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Read Beyond Soccer & Volley’s Fall 2021 Quarterly Newsletter

November 12, 2021/in News /by stephanie

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#SundayShare After a wonderful Thanksgiving with f

#SundayShare After a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends, we’ve been busy little elves decorating the new office and program space. Now our space is full of so much more light and love! A few staff members requested that we go #beyond this year to make up for lost time together.

Just take it from Jayla, who shares her excitement about #Christmas🌲🎥 while contributing w/some of our other favorite people, including Oriagna, who probably doesn’t need any introduction, Greg, a fixture at programs and events, helping wherever needed, plus committed staffer, Leti, and Chris! We look forward to using this space to ensure more people connect, share, learn and care for one another. Perhaps a holiday Open House? #YouthSports #HappyKids #HealthyKids #HolidayVibes #Love #Light #Care #Connect #BeyondSoccer #BeyondVolley 💙🧡⚽️🏐

#FeelingGratefulFriday–Our network steps up agai

#FeelingGratefulFriday–Our network steps up again to make the holidays brighter! Here’s one of our #BeyondVolley players benefiting from a surprise gift cert and other Thanksgiving goodies after this week's 🏐 clinic! Kindness is infectious and we’re seeing that through the countless generous acts of our families and friends. The related expressions of gratitude being shared through our What’s App group and team chats are also moving and motivating. Thanks to all who give and care so much! The future feels bright. #SharingIsCaring #YouthSports #HealthyKids #HappyKids #Kindness #Community #BeyondFamily 🏐⚽️💙🧡

#MondayMotivation - We all need some extra motivat

#MondayMotivation - We all need some extra motivation, and when we see these smiles and read the #BeyondVolley What’s App text chain (after tonight's clinic), that’s where we get some, quickly! Just a few of the messages! Go #CoachMentors You all rock, and of course, @LetiValdez!

“You’re my family!”
“I hope you know that your energy always makes our day!”
“I feel home and loved when I’m with you guys.”
“All I know is that I can count on everyone here, y’all my family!”
“#BeyondVolley4Life”

Seriously, let’s keep bringing the love, support, and positivity (sports too, of course!) 🏐⚽🧡💙

#SundayShare! What a special weekend for so many,

#SundayShare! What a special weekend for so many, full of off-the-field-&-court programming and Thanksgiving dinner deliveries (#TY St. Vincent de Paul Society 🦃!)--and it's not over yet.

These important connections included Friday night's fun bowling 🎳 event organized by Soccer Director Chris for the Gr. 1-2 Lions players and families to celebrate the fall soccer season. Beyond Fit & Balance kicked off with Leti, Lala, Oriagna, and Melissa, with a journaling focus to help youth relieve stress, set goals, and record ideas. 📙Coach Anne was also at it again, hosting an early SSAT practice test in our new office space, followed by mock interviews, a first for many of our 7th and 8th-grade players! #BeyondFamily #FeelingGrateful #BeyondSoccer #BeyondVolley #YouthSports #OfftheField #OfftheCourt #Mentorship #YouthDevelopment #BeyondFAB #AcademicOvertime #CoachMentors 🏐⚽🧡💙

#ThrowbackThursday to last week's parent vs. playe

#ThrowbackThursday to last week's parent vs. player matchup that's becoming a go-to, fun, and memorable way to cap off our travel seasons. It gets very competitive, trust us! In a good way!

Here's Anne another of our committed #coachmentors, who most of you probably know because she's been with us for a long time, always bringing her passion for the game and looking for ways to help young people reach their full potential. Since the season ended, she's already been busy organizing off-the-field support for players. In fact, she's dedicating her entire Saturday, running an SSAT practice test and mock interviews starting at 8:30 am in the new Academic Overtime space! It's a great example of the ways our coaches always find ways to go #AboveAndBeyond for our kids. For that, we're grateful. #GoAnne! #youthsports #youthdevelopment #offthefield #offthecourt #LawrenceMA 🧡💙⚽🏐

