Bobcats Soccer Club Overview

The Bobcats Soccer Club was established in 1994, initially operating boys’ high school and middle school club soccer teams.  After boys’ soccer became a varsity high school sport in Grandview Heights in 1998, the club continued operation of the boys’ middle school team until 2007, when middle school boys’ soccer became a school sport.

The club works closely with Grandview high school boys’ soccer coaching staff to encourage continuity in training approaches and philosophy for player preparation from grade school to high school.

Other club activities have included:

• Grandview Community Soccer Camp for boys and girls 3rd through 8th grades

• Sponsorship of boys and girls teams competing in the Greater Outerbelt Youth Soccer League (GOYSL)

• Planning and funding for the first Grandview high school JV boys soccer team in Fall 2006

• Membership on steering committee for installation of turf field at Bobcats Stadium

• Skills clinics for high school-aged players

• Goalkeeper camp for high school and middle school boys and girls

• Sponsorship and administration of indoor soccer teams competing in U-10 through Open divisions at Sportsite, Soccer First and Sports Barn, and a Men’s Open alumni outdoor team at Soccer First

• Sponsorship of Grandview entries in high school boys winter soccer tournaments

• Contributions to coaching stipends for high school boys and girls volunteer coaches

• Financial aid to families of players to pay tournament, soccer camp, and school athletic participation fees

• Provide soccer equipment for players needing assistance

• Purchase uniforms, t-shirts and equipment for teams

 

Club Steering Group

Tom Etter – Club Director

Jim Kane – Member, Board of Directors

Analisa Trares - Member, Board of Directors

Brian Neidenthal – GHHS Boys Soccer Head Coach

Don Plas – Consultant

Jim Stull – Consultant