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FIELD LOCATION
 Walter Fuller Park
2800-75th St. N.
St. Petersburg, FL
 
Go to the Eurosport link above for your soccer gear.  7.5 - 10% of the total price of your order goes to AYSL.
 

GOLD SPONSORS
l Executive Turf Management, Inc.
l B.P.O.E. #1224
l Vernon's Photography
   
SILVER SPONSORS
l Emergency Physicians of St. Petersburg
l Evergreen Rehabilitation LLC
l Feola's Italian Ristorante
l G. Roger Dunkelberger Family Practice
l Gulfport Village Pub
l Gulfwaters Construction
l Karol, Hausman, Sosnik & Finchum, LLP
l Pasadena Car Care Center, Inc.
l Suncoast Motel & Apartments, Inc.
l Superior Auto Body
l Travis Finchum, Esq.
   
BRONZE SPONSORS
l A3 Education  Software
l AJG Aesthetics
l Best Buy Rental Cars
l Bayside Gymnastics + Cheerleading
l Bios Life Slim
l Bright Wood Works, Inc.
l Bronstein, Carlson, Gleim, Shasteen & Smith P.A.
l CPM Employer Solutions
l Children's Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Surgery Associates, LLP
l Cobra Design & Engineering
l Complete Design Solutions
l Daniel B. McSherry DMD
l Exceptional Dental, PA
l Fifth Third Bank
l Gulfport Central Title Co.
l Gulfport Veterinarian
l Hemphill Brothers
l Hennessey Construction
l Hernandez Family
l Jay's Locksmith
l Kenco Door & Hardware
l L.S.I. & Associates
l London Hair & Spa
l Long Key Beach Resort, Inc.
l Margaret A. Kelleher, MD Dermatology
l Mixa Orthopedics
l Park Street Dental
l Paul A. Mevoli, DMD
l PC Pal Solutions
l

Rand Peacock P.A.
l St. Pete Vineyard Church
l Samantha Chechele, Attorney at Law
l Sold By Design
l Spine Med
l Splitsville
l Stump's Supper Club
l Suncoast Cathedral
l Terrence S. Buchert, P.A.
l The Moon Under Water
   

GOLD SPONSORS
l Executive Turf Management, Inc.
l B.P.O.E. #1224
l Vernon's Photography
   
SILVER SPONSORS
l Emergency Physicians of St. Petersburg
l Evergreen Rehabilitation LLC
l Feola's Italian Ristorante
l G. Roger Dunkelberger Family Practice
l Gulfport Village Pub
l Gulfwaters Construction
l Karol, Hausman, Sosnik & Finchum, LLP
l Pasadena Car Care Center, Inc.
l Suncoast Motel & Apartments, Inc.
l Superior Auto Body
l Travis Finchum, Esq.
   
BRONZE SPONSORS
l A3 Education  Software
l AJG Aesthetics
l Best Buy Rental Cars
l Bayside Gymnastics + Cheerleading
l Bios Life Slim
l Bright Wood Works, Inc.
l Bronstein, Carlson, Gleim, Shasteen & Smith P.A.
l CPM Employer Solutions
l Children's Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Surgery Associates, LLP
l Cobra Design & Engineering
l Complete Design Solutions
l Daniel B. McSherry DMD
l Exceptional Dental, PA
l Fifth Third Bank
l Gulfport Central Title Co.
l Gulfport Veterinarian
l Hemphill Brothers
l Hennessey Construction
l Hernandez Family
l Jay's Locksmith
l Kenco Door & Hardware
l L.S.I. & Associates
l London Hair & Spa
l Long Key Beach Resort, Inc.
l Margaret A. Kelleher, MD Dermatology
l Mixa Orthopedics
l Park Street Dental
l Paul A. Mevoli, DMD
l PC Pal Solutions
l

Rand Peacock P.A.
l St. Pete Vineyard Church
l Samantha Chechele, Attorney at Law
l Sold By Design
l Spine Med
l Splitsville
l Stump's Supper Club
l Suncoast Cathedral
l Terrence S. Buchert, P.A.
l The Moon Under Water
   

GOLD SPONSORS
l Executive Turf Management, Inc.
l B.P.O.E. #1224
l Vernon's Photography
   
SILVER SPONSORS
l Emergency Physicians of St. Petersburg
l Evergreen Rehabilitation LLC
l Feola's Italian Ristorante
l G. Roger Dunkelberger Family Practice
l Gulfport Village Pub
l Gulfwaters Construction
l Karol, Hausman, Sosnik & Finchum, LLP
l Pasadena Car Care Center, Inc.
l Suncoast Motel & Apartments, Inc.
l Superior Auto Body
l Travis Finchum, Esq.

