Tryout Times and Locations have been revised for the following teams:
- 2007 U12 Boys Green
- 2007 U12 Boys White
- 2005 U14 Boys White
TRYOUT SCHEDULE
https://portagesoccer.com/tryout-schedule/
PORTAGE SOCCER CLASSIC - SCHEDULE POSTED
2018 Portage Soccer Classic game schedule has been posted and can be viewed at the following link.
http://events.gotsport.com/events/?eventid=64847
PSC Tournament Homepage
https://portagesoccer.com/portage-soccerclassic/
Official Tournament Rules for the 2018 Classic
https://portagesoccer.com/s/tournament-rules-2018-portage-classic.pdf
Paperwork checklist including on-site registration dates/times
https://portagesoccer.com/paperwork-checklist
Field maps for the Portage Soccer Complex and Practice Facility
https://portagesoccer.com/field-maps
The Portage Soccer Complex has over 500 parking spaces plus additional parking available at nearby facilities. Parking at the Portage Classic is free. Please note: No smoking, alcohol, or pets are allowed at the field locations, Thank you for your cooperation.
We look forward to hosting your team! Please feel free to email drice@edwardrose.com with any questions. Please include your team name, age, and gender in all emails to help us better serve your needs.
Portage Soccer Classic
David Rice, Tournament Director
Portage Soccer Classic - Accepted Teams & Assigned Flights
Accepted teams and assigned flights for the 2018 Portage Soccer Classic can be viewed at the following link. Game schedules will be posted soon.
https://www.gotsport.com/asp/directors/tournament/vieweventteamscleanb.asp?eventid=64847
Portage Soccer Club Night with Kalamazoo FC
FRIDAY, MAY 11th
PSC players will have the opportunity to get involved in the action and be a part of the game.
Discounted Tickets available for purchase.
Anyone interested in their child or team being involved can contact Jess Hilts at jlhilts12@gmail.com.
Paige Wester newest inductee to PSC Wall of Fame
Dedication ceremony on June 24th.
The “Wall of Fame” at the Portage Soccer Complex is a popular attraction particularly for visiting teams. I often see parents and players there reading about these PSC alumni. The honorees include Lindsay Tarpley, Jacob Peterson, Eric Alexander and B.J. Snow will soon be joined by another outstanding PSC player.
Paige Wester played for the PSC in the early 2000’s. Her high school Portage Central team won the Division 1 State Championship in 2009. Paige earned all-conference, all-district and all-state first team honors her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. She earned the title “Michigan Ms. Soccer” in her sophomore and junior years. That honor is awarded annually to the top female player in the state.
Following a standout high school career Paige took her skills to Michigan State University for an outstanding four year career. Paige will be honored at the Portage Soccer Complex on June 24th with the unveiling of her wall plaque. Congratulations Paige!
Paul Knight honored as an Educator of Distinction
PSC coach Paul Knight was nominated by Emma Filary (player on the PSC 99 team) and recently honored at the Portage Central / Portage Northern International Baccalaureate ceremony as an Educator of Distinction.
PSC 2006 Green Girls Team Wins Reds Invitational
The Portage SC 2006 Green Girls were amazing at the Reds Invitational in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 21st & 22nd, 2018. They were able to keep a clean slate for all four of their matches. They won 3 games and tied their second game 0-0 against a challenging team. As a result they tied their bracket and the first four tie breakers. The tournament would be decided by a penalty kick shootout. The girls won the shootout 3-2 securing the win after 2 saves by our goalkeeper. Congratulations, girls!
PSC Players Sign to play College Soccer
Two of Paul Knight's former players Sara Olivarez and Hailey Burr from the PSC 99 team signed to play College Soccer. A signing ceremony was held at the PSC Soccer Ball congratulating the players.
Hailey Burr - Aquinas College
Sara Olivarez - Cedarville University
PSC 2006 White Girls Team Wins GVSU Tournament
The 2006 White Girls team conquered the GVSU U12 division this weekend at Grand Valley State University. Starting the weekend with a heartbreaking 3-3 tie, the girls went on to win the next game 2-0. Heading into the final game on Sunday evening the girls knew they had to win. They had a rough start to the final game to get a hard earned win and secure the champion spot in the tournament.