#WinningWednesdays with great coach mentors who go

#WinningWednesdays with great coach mentors who go beyond! Former player, Melissa C. who joined our travel teams 8 years ago, is now a UMass Lowell college student studying biology and nutrition. Even with a packed schedule, she stepped up this season and coached our Grade 1 & 2 Lioness team, and she’s doing all the things that made her experience meaningful. In traditional #Beyond style, she organized a group get-together. They did some teambuilders, learned and shared affirmations ("I am smart!" "I'm a great soccer player"), and then decorated Tripoli Pizza and Bakery cookies! Thank you, Melissa! #leadershipthroughsports #coachmentors #offthefield #offthecourt #sportsmatter #beyondsoccer #sportsbasedyouthdevelopment #beyondvolley 🧡💙⚽🏐

MorePlayMonday! Right now, #BeyondVolley is leadin

MorePlayMonday! Right now, #BeyondVolley is leading a full gym of players of various ages. Our #CoachMentors led by Leti Valdez do such a great job making sure it's organized, maximized, and, most importantly, fun! We're adding more days too, and yes, now that fall soccer ended (Saturday), figuring out some futsal play, with some opportunities set to start up this week! It's so great to see so many kids fall in love with sports. Our job, therefore, is to make sure they stay connected. #NoDaysOff #YouthSports #HealthyKids #HappyKids #HealthyCommunities #SportsMatter #LawrenceMA 💙🧡🏐⚽ https://vimeo.com/646173083

An important #SaturdayShare on #NationalYouthSport

An important #SaturdayShare on #NationalYouthSportsDay!! It’s been an incredible day for sports, families, and connection, including another round of parent-player scrimmages (it's becoming a seasonal highlight for all involved!) followed by a post-matchup celebration w/so much yummy food, all prepared with love, plus a special award ceremony by our dedicated coaches, Bruce & Adam.

Our 1st & 2nd graders also got in another day of gameplay, and the Jaguars & Storm (pictured here too!) had make-up travel games. Right now, Jaguars players led by #CoachMentors, Sadie & Kaylie are headed back to the #beyond office for a team-builder. We also had our Beyond Fit & Balanced Open House, and Director Leti did not disappoint. More than 40 girls attended (w/50+ registered), plus lots of parents for this program focused on mental and physical health! Our MC Fellow, Lala, & longtime coach mentor, Oriagna also made awesome contributions. #GoTeam

Here’s a parent text that helps sum it up! “Today was a day our kids will never forget. Thank you 🙏🏼 coaches and parents for making it happen. Let’s go parents…oops 😬 Thunder…Let’s Go!!! 🤣🤣” #SportsMatter ⚽️🏐🧡💙

#FeelingGratefulFriday –Yesterday marked the las

#FeelingGratefulFriday –Yesterday marked the last evening of fall ⚽ practice at John Kane Park! As we reflect on this comeback season, we know that we’re nothing without our #coachmentors!

That’s why we’re sharing 📸 of Coach Marcy after Saturday’s game. She always ends the season with her meaningful post-season awards presentation, ranging from “most energetic, golden boot, team, leadership, and coaches award.” It’s a memorable experience for all the players and families involved. Marcy, like so many others, goes above and beyond for the players. Yes, the importance of team and teamwork is emphasized, but great coaches get to know each player and find ways to help them improve in areas while applying their natural skills and strengths in other spaces to gain more confidence and make their unique contributions to the team. Coach Marcy can do that so well, and we can’t thank her--and our other coaches--enough, who will all be recognized for their individual and team contributions over the coming weeks! #youthsports #happykids #healthykids #sportsmatter #coachesmatter #healthycommunities #LawrenceMA #FeelingGrateful ⚽🏐💙🧡

It’s a volleyball #TakeoverTuesday at the YMCA!

It’s a volleyball #TakeoverTuesday at the YMCA! It’s obvious that these elementary, middle, and high school youth are loving every minute of their time with Director & Coach, Leti, #CoachMentor Mildarys and a handful of other former players, turned jr. coach mentors! We’re looking to add more after school and weekend clinic dates and times based on growing interest, and yes, to support club team tourney play and prep (exciting news coming!). Remember, be on the lookout for a space to put our beautiful sport court so more kids benefit from volleyball & futsal this winter. #youthsports #healthykids #happykids #playmatters #sportsmatter #facilitiesmatter #beyondvolley #beyondsoccer #LawrenceMA 🧡💙🏐⚽️

Here’s a #SundaySmattering of 📸 from yesterda

Here’s a #SundaySmattering of 📸 from yesterday’s league games! We’re grateful for the extraordinary commitment & spirit of our #coachmentors, the loyal participation of our families, & the dedication by Essex County Youth Soccer Association administrators & officials who make these connections possible.