ABOUT CLUB SOCCER

For enthusiastic players seeking a higher level of competition, AYSL fields competitive teams for boys and girls in the U9 to U18 age groups playing under the name of the Azalea Eagles, representing the league's Club Program.  The Eagle teams are members of the United Soccer Association (USA) Conference and are affiliated with the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA). 

The Under 15 and older age groups play a ten game schedule that begins in August and ends in October.  The Under 9 through 14 age groups play a 14 game schedule that begins in November and ends in February.  AYSL club teams also compete in post season play in late February and March.  Post season play for the U11 and older teams involves participating in the Region C Tournament to determine the best teams in West Central Florida.  Teams in the U13 and older age groups are also eligible for FYSA State Cup competition, which is played each year in the spring. The U9 and U10 teams participate in a post-season jamboree format competition played over a single weekend.

The primary difference between club and recreational soccer is the professional training the club teams receive throughout the season and the level of competition the players experience during practices and games.  In addition, all Club Program coaches are licensed with FYSA.  Tryouts for club teams are held annually in the spring.  Feel free to email any questions you may have regarding AYSL Club Soccer. 
 

 

2010/11 CLUB COACHES ROSTER

AGE GROUP COACH PHONE
Under  9 Boys Lea Doyle 466-8907
Under 9 Girls Mike Putnam 343-7889
Under 10 Boys Steve Martin 347-4049
Under 10 Girls Don Standifer 415-0474
Under 11 Boys Roger Dunkelberger 459-1533
Under 11 Girls (Blue) Deborah Nyhart 709-4637
Under 11 Girls (Red) Duane Futch 344-6187
Under 12 Boys (Blue) Dave Weimerskirk 439-9220
Under 12 Boys (Red) Mike McDowell 460-0501
Under 12 Girls Jeff Kirkwood 688-3848
Under 13 Boys Lukas Hefty 687-5618
Under 14 Boys John Tischner 328-1386
Under 14 Girls Don Putnam 455-4546
Under 15 Girls Lou Carvalho 251-2364
Under 16 Girls Bruce Esquinaldo 813-267-3914


 


Coach and player development at AYSL is handled by its training staff, which operates under the guidance of Head Trainer Patrick "Paddy" Sweeney. 
 
Paddy Sweeney

  • AYSL Head/Senior Trainer since 2000

  • USSF "A" Coaching License 2006

  • USSF "A" License Audit 2010

  • Real Maryland Monarchs, United Soccer League (USL) professional men's team, Rockville, Maryland, Player-Coach, 2010.  Coaching National team players and former U.S. youth international and Major League Soccer (MLS) players

  • University of Tampa Women's Soccer Assistant Coach

  • USSF U-17 Men's National Team Coaching Synopsis 2008

  • FA English coaching license

  • FA Ireland coaching license

  • Irish National Qualification in Exercise and Health Studies

  • Virginia - USL Pro League; Second points leader, 2004

  • Sligo Rovers Professional Team - Premier League; League Cup Winner, 1998; League Cup Runner-up, 1996; Irish News Cup Runner-up, 1996/97

  • Finn Harps FC - Irish 1st Division

  • B.S.B.A., Sports Management, Columbia Southern University
Lukas Hefty

  • AYSL Trainer since 2005, U11-U15 Boys since 2007

  • FYSA "D" Coaching License

  • AYSL Club Program Coach since 2004, U11-U14 Boys, Division 1

  • Azalea Summer Soccer Camp, Assistant Director, 2007-Present

  • Coached Division 1 Region C Runner Up, 2007

  • University of Central Florida, 2001-2002

  • Lakewood High School, 1997-2001 (All-County Honors)

  • AYSL/Strictly Soccer, 1987-2001

  • M.A. in Elementary Education, USF, 2008

  • Teacher, Pinellas County Schools, 2004-Present

  • Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2008 & 2009
Michael McGarry

