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	YMS Xplosion 2008-09 Player Profile Information
	Xplosion Go 1-1-1 at USYSA Nationals
	External Team Website
	Drew Hutchins (GK) Invited to Attend 2008 adidas ESP Camp
	Coach Greaves Bio
	USYSA 2007-08 National League Recap

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Upcoming Xplosion Events

Nov 21-23 CASL Showcase (NC)

Nov 28-29 PDA Showcase (NJ)

Dec 6-7 PA Classics Showcase (PA)

Dec 10-14 National League Games #1-4 @ Dallas, TX

Dec 26-30 Disney Showcase (Orlando, FL)

Feb 27,28, 1 National League Games #5-7 - @ Atlanta, GA

Mar/Apr Region 1 Premier League

Mar 13-15 Jefferson Cup (VA)

Apr 24-26 Adidas Blue Chip Showcase (OH)

May 23-25 Potomac Memorial Day (MD)

June 19-21 MAPS/MSSL Rider Cup (Rider Univ)

July 3-7 Region 1 Championships @ Barboursville, WV

2009 EPYSA State Cup Champions!

YMS Xplosion - 2 ; Lower Merion - 0

2009 Region 1 Premier Leage Champions!

YMS Xplosion - 3, Commack - 0 (Semi-Final OT)

YMS Xplosion - 2, Lower Merion - 0 (Final)

Nine Xplosion Players Make D1 Commitments

The YMS Xplosion team is pleased to announce the following player commitments to D1 college schools.

* Ben Wysocki (#15, Striker) - Lehigh Univ Ben will be graduating from Germantown Academy in 2010 and has been playing in the YMS program since U9, and with the Xplosion since U11. Ben has made a verbal commitment to attend Lehigh University in 2010. Lehigh is a member of the Patriot League conference and is coached by Dean Koski. Ben will join teammate Brian Powers at Lehigh.

* Brian Powers (#7, Left FB) - Lehigh Univ Brian will be graduating from Pennsbury High School in 2010 and has been playing with the Xplosion since U8. Brian has made a verbal commitment to attend Lehigh University in 2010. Lehigh is a member of the Patriot League conference and is coached by Dean Koski.

* Colin Skelly (#6, Def CM) - Dartmouth College Colin will be graduating from Germantown Academy in 2010 and has been playing with the Xplosion since U13. Colin has made a verbal commitment to attend Dartmouth College in 2010. Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League conference and is coached by Jeff Cook.

* Steve Neumann (#5 Central MF) - Georgetown Univ Steve will be graduating from Council Rock North High School in 2010 and has been playing with the Xplosion since U8. Steve has made a verbal commitment to attend Georgetown Univ in 2010. Georgetown is a member of the Big East conference and is coached by Brian Wiese. Steve is a current member of the EPYSA 1991 ODP team.

* Manolo Sanchez (#18 Attacking MF) - Louisville Manolo will be graduating from Germantown Friends in 2010 and has been playing with the Xplosion since U12. Manolo has made a verbal commitment to attend the University of Louisville in 2010. Louisville is a member of the Big East conference and is coached by Ken Lolla. Manolo is a current member of the Region 1 1991 ODP team.

* Jake Fields (#20 Defender) - George Washington Univ Jake will be graduating from Council Rock North in 2010 and has been playing with the Xplosion since U9. Jake has made a verbal commitment to attend George Washington Univ in 2010. George Washington is a member of the Atlantic 10 conference and is coached by George Lidster. Jake is a current member of the EPYSA ODP 91 state team.

* Jimmy Ockford (#10 Outside Mid Fielder) - Mount St Mary’s Jimmy will be graduating from Pennsbury High School in 2010 and has been playing within the YMS system since U8. Jimmy has made a verbal commitment to join current Xplosion teammate Ryan Tessler (2009), and his brother Alex (2009) at Mt St Mary’s in the fall of 2010. Jimmy is on the EPYSA ODP 92 team that won the Region 1 championships and competed at the nationals.