We’re extra sentimental b/c our season is winding down (a few makeup games & extended practices b/c of lights💡 this wk!). Still, yesterday represented one of those days when every game provided special reminders & motivators, like the Gr. 8 Wolverines post-matchup round of applause from their Gloucester opponent fams for their effort, the Gr. 6 Bulldogs season-ending first victory, or the Thunder’s competitive game in Andover celebrated with a surprise, parent organized pizza-party! 👏

It's our comeback season after Covid-19 sidelined us from the league play for 2 years, so it feels so good to wrap up and reflect upon so many positives after so many hurdles. #youthsports #sportsmatter #healthykids #happykids #sportsfamily #healthycommunities #BeyondSoccer #BeyondVolley ⚽️🏐🧡💙

#SaturdaySportsShare - When you show up on a brrr

#SaturdaySportsShare - When you show up on a brrr ❄️ kind of day, and it’s packed with kids (and their fams bundled up, cheering them on from the sidelines), it’s also a feel-good kind of day, and yes, another reminder that there's nothing quite like sports to connect! So many came out dressed in Halloween 🎃 costumes! We extended the celebration b/c of last week’s rainout. Yes, that’s former player, now #CoachMentor, Seline as a unicorn, as well as Ayesha, the doctor, Sadie, the jaguar and Chris, the ski patrol instructor (good play on a cold day!). We had scooby doos, dinosaurs, spidermen, firemen, witches, and princesses too! TY for being part of the season. That’s a wrap for now, but not for too long as we get our indoor schedule lined up! Tomorrow, we'll recap our great day of travel soccer! #YouthSports #HealthyKids #HappyKids #HealthyCommunities #SportsMatter #LawrenceMA #BeyondSoccer #BeyondVolley 🧡💙⚽🏐🎃 👻

#FootskillzFriday – #CoachMentor Melissa (yes, a

#FootskillzFriday – #CoachMentor Melissa (yes, a former player too!) captured this 🎥 of the Grade 1 & 2 Lionesses scrimmaging during last night’s practice. Our Insta friends may recall that it’s the first season we’ve been able to provide 2 weekly practices, plus Saturday game days to kids in this younger age group. We’re committed to it because we want our kids to get the same amount of play as kids in other communities (yes, we need more fields too!). Their skill work development because of it is obvious! Did you see those pullback moves?! Witnessing these kids playing on a brisk fall night and loving every moment of it, reminds us of the importance of this commitment to more play! #SportsMatter #YouthSports #HappyKids #HealthyKids #HealthyCommunities #MorePlayPlease #LawrenceMA 🧡💙🏐⚽️

#TeambuildingTuesday - Sports are so much more tha

#TeambuildingTuesday - Sports are so much more than Saturday or Sunday matchups! It’s the other stuff in between that makes the difference, like the training time and team outings, high fives, coach mentor bonds, family connections, teamwork, and friendships forged, plus the special happy birthday celebrations at the end of a productive practice like this one! You can hear the love and support. Thanks, #CoachMentor Adam for capturing and for the parents who always make it memorable! Go Thunder! #HBD #YouthSports #HappyKids #HealthyKids #HealthyCommunities #PlayMatters #SportsMatter #LawrenceMA

A #HappyHalloween #SundayShare to all the people w

A #HappyHalloween #SundayShare to all the people we know who wear capes year-round for kids and the community! This group of Grade 6 Bulldogs was one of only a handful of teams that got to play on rain-soaked Saturday. It was meant to be as this crew had a great week of teambuilding leading up to their competitive matchup in Andover. #CoachMentor Marcy, one of our cape wearers, went above and beyond, putting together a tie-dye t-shirt get-together, and what we learned a lot more time at home, rinsing excess dye washing, drying, and then ironing on the decals to make them extra special. They're posing with their shirts (under the lights – thanks again, DPW), enjoying those efforts! Don't they look great? Enjoy this special day! #YouthSports #HappyKids #HealthyKids #HappyHalloween #CapeWearers #GoBulldogs #LawrenceYouthSoccer 💙🧡🏐⚽🎃🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

