Summer 2021

York Dukes Summer Soccer Camp

(Register here)

(Link to Summer camp Brochure)

***Note: The brochure above says in front of York but due to construction all camps will be held at Berens Park.***

 

Youth Summer Camp

Grades 3-8, Monday-Friday (July 5th-9th) 8:00am-10:00am Berens Park; Cost $90 ; Camp Soccer Ball included in Price

High School Camps

Grades 9-10; Monday-Friday (July 5th-9th) and Monday-Thursday (July 12th-15th) 10:00am-12:00pm at Berens Park; Cost $110

Grades 11-12; Monday-Friday (July 5th-9th) and Monday-Thursday (July 12th-15th) 12:00pm-2:00pm at Berens Park; Cost $110

 

Soccer Summer League

2 Teams: Reserves and Varsity (each about 20 players)

Reserves play at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7pm

Games are Tuesdays and Thursdays starting June 22nd and ending July 23rd. Each school in the league gets a total of 7 games.

Cost will be 30 dollars for each player. (Includes T-shirt and 7 games, possibly an 8th)

Schedule Link Here

 

Want to be added to the email list? Have questions? 

Please reach out to Coach Jordan Stopka at: jstopka@elmhurst205.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update: Spring 2021

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Boys’ Soccer Season: March 1st, 2021 - April 17th, 2021
  •    5-6 day per week commitment
  •    Tryouts will be the first week of March (Dates and Times TBD).
  •    Practice 3:30-5:30 – or longer, depending on level; Games 2 times per week.
    • Freshman and JV play Monday and Wednesday
    • Sophomore and Varsity play Tuesday and Thursday

Masks must be worn to all contact days, practices, and competitions. No exceptions.

• Contact Days (Open to Varsity/upperclassmen first) will be as follows:

  • Tuesday, February 16th (7-8:30pm) Field house

  • Thursday, February 18th (7-8pm) Field house

  • Monday, February 22nd (6:30-8pm) Field house

  • Tuesday, February 23rd (3-5pm) Bo Jackson Sports Dome, Bensenville

  • Thursday, February 25th (7-8pm) Field house

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
4 TEAMS - COMPETITIVE/LIMITED (numbers are approximations)

• VARSITY                              ~20    PLAYERS
•  JUNIOR VARSITY              18-22     PLAYERS
• SOPHOMORE                    ~25    PLAYERS
• FRESHMAN                        25-30 PLAYERS

TRYOUT FORMAT:

• All players must have a current physical (within 1 year) on file with the school nurse. If your physical expires before April 17th you need to get a new one.
   
• Generally, freshman tryout for freshman, sophomores tryout for sophomore, juniors & seniors tryout for varsity or junior varsity.
   
• Varsity tryouts are open tryouts.  Most players are juniors or seniors, but tryouts are open to all players that feel they are ready to play at the varsity level (please email coach Stopka if you are considering trying out for the varsity team as a freshman or a sophomore).  
   
• Freshman coaches may move players to the sophomore level for a tryout, but sophomore tryouts are not open tryouts.
   
• Most players have a number of years of playing experience, through local recreational and competitive club programs.
   
• Due to a high number of players with lots of experience, tryouts at every level are very competitive.
   
• In general, prior experience and previous level of play do make a difference in player development.  While it does NOT matter which club a player chooses to play for (if at all), players are encouraged to play throughout the year and at the highest level at which they can play.  
   
• Players are NOT allowed to wear club apparel during tryouts or at practices throughout the season - players should wear York soccer apparel as they represent their high school on and off the field.

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

• Freshman - approximately, 40-55 freshman will try out – this number seems to be growing every year.   Approximately 25-30 players will make the freshman team.  Depending on the number of players that try out, some players may be cut.


•  Sophomore - approximately 25 players will make the sophomore team.  This team is comprised primarily of sophomores, but may include some freshman that are ready to play at this level.    
              
•  Junior Varsity – approximately 22 players will make the JV team.  This team is comprised of juniors and seniors that do not make (or tryout) for the varsity team.
   
• Varsity – approximately 18 - 20 players will make the varsity team.  This team is comprised of freshmen through seniors. 

TRYOUTS/EVALUATIONS:

•  Technical Ability & Skills
• • • First touch – Ball control
    • Dribbling – Passing – Shooting
    • Ability to play with both feet
•  Tactical Ability - Speed of play/Soccer IQ           
• • • Decision making & poise on the ball
    • Positioning & movement off the ball
•  Athleticism
• • • Speed – Agility – Quickness
    • Overall fitness & strength

 

SUMMER CAMPS:

• http://york.elmhurst205.org/bsoccer
• High school camps - incoming freshman thru seniors
• Youth camps – York youth camp 3^rd through 8^th grade students
• Other local camps/college camps

SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS
2000
REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
2005, 2006
WEST SUBURBAN
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
1975, 1982, 1984, 1999, 2008, 2018

 

SOCCER STAFF

Jordan Stopka - Head Varsity Coach
jstopka@elmhurst205.org

Mike Hanley
mhanley@elmhurst205.org

Markus Roy
mroy@elmhurst205.org

Megan McCaffrey
megankmccaffrey@gmail.com

Nick Sasanelli
nsasanelli98@gmail.com