CRM \ La Crescent Youth Soccer

CRM teams won five league titles in 2010 and four teams advanced to the MYSA state tournament. All five league winners earned promotion to the next level of play in what was a highly successful season for the club.

Four CRM teams went undefeated in league play: U14GC2, U14GC3, U12GC3 and U12BC3. The U16GC3 team, coached by Ryan Raufus, advanced to the state championship game and took 2nd place after a penalty shootout.

League winners to earn promotion were U16GC3, U14GC2, U14GC3, U12GC3 and U12BC3. The U14GC2 team, coached by Ed Hoskin, will be playing in Classic 1 next year.

CRM teams to advance to state were U16BC3, U16GC3, U14GC3 and U12GC3. These teams were coached by Tyler Ludeking, Ryan Raufus, Tom Krinke and Jessica Stehl.

CRM had nine teams play MYSA competitive soccer this year. The following is some of the 2010 club team accomplishments:

1. CRM teams won 70.4% of their games (69-20-9)
    a. U12GC3….10-0-2 (undefeated)
    b. U14GC3….11-0-0 (undefeated)
    c. U14GC2….8-0-2 (undefeated)
    d. U15GC3….6-3-0

    e. U16GC3….9-1-0
    f. U17GC1….2-7-3
    g. U12BC3….11-0-1 (undefeated)
    h. U16BC3….6-3-1
    i. U17BC3….6-6-0

2. Five teams took 1st place in their league:
U16GC3, U14GC2, U14GC3, U12GC3 and U12BC3.

4. Four teams made it to the MYSA state tournament: U16GC3, U14GC3, U12GC3 and U16BC3. a. U16GC3 played in the state championship game and took 2nd place (shootout).

5. Five teams won promotion to the next classification: U16GC3, U14GC2, U14GC3, U12GC3 and U12BC3.

“The club’s overall success this season speaks volumes about our talented players and the expertise and experience of our coaches,” CRM Director of Coaching Ed Hoskin said. “We are competing and achieving against bigger clubs from the metro area and that says a lot about the continuing development of competitive soccer here in the Coulee Region.”

CRM President Doug Harpeneau said he expects the club to offer even more teams next year. He thanked players, coaches, parents and administrators for all their hard work.

“Due to the number of players and phone calls about summer soccer, we will be expanding our summer soccer program next season to include more teams,” Harpeneau said. “CRM doesn’t have tryouts, we take players on a first come, first serve basis. Nobody is turned away unless a team is full.”

Coulee Region Minnesota (CRM) Lightning Soccer Club offers youth ages 11-19 the opportunity to play at a highly competitive level. CRM’s charter is to provide competitive soccer and to enhance player development for La Crescent, Caledonia and Winona. CRM also has Wisconsin-based players from La Crosse, Onalaska, West Salem, Holmen, Sparta and Tomah, as well as Decorah, Iowa.

The season, including pre-season practice, typically runs from mid-April to late July. CRM teams play in South District leagues administered by the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA), often traveling as far as Minneapolis/St. Paul and suburbs.
Games are usually played on two weeknights
with teams practicing on two other weeknights.
Few weekends are involved unless teams opt
to participate in tournaments. Car-pooling is
organized for away games and home games
are played at various fields in La Crescent and
La Crosse.

Teams are formed by age, gender and skill
level. There are no tryouts and team rosters
are determined by coaching staff after a
review of team needs. Teams are placed in
one of four competiti

ve levels - Classic 3 is
the least competitive and Premier is the most
competitive. Traditionally, most CRM teams have participated at the C1 and C2 levels.

Three CRM teams have won state championships, and three CRM teams have won promotion to the Premier level.

CRM Director of Coaching Ed Hoskin aims to continue cultivating a stellar collection of highly qualified coaches from the region. Many coaches have played at the college level and several have college coaching experience. Hoskin believes the club’s exceptional coaching experience has played a huge part in CRM’s past successes.

CRM Lightning Soccer Club is a wonderful way for your child to further develop and enjoy playing soccer in a highly structured and competitive environment. It allows players and parents to meet people from other communities, travel and share a love of soccer.

Coulee Region Minnesota (CRM) Soccer Club has been fortunate to build a strong and successful program, offering teams in all levels of play from C3 through Premier for area youth ages 11-19 to develop to their highest soccer potential. This success is in great part due to securing a superior coaching staff, a decisive board of directors, and most importantly, by having committed, dedicated players and parents. Additionally, in order to field the most prepared teams in the C1 and Premier leagues of MYSA, some further responsibilities will be required of players, parents and coaches of those teams.

Registration for the 2011 season is now open. All registration forms and fees must completed and submitted by March 1, 2011.

It is CRM policy to guarantee a roster spot if the registration payment and timeline schedule is met. If a player is registering for a CRM team for the first time, open roster spots available after the registration deadline can be filled with those players residing in MN first, then other states as roster spots become available. All roster decisions are made by CRM Coaching Director and staff.

$50 deposit due by November 1, 2010 for returning players. Click here for the 2011 Fee Grid worksheet and full description of fee benefits and to learn about player registration and CRM expectation details.

Once registration and payment is received, players will be placed on a team per CRM policy. No tryouts are required. Player refunds will be issued in full until March 1, 2011. Refunds requested between March 2, 2011 and April 1, 2011 will be issued less a 25% administrative fee. Refunds for players after they are registered with the MYSA and issued a player pass after April 1, 2011 will be processed in two cases only: 1) for medical purposes - unable to play the season with medical documentation supporting the injury; or 2) the inability to place a player on a team.

CRM aims to assist players at the higher skill levels by offering winter training for C1 and C2 players at La Crescent High School on three Saturdays between Feb. 27 and March 20. Viterbo University Men’s Soccer Coach Andy Lee will lead the 90-minute sessions. CRM encourages all C1 and C2 players to attend as consistent team training and skill development benefits teams and players alike.

The cost is “free” for C1 players with registration fees covering, while the fee for C2 players is $15 per player.

February, 27, 2010
C2 training: 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon.
C1 training: 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

March 6, 2010
C2 training: 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon.
C1 training: 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

March 20, 2010
C2 training: 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon.
C1 training: 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

For more information, you may contact CRM Director of Coaching Ed Hoskin at eahoskin@gmail.com

The following are recommended minimum guidelines when there is a possibility of dangerous high heat index.

Heat Index	Recommended Guidelines
Up to 89°	Normal Play
90° - 99°	Mandatory 2-minute water breaks per half with running time. Each half is shortened by 5 minutes.
100° - 105°	Mandatory 2-minute water breaks per half with running time. Each half shortened by 10 minutes.
105° +	Suspend play

The La Crescent-based U17 Coulee Region Minnesota Lightning won a South District championship at the Classic 1 level in August 2008. The team then gained promotion to the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association’s six-team Premier division by having one of the best records among district winners at MYSA’s state tournament at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

“It’s a huge achievement,” CRM Director of Coaching Scott Pirnstill said. “It’s definitely one of the best teams that has ever been assembled in this area. They’re very organized, athletic and highly skilled.”

The Lightning, coached by Viterbo University Men’s Soccer Coach Andy Lee, is represented by players from La Crescent, Onalaska, West Salem and Tomah. The team posted a 10-1-1 record in the regular season before going 1-1 at state.

“It’s always been the goal to get these players to this level,” Lee said. “We won with a lot of quality, and tactically, the team took a big step this year.”

This marks the third time a CRM team has reached the Premier level since 2004. Next summer’s U-18 team will play against sides from Eden Prairie, White Bear Lake, Woodbury (two teams) and New Hope/Plymouth.