#FunderFridayShoutout – We’re honored to be on

#FunderFridayShoutout – We’re honored to be one of the 42 organizations from 23 states receiving a 2021 Sports 4 Life grant from @womenssportsfoundation and @espnw to increase the participation and retention of girls of color in youth sports programs. We agree with Deborah Antoine, WSF's CEO that “all girls–regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ability, zip code or family income–deserve equal access to the lifelong, transformative benefit of sports!” Read the official press release! https://bit.ly/sports4lifepressrelease

Specifically, this grant will support and connect more #BeyondVolley and #BeyondSoccer girls to positive SBYD experiences and female mentorship, including a new "Beyond Fit & Balanced" program that's in the works! #GirlsInSports #LeadershipThroughSports #PartnershipsMatter #WSF #espnW #FeelGoodFriday #LawrenceMA 💙🧡🏐⚽

#TeamworkThursday - We want to thank the City, esp

#TeamworkThursday - We want to thank the City, especially the @lawrencedpw for coming up big for Lawrence kids!

To ensure high school & youth play at the new John P. Kane Park (i.e., maximized play!), lights were a must, especially this fall when daylight is limited. Our weekly practices start at 5:30, which today would only mean 12 mins of physical activity. After this devastating time out from in-person play and connection, we needed to do something. Now with temporary lights through the second mid-November, 265 kids won’t miss the chance to develop their skills and be together 2-3 days/week. Our players, families, and coaches could not be happier. Thanks, #DPW! What’s been especially heartwarming is before this assistance, the Kane Park neighbors would often turn on their outdoor lights for us to help! #TogetherIsBetter #SportsMatter #PlayMatters #YouthSports #FacilitiesMatter #PlaySpace #CoachMentors #LawrenceMA ⚽🏐🧡💙

#WellnessWednesday #WeveGotGreatCoachesWednesday!

#WellnessWednesday #WeveGotGreatCoachesWednesday! Mildarys has an unbelievable knack for instructing elementary and middle schoolers during their twice-weekly volleyball clinics at the Lawrence YMCA! She’s repping in the #new #NewBalance 🏐 team jerseys too! #WinWin. Also, be on the lookout for exciting #BeyondVolley travel team, or rather “club” team news coming to different age groups near you. Players will get to rep in that awesome gear in more local and regional tourney action and league play! #YouthSports #HighSchoolSports #HealthyKids #HappyKids #HealthyCommunities #LawrenceMa #MorePlayPlease #SportsMatter #PlayMatters #TogetherIsBetter 🧡💙🏐⚽️

It’s #TakeoverTuesday of our new and expanded pr

It’s #TakeoverTuesday of our new and expanded programming & office space! We didn’t have far to move, but it was still a lot of stuff. Now we’re across the hall at @riverwalkinnovation District, which now means we’ll overlook the new turf field, and so much more that’s being built right before our very eyes!

Lots of space to fill and things to do, but we’re so happy to be able to focus more on our off-the-field priorities, like academic overtime, beyond fit & balanced, cooking programs, teambuilding events, and of course, more leadership through sports initiatives. It’s fitting that on night 1, #CoachMentors Adam and Bruce ran a teambuilder, followed by some food and FIFA play. Tonight, Coach Marcy is up for some t-shirt tie-dying in place of a rainy practice! We think it’s meant to be! Feel free to share your ideas for our expansion. We’ve got a lot #cooking! #YouthSports #FacilitiesMatter #PartnershipsMatter #Innovation #Enrichment #OffTheField #OffTheCourt #BeyondSoccer #BeyondVolley #LawrenceMA 🏐⚽💙🧡

#SundaySharingIsCaring and boy do our #CoachMentor

#SundaySharingIsCaring and boy do our #CoachMentors care, a lot! Sadie & Kaylie organized a teambuilding event following yesterday’s game day match. The players chose words that had special meaning and then made bracelets with those inspirational messages as reminders, like #FriendsAndFamily #Improvement #Love

One parent shared on the team chat that - “I want to thank the coaches for the special afternoon they prepared for our girls. I really appreciate all your kindness and love.” Awww - What a special experience all around! #YouthSports #Play #SportsMatter #Teammates #Friends #Teambuilding #HealthyKids #HappyKids #HealthyCommunities #PlayItForward #LawrenceMA 🏐⚽🧡💙

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#SundayShare After a wonderful Thanksgiving with f

#SundayShare After a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends, we’ve been busy little elves decorating the new office and program space. Now our space is full of so much more light and love! A few staff members requested that we go #beyond this year to make up for lost time together.

