Our Philosophy
RYSA strives to provide a positive experience for developing players and coaches who have the desire and commitment to excel in the sport of soccer. Our goal is to make it fun, and instill in young players a lifelong passion for the sport.
RYSA Way: Staff & Volunteers
All staff and volunteers at RYSA work to keep the best interest of each child in mind and are passionate about the game of soccer.
Board of Directors |
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| President | John Poe | |
| Vice President | ||
| Treasurer | Mark Paczosa | |
| Member | Jayne Bushman | |
| Member | Anne Zimmerman | |
| Member | Jeff Cabalka | |
| Member | Glenn Sturchio | |
| Member | Steve Spohn | |
RYSA Staff |
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| Director of Coaching | Neil Cassidy | |
| Director of Player Development | Chris Belcher | |
| RYSA Registrar and Administrator | Casey Lineberry | |
Operations Committee |
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| The Operations Committee meets the fourth Thursday of each month at noon at the RYSA office. | ||
| Long Range Planning | Don Beed | |
| Director of Coaching | Neil Cassidy | |
| Operations Chair | Glenn Sturchio | |
| Recreation Chair | Paul Keller | |
| Travel Chair | Maureen Schembri-Wismayer | |
Recreational League Committee |
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| The Recreational League Committee meets the second Thursday of each month at 7pm at the RYSA office. | ||
| Chair | Paul Keller | |
| Past Chair | Cheryl Root | |
| Financial Secretary | ||
| Secretary | ||
| Equipment Coordinator | ||
| Uniform Coordinator | ||
| Practice Fields Coordinator | ||
| Sponsorships Coordinator | ||
| Age Group Coordinator | See Rec Contacts page |
Volunteers Needed |
Competitive League Committee |
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| Key Volunteers and Contacts from the Competitive League Committee meet the third Wednesday of each month at 11:00am at the Rochester Amateur Sports Commission. | ||
| Chair | Maureen Schembri-Wismayer | |
| Past Chair | Glenn Sturchio | |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Chris Fursa | |
| Outlying Communities Coordinator | Doug Beinborn | |
| Master Coordinator | Greg Christner | |
| Boys Coordinator | ||
| Boys Coordinator | Kevin Lowery | |
| Boys Coordinator | Denise Villeneuve | Denise.Villeneuve100@gmail.com |
| Girls Coordinator | Greg Christner | rysacoordinator@gmail.com |
| Girls Coordinator | Jackie Johnson | |
| At-Large Member | Mark Klarich, Anthony Birch |
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| Equipment Coordinator | ||
| Tryout Coordinator | Tony Hill | |
| Uniform Coordinator | Tom Byrne | |
| Referee Assignor | Glen Melmer (254-2891) | |
| Competitive Game Field Assignor | ||
| Practice Fields Coordinator | John Resman (280-0929) | |
| Fields, Goals, Nets & Field Lines Organizer | ||
Tournament Committee |
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| Tournament Director | Joe Doppler | |
| Assistant Tournament Director | Tom Sand | |
| Secretary | ||
| Registrar | Christy Boyer | |
| Financial Secretary | ||
| Game Field Schedule Coordinator | Tom Sand | |
| Head Score Keeper | Steve Clark | |
| Field Marshal Coordinator | Jane Coe | |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Jane Coe | |
| Communications Coordinator | Greg Opdahl | |
| Marketing Coordinator | ||
| Sales Coordinator | ||
| Emergency Response Coordinator | Greg Opdahl | |
| Awards Coordinator | ||
| Rules Coordinator | ||
| Star of the North Advisory | Wayne Lemens | |
Other Key Role Volunteers |
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| RYSA Risk Assessment Coordinator | Greg Opdahl | |
| Referee Scheduling (Spring/Fall Rec) | Tom Lawrence (289-0896) | |
| Referee Scheduling (Spring/Fall Competitive) | Glen Melmer (254-2891) | |
| Referee Scheduling (Tournament) | Glen Melmer (254-2891) | |
| Referee Contact for Game Cancellations (Youth Rec League) | Tom Lawrence (289-0896) | |
| Referee Contact for Game Cancellations (Competitive) | Glen Melmer (254-2891) | |
| Referee Contact for Game Cancellations (High School/Adult Leagues) | Steve Clark | |
| Minnesota State Youth Referee Administrator | Urule Igbavboa | |
| RYSA Referee Liason | Dennis Rickert | |
| RYSA Newsletter Coordinator | ||
| Fuad Mansour Scholarship Committee Co-Chair | ||
| RYSA Website | |
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