JOB OPENING:  Director of Coaching and Player Development, Brookings FC

Brookings Futbol Club (formerly known separately as Brookings Soccer Association and Sioux River United Soccer Club) is seeking a qualified, knowledgeable individual to fill the position of Director of Coaching and Player Development for the organization. The individual chosen to fill this position will oversee player development, oversee development and training of coaches, develop a three-year plan for continued growth and development of the club, and other responsibilities as developed in conjunction with the Brookings FC Executive Board. If interested, please forward a resume and references to Brookings FC Executive Board, Attention: Stacy Chidaushe, 403 2^nd Ave., Brookings, SD 57006 or via email to Brookings.Soccer@yahoo.com. Deadline for submission is Thursday, January 27^th, 2012.

Congratulations to the 2011 South Dakota Soccer Award Recipients:

Boys Competitive Coach of the Year – Erin Kasmarik of Brookings

Boys Recreational Coach of the Year – Jesse Nester of Humboldt

Girls Competitive Coach of the Year – Tony Harrison of Rapid City

Girls Recreational Coach of the Year – Jim Kocmick of Brandon

Parent of the Year – Lisa Hohn of Rapid City

Volunteer of the Year – Jayne Knochenmus of Brandon

Administrator of the Year – Vickie Samuelson of Pierre

Team Builder Association Growth Awards – Huron Soccer, South Dakota United Futbol Club, Tea Area Soccer

Friend of Soccer Media - Tom Kludt/Huron Plainsman of Huron, Connor McKee/ Soccer605 of Sioux Falls, Roger Merriam/Watertown Public Opinion of Watertown

Young Female Referee of the Year – Miranda Masek of Sioux Falls

Young Male Referee of the Year – Chance Sorenson of Yankton

Goal of the Year – Brian Bondy, Brittney Munyon, Caelie Williams of Pierre

Save of the Year – Rhonda Carda, Eric Milbrandt of Groton

Photo of the Year – Eric Helgeson, Cody Stockman of Rapid City

ODP Girls Player of the Year – Natasha Sumudzi of Vermillion

ODP Boys Player of the Year – Brandon Kraenzel of Bismarck

Spirit of One Senior Award – Trevor Schryvers of Custer

Hall of Fame Inductees – Carol McFarland McKee of Sioux Falls, Alicia Price of Brookings

High School All-State Team Rosters  

 Score Results CLICK HERE

2011 Midco Cup/Kohl's American Cup Champions
U10 Boys Rec B: Groton Bengals
U10 Boys Rec A: Tea Thunder
U10 Girls Rec B: Hub City Sparks

U12 Boys Rec B: Dakota Alliance Wizzards
U12 Girls Rec B: Groton Twisters
U12 Girls Rec A: Hub City Cyclones

U14 Girls Rec B: Yankton Tango
U14 Boys Rec B: Yankton Rangers

U19 Girls Rec B: Mitchell
U19 Boys Rec B: Dakota Alliance Outrage
U19 Boys Rec A: Watertown Purple

2011 State Cup Champions

U13 Girls: Dakota Alliance Premiere Black
U13 Boys: Dakota Alliance Premiere Black

U14 Girls: South Dakota United Legacy
U14 Boys: Dakota Alliance Premiere Black

U15 Girls: Rushmore Gold
U15 Boys: South Dakota United Barcelona

U16 Girls: Rushmore Gold
U16 Boys: Dakota Alliance Seekers

U17 Girls: Dakota Alliance Xtreme
U17 Boys: South Dakota United Juventus

U18 Girls: Rushmore Gold
U18 Boys: South Dakota United Madrid

U19 Girls: Dakota Alliance Black
U19 Boys: South Dakota United Celtic 

SDSSA and SoccerSpecific.com announce partnership

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SDSSA Mission Statement: The South Dakota State Soccer Association promotes the game of soccer for all youth in South Dakota. We promote the importance of education, self-esteem, diversity and teamwork in a fun and safe environment, allowing players to develop to their fullest potential in soccer and in life.