Greetings!
As Anchorage’s largest and Alaska’s most successful youth soccer club kicked off the first quarter of the year, Cook Inlet SC excelled beyond any and all previous expectations with its Recreational program seeing continued growth and its Competitive program sending an unprecedented numbers of teams out of state to compete (and see success) in some of the nation’s top events! And with each goal scored and each save made, the club moved another step closer towards its goal of becoming a sporting powerhouse within the region. And with such efforts, we are proud of the accomplishments of our players, coaches, team managers, treasurers, families, alumni, and staff, and are grateful for all of their support throughout the start of the year.
With that, please enjoy below a rundown of club news from the first three months of 2024 both on and off the pitch!
In this edition:
- From the Desk of the Executive Director
- Community Partners
- Rec Program Update
- Comp Program Update
- Alumni Update
- Board of Directors Update
FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
This is the time of year when sunlight returns to Alaska and we start looking forward to Summer soccer in Alaska. As we look forward to the transition from playing soccer inside back outdoors, I would like to say thank you to all of our Cook Inlet SC families and our sponsors. We greatly appreciate your loyalty and commitment to our Club and players. Currently, our older players are off with their high school teams, our Pre-Comp Training Academy is in full swing, and we are in the middle of our Spring Recreational season.
Over the past three months, we have been busy planning our Spring and Summer programs. Our Recreational soccer program continues its unprecedented growth while on our Competitive side we have seen unprecedented success. All of this continues to create a buzz of excitement at Cook Inlet SC for what is next.
I am looking forward to seeing many of you at training sessions, league games, tournaments, and camps over the next three months.
Sincerely,
Scott Hickox
Cook Inlet SC Executive Director
Without all of our community partners, Cook Inlet SC would not be able to offer the most affordable and highest quality soccer programs in the state. Thanks to their generosity, CISC have awarded over $20,000 in financial aid for the 2023-2024 soccer season, increasing the number of scholarship recipients by 245% as compared to last year.
When you see owners and employees of our community partners, whom are listed below, please thank them for their contributions to youth development and support their businesses.
We are pleased to share the latest companies supporting Cook Inlet SC’s programs and look forward to seeing their logos on new competitive program jerseys as well as recreational uniforms next year.
COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Cook Inlet Soccer Club is proud of its partnership with Alaska House Hunting for the benefit of Alaska’s youth. Through a generous donation from Alaska House Hunting, Cook Inlet SC is able to carry out its mission to administer the best competitive and recreational youth soccer programs in the state, mentor the next generation of community leaders and help Alaskans develop healthy lifestyle habits through playing the beautiful game.
As the Official Realtor Partner of Cook Inlet SC, Alaska House Hunting is a professional real estate team that prides itself on working together to best serve its clients in all of Alaska. Specializing in Anchorage, the Valley, and surrounding areas, Alaska House Hunting exemplifies integrity, hard work, and creative services in every detail of the real estate transaction, whether it be during the buying, selling or leasing process. Partnering with Cook Inlet SC is a perfect fit for Alaska House Hunting as their priority on top-notch service with an emphasis on customer care aligns with CISC’s mission and community goals.
“We are extremely excited to work with Alaska House Hunting. Through partnerships like this, Cook Inlet SC can have a greater impact, serve more Alaskans and help propel Alaska soccer to the next level,” said Cook Inlet SC Executive Director Scott Hickox.
To learn more about Alaska House Hunting, a professional real estate team at Jack White Real Estate, and how they best serve their clients in all of Alaska, please visit their website at alaskahousehunting.com.
CISC RECREATIONAL SOCCER SEASONS
Anchorage’s most affordable, largest, and comprehensive youth recreational soccer program continued seeing unprecedented growth with nearly 450 registered players for the Spring 2024 Indoor Season! That’s on top of the nearly 425 players registered for the Winter Indoor 2024 Season to start the year. FANTASTIC!
With that, registration for the CISC Summer 2024 Outdoor Recreational Soccer Season, presented by Kendall Auto Alaska, is currently open with spots FILLING UP FAST!
The seven-week season will commence on June 3 and conclude on July 18, 2024 with practices and games taking place between Monday through Thursday evenings (depending on the division). The U4 Lil’ Strikers Division will play once or twice per week with practices and games combined within the 45-minute session. The U6 and older divisions will practice once per week for an hour with the second day being reserved for games. Games will commence the second week of the season.
For more information on the CISC Summer 2024 Outdoor Recreational Soccer Season, presented by Kendall Auto Alaska, please visit HERE.
Additionally, you are interested in becoming involved with the Recreational program, please email staff. We are always on the lookout for coaches and referees.
UK INTERNATIONAL SOCCER CAMPS
For the Summer 2024 season, Cook Inlet Soccer Club is proud to announce it’s again partnering with U.K. International Soccer Camps to offer TWO week-long soccer camps (June 3-7 & June 24-28) for players between the ages of 4-14 years old.
