosicky

Contact Information: (630) 885-8458 (cell) / (630) 985-0204 (home) /

Certification: USSF E Certificate

Background: I have coached travel and in-house soccer teams in Woodridge since 1989. I currently coach the Woodridge U17 boys' Premiership team and the U13 boys' team. I have coached the current group of U13 players the past four seasons. I played in the 1980s at Downers Grove North High School and one season with College of DuPage. Our U17 Storm players all play high school soccer and have been involved with the Woodridge Storm for many years. They now play at Downers Grove North, Downers Grove South, Naperville North, Benet, Timothy Christian and Hinsdale South.