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Bethesda SC Introduced as SYL Member

12/21/2016, 11:00am EST
By SYL Staff

Maryland-based club, to begin play in 2017, joins Mid Atlantic Division

TAMPA, Fla. – Bethesda Soccer Club, founded in 1979 as Bethesda Boys Club, has joined the Super Y League as a member set to compete in 2017.

“Bethesda SC’s introduction to the Super Y League is exciting for multiple reasons. Bethesda SC has built a solid reputation throughout the country as a strong club supported by a commitment to player development, high-quality coaching and premier advancement opportunities for boys and girls within the organization,” said Matt Reda, Manager of Youth League Operations for the Super Y League. “As a member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, Bethesda’s introduction to our Mid Atlantic Division will immediately boost the reputation and quality of competition of the Super Y League.”

Bethesda SC, based in Montgomery County, Maryland, focuses on preparing its players for the next level by providing age-appropriate training under the direction of licensed coaches.

“At Bethesda we have seen the growth of the Super Y program locally and feel it now provides the perfect complement to our existing programming long-term,” Director of Coaching (Girls) Shannon Higgins-Cirovski said. “Joining the Super Y means we will have access to high-quality competition and player pathways at complimentary times of the year to our existing programming.”

The club is led by Higgins-Cirovski – who won the 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup with the United States – and DOC (Boys) Jonathon Colton, who also serves as the Technical Director for the Bethesda Academy, which is a member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.

Bethesda SC joins Lakeland FCTSC HurricaneLiverpool FC International Academy TexasFC WichitaTampa Bay UnitedWoodhaven SCBraden River SC and Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC as new member clubs set to start play in 2017.

The Super Y League, founded in 1999, is the country’s longest-running national youth soccer league. The SYL delivers an exclusive experience to approximately 500 teams and 10,000 players through an established player pathway, which includes the Regional Scouting Series and USL Experience.

Featuring a summer platform with an annual North American SYL Finals in December, the SYL focuses on the development ages of 10-18 for both boys and girls, providing advanced player tracking, strong development resources and college soccer connections.

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