* Eric Schoenle (#25 Central Defender) - West Virginia Eric will be graduating from Pennsbury High School in 2009 and has been playing within the YMS system since U9. Eric has accepted a scholarship offer from West Virginia. He will be playing for coach Marlon LeBlanc and the Mountaineers in the always tough Big East Conference. Eric will have an opportunity to step right in to a starting role at the central back position in his freshman year. Eric is known for his size, anticipation, leaping ability and overall technique.

* Ryan Tessler (#13 Central Defender) - Mount St Mary’s Ryan will be graduating from Council Rock High School North in 2009 and has been playing with the Xplosion since the Fall of U12. Ryan has accepted a scholarship offer from Mount St Mary’s. He will be playing for coach Rob Ryerson and The Mount in the NEC Conference. The Mount lost in the finals of the conference championship game in 2008, just missing out on a chance to play in the NCAA playoffs. Ryan will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact on the team as a starting central or right defender. Ryan is known for his tenacious defense, work ethic and technique.

Congratulations to all of the Xplosion players on this well deserved announcement. We look forward to many more of these player announcements in the months to come based on the interest that our players are receiving.

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Team Contact Info

	Name	Phone	Email
Head Coach	John Greaves	(215) 962-4069	johngreaves2@aol.com
Assistant Coach	Jim Powers	215-499-2274	jim.powers@hp.com
Assistant Coach	Dennis Wysocki	215-321-4043	dwysocki8@aol.com

Team Roster

#	Pos	Name	City, State	Roster Note
17	F	Adams, Eddie	Yardley, PA	Pennsbury HS - 2010
12	M	Christiansen, Daniel "Dan"	Doylestown, PA	CB East HS - 2010
14	D	Dasbach, Sepp	Blue Bell, PA	Wissahickon HS - 2010
20	F	Fields, Jacob "Jake"	Newtown, PA	Committed to George Washington - 2010
8	F	Guerrero, Eduardo "Eddie"	Bensalem, PA	Bensalem HS - 2009
1	GK	Hutchins, Drew	Morrisville, PA	Pennsbury HS - 2010
23	M	Louisignau, Jonathan "Jon"	Wilmington, DE	Concord HS - 2010
3	GK	Moulton, Michael	Newtown, PA	Notre Dame HS - 2010
5	M	Neumann, Stephen "Steve"	New Hope, PA	Committed to Georgetown Univ - 2010
10	M	Ockford, James "Jimmy"	Morrisville, PA	Committed to Mount St Mary's - 2010
7	D	Powers, Brian	Yardley, PA	Committed to Lehigh Univ - 2010
18	M	Sanchez, Emanuel "Manolo"	Philadelphia, PA	Committed to Univ of Louisville - 2010
25	D	Schoenle, Eric	Yardley, PA	Committed to West Virginia - 2009
6	M	Skelly, Colin	Wrightstown, PA	Committed to Dartmouth College - 2010
13	D	Tessler, Ryan	Newtown, PA	Committed to Mount St Mary's - 2009
11	M	Torres, Diego	Bethlehem, PA	Liberty HS - 2010
15	M	Wysocki, Benjamin "Ben"	Newtown, PA	Committed to Lehigh Univ - 2010
4	M	Wysocki, Christopher "Chris"	Newtown, PA	Germantown Academy - 2010

Xplosion Team Information

The Xplosion team is trained throughout the year by YMS Director of Coaching, John Greaves. Coach Greaves holds the UEFA B license, and has been an integral part of the coaching staffs at various clubs in the United Kingdom including Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest, Barnsley, Leicester City and Brighton & Hove Albion. The Xplosion players also receive a weekly skills / technical session from David Simpson, who is part of the YMS professional coaching staff under coach Greaves direction. Coach Simpson’s certifications include his USSF A License, NSCAA National License, UEFA, Coerver / BRUSA certified as well as participating on the staff of EPYSA ODP. The philosophy of Coach Greaves and his staff is to focus their sessions and teaching on continuing player development, as well as understanding all aspects of the game of soccer.

The 2008-09 Xplosion team will play in the 2008 U17 USYSA National League, Region 1 Premier League, and a host of top level College Showcase events in an effort to provide our players with the best possible opportunity for exposure to coaches from the colleges that they are interested in attending. If you have any questions regarding tryouts or attending an Xplosion practice sessions please send an email to Jim Powers at jim.powers@hp.com or call 215-369-8280.