  • AYSL trainer since 2007

  • National Goalkeeping Diploma, National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), 2008

  • First team goalkeeper for Tampa Knights, Florida Sunshine Premier League since 2006

  • First team goalkeeper and trainer for San Francisco Scots, Northern California Premier League, 2002-2004

  • First team goalkeeper and trainer for San Francisco Hiberians, 1998-2002

  • First team goalkeeper, coach and trainer for Hllcrest United, Dublin, Ireland, 1995-1998

  • Goalkeeper trainer, Maynooth Town, Ireland, 1993-1994

  • Goalkeeper for Celbridge Town and Leixlip Town, Ireland, 1986-1993

  • B.A., Communications, University of Tampa, 2009
Dave Weimerskirk
  • AYSL trainer since 2007
  • Coach of St. Pete Aztecs men's first division team and St. Pete Gunners, finalist in Chairman's Cup Championship, 2006-2007
  • Coach of St. Pete Aztecs, 2005-2006; regular season and State Cup championship team
  • 15 years of amateur semi-pro play in Florida Suncoast League, primarily in premier division
  • Won amateur U.S. National Title in 1997 with St. Pete Kickers
  • Four year player at Boca Ciega High School
  • Seven years of club play as a youth
Staci Esquinaldo

  • AYSL Coach/Trainer since 2005

  • FYSA "D" Coaching License

  • Coach of St. Petersburg Catholic Boys JV. 2008/09

  • Coach of St. Petersburg Catholic Girls JV, 2007/08

  • FYSA "E" License

  • Coached at Eastlake Youth Soccer League, including U13 and U14 competitive boys teams, 1996-2004

  • Led adult and youth competitive teams listed below in scoring as a forward

  • Competes in Tampa Bay Club Sports competitive co-ed adult league, 2001 - present

  • Played on women's competitive team for Barefoot Sports, participating in tournaments in Southeast U.S., 1995-2001

  • Played competitive youth soccer at Blackwatch in Tampa, 1986-1988 and St. Petersburg Youth League, 1982-1986

  • Played at AYSL, recreational and competitive, 1977-1982
Rachel Jolley

  • AYSL Trainer since 2006

  • FYSA "D" Coaching License

  • University of South Alabama Women's Soccer Team, 2005

  • Seminole Senior High School- Varsity Women's Team, 2000-2004

  • Seminole Senior High School Most Valuable Player, 2002-2004

  • Pinellas County Athletic Association All Conference North Division, 2004

  • Seminole Senior High School Rookie of the Year, 2000/01

  • Clearwater Chargers Soccer Club, 1998-2004

  • Azalea Youth Soccer League prior to 1998

Jason "Jay" Montoya

  • AYSL Trainer since 2007

  • FYSA "D" Coaching License

  • Pinellas Park Inter-United, 2002-2003

  • Gibbs High School, 2000-2003

  • Palm Harbor Nighthawks, 1998-2001, State Cup Finalist

  • St. Petersburg Surf, 1993-1997
Oisin Crean
  • Coaching Director, Coast 2 Coast Soccer, Southern California, 2008
  • Coach Leader, UK Challenger Soccer, Southern California, 2007
  • FYSA "D" Coaching License
  • Scholarship Player at Christian Brothers Univ., Memphis, TN, Division II, 2007-2009
  • Played for Bangor Celtic F.C., Leinster Senior League Champion, Ireland, 2005/06
  • Played for Bray Wanderers F.C., U21 Eircom League, All Ireland Finalist, 2004/05

John Tischner

  • Boys Club Soccer: Coaching Azalea 2004-Present

  • Boys/ Girls Recreation Soccer: Coaching Azalea 2000-04

  • FYSA "D" Coaching License

  • Men’s Club Amateur Soccer: Player 1999-Present Largo United Suncoast Soccer League

  • Boys Club Soccer U11-U16: Coaching 1979-84 Merrimack Youth Association (MYA) NH

  • Men’s Club Amateur Soccer: Player 1980- 87 Budweiser Breweries Merrimack NH

  • College Soccer: Player 1981-82 Daniel Webster College Nashua NH (New England Small College Champions)

  • High School Varsity Soccer: Player 1976-1979 Pennsauken NJ, Merrimack NH

  • Boys Club Soccer: Player 1971-1976 Pennsauken NJ