In response to Lowerstate questions re: "how is CSC getting better with only one state title?"--the fact is that the overal talent at the club as a whole has improved despite "only" one title. "Only" one is directly attributable to CESA and their tremendous showing at the state cups and they are to be congratulated on those results. On the boys side, all CSC teams who competed at the Challenge level were state semifinalist(only the 12s who were second in classic cup and the 14s where there was not a team fielded were the teams not at the challenge level).The 18s and the 11s joined the 13s as finalist--the 18s lost to CESA in a great final in the fall and the 11s lost to CESA(sound familiar to the the rest of the state finalists out there)in the spring. On the girls side, I believe all but one of the teams made it to semis and even though none were finalist, many of the teams were competitive in their matches.
In regards to "improvements in the coaching staff",Eddie Crosby, as DOC has put together a fine staff over the last three years. His addition this year of the coach of Newberry as the coach of his state championship team is evidence of Eddie's confidence in him as a coach. The addition of Coach Berson as well as his assistant Bert Molinari in the "pool" of coaches has not been noted either and this is a great addition to the club. If I am not mistaken, I believe that Coach Berson had previously been a coach with Necsa. Also, Coach Darlington of Ridge View who has children in the Rec program at CSC has been added to the coach "pool". Lower state also noted the addition of Coach Quinlan (albeit in a possible derogatory fashion) but all Coach Q has done this week is take a very young Dutch Fork team to the Lower State finals. I know, we are not to talk about high school on this "club soccer" forum but I have to add the fact that nearly all of the DF and Irmo players (Sani from Irmo being an exception from the key players) are CSC kids.
All in all, the energy level/attitudes/coaching at the club from a parents standpoint is much improved in the six years my children have been involved on both the girls and boys side.
CESA and the success of their club this year is certainly something to admire and hopefully that success has urged other clubs to improve as well. I certainly feel that CSC has made steps in the right direction as a club and I hope that trend continues. As Shrink Rap said in the opening of this thread--"Great club,Great coaches,Great facilities, Great time--hope this makes for Great kids."
See you at tryouts.