U.K. International Soccer Camps are structured to best meet the needs of their clients, the parents and their soccer-mad players. With the standard camps running Monday to Friday, the session options include the following session times: Morning Session (9am-12pm) and Full Day Session (9am-4pm).
For more information and to register, please visit HERE.
In-state and out-of-state, our Competitive players & teams have been taking care of business. Check out some of the highlights below:
2023-2024 USYS NATIONAL LEAGUE
CONGRATULATIONS to the Cook Inlet SC 2007 Girls Elite, 2008 Girls Elite, and 2010 Girls Elite for winning their respective divisions of US Youth Soccer National League: Northwest Conference for the 2023-2024 season.
The US Youth Soccer National League: Northwest Conference consists of teams primarily from Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Montana, Alaska. The top teams in the Northwest Conference top tier divisions will earn advancement to the US Youth Soccer Conference Playoffs and automatically qualify for National League P.R.O. with an opportunity to advance to Nationals.
The second series of games took place in Seattle, WA between January 19-21, 2024 with highlights including:
– Cook Inlet SC 07G Elite winning the Final 4-1 over Global Sports Academy 07G (ID). In group play, the team finished with a record of 4W 0L 1D with 21GF 0GA. 🏆
– Cook Inlet SC 08G Elite winning the Final 3-2 over Portland City United SC 08G Red 1 (OR). In group play, the team finished with a record of 3W 0L 2D with 11GF 1GA. 🏆
– Cook Inlet SC 10G Elite winning the Final 2-1 over Washington Premier G10 Black (WA). In group play, the team finished with a record of 3W 0L 2D with 10GF 3GA. 🏆
An honorable mention also goes to the Cook Inlet SC 09G Elite who were unfortunate to just miss out on the Final. However, the future is bright for the team as they are recognized as not only the #1 team in the State and the #2 team in the Region, but are ranked Nationally as the #9 team in their age group by GotSoccer! Well done ladies!
Finally, a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Cook Inlet SC’s own Grace Cox (U15G), Chloe Romerdahl (U15G) and Addison Bailey (U17G) for earning 𝐍𝐋 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐗𝐈 honors from their time playing in the USYS National League Conference Playoffs in Orlando, FL in December 2023. This honor is well deserved!
2024 DESERT CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
CONGRATULATIONS to the Cook Inlet SC 2008 Boys for winning the U16B Division of the 2024 Desert Classic Tournament in Phoenix, AZ between February 9-11, 2024.
After four games, the Cook Inlet SC 08B finished with a record of 2W 1L 1D to win their division in their final game versus Real Colorado 2008 Boys Olympic (CO).
Well done gentlemen on this well deserved victory! 🏆
2024 LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL
Four Cook Inlet SC teams – 12G, 12B Elite, 12B Premier & 08/09G Premier – competed in the 2024 Las Vegas Invitational between March 1-3, 2024.
The Cook Inlet SC 12G Elite team (pictured) played phenomenal soccer over the course of the event, finishing with a 0W 0L 2D in group play with 1 GF 1 GA before falling 2-1 in the Semifinal against a tough Heat FC G13 Pre ECNL (AZ) team.
The Cook Inlet SC 012B Elite team played with a lot of heart and grit, finishing with a 1W 2L 0D record and just missed out on a place in the Final.
The Cook Inlet SC 012B Premier team, though finishing with a 0W 3L 0D record, played silky, sweet soccer and represented Cook Inlet SC with a lot of style.
Finally, the Cook Inlet SC 08/09G Premier team honored the badge as well playing with determination and confidence against some really tough competition over the weekend of the event!! Well done ladies!!
A BIG SHOUT-OUT to all four teams for representing Cook Inlet SC with class under the neon lights of the Las Vegas strip! 😎
2024 LAS VEGAS PLAYERS SHOWCASE
The Cook Inlet SC 06B and HS Girls Elite Academy teams both played in the 2024 Players Showcase in Las Vegas, NV between March 8-10 & 15-17, 2024 respectively!!
The Cook Inlet SC 06B (pictured) played amazing soccer, going undefeated over four games and finishing atop their group of eight teams. The boys represented the club with class as well as peaked of lot of interest from college coaches attending the event. 🏆
The Cook Inlet SC HS Girls Elite Academy team played spectacularly, finishing with a 1W 2L 0D record for seventh place out of ten teams in the standings. The team, playing against some of the top teams in their age group from across the West, represented Cook Inlet SC also with class and we are so proud of them!!
Job well done to both teams for showcasing Cook Inlet SC’s finest at this event! 😎
2024 PHOENIX CUP
CONGRATULATIONS to the Cook Inlet SC 11G Elite for winning the U13G Division at the 2024 Phoenix Cup in Phoenix, AZ between March 22-24, 2024!
After going undefeated in the group stage with 9 GF 0 GA, the team faced a tough Phoenix Rising Desert Foothills 12 Girls Pre-ENCL team in the Final, eventually winning 1-0 to claim the trophy!
