Club Director
Dale Woodson

Asst Coach
Fontbonne University
 

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15s - 17s Fall Clinics 11/12 and 11/19              Blog              15s - 17s Fall Clinics Registration Form    

15 - 17s TRYOUTS ARE AT SMMA 4900 RINGER RD!
 

Technical Director for all teams: 2008 Beijing Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Touzinsky
If you are selected to play on one of our teams, not only will you be coached by our dedicated and experienced staff, but you'll also be trained by a 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist!

Tryouts and Coaches for the 2008-2009 Season
(click on coaches names for bios)

151: Tryouts Sat. Nov 22 @ SMMA10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Coaches Marshall Moon, Rick Swenson, Dale Woodson

161: Tryouts Sat. Nov 22 @ SMMA 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Coaches Dale Woodson, Jim O'Toole, practice coach Laura Janosky

171: Tryouts Sat. Nov 22 @ SMMA 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Coaches Dale Woodson,  Carla Stoll, practice coach Brandon Janosky

Fontbonne players Carla Stoll and Kaitlyn Stephan will also assist coaching. 15s - 17's.

10's: Ashley Kron
131: Laurie Beining
141: Bob Rott, Mary Rott, Brooke Sparks, Kim Wedde
 

• Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Touzinsky is working with the coaching staff now and will work with all our teams' players during Christmas break and upon his return from playing professionally in Turkey this spring.

• 161 and 171 Practice Coaches: Brandon and Laura Janosky

• Director of Strength and Conditioning: Scott Roberts

To register for TESL tryouts:

1. Both of the necessary forms can be completed in advance and brought to the tryout. Download the Gateway 2009 Junior Tryout Registration Form and the TESLTryout Form.

2. Fill out paper copies of the forms when you arrive at the tryout. Please allow extra time before the tryout if you choose this option.

Additional Information

• All participants will be charged a $10 tryout fee.

• A parent or guardian signature is required on the USAV Junior Tryout Registration Form

Gold Medal at Show Me State Games click here
 

Men's team with Olympic Gold Medals

Scott celebrates World League Gold with team

TESL announces the formation of a 14U team for the
2008-09 season.
Click here for details

14's have some fun decorating

TESL is excited to announce that Laurie Beining will coach our 13U team this coming season!
Welcome Laurie!

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  Congratulations to the following members of TESL:
  
  Rachel Elder and Melissa Naegeli:  Won the gold medal playing up in the 15s division on the "Dream Team" coached by club direction Dale Woodson at the Show Me State games. South County Journal article here
  
  Rachel Elder: TESL 141 setter - her SMMA parochial team coached by Dale Woodson completed an undefeated (24-0 match play record) season as St. Louis Archdiocesan City - County Champions

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• Rachel Elder and Melissa Naegeli:  TESL 141 team - their 8th grade SMMA team won St. Louis Archdiocesan City - County Championship
  
  Melissa Mueller: TESL 161 setter - named 2nd team All Conference and 2nd team All District for Lutheran South High School - finished 4th in State.
  
  Kelsey Freeborg: TESL 161 outside hitter - named 2nd team All Conference Kirkwood High School

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