Last fall, GUSA enjoyed one of our finest seasons with more than 200 players participating on 21 teams in seven divisions, from U5 through U16. Three GUSA teams enjoyed tremendous success in local tournaments: the U10 Girls “Green Tigers” and U12 Girls “Red Sox” won their divisions in the MYSL MegaBlast (Midlothian Youth Soccer League) recreational soccer tournament. In addition, GUSA’s U8 “Purple People Eaters” won their division at the Jefferson Open 3v3 held last summer at StrikerPark.
At our November meeting, the GUSA Board elected the following officers:
President
Raleigh deShazo
Vice-President/Head of Lower Division
Angela Allen
Treasurer
Jennifer Lehman
Secretary
Sue Anne Klinefelter
Registrar
David Hagen
Head of Fundraising
Geneva Gordon
Head of Upper Division
Dusty Holcomb
Head of Fields
Ricky Gordon
Head of Uniforms
Kirby Kernan
Head of Field Development
Fayette Thackston
Head of Coaches
Don Ashburn
Web Administrator
Jerry Hefner
Head of Referees
Bob Dewar
Member at Large
Bill Cleveland
We are currently looking to grow our Board participation. If your child has a love for the game of soccer, and you would like to see more soccer opportunities for the youth of Goochland, we invite you to join with us. It doesn’t cost anything, doesn’t require a significant amount of time, and you could surely make an impact. If you are interested in joining our organization, or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me at 804 556 2202 or president@gusasoccer.com.
Our Board has a number of new initiatives slated for 2010. Chief among those are working with the county to develop the land behind Taylor’s for new soccer fields, and improving the soccer experience for the youth of Goochland.
If you have any questions about GUSA, please feel free to contact any board member. We will do our best to help you, listen to your concerns and recommendations, and answer your questions.
Last of all, the Board would like to thank everyone who made the fall season so successful: coaches, volunteers, referees, Buildings & Grounds, Parks & Rec, and team parents. You all make GUSA possible.
We thank you for your support as we look forward to a special spring 2010 season.