Fall Soccer
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U4 Lil’ Kickers (Birth Dates: August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023)
Season Dates: August 29th - October 31st
Our U4 Lil' Kickers program is a separate division on Saturday mornings that focuses on fun and fundamentals, introducing our youngest players to the game. Their experience will be clinic based. Players should bring a water bottle and size 3 soccer ball. Players should also wear shin guards under socks and soccer cleats.
U6 Juniors (Birth Dates: August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2022)
Season Dates: August 22nd - October 31st
Our U6 Juniors Program has a clinic element (focusing on fundamentals) while also including games at the end of clinic time. As the season continues, U6 Juniors will dedicate more and more time to playing games. U6 Juniors will play 4 v 4 with a size 3 ball and no goalie. Players should bring a water bottle and size 3 soccer ball. Players should also wear shin guards under socks and soccer cleats.
Registration closed on 8/22. Please contact alloutsports@newlifenaz.net if you are interested in the U4 Lil’ Kickers or U6 Juniors Program.
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U8 Academy (Birth Dates: August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2020)
U10 Academy (Birth Dates: August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2018)
U12 Academy (Birth Dates: August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2016)Season Dates: August 15th - October 31st
Our U8, U10, and U12 Programs practice Monday evenings for 1 hour and 15 min. We also have an Optional Open Field on Thursday evenings. Players should bring a water bottle and soccer ball (size 3 for U8, size 4 for U10, and size 5 for U12) to practices and open fields. Players should also wear shin guards under socks and soccer cleats. Gamedays take place on Saturdays beginning September 12th. U8 will play 4 v 4 with no goalie and a size 3 ball. U10 will play 7 v 7 with a goalie and size 4 ball. U12 will play 9 v 9 with a goalie and size 5 ball.
U8, U10 and U12 programs will practice at MVNU Grass Soccer Fields. Our U8 & U10 programs will also have games at MVNU Grass Soccer Fields. Our U12 program will have some games at MVNU Grass Soccer Fields in addition to traveling to other communities for games.
U15 (Birth Dates: August 1, 2011 - July 31, 2014)
Season Dates: August 15th - October 31st
Our U15 Program practices Monday and Thursday evenings for 1 hour and 15 min. Players should bring a water bottle and size 5 soccer ball to practices. Players should also wear shin guards under socks and soccer cleats. Gamedays take place on weekdays and weekends. Coaches will be in contact with the gameday schedule. Our U15 Program will play 7 v 7.
Our U15 Program will practice at Gambier Community Field (115 Meadow Lane, Gambier, OH).
High School (9th-12th Grade)
Season Dates: August 15th - October 31st
Our High School Program practices Monday and Thursday evenings for 1 hour and 15 min. Players should bring a water bottle and size 5 soccer ball to practices. Players should also wear shin guards under socks and soccer cleats. Gamedays take place on weekdays and weekends. Coaches will be in contact with the gameday schedule. Our High School Program will play 11 v 11 and do some traveling for games.
Our High School Program will practice at Gambier Community Field (115 Meadow Lane, Gambier, OH).
Registration closed on 8/15. Please contact alloutsports@newlifenaz.net if you are interested in the U8-U15 Academy & High School Program.
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TEAM ROSTERS:
U4 Lil' Kickers Program Roster
U6 Juniors Team Rosters
U8 Academy Team Rosters
U10 Academy Team Rosters
U12 Academy Roster
High School Team RosterSCHEDULES:
U4 Lil’ Kickers & U6 Juniors Schedule
U8 Game Schedule
U10 Game Schedule
U12 Game Schedule (see Church Center app for Full Schedule)
U15 Game Schedule (see Church Center app for Full Schedule)
High School Game Schedule (see Church Center app for Full Schedule) -
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**This document is handed out at Assessments/Clinic 1
U4 Lil' Kickers / U6 Juniors Parent Guide
U8 Academy Parent Guide
U10 Academy Parent Guide
U12 Academy Parent Guide
U15 Academy > League Details to be Discussed with Coach/Program Director
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Coming Soon
Junior Cougars Running Club
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Season Dates: September 9th - October 14th
The Junior Cougars Running Club presented by MVNU Cross Country is led by Coach Simon Taylor (MVNU Head Cross Country Coach), Morgan Welch, & Evan Hodkinson. The program focuses primarily on distance running and is for kids in 3rd through 6th grade. Leaders of the program utilize fun games and challenges to help young runners get an introduction to the world of cross country.
