Byron Blaze Green L6 (born 2001)
The L6 team, led by Head Coach Katherine Esch and Assistant Coach Drew Smith, had many new players in 2016. But they gelled quickly as a team and went on to win the L6 Division as well as the District Cup. The team will now be moving up to L5 for the 2017 outdoor season.
The L6 Blaze practiced twice a week, with GPS coaches helping out at some of the practices. That proved very helpful, as it helped the coaches focus on specific drills and skills for the players to improve in the games. The training was certainly reflected in the team’s improvement over the course of the summer.
Byron Blaze Yellow L5 (born 2001)
The L5 boys impressively went undefeated during their regular season, which also included a second-place finish at the Cambridge Tournament. They won the District Cup and moved on to the Ontario Cup, where they fell in the semi-finals.
Led by coaches Michael Stanley and Dave McClean in 2016, the boys will be moving up to L3 for the 2017 outdoor season.
Submitted by Byron Soccer
