6:30-7:45 PM at WAIS

Steve P, Andrew, and Rashad join the list! Nice job boys!

Easton is under severe thunderstorm watch until 8:00 PM. No practice tonight. Do this instead:

1. 45 push-ups (if it takes you 1 or 10 sets, get them all done)
2. Run 1 mile or more and send me screenshot from app.
3. Watch edpuzzles, read team rules, get physical uploaded to arbiter.
4. Shoot me an email just to connect and let me know what you’ve been up to.
5. Get on the ball – basement, garage, yard, or safe street and work on drills I have posted on this website.

We don’t control the weather BUT we do control what we do. See you Thursday at 6:30 PM (which looks a whole lot nicer).

Due to work commitments, training will need to be moved to the evenings this week. Tues and Thurs 6:30-7:45 PM at WAIS.

Official Season is right around the corner. Time to make sure everything is in order with:

1. PIAA Physicals (search for 2026 PIAA physical form online and print or click here
2. Arbiter Registration (instructions found in the parent/guardian section of website
3. No player can practice on August 17th without these in and approved prior to August 13th. School is closed on August 14th.

Parents and Guardians – the parent video for the season is posted in the parents/guardians section of the website for you to watch at your convenience. Please do so to understand important rules and policies and goals of the team. It will give you practical knowledge and insights as to how things are run. You can also access it here

Please read all the way to the bottom:

1. Construction is happening at the high school which has caused a cascade of events – football is now locating for practice at the intermediate school which will cause us to locate practice at Chrinergy Park (250 Berger Road) – about 5 minutes from the intermediate school over the Glendon Bridge.

2. We will practice our first week at the Intermediate School and then shift over to Chrinergy either Tuesday or Wednesday of the following week where we will practice for the remainder of the regular season.

3. Transportation will be provided by bus leaving the high school around 2:30 PM and returning students to the high school around 4:30 PM.

4. All home games will continue to be played at the Intermediate School or in the event of a night game/senior night up on Cider Press Road.

5. Students will not be required to take the bus to practice. I will need to know how many students will be taking the bus so they can plan on size of bus. Please fill out the google form below ASAP so we can plan this:

https://forms.gle/2KzS4uT91iEwoksg9

6. I know it is not ideal but we want to use this to galvanize us to train harder and better and use this to motivate us to have the best season ever. Nothing will stand in our way. On the upside, the field is flat and in relatively good shape.

7. We will need to be careful with storms so we will not risk practices if storms are forecast.

8. I have requested a small equipment shed to be placed there and for a trainer to be assigned.

Some of the leaders of the team are holding a practice tomorrow. Please reach out to Dillard for further information! When I know an official time – I will post here so check back!

What a world cup! Congratulations to Spain – a deserved winner. They conceded the fewest goals in the tournament per game and there is lots we can take from that.

We will not be meeting for official trainings this week so workout and play on your own. Run every day – miles (for endurance) and shuttles for soccer accelerating and decelerating. Pushups and plyometric (burpees and tuck jumps) for core and strength.

Also, enjoy your summer each day too. Get lost in a book. Go for a bike ride. Work on a project.

We will meet again as a squad next Tuesday 7/28 from 8:00 – 9:30 AM. See you then!

Coach Stewart

Anderson’s Case for Argentina:

“I think that Argentina will win the World Cup final because they have a certain ability to perform under pressure. They have a clutch factor that can’t be practiced or learned and they use it every game. It seems that every goal they have comes in the final minutes and once they get one they continue to push their opponents which is another strength. They never try to park the bus and let up.”

Training Recap:

Harnit, Owen Smith, and Keerat were singled out for outstanding play. I particularly liked how Harnit was counter pressing and attacking directly. Keerat’s passing was excellent and Owen Smith was playing close to mistake free soccer – even without the shin guards! We tried to get on the end of some crosses. At this point we are better defending them then scoring on them – always lots to improve isn’t there.

August 17th is getting close:

Fitness was highlighted as a metric that is within everyone’s control and WILL BE a significant determining factor in player evaluation. Train on your own. Make the case that you belong in the starting 11. Make the case that you belong training in the varsity group.