Youth soccer here has received an early Christmas present with the news that four of the area's teams have been chosen to participate in next spring's Indiana Soccer League (ISL).
Southern Indiana United's U14, U15 and U17 boys, and NetSurfers U14 girls have been given the green light to play in the league, considered the state's best, and a precursor to the Midwest Regional League.
Amongst their opponents will be such power houses as Carmel United, Indy Burn, Center Grove and Evansville.
Mike Vejar, coach of SIU's U14 Mavericks and the Indiana Youth Soccer's district commissioner for the area, said being selected for the ISL is no mean achievement.
"It's a great deal for our local clubs to get four teams in the league," said Vejar. "It is far more balanced and tougher than the Kentucky Select Soccer League, where most of our clubs have been playing."
It is not a league you just apply to get into. The Evaluation Committee, which comprises 11 members from across the state - including Vejar himself - has to vote teams in based on their credentials.
"To join the ISL you must provide a team resume, which is scrutinized greatly to ensure only the top teams in the state gain entry," said Vejar.
In the fall there are only U13 and U14 divisions with each having a 1st Division and Premier Division, which the Mavericks played in this year. In the spring, once the high school players return to their clubs, the league expands greatly, from U13 up to U18 for both boys and girls.
Each division allows a minimum of five teams and a maximum of nine, depending on the quality of the teams applying.
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