Just take it from Jayla, who shares her excitement about #Christmas🌲🎥 while contributing w/some of our other favorite people, including Oriagna, who probably doesn’t need any introduction, Greg, a fixture at programs and events, helping wherever needed, plus committed staffer, Leti, and Chris! We look forward to using this space to ensure more people connect, share, learn and care for one another. Perhaps a holiday Open House? #YouthSports #HappyKids #HealthyKids #HolidayVibes #Love #Light #Care #Connect #BeyondSoccer #BeyondVolley 💙🧡⚽️🏐

#FeelingGratefulFriday–Our network steps up agai

#FeelingGratefulFriday–Our network steps up again to make the holidays brighter! Here’s one of our #BeyondVolley players benefiting from a surprise gift cert and other Thanksgiving goodies after this week's 🏐 clinic! Kindness is infectious and we’re seeing that through the countless generous acts of our families and friends. The related expressions of gratitude being shared through our What’s App group and team chats are also moving and motivating. Thanks to all who give and care so much! The future feels bright. #SharingIsCaring #YouthSports #HealthyKids #HappyKids #Kindness #Community #BeyondFamily 🏐⚽️💙🧡

#MondayMotivation - We all need some extra motivat

#MondayMotivation - We all need some extra motivation, and when we see these smiles and read the #BeyondVolley What’s App text chain (after tonight's clinic), that’s where we get some, quickly! Just a few of the messages! Go #CoachMentors You all rock, and of course, @LetiValdez!

“You’re my family!”
“I hope you know that your energy always makes our day!”
“I feel home and loved when I’m with you guys.”
“All I know is that I can count on everyone here, y’all my family!”
“#BeyondVolley4Life”

Seriously, let’s keep bringing the love, support, and positivity (sports too, of course!) 🏐⚽🧡💙

#SundayShare! What a special weekend for so many,

#SundayShare! What a special weekend for so many, full of off-the-field-&-court programming and Thanksgiving dinner deliveries (#TY St. Vincent de Paul Society 🦃!)--and it's not over yet.

These important connections included Friday night's fun bowling 🎳 event organized by Soccer Director Chris for the Gr. 1-2 Lions players and families to celebrate the fall soccer season. Beyond Fit & Balance kicked off with Leti, Lala, Oriagna, and Melissa, with a journaling focus to help youth relieve stress, set goals, and record ideas. 📙Coach Anne was also at it again, hosting an early SSAT practice test in our new office space, followed by mock interviews, a first for many of our 7th and 8th-grade players! #BeyondFamily #FeelingGrateful #BeyondSoccer #BeyondVolley #YouthSports #OfftheField #OfftheCourt #Mentorship #YouthDevelopment #BeyondFAB #AcademicOvertime #CoachMentors 🏐⚽🧡💙

#ThrowbackThursday to last week's parent vs. playe

#ThrowbackThursday to last week's parent vs. player matchup that's becoming a go-to, fun, and memorable way to cap off our travel seasons. It gets very competitive, trust us! In a good way!

Here's Anne another of our committed #coachmentors, who most of you probably know because she's been with us for a long time, always bringing her passion for the game and looking for ways to help young people reach their full potential. Since the season ended, she's already been busy organizing off-the-field support for players. In fact, she's dedicating her entire Saturday, running an SSAT practice test and mock interviews starting at 8:30 am in the new Academic Overtime space! It's a great example of the ways our coaches always find ways to go #AboveAndBeyond for our kids. For that, we're grateful. #GoAnne! #youthsports #youthdevelopment #offthefield #offthecourt #LawrenceMA 🧡💙⚽🏐