David Rice Honored by MSYSA
On March 9th, Portage Soccer Club's President and Coach, David Rice was inducted into Michigan State Youth Soccer Association's Hall of Fame. His dedication and leadership over the years has helped grow the development and love of soccer for players, coaches, and other volunteers in our community and across Michigan! David's commitment to the game of soccer and the community is evident from the countless hours spent coaching, leading the Portage Soccer Club, holding various positions with WMYSA, and maintaining the club's facilities. He is an inspiration and role model to the soccer community!
Portage Central High School Soccer
Congratulations to Portage Central on making it to the MHSAA Soccer D1 regional finals! Coached by Portage Soccer Clubs own Andrew Rice. Many Portage Soccer Club players are on the team. Well done!
Hackett Catholic Prep Soccer
Congratulations Hackett Catholic Prep and all the Portage Soccer Club players who made your season a huge success. Way to make it to the Michigan High School soccer D4 state finals! You make us proud!!
PSC 05 Green Girls Win Kalahari Cup
Portage SC 2005 Green Girls were amazing at the Kalahari Cup in Northern Ohio, October 28-29, 2017 in the cold, rain and sometimes sleet. They won their bracket and semi-final in four close matches and went on to the fifth match of the weekend for the U13 Girls final. A miraculous, literally last second goal by our girls tied the match 1-1 and sent it into overtime and a shootout. The girls won the shootout 3-1 burying three of the four shots taken with the fourth on goal but denied by a great save along with a save by our keeper to secure the win. Very proud of these girls for their team performance and support of each other on and off the field. Congratulations, girls!
PSC 04 Green Boys Win Capital Area Classic
Led by Coach Wayne Harpenau, our PSC 04 Green Boys brought home the 1st place trophy in the U14 division of the Capital Area Classic in Lansing, MI on September 16-17, 2017. Congratulations boys. We are proud of you!
PSC 06 White Girls win Kingdom Cup
Battling through a weekend filled with crazy 90 degree temperatures, the PSC 06 White girls were able to get a 1-0 win in the finals of the 2017 Kingdom Cup to walk away with a Championship trophy for the team.
PSC 04 Green Boys Win Capital Area Classic
Led by Coach Wayne Harpenau, our PSC 04 Green Boys brought home the 1st place trophy in the U14 division of the Capital Area Classic in Lansing, MI on September 16-17, 2017. Congratulations boys. We are proud of you!
PSC 05 White Girls win Capital Area Classic
This past weekend the Portage Soccer Club 05 White Girls team won their division at the Capital Area Classic tournament in Lansing, MI. The team finished first in the U13 Girls division, defeating West Michigan Storm 05 in an exciting championship match, playing to a 1-1 tie and then winning the shootout 3-2. The team played excellent soccer all weekend, finishing with 9 goals for, and 1 goal against. The team is coached by head coach Jennifer Leone and assistant coach Katie McGruder. It was the team’s first tournament win, and we’re proud about how far they’ve come over the past few years! Go Lightning!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
September is the month of the Portage Soccer Club's Annual General Meeting. It will be held on Wednesday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the offices of Cornerstone Construction Management (450 W. Centre Ave. in Portage). At the AGM, we will discuss the club's finances and current events. We will also be voting to elect officers for a few vacant Board of Director positions.
Vice President – Administration
The VP of Administration reports to the President of the Club and is tasked as the liaison between the President and the administrative functions of the club. They maintain a comprehensive monthly monitoring plan of the administrative activities by overseeing all of the club's administrative functions including fundraising, social media, secretary, treasurer, communications, parent representatives, and WMYSA representative.
Communications Director
The Communications Director reports to the President of the Club and Board members and is tasked with communication with the coaches, managers, and parents regarding club wide information and the club newsletter. The Communications Director will oversee club wide marketing activities including tryouts, camps, and news media releases/stories. The Communications Director will communicate with other clubs utilizing the soccer complex regarding rules and responsibilities.
