Player Evaluations for the 2025-26 Season


Part of SAYSA's mission is to provide a place for youth of all skill levels to compete in and learn the game of soccer. It's also SAYSA's purpose to develop players who can compete at the high school level. These goals, although not mutually exclusive, can be difficult to achieve in tandem. Despite the challenge, SAYSA is committed to working toward the achievement of both.


Based on results from SAYSA's April 2025 survey of club members, SAYSA will be holding player evaluation sessions in early June for older age groups. These sessions will help us attempt to group our 2025-26 players (U11-U14) appropriately based on skills, ability, maturity, and commitment, and that teams are placed in divisions where they will be most successful. However, it should be noted that holding evaluation sessions is not a guarantee we will be able to group teams in this way as the team formation process also relies heavily on player numbers, coach availability and licensure, and other factors out of the club's control.


Although SAYSA has relied on practice- and game-based player evaluations in the past, holding special evaluation sessions is a new endeavor for the club. It does not change SAYSA's efforts to ensure there is a place for players of all skill levels.


Players are strongly encouraged but not required to attend the evaluation session for their age group. If a player wishes to attend but has a schedule conflict, please contact your age commissioner to find out if other accommodations can be made. Players who decide not to attend the player evaluation sessions will be evaluated based on coach assessments only. General questions should be sent to Jake Andreska.


Player Evaluation Details


Location

High School Fields (Lincoln Ave)


Schedule

Players should attend the session for the age group they will be playing with in Fall 2025. Birth years are listed for clarity. Players with a 2011 birth year but who are in 8th grade should register as high school-aged players, but they will be placed with the U14 group during team formation and should attend the U13/U14 player evaluation session.


Monday, June 9

Girls U11/U12 (Birth Years 2015, 2014): 5:00-6:30

Boys U11/U12 (Birth Years 2015, 2014): 6:30-8:00


Tuesday, June 10

Girls U13/U14 (Birth Years 2013, 2012) 5:00-6:30

Boys U13/U14 (Birth Years 2013, 2012) 6:30-8:00


Additional Information


  • SAYSA players that are registered for Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026 are not required to register for player evaluation sessions.
  • Players that have not registered for SAYSA will need to have parents sign permission slips and will be charged $10. 
  • Players should arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled evaluation session to check in and warm up so that we can begin at the scheduled time.
  • Please wear dark shorts, dark socks, shin guards, and soccer cleats, and bring plenty of water.   
  • SAYSA coaches from different age groups and other experienced evaluators will be on hand at the evaluation sessions to help out in this process.