#WinningWednesdays with great coach mentors who go

#WinningWednesdays with great coach mentors who go beyond! Former player, Melissa C. who joined our travel teams 8 years ago, is now a UMass Lowell college student studying biology and nutrition. Even with a packed schedule, she stepped up this season and coached our Grade 1 & 2 Lioness team, and she’s doing all the things that made her experience meaningful. In traditional #Beyond style, she organized a group get-together. They did some teambuilders, learned and shared affirmations ("I am smart!" "I'm a great soccer player"), and then decorated Tripoli Pizza and Bakery cookies! Thank you, Melissa! #leadershipthroughsports #coachmentors #offthefield #offthecourt #sportsmatter #beyondsoccer #sportsbasedyouthdevelopment #beyondvolley 🧡💙⚽🏐

MorePlayMonday! Right now, #BeyondVolley is leadin

MorePlayMonday! Right now, #BeyondVolley is leading a full gym of players of various ages. Our #CoachMentors led by Leti Valdez do such a great job making sure it's organized, maximized, and, most importantly, fun! We're adding more days too, and yes, now that fall soccer ended (Saturday), figuring out some futsal play, with some opportunities set to start up this week! It's so great to see so many kids fall in love with sports. Our job, therefore, is to make sure they stay connected. #NoDaysOff #YouthSports #HealthyKids #HappyKids #HealthyCommunities #SportsMatter #LawrenceMA 💙🧡🏐⚽ https://vimeo.com/646173083

An important #SaturdayShare on #NationalYouthSport

An important #SaturdayShare on #NationalYouthSportsDay!! It’s been an incredible day for sports, families, and connection, including another round of parent-player scrimmages (it's becoming a seasonal highlight for all involved!) followed by a post-matchup celebration w/so much yummy food, all prepared with love, plus a special award ceremony by our dedicated coaches, Bruce & Adam.

Our 1st & 2nd graders also got in another day of gameplay, and the Jaguars & Storm (pictured here too!) had make-up travel games. Right now, Jaguars players led by #CoachMentors, Sadie & Kaylie are headed back to the #beyond office for a team-builder. We also had our Beyond Fit & Balanced Open House, and Director Leti did not disappoint. More than 40 girls attended (w/50+ registered), plus lots of parents for this program focused on mental and physical health! Our MC Fellow, Lala, & longtime coach mentor, Oriagna also made awesome contributions. #GoTeam

Here’s a parent text that helps sum it up! “Today was a day our kids will never forget. Thank you 🙏🏼 coaches and parents for making it happen. Let’s go parents…oops 😬 Thunder…Let’s Go!!! 🤣🤣” #SportsMatter ⚽️🏐🧡💙

#FeelingGratefulFriday –Yesterday marked the las

#FeelingGratefulFriday –Yesterday marked the last evening of fall ⚽ practice at John Kane Park! As we reflect on this comeback season, we know that we’re nothing without our #coachmentors!

That’s why we’re sharing 📸 of Coach Marcy after Saturday’s game. She always ends the season with her meaningful post-season awards presentation, ranging from “most energetic, golden boot, team, leadership, and coaches award.” It’s a memorable experience for all the players and families involved. Marcy, like so many others, goes above and beyond for the players. Yes, the importance of team and teamwork is emphasized, but great coaches get to know each player and find ways to help them improve in areas while applying their natural skills and strengths in other spaces to gain more confidence and make their unique contributions to the team. Coach Marcy can do that so well, and we can’t thank her--and our other coaches--enough, who will all be recognized for their individual and team contributions over the coming weeks! #youthsports #happykids #healthykids #sportsmatter #coachesmatter #healthycommunities #LawrenceMA #FeelingGrateful ⚽🏐💙🧡

It’s a volleyball #TakeoverTuesday at the YMCA!

It’s a volleyball #TakeoverTuesday at the YMCA! It’s obvious that these elementary, middle, and high school youth are loving every minute of their time with Director & Coach, Leti, #CoachMentor Mildarys and a handful of other former players, turned jr. coach mentors! We’re looking to add more after school and weekend clinic dates and times based on growing interest, and yes, to support club team tourney play and prep (exciting news coming!). Remember, be on the lookout for a space to put our beautiful sport court so more kids benefit from volleyball & futsal this winter. #youthsports #healthykids #happykids #playmatters #sportsmatter #facilitiesmatter #beyondvolley #beyondsoccer #LawrenceMA 🧡💙🏐⚽️

Here’s a #SundaySmattering of 📸 from yesterda

Here’s a #SundaySmattering of 📸 from yesterday’s league games! We’re grateful for the extraordinary commitment & spirit of our #coachmentors, the loyal participation of our families, & the dedication by Essex County Youth Soccer Association administrators & officials who make these connections possible.

