Greetings!

The close of summer saw Cook Inlet SC finish the 2023-2024 soccer season on a high, culminating with the club winning SEVEN Alaska Youth Soccer State Cup Championships, more than any other soccer club in the state!! Building on that success, over 500 players came out to Competitive Tryouts in August to try and earn a spot with Alaska’s most successful youth soccer club. Additionally, the third quarter also saw Cook Inlet SC’s Fall 2024 Recreational Soccer Seasons, both Outdoor and Indoor, explode in growth, well beyond last year’s figures, to continue it’s claims as Anchorage’s largest youth soccer program.

Finally, we want to thank players, coaches, team managers, treasurers, families, alumni, staff, and volunteers for their continued support over the last year in helping demonstrate why Cook Inlet SC is the preeminent youth soccer club in Alaska! We are grateful for all they do to contribute to the organization’s success. Thank you! 

And with that, please enjoy below a rundown of club news from the start of the second half of 2024 both on and off the pitch!

In this edition:

• Community Partners
• Rec Program Update
• Comp Program Update
• Alumni Update
• Board of Directors Update

Cook Inlet SC is thankful for our community partners, which help us provide to our families the most affordable and highest quality soccer programs in the state. It is through these exceptional partnerships we are able to offer financial assistance to families who need support most. We take pride in this program and once again, for the 2024-2025 soccer season, over $20,000 in financial aid will be offered to our families.

So 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.

Cook Inlet SC is proud of its partnership with Eberle Eyecare for the benefit of Alaska’s youth. Through a generous donation from Eberle Eyecare, 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 a major partner, Eberle Eyecare’s logo appears on the sleeve of all competitive team jerseys, warm-up tops, training jerseys, fan gear and coaching tops. 

To learn more about Eberle Eyecare and the comprehensive eye care services they provide, please visit their website at eberleeyecare.com.

Anchorage’s largest and most comprehensive youth recreational soccer program continues to see unprecedented growth, seeing nearly 400 players registered for the Fall Indoor Season! That’s on top of the nearly 1,900 players registered overall throughout the 2024 for Cook Inlet SC’s Recreational program! That’s an AMAZING accomplishment for Anchorage’s largest youth soccer program!

And with only a few spots remaining, registration for the CISC Fall 2024 Indoor Recreational Soccer Season, presented by Kendall Auto Alaska, is currently open so REGISTER TODAY!

For more information on the CISC Fall 2024 Indoor 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.

In-state and out-of-state, Cook Inlet SC Competitive teams have been taking care of business. Check out some of the highlights below:

Three Cook Inlet SC teams – 09G Elite, 08G Elite & 07G Elite – competed at the 2024 US Youth Soccer National Championships in Orlando, FL between July 23-28, 2024.

Each summer, US Youth Soccer crowns a 13U-19U Boys and Girls national champion after a culmination of year-long competitions at the state and regional levels during the National Championships. Consisting of approximately 185,000 players on 10,000 teams from USYS’s 54 State Associations, National Championships offers the opportunity to showcase some of the country’s premier talent against the best competition in the nation.

The Cook Inlet SC 09G Elite team played admirably over their three games of group play, but were unfortunate to not advance to the knockout stage as they finished with a record of 0W 2L 1D with 5GF 8GA. The Cook Inlet SC 08G Elite team also were unfortunate to not advance to the knockout stage even though they played a stylish brand of football, finishing with a record of 0W 3L 0D with 3GF 9GA. Finally, the 07G Elite made history as the FIRST Alaskan team to earn a victory at Nationals with their 5-0 win over Drake G07 (Cal South). Unfortunately, even after earning a draw in their first game, they just missed out moving onto the knockout stage with a 1-2 loss in their last game.

Between August 1-4, 2024 in Kenai, Cook Inlet SC once again showed why it’s the most successful soccer club in the State of Alaska by winning 7x State Championships at the 2024 Alaska Youth Soccer State Cup – more than any other soccer club in Alaska! 

The Cook Inlet SC 12B Elite, 11G Elite, 10G Elite, 09G Elite, 08G Elite, 06/07G Elite, and 06B teams all won in their respective age groups and therefore earning a place at Far West Regionals in Boise, ID in 2025.

Additionally, the 13B Elite, 13G, 10B Elite, and 07G Premier teams did Cook Inlet SC proud playing high quality soccer while earning a place in the Finals of their respective age group as well and qualifying for the Far West Presidents Cup, also in Boise in 2025.

Well done to all the Cook Inlet SC teams who competed for a state championship!

Congratulations again to the Cook Inlet SC players who were selected to participate in the “Invite Only” ODP Region IV camp this past July in Salt Lake City! 

Players invited to camp had the opportunity to be selected for the ODP Region IV team, which competes against other ODP Regional Select Teams at a National Scouting tournament. Players selected then have an opportunity to be seen and invited to the ODP National Team pool.

And in case you didn’t know…the US Youth Soccer ODP Philosophy is to identify players of the highest caliber on a continuing and consistent basis. The US Youth Soccer ODP purpose is to identify and provide opportunities for high potential players, facilitate their development, and expose them to the next level of their chosen pathway.

CONGRATULATIONS to Rich Bailey and Daniel Horowitz for earning their U.S. Soccer National C License this past July.

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.

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.

Did we forget about a Cook Inlet SC alumnus who is still playing? Send updates and photos to info@cookinletsc.com.

The next Cook Inlet SC Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30pm at the Cook Inlet SC Offices.

For public comments or to send a message to the full Board, please e-mail info@cookinletsc.com.

Additionally, 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.

To join the board or serve on a committee, please e-mail to info@cookinletsc.com for an application.

Interested in sponsoring Alaska’s premier youth sports organization?

As a 501(c)(3) CISC is dependent on donors and sponsorships to continue delivering the best soccer programs in the state. We have tax-deductible sponsorship packages to meet every budget and are committed to making sure sponsorship are mutually beneficial. To discuss your tax-deductible sponsorship today, email pr@cookinletsc.com.

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