Welcome to Michigan Wolves-Hawks Soccer!
THE WOLVES-HAWKS MISSION:
The Michigan Wolves-Hawks Soccer Club has over 30 years of experience developing Michigan’s best players and teams. We instill a love for the game in our young players and cultivate that passion as each athlete matures. We build pride in our individuals, our teams, and our club. We foster an environment that allows each player to experience the thrill of competition and participation, and the challenge of improvement. The Wolves-Hawks take pride in the growth of club members as athletes, students, and responsible young men and women.
WOLVES-HAWKS SUCCESS:
The Wolves-Hawks organization has demonstrated tremendous success in recent years. The club has had teams in the national finals for the last seven years and has won seven overall USYSA National Championships (in '89, '91, '92, '01, '03, ’04, and '07). Seven gold stars appear within the Wolves-Hawks crest; each star represents one of these USYSA National Championships. In addition, there have been 29 Regional Championship Winners, one Super-Y League North American Champion, and dozens of National Indoor Champions. Two former Hawks, Lindsay Tarpley and Kate Sobrero-Markgraff, are current members of the US Women's National Team. The club has numerous current youth National, Regional, and State Olympic Development Program players. Ever since Soccer America began ranking the best clubs in the nation in 2004, the Wolves-Hawks have been ranked as Michigan’s best club, in fact, the Hawks have been ranked in each year, and the Wolves have been ranked in 3 out of 5 years. In the latest rankings of the best soccer clubs in the US, the Wolves come in at #9 and the Hawks are at #14. The popular website National Soccer Ranking.com (http://www.nationalsoccerranking.com/) rates the Wolves at #7 and the Hawks at #8 for 2007.
US Soccer Federation Youth Academy:
"In a move designed to improve the development
environment for players throughout the country, the U.S. Soccer Federation
has taken the initiative in formalizing a nationwide development academy
slated to begin in the fall of 2007. The U.S. Soccer Development Academy
will begin with up to 80 elite youth soccer clubs from around the country
being selected to join the program.
Created to provide players with the best possible opportunity to develop,
the U.S. Soccer Development Academy is being initiated after a comprehensive
review of player development systems in the United States and around the
world.
Each Development Academy club will not only serve as a home for the nation’s
top players, but also as a destination point within their community for
shared learning and experience. One of the major advantages of the program
will see players receiving integrated oversight from both youth club coaches
and U.S. Soccer coaches, while training in their home environment. In turn,
the Development Academy will provide an improved scouting environment for
college, professional and U.S. National Team coaches."
U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY – STRUCTURE
Objective: The focus of the Academy is on player development and providing
players with the best possible opportunity to develop to the highest level
they are capable of achieving
Standards: A minimum requirement of three training sessions and one rest day
per week
Teams: Up to 80 of the top youth soccer clubs in the U.S.
Age Groups: U-16 & U-18 teams (minimum roster of 22 players); providing
opportunities for more than 2,000 players
Competition Format: Divided into regions with each team playing between 30
and 38 home and away matches during an eight-month season. Each region will
be comprised of approximately 15-20 teams based on geographic proximity. The
winner of each region will play in the Academy Finals at The Home Depot
Center in Carson, Calif.
WOLVES-HAWKS PROGRAMS:
· Wolves-Hawks Youth Soccer Academy
· Age group teams for boys from Under-8 through Under-18 (WOLVES)
· Age group teams for girls from Under-8 through Under-18 (HAWKS)
· Michigan Hawks Women (W-League)
WOLVES-HAWKS LEADERSHIP:
The Director of Coaching is Brian Doyle, who has 22 years of Division 1 college experience. He is currently on the ODP State and Regional staff, and he is one of the most well-known and respected coaches in our country. The club has an outstanding cadre of coaches, carefully selected according to the club's philosophy to achieve success in every area of player and team development. Lastly, the club is led by a board of directors, which has always been comprised of coaches, club parents, and at-large community members.
Michigan Hawks Women
The Michigan Hawks Women Season Ticket information is now available in the DOC section located on the left side of the team website, http://www.yearbookmagic.com/public_teamhome.asp?teamid=1411, in the 2007 Media Guide.
A purchased season pass will include a ticket to the opening night double header with the PDL Champions Michigan Bucks at Troy Athens HS. A Hawks game day ticket, plus $3 at the door will get you in for a night of fantastic soccer featuring the two best teams in Michigan.
A season pass will cost $50, which will give you 4 passes to each game and a free Hawks Women T-shirt. Come see the Midwest Division Champions and W-League MVP Kristi Swaving as they go for a 3rd straight division championship.
For additional information please email dlandefeld@michiganyouthsoccer.org.
Sponsorship
The Michigan Hawks Women are continually looking for
companies and individuals to get involved. Our sponsorship opportunities are
listed on the Document page, which can be accessed by going to the team
website and clicking on the Docs link to the left. Additionally, anyone
looking to get involved with the team in the areas of marketing, ticket
sales or game day maintenance, should email Doug Landefeld at
dbradley1515@sbcglobal.net.
The Michigan Hawks Women and the W-league are important components in
raising the level of women's soccer in State of Michigan and our nation. The
Michigan Hawks Women has helped it's Michigan players to achieve both
individually, featuring 2 w-League MVPs, (Melissa Dobbyn and Kristi Swaving),
and as a winning team, claiming Midwest Division titles in 2005 and 2006.
This team will continue to reach out to the youth players in the state by
conducting free clinics and by inviting some of the top youth players in to
train with the top female players in the region.