We’re extra sentimental b/c our season is winding down (a few makeup games & extended practices b/c of lights💡 this wk!). Still, yesterday represented one of those days when every game provided special reminders & motivators, like the Gr. 8 Wolverines post-matchup round of applause from their Gloucester opponent fams for their effort, the Gr. 6 Bulldogs season-ending first victory, or the Thunder’s competitive game in Andover celebrated with a surprise, parent organized pizza-party! 👏

It's our comeback season after Covid-19 sidelined us from the league play for 2 years, so it feels so good to wrap up and reflect upon so many positives after so many hurdles. #youthsports #sportsmatter #healthykids #happykids #sportsfamily #healthycommunities #BeyondSoccer #BeyondVolley ⚽️🏐🧡💙

#SaturdaySportsShare - When you show up on a brrr

#SaturdaySportsShare - When you show up on a brrr ❄️ kind of day, and it’s packed with kids (and their fams bundled up, cheering them on from the sidelines), it’s also a feel-good kind of day, and yes, another reminder that there's nothing quite like sports to connect! So many came out dressed in Halloween 🎃 costumes! We extended the celebration b/c of last week’s rainout. Yes, that’s former player, now #CoachMentor, Seline as a unicorn, as well as Ayesha, the doctor, Sadie, the jaguar and Chris, the ski patrol instructor (good play on a cold day!). We had scooby doos, dinosaurs, spidermen, firemen, witches, and princesses too! TY for being part of the season. That’s a wrap for now, but not for too long as we get our indoor schedule lined up! Tomorrow, we'll recap our great day of travel soccer! #YouthSports #HealthyKids #HappyKids #HealthyCommunities #SportsMatter #LawrenceMA #BeyondSoccer #BeyondVolley 🧡💙⚽🏐🎃 👻

#FootskillzFriday – #CoachMentor Melissa (yes, a

#FootskillzFriday – #CoachMentor Melissa (yes, a former player too!) captured this 🎥 of the Grade 1 & 2 Lionesses scrimmaging during last night’s practice. Our Insta friends may recall that it’s the first season we’ve been able to provide 2 weekly practices, plus Saturday game days to kids in this younger age group. We’re committed to it because we want our kids to get the same amount of play as kids in other communities (yes, we need more fields too!). Their skill work development because of it is obvious! Did you see those pullback moves?! Witnessing these kids playing on a brisk fall night and loving every moment of it, reminds us of the importance of this commitment to more play! #SportsMatter #YouthSports #HappyKids #HealthyKids #HealthyCommunities #MorePlayPlease #LawrenceMA 🧡💙🏐⚽️

#TeambuildingTuesday - Sports are so much more tha

#TeambuildingTuesday - Sports are so much more than Saturday or Sunday matchups! It’s the other stuff in between that makes the difference, like the training time and team outings, high fives, coach mentor bonds, family connections, teamwork, and friendships forged, plus the special happy birthday celebrations at the end of a productive practice like this one! You can hear the love and support. Thanks, #CoachMentor Adam for capturing and for the parents who always make it memorable! Go Thunder! #HBD #YouthSports #HappyKids #HealthyKids #HealthyCommunities #PlayMatters #SportsMatter #LawrenceMA

A #HappyHalloween #SundayShare to all the people w

A #HappyHalloween #SundayShare to all the people we know who wear capes year-round for kids and the community! This group of Grade 6 Bulldogs was one of only a handful of teams that got to play on rain-soaked Saturday. It was meant to be as this crew had a great week of teambuilding leading up to their competitive matchup in Andover. #CoachMentor Marcy, one of our cape wearers, went above and beyond, putting together a tie-dye t-shirt get-together, and what we learned a lot more time at home, rinsing excess dye washing, drying, and then ironing on the decals to make them extra special. They're posing with their shirts (under the lights – thanks again, DPW), enjoying those efforts! Don't they look great? Enjoy this special day! #YouthSports #HappyKids #HealthyKids #HappyHalloween #CapeWearers #GoBulldogs #LawrenceYouthSoccer 💙🧡🏐⚽🎃🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

