DearArkansasRisingFamily, Astheyearcomestoaclose,wewanttotakea momenttoreflectontheincrediblecommunitythat makesArkansasRisingsospecial.Eachofyouplays avitalroleinoursuccess,andforthat,wearetruly grateful.
Toourplayers,thankyouforyourdedication,hard work,andloveforthegame.Youinspireusevery
mmitmenttogrowingbothonandoffthe uforleadingwithpurposeandfosteringa ayerstothrive.Yourimpactextendsfar beyondthepitch.
Toourparentsandfamilies,thankyouforyourunwaveringsupport,from carpoolingtocheeringfromthesidelines,rainorshine.Youarethe backboneofourcommunity.
Toourreferees,thankyouforensuringourgamesaresafeandfair.Your expertiseandprofessionalismareessentialtothesuccessofeverymatch.
Toourboardmembersandvolunteers,thankyouforyourtime,vision,and dedicationtomakingArkansasRisinganincredibleplaceforourplayersto growandsucceed.
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EachofyoucontributestotheheartbeatofArkansasRising,andwe couldnotbemorethankfultohaveyouaspartofourfamily. Aswe enjoythisholidayseason,wewishyoualljoy,peace,andtimespent withlovedones.Thankyouformakingthispastyearunforgettable.We areexcitedtocontinuetoRisetogetherinthenewyear!
HappyHolidays,
MarkGibbs ArkansasRisingSportingDirector
CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS
GirlsCompetitiveProgramUpdates
2013GACSL–finishedsecondintheirdivisionforACSL
2013GPre-RL–wontheirdivisionoftheACSL(playingupan age)
2011GACSL–teamfinishedasFinalistsintheGIT
2011GECNLRL–teamfinishedsecondintheACSL(playingup anage)
2010GECNLRL–wontheirdivisionisACSL,wonArkansasState Championship. RuthPaynewastheGoldenBallwinner,andLily BurlesonwontheGoldenGloveaward.
WehadfourplayersselectedfortheIDCenterinOctoberforUS Soccer. U.S.Soccer'sTalentIdentification(ID)Centersareinviteonly,single-dayeventsdesignedtoidentifyandevaluatetop youthsoccertalent,typicallyaged13to15,forpotentialinclusionin theYouthNationalTeams(YNT)playerpool.Selectedplayers participateintrainingsessionsandscrimmagesunderthe guidanceofU.S.SoccerTalentIdentificationManagersandYNT coaches.ThesesessionsprovideanenvironmentthatmirrorsYNT camps,allowingplayerstoshowcasetheirskillsandabilities. Outstandingperformancescanleadtofurtheropportunities,such asinvitationstoRegionalTalentIDMini-Camps,whereabroader pooloftopplayersisevaluated. (Continuedonpage4)
CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS
TheprimarygoaloftheIDCentersistoexpandandenhancetheYNT playerpoolbyidentifyinghigh-potentialplayersandmonitoringtheir developmentovertime,creatingastructuredpathwaytoward representingtheUnitedStatesatvariousnationalteamlevels. Theplayerswereasfollows:
2011–ElizabethStrode(2011GECNLRL)andEmmelineClausen(2010G ECNLRL)
2010–EllaDietz(2010GECNLRL)andLyndseyBoone(2010GECNLRL)
BoysCompetitiveProgramUpdate
2008BoysECNL-RL-WonU18ArkansasStateCupandQualifiedfor USYSSouthernRegionalsinDallas
2009boysECNL-RL-WontheECNL-RLFrontierConference
2011BoysECNL-RL-Finished2ndintheECNL-RLFrontierConference
2013BoysPre-RL-wontheirACSLdivisionplayingupayear
CapitalCityCupwinners-2011BoysRLand2009BoysECNL-RL
CapitalCityCupRunnersUp-2006/07BoysRL,2012BoysECNL-RL,2010 BoysACSL StateCupGoldenBoot-JaydenTisdale,GeorgeRoss,TysonGober GoldenGlove-AveryWindsor
RECREATIONAL
TheNovembrrrRecreationalBlastistheArkansas SoccerAssociation’sannualend-of-the-fallseason recreationaltournamentforages7U-19Urecreational onlyteams. ArkansasRisinghadseveralteams participateinthetournamentthatwasheldthisyear atBurnsParkonNovember16-17. ArkansasRising10G DorfsmanandArkansasRising19BStumhoferwere overallwinnersintheirbrackets! Congratulationstoall theteamsforrepresentingourclubwell!
Rising15BNeibaum Rising13BEdwards Rising10BSpring
Rising16GPierce Rising12BTisdale Rising14/15GRainwater
RisingAcademy15/16BConway RisingAcademy15/16BMAU RisingAcademy16BLR RisingAcademy15/16G
Rising10GDorfsmanCHAMPIONS Rising19BStumhoferCHAMPIONS
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
Adison Barham
Mississippi College
Addison Grogan University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Alexes Onyeyiri
University of North Georgia
Emma Browning Christian Brothers University
Katie Jones
Harding University
Julia Jansen
University of Central Arkansas
Reese Hanan
University of Central Arkansas