Well done ladies on this well deserved victory! 🏆
2024 COLLEGE APPRECIATION DAY
Thank you to everyone who made it out on February 28 to the 2024 Cook Inlet SC College Appreciation Day celebrating six of Cook Inlet SC’s finest – Alise Adkins (Northwest Nazarene University), Savannah Anderson (Tacoma Community College), Morgan Galko (Carroll College), Tucker Gleaton (Wilmington University), Adriana Glorioso (Centralia College), and Matthew Wagner (Clark College) – as they signed their Letters of Intent to play collegiate soccer this upcoming Fall.
It was a very special day for these graduating players as friends and family recognized all of the hard work they’ve put in over the years to become the elite soccer players they are today. Cook Inlet SC is grateful to have been a part of their journey as they move onto the next level in addition to inspiring future generations of CISC players!!
USC YOUTH GIRLS ALL-AMERICANS
CONGRATULATIONS to Cook Inlet SC’s Addison Bailey and Alyssa Calcaterra on being named United Soccer Coaches 2023 Youth Girls All-Americans!!
Each year, United Soccer Coaches recognizes 25 athletes from around the nation to receive the award. And this past year, two of Alaska’s finest were honored (with this being Addison’s second year in a row garnering the accolade).
Well done ladies!
23-24 ODP WEST REGION
CONGRATULATIONS to Cook Inlet SC’s own Parker Sullivan for making the 2023-2024 ODP West Region team. She represented Alaska with the team at ODP Interregionals in Orlando, FL this past January.
Parker plays for the Cook Inlet SC HS Girls Elite Academy.
Great job Parker!!
REGION IV ODP CAMP
Twenty-six of Cook Inlet SC’s finest have been invited to the Region IV ODP Camp in Salt Lake City, UT in July 2025.
CONGRATULATIONS to Maya Blees, Fenn Reese, Dominic Shankar, Emily Eddy, Isaac Hughes, Maddison Kukuk, Mason Lyon, Mia Shirley, Asher Westmann, Calista Zuber, Brighton Bailey, Danica Smulick, Alivia Bailey, Jesenia Cortes, Grace Cox, Paige Lind, Brooklyn Shankar, Xavian Walker, Kinsey Dufour, Shayla Lee, Addison Bailey, Brooklyn Bailey, Makenna Harris, Shibiru Hoffman, Faith Hughes, and Meadow Lewis!
Your CISC family ❤️’s you and are so proud of you for earning this honor!!
2024 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES
CONGRATULATIONS to all the Cook Inlet SC players who represented Alaska at the 2024 Arctic Winter Games in Palmer, AK between Mach 10-16, 2024!
The Arctic Winter Games is the premier sporting competition and cultural gathering of and for the Arctic North with teams from Alaska, the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Kalaallit Nunaat, Nunavik-Quebec, Northern Alberta, and Sápmi participating.
To the amazing Cook Inlet SC athletes who participated in this bi-annual event, your CISC family is proud of you!
USSF D LICENSE
CONGRATULATIONS to Sunlee Callias-Green and Lauren Cole (pictured) for earning their U.S. Soccer D License.
Candidates on the U.S. D License learned more about: U.S. Soccer Style of Play; U.S. Soccer Player Development Framework (Ages and stages of development & Objectives for U6-U12); U.S. Soccer Coaching Process related to Training Environment (U.S. Soccer methodology & Activities within the session); U.S. Soccer Coaching Process related to the Game (Plan for a safe, fun and inclusive game day environment & Game analysis – observation and description of individual player actions).
Cook Inlet SC, as an organization, is a big proponent of coaching education and is proud to support its coaches as they further develop their craft in helping make Cook Inlet SC the premier youth soccer club in Alaska.
UPSL
The United Premier Soccer League is Alaska’s top soccer league for adults and the top destination for CISC senior players looking to elevate their game.
Tryout dates for Cook Inlet SC’s UPSL Men’s & Women’s teams for the 2024 Season will be announced later this Spring.
In the meantime, for more information regarding Cook Inlet SC’s UPSL teams, please e-mail info@cookinletsc.com.
Cook Inlet SC has sent more players to the next level than any other club in the state. Check out our club alumni currently playing, and click on their school to see their latest stats: https://cookinletsc.com/competitive/alumni/
Did we forget about a Cook Inlet SC alumnus who is still playing? Send updates and photos to info@cookinletsc.com.
In the first quarter of 2024, Cook Inlet SC welcomed four new members – Rosey Fletcher, Joseph Dudley, Liana Schmidt & and Brandi Rose – to its Board of Directors. All four members are great additions to the BOD and will help with Cook Inlet SC in achieving its goal of becoming a sporting powerhouse within the region.
If you are interested in the affairs of the club and have a few hours to volunteer each month, Cook Inlet SC is actively recruiting board and committee members to help take us to the next level.
Additionally, if you are interested in joining the board or serving on a committee, please e-mail to info@cookinletsc.com for an application.
With that, the next Cook Inlet SC Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 9 at 6:30pm at the Cook Inlet SC Offices.
For public comments or to send a message to the full Board, please e-mail board@cookinletsc.com.
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