#FunderFridayShoutout – We’re honored to be on

#FunderFridayShoutout – We’re honored to be one of the 42 organizations from 23 states receiving a 2021 Sports 4 Life grant from @womenssportsfoundation and @espnw to increase the participation and retention of girls of color in youth sports programs. We agree with Deborah Antoine, WSF's CEO that “all girls–regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ability, zip code or family income–deserve equal access to the lifelong, transformative benefit of sports!” Read the official press release! https://bit.ly/sports4lifepressrelease

Specifically, this grant will support and connect more #BeyondVolley and #BeyondSoccer girls to positive SBYD experiences and female mentorship, including a new "Beyond Fit & Balanced" program that's in the works! #GirlsInSports #LeadershipThroughSports #PartnershipsMatter #WSF #espnW #FeelGoodFriday #LawrenceMA 💙🧡🏐⚽

#TeamworkThursday - We want to thank the City, esp

#TeamworkThursday - We want to thank the City, especially the @lawrencedpw for coming up big for Lawrence kids!

To ensure high school & youth play at the new John P. Kane Park (i.e., maximized play!), lights were a must, especially this fall when daylight is limited. Our weekly practices start at 5:30, which today would only mean 12 mins of physical activity. After this devastating time out from in-person play and connection, we needed to do something. Now with temporary lights through the second mid-November, 265 kids won’t miss the chance to develop their skills and be together 2-3 days/week. Our players, families, and coaches could not be happier. Thanks, #DPW! What’s been especially heartwarming is before this assistance, the Kane Park neighbors would often turn on their outdoor lights for us to help! #TogetherIsBetter #SportsMatter #PlayMatters #YouthSports #FacilitiesMatter #PlaySpace #CoachMentors #LawrenceMA ⚽🏐🧡💙

#WellnessWednesday #WeveGotGreatCoachesWednesday!

#WellnessWednesday #WeveGotGreatCoachesWednesday! Mildarys has an unbelievable knack for instructing elementary and middle schoolers during their twice-weekly volleyball clinics at the Lawrence YMCA! She’s repping in the #new #NewBalance 🏐 team jerseys too! #WinWin. Also, be on the lookout for exciting #BeyondVolley travel team, or rather “club” team news coming to different age groups near you. Players will get to rep in that awesome gear in more local and regional tourney action and league play! #YouthSports #HighSchoolSports #HealthyKids #HappyKids #HealthyCommunities #LawrenceMa #MorePlayPlease #SportsMatter #PlayMatters #TogetherIsBetter 🧡💙🏐⚽️

It’s #TakeoverTuesday of our new and expanded pr

It’s #TakeoverTuesday of our new and expanded programming & office space! We didn’t have far to move, but it was still a lot of stuff. Now we’re across the hall at @riverwalkinnovation District, which now means we’ll overlook the new turf field, and so much more that’s being built right before our very eyes!

Lots of space to fill and things to do, but we’re so happy to be able to focus more on our off-the-field priorities, like academic overtime, beyond fit & balanced, cooking programs, teambuilding events, and of course, more leadership through sports initiatives. It’s fitting that on night 1, #CoachMentors Adam and Bruce ran a teambuilder, followed by some food and FIFA play. Tonight, Coach Marcy is up for some t-shirt tie-dying in place of a rainy practice! We think it’s meant to be! Feel free to share your ideas for our expansion. We’ve got a lot #cooking! #YouthSports #FacilitiesMatter #PartnershipsMatter #Innovation #Enrichment #OffTheField #OffTheCourt #BeyondSoccer #BeyondVolley #LawrenceMA 🏐⚽💙🧡

#SundaySharingIsCaring and boy do our #CoachMentor

#SundaySharingIsCaring and boy do our #CoachMentors care, a lot! Sadie & Kaylie organized a teambuilding event following yesterday’s game day match. The players chose words that had special meaning and then made bracelets with those inspirational messages as reminders, like #FriendsAndFamily #Improvement #Love

One parent shared on the team chat that - “I want to thank the coaches for the special afternoon they prepared for our girls. I really appreciate all your kindness and love.” Awww - What a special experience all around! #YouthSports #Play #SportsMatter #Teammates #Friends #Teambuilding #HealthyKids #HappyKids #HealthyCommunities #PlayItForward #LawrenceMA 🏐⚽🧡💙

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