Fort Wayne Footy

This week we start a series looking at Soccer in the States with a focus in this episode on young player development. How do we train young soccer players to both understand the game and develop individual skills to help them be successful. What does success even look like at the youngest ages? What's the role of a coach? What's the role of a parent at this stage?

Matt Hein, Director of the Player Development Academy at Fort Wayne Sport Club, joins us for this conversation.

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We are also looking for a few individuals interested in joining our team to expand our soccer coverage to local clubs, high schools and universities. Send us a note if you have any questions.

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The Indiana high school soccer season came to a close this weekend for both the boys and girls sides. We have had a great time covering our local teams and following their progress this post-season. In the end, the Blackhawk Christian boys came away with the 1A State Championship and the Fort Wayne Fusion Girls were crowned National Champions.

For this episode of Fort Wayne Footy, we welcome Fort Wayne Fusion coaches, Brian Woodbury and Gifford Grobien, to talk about the club, their season, and what it's like to win the title.

We'll also tap into the college post-season as our local teams begin conference tournament play.

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We are also looking for a few individuals interested in joining our team to expand our soccer coverage to local clubs, high schools and universities. Send us a note if you have any questions.

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Despite the lack of games being played on high school soccer fields in the regions, this was a still big week for soccer in our area. The All-District teams were announced, the Blackhawk boys advanced to the state finals, and the Fort Wayne Fusion FC Girls D1 team won a national championship!

And to top it off, Fort Wayne Football Club revealed their fresh new look as they move into USL League One.

We'll celebrate the awards, congratulate the champs, and share our reactions in this episode of Fort Wayne Footy.

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We are also looking for a few individuals interested in joining our team to expand our soccer coverage to local clubs, high schools and universities. Send us a note if you have any questions.

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The high school regional semi-finals and finals were held this past week and though so many of our area teams participated, only one still remains in the competition. We'll recap those regional matches and see what's ahead for the Blackhawk Christian boys as they advance to the state semi-finals.

Also, Fort Wayne FC recently announced they are going with a new look as they head into a new league. The details of their rebrand have not been released but will be this Thursday evening and we'll be there to cover it. Listen for more details.

And finally, Next Gen College Soccer Committee just released a white paper (read it here) in conjunction with US Soccer, recommending some fairly drastic changes to college soccer to enhance player development, cut costs for the institutions and better align with professional leagues schedules. What does that mean for current high school athletes? What does that mean for the future of US Soccer? Let's discuss.

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We are also looking for a few individuals interested in joining our team to expand our soccer coverage to local clubs, high schools and universities. Send us a note if you have any questions.

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The dust has finally settled on the whirlwind week of the IHSAA sectional tournament, and Fort Wayne soccer delivered as promised! 🌪️

Join us as we break down all the action of this past week and feel the pure, unadulterated joy of the teams that hoisted the sectional trophies, and share in the total heartbreak of those whose stellar seasons came to a sudden, crushing end.

We celebrate the champions—the teams that fought through the gauntlet and earned their spot—and look ahead to the next stage: the high-stakes, must-win atmosphere of the Regional tournament! 🏆

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We are also looking for a few individuals interested in joining our team to expand our soccer coverage to local clubs, high schools and universities. Send us a note if you have any questions.

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This week our focus turns to the best stories that have come out of high school soccer this season. It’s not just about the players with the best stats and the teams with the most wins. It's about teams that surprised us, the teams who played with passion until the very end, the players who finally got a chance and friends and family who showed up to surprise us.

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Interested in supporting Fort Wayne Footy and our efforts to cover soccer in the Fort Wayne area? Send us an email at [email protected] and request our sponsor kit.

We are also looking for a few individuals interested in joining our team to expand our soccer coverage to local clubs, high schools and universities. Send us a note if you have any questions.

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It's been a fun season of soccer in the local area, and though it's coming to an end soon, we're not done quite yet. We're gearing up for the post-season tournament that kicks off next weekend.

Just before we stream live tonight at 9:00 pm, the Indiana high school sectional pairings show for boys and girls soccer will air on ihsaatv.org at 7:00 pm. We'll dive into the selection process, the first round pairings and our thoughts on who could make the deepest run to the state title.

Join us tonight in the live chat.

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We are also looking for a few individuals interested in joining our team to expand our soccer coverage to local clubs, high schools and universities. Send us a note if you have any questions.

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The high school soccer season is getting more exciting as teams get deeper into conference play. When those conference matches end in a draw, the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) gives conferences the option to end it as it is or to decide the match by penalty kicks. Here in Fort Wayne we've seen several matches this week decided by penalties and tonight we will discuss why this is or is not a good thing for the game.

We also have Sam Pech, head coach for Summit City United's MLIS men's team, coming on to talk about their upcoming season and how fans can get involved.

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We are also looking for a few individuals interested in joining our team to expand our soccer coverage to local clubs, high schools and universities. Send us a note if you have any questions.

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Some say stats don't lie while others say stats don't tell the whole story. Perhaps both things can be true at the same time. But stats do tell A story and in this episode we will talk about the teams and the individuals topping the stat sheet to discover what story is being told about high school soccer in Fort Wayne and throughout northeast Indiana.

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Interested in supporting Fort Wayne Footy and our efforts to cover soccer in the Fort Wayne area? Send us an email at [email protected] and request our sponsor kit.

We are also looking for a few individuals interested in joining our team to expand our soccer coverage to local clubs, high schools and universities. Send us a note if you have any questions.

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Some of the strongest teams in Fort Wayne have recently begun to show signs of vulnerability. Maybe that's to be expected after the grueling stretch of matches many of them have played. But regardless of the amount of bend, they refuse to break.

Joining us tonight for the latest updates from Fort Wayne FC and Fort Wayne FC Park is Justin Cohn, Communications Director for the team. If you're watching live, join us in the chat if you have any questions for Justin.

Catch us live at 9pm every Sunday night, or later in the week on your favorite podcast directory.

Catch us live at 9pm every Monday night, or later in the week on your favorite podcast directory.

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Interested in supporting Fort Wayne Footy and our efforts to cover soccer in the Fort Wayne area? Send us an email at [email protected] and request our sponsor kit.

We are also looking for a few individuals interested in joining our team to expand our soccer coverage to local clubs, high schools and universities. Send us a note if you have any questions.

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