Washburn soccer is a program that has great interest and support. The number of players who have an interest in being a Miller soccer player has grown tremendously the last few years.
Based on our tryout numbers some players may not be placed on a team. Our program can only sustain up to 80 players (4 teams of 16-20), and we will likely have more than 100 players trying out in the fall. Some players will not be placed on a team due to those constraints.
2021 Teams
Varsity – This is the top level team regardless of grade. Team is highly competitive and will be between 16-17 field players.
Junior Varsity – This team will be open to players in grades 9-12. This team will have up to 17 field players.
Academy A (Sophomore) – This team will be 8th-10th grade players. This will be our strongest group of younger players. The team will have 16-18 players.
Academy B (B Squad) – This will be a team of 8th-10th graders. The team will have 16-18 players.
Teams will be determined at the end of our tryout week (August 16-20).
Placement of teams will not be absolute, if a player does well on a team our coaching staff communicates and we adjust player placement as the season progresses.
12th grade player – Must make Varsity or JV
11th grade player – Must make JV
10th grade player– Must make Academy A or B
9th grade player – Must make Academy A or B
8th grade player – Must make Academy A
2021 Tryouts
Tryouts begin August 16, 2021, at Washburn Stadium. Bring water, ball, wear shin guards, bring both cleats and flats!
The week will be broken up into two player pools (Pool A and Pool B). Players will be notified which pool they will train with on the 1st day of tryouts. Pool A is reserved for returning players that are initially vying for a Varsity spot or who are new to the program and come with a club Coach’s recommendation of their Varsity level ability.
Tryout results will be posted on our www.washburnsoccer.com site on Saturday, August 21 at 3 p.m.
Assessment Criteria
Players will be assessed on the following criteria (not in rank order):
- Technical ability- skill with the ball, mastery of skills in all aspects of the game
- Tactical ability – awareness of situation, understanding of the game
- Physical component – speed of play, effort, strength
- Mental – knowledge of game, reaction to adversity and positivity, communication with others
- Criteria testing on Day 1
- Coaching staff discretion on player placement.