Run time at "The Loop" each week will be a total of one hour with some take home assignments that will get young runners into the practice of running on their own at home as well. The program will run for 6 weeks and take place on Wednesdays from 4:45pm-5:45pm. Each participant should bring a water bottle and running shoes.
Questions? Email Coach Simon at simon.taylor@mvnu.edu
Registration closed on Sept. 4th. Please email alloutsports@newlifenaz.net if you are interested in the Junior Cougars Running Club.
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Simon Taylor was named the head coach of the MVNU cross country programs on July 2, 2019, after having spent two seasons as an assistant coach of the MVNU cross country and track and field programs under Wilson's leadership beginning in 2017. Taylor took the lead on recruiting for the program and stepped up his involvement with the program when Wilson was named Director of Athletics in December of 2018.
In addition to being head coach of the cross country program, Taylor is an assistant with the track and field program.
Taylor is originally from Deshler, OH and prepped at Patrick Henry High School. Taylor joined the MVNU cross country program in college, and is a member of the inaugural track and field team when the program was revived in 2015. Taylor was a three-time recipient of the Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete award, and was also a three-time member of the Crossroads League Academic All-Conference team.
RULECougar Basketball Development League
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Grades: 2nd–6th
Season: October 28th–January 2nd
Location: MVNU
Format: 3v3 & 4v4 shortened full court games
Coaching & Teaching: Principles of Play Format
Includes: 6 game days + 4 skill-development clinics + reversible jersey
Clinics: October 28th, November 11th, December 2nd, December 10th
Games: Saturday mornings/early afternoons beginning October 31st (One Sunday afternoon)
Why RULECougar development league?We want kids to touch the ball more, play in more space, and make more decisions.
RULECougar Development league will create:
MORE TOUCHES: More dribbling, passing, shooting, and opportunities to develop ball skills.
MORE SPACE: Players learn how to create, cut, drive, and play without crowding the floor.
MORE DECISIONS: Every player is involved and learning how to read and react on the floor.
MORE DEVELOPMENT: Players build skills while developing a better understanding of how to play the game.
What are principles of play? Each team will teach the same thing. 3 principles on offense. 3 principles on defense. Let’s learn how to play the game.
Our philosophy is simple:
Give kids the ball. Give them space. Let them make decisions. Let them have a blast.
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Jared Ronai
Jared Ronai is entering his tenth season as the head men’s basketball coach at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU). During his time with the program he has guided the Cougars to over 18 wins per season in 8 full seasons and a Covid shortened season, with two national tournament births in 2019 and 2022, including a Sweet 16 appearance and a tie for the school record for wins-in-a-season with 27 in 2019. Over the past eight years the program has also achieved numerous Top-25 rankings in the National Polls, including Top-10 rankings in 2018-19, 2019-20, rising to has high as #4 in the country. Before MVNU, Ronai was the recruiting coordinator at Division 1 UNC Asheville and associate head coach at Division 2 Ashland University. Ronai played collegiately at Georgia Southwestern State.
Kristin Ronai
Kristin Ronai, wife of head coach Jared Ronai, is the Associate Executive Director for the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Kristin is a University of Dayton Hall of Famer as is considered one of the best woman’s basketball players in program history. She also played in high school at Warsaw River View, winning two State Championships as well earning two Miss Ohio Basketball awards.