VYSO Spring 2023 Photo Contest


We would love to see photographs of REC and select players in action at the Riverside Soccer Complex!

We plan to use the submitted photographs on our website, social media pages, and advertisements.

The winner of the contest will win a $100 VYSO Gift Certificate that can be used for REC or select player registration fees.

Please click the button below to read the full contest rules and enter the contest!

VYSO Fall 2022 Photo Contest


We would love to see photographs of REC and select players in action at the Riverside Soccer Complex!

We plan to use the submitted photographs on our website, social media pages, and advertisements.

The winner of the contest will win a $100 VYSO Gift Certificate that can be used for REC or select player registration fees.

Please click the button below to read the full contest rules and enter the contest!

Prevention of Dehydration and Heat Illness


Tips to Prevent Dehydration and Heat Illness

  • Sports drinks are an excellent choice for hydration. Athletes can usually find a flavor they like, and the electrolytes (like sodium chloride) will stimulate thirst, help the body hold onto fluid, reduce the chance of cramping, and possibly improve performance.
  • Water is fine too, for events lasting up to about two hours.
  • Avoid any drinks with caffeine or high fructose corn syrup, and no carbonated sodas. “Energy drinks” such as Red Bull contain caffeine and should be avoided.
  • The athlete should have 12-16 ounces of fluid up until about 30 minutes before the game or practice (remember that most sports drinks come in 20 ounce bottles).
  • Keep sipping sports drinks or water during the practice or game, about 4 ounces at a time at the end of periods or halftime.
  • Start re-hydrating within 20 minutes of the conclusion of the game. Research shows that the first 20 minutes are the most efficient time to start refueling. Try to take in 20 ounces; no need to guzzle this down, but once you start drinking try to finish the bottle over the next several minutes.

SOURCE: https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/73778/drink-up-hydration-tips-for-summer-soccer.html


Heat-Related Illnesses

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VYSO Epic Soccer Day


For more information, please contact the Executive Director, Michelle King, at vysoadmin@gmail.com.

The Victoria Youth Soccer Organization would like to welcome the community to the VYSO Epic Soccer Day!

Whether you are already a huge soccer fan, or just curious about soccer and want to give it a try, you will have fun at this free event!

We will have soccer activity stations set up with various skills and drills. Kids that are interested in playing soccer can try out all the activity stations. Kids that have already played soccer will also enjoy these skills and drills and can hone their talent. These activity stations will be open 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM. They are FREE and available to all children age 3–18.

We will also be holding several 2v2 Soccer Game Sessions! These mini game sessions are FREE and available to all children age 5–18.

SCHEDULE OF FREE EVENTS

  • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM  Soccer Activity Stations, ages 3–18
  • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM   2v2 Soccer Games, ages 5—18*
  • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM  Fall 2022 REC Soccer Registration
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM  Training Sessions for Coaches and Players
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM  UHV Jaguars Women’s Soccer Scrimmage
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM  UHV Jaguars Men’s Soccer Scrimmage

*Registration strongly encouraged for the 2v2 Soccer Games.

EDUCATION SESSIONS: REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED

  • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM  STYSA 7v7 Coaching Course, ages 16+
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM  Grassroots Referee Course, ages 13+

STYSA People of the Year 2022

Congratulations to our Victoria People of the Season Award winners that also won the South Texas Youth Soccer Association’s People of the Year Awards!

  • STYSA Boys Coach of the Year Award Winner: Noe Davila
  • STYSA Girls Coach of the Year Award Winner: Elise Tate
  • STYSA Volunteer of the Year Award Winner: Brian Parker

All of the STYSA People of the Year award winners were honored at a luncheon on Saturday, July 16. Each award winner received special recognition and the STYSA President, Charles Rotramel, presented each with a plaque.

Unfortunately, Noe Davila was unable to attend the awards luncheon so VYSO President, Stephen Biles, accepted the award on Noe’s behalf.

Congratulations on Second Place at STYSA Presidents Cup State Victoria Fire 11G!

The Victoria Youth Soccer Organization (VYSO) is proud to announce that our U11 girls select team, Victoria Fire 11G, won second place at the South Texas Youth Soccer Association (STYSA) Presidents Cup State Finals in May, 2022!

This is the first year this group of girls had been together as a select (competitive) team and they had a stellar first year! We can’t wait to see what they accomplish next year!

TEAM ROSTER: I. Aguilar, Z. Bassano, C. Cantu, L. Caskey, M. Chaput, E. Davila, L. Garza, R. Guerra, A. Johnson, J. Pilat, A. Pous, S. Seerden, and T. Thomas.

COACHING STAFF: Head Coach: Jesse Davila, Assistant Coach: Heidi Seerden, Team Manager: Daron Seerden

Thank you to the team for the photos!