If you are interested in being considered for any of these positions or desire additional information, please contact David Rice drice@edwardrose.com by Monday, September 18th.
We are a friendly group who enjoy working together for the betterment of the club...YOUR Club. We'd love to see you get involved!
BEHIND THE SCENES: Tom Mellinger and Jessica Hilts
Volunteers in Action
Tom Mellinger and Jessica Hilts are the Club's Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer respectively, handling all of our financial and accounting duties. They attend all Board meetings and also volunteer in other ways including supporting our annual Portage Soccer Classic Tournament. Jessica is also a team manager for her daughter's U12 team.
Tom Mellinger joined the PSC Board as a Parent Rep in 2006. After just a few months, he volunteered to take on the soon-to-be vacated Treasurer role. With the exception of a year's sabbatical due to a work assignment in Philadelphia, he has been the club Treasurer ever since.
Tom has two daughters who have both played many years of soccer with PSC. His oldest daughter Stephanie started at U12 with the '94 Girls in 2005 and played with the same team through her senior year of high school, with most of those years being coached by David Rice. His youngest daughter Julia started at Academy and then U9 with the former '01 Green Girls (now '00 Green Girls). By a stroke of good fortune, she too has played most of her years under David Rice.
Along with his Treasurer duties, Tom has also spent a number of years coaching with the club. He assisted Coach Rice for a couple of years with the '94 Girls, and then also assisted Coach Rice and Coach Keith Kroll for several years with the '01 Girls. In addition, Tom trained goalkeepers of all ages within the club for a few years. Tom holds a USSF E coaching license as well as NSCAA Goalkeeper 1 and 2 certificates.
Tom lists among his soccer highlights watching Stephanie's team win their division championship on a last second goal in their final game ever with PSC, watching Julia score a game-winning goal on Father's Day in the Portage Soccer Classic a few years ago, and touring Camp Nou (the home stadium of FC Barcelona) last summer. Aside from his love of soccer, Tom enjoys golfing, SCUBA diving, and downhill skiing.
Jessica Hilts graduated from Portage Northern. She played AYSO when she was younger, but never pursued soccer any further than that. She is currently an Archives Associate at MPI Research - in a nut shell, she's a regulated librarian for a research company, in charge of a lot of confidential data.
Besides working at MPI and voluntering for PSC, Jessica is also going to college. She is currently nine classes away from an associates degree in Accounting, which led her to talk to Tom about volunteering for the Asst. Treasurer position. At the beginning of the 2015-2016 season she became the Asst. Treasurer, working with Tom to learn the ropes of all of the things he does to keep PSC accounting and financials on track.
Jessica started her volunteer work at PSC as a team manager for her oldest daughter when she was in U9 (currently U12). Her youngest daughter is seven and will be trying out for a Lightning team this coming year.
Jessica's husband Brandon is a coach for PSC, assisting the U13 team that their oldest plays on and he is the head coach for the U12 girls white team. Brandon played soccer all the way up to high school and he is the reason they got involved with the PSC. We're grateful for that and all of the effort Jessica's puts into our club to make it a success!
PSC 05 Green Girls Premier Team Announces Open Training
Monday 6/5 and Thursday 6/8
Come out and join the PSC 05 Green Girls for Open Training on Monday, 6/5 and/or Thursday, 6/8 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the PSC Practice Complex on Cox's Drive in Portage on Field 2N.
The current team was promoted from WMYSA U12 Select in Fall 2016 to WMYSA U12 Elite this spring. The team has performed admirably finishing in the Top Third of the Elite Division.
For Fall 2018 the team will be moving to MSPSP Premier.
PSC offers competitive soccer, licensed coaches and a great developmental structure and environment at the most affordable cost in the area.
The 05 Green Girls are coached by Steve Abdo. You can read more about Coach Abdo in his Coaches Bio on the Coaches page of the site.
