VSA is pleased to announce that Katie Helmlinger has been awarded the US Soccer National C License. This prestigious certification recognizes her dedication to coaching excellence and her commitment to player development. The C License curriculum covers a range of topics, including coaching methodology, player development, and leadership, equipping coaches with the skills to create a positive and effective learning environment. VSA congratulates Katie on this significant achievement!

VSA is proud to announce that Ginger Parson-McGill, our Girls Director of Coaching, has achieved her USSF Coach Educator B License. This prestigious credential equips Ginger with advanced skills to train and develop aspiring coaches, aligning with US Soccer's coaching philosophy. VSA players and coaches will benefit from Ginger's enhanced expertise, contributing to elevated coaching standards and player development within our club. Please help us congratulate Ginger for this tremendous honor!

Vision Soccer Academy and Aloft Hotel Announce New Partnership

Vision Soccer Academy and Next Level Portrait Announce New Partnership

This summer, we're excited to welcome two familiar faces back to VSA in exciting new roles! Kailey Crawford, a Sports Management major with a Coaching minor from Wayne State College in Nebraska, steps into the Player Factory role! Her leadership and experience will allow her to play a vital role in supporting extra programs and assisting coaches. Kailey's ultimate goal is a career in sports advertising or event management, and she's thrilled to combine that passion for sports with coaching at VSA. Rosemary Elliott, a 13-year VSA veteran, joins our Marketing and Social Media team! As a student-athlete at Limestone University majoring in Professional Communications with an Art Minor, Rosemary brings her communication and creative skills to the table. Her future goal is to become a Director of Operations, specifically for a soccer team, making VSA the perfect addition to her resume.

Ben Jones, currently the Director of Marketing and Select Program Administrator for VSA, will now add College Advisor to his list of responsibilities, taking over from DJ McMoil who recently departed for a position with Minnesota United. Jones brings extensive coaching experience at the collegiate level to the role, having spent the past 15 years in college soccer. He served for six seasons as the Assistant Men's and Women's Coach at Upper Iowa University, and most recently held the position of Associate Women's Head Coach at NCAA Division II powerhouse Minnesota State University. During his nine seasons with the Mavericks (2013-2021), Jones played a pivotal role in their success. The team amassed an impressive 147-21-14 record during his time. Additionally, Minnesota State captured four Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) regular-season championships and seven NSIC tournament titles during his tenure. The Mavericks qualified for the NCAA postseason every season he was with the program. He also helped develop talented players, with 51 earning All-NSIC honors and 33 achieving All-American status, including nine CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. “I'm honored to be named the new college advisor for the club! This is an exciting opportunity to support our student-athletes, coaches, and families. I look forward to working with everyone to navigate the college search process and help these talented athletes achieve their academic and athletic goals at the next level” - Ben Jones

Andrew has been with VSA for four years now, taking on the lead role of goalkeeper coach for the club. Growing up in Kansas City, soccer wasn’t just a sport for Andrew, it was passion. For thirteen years, he guarded the goal, he was passionate about the game and was eager to learn more. He developed his skills and played for clubs like Arizona Soccer Club and Sporting KC Academy before attending Drake University. After playing for Drake and graduating from there he took on a new role as a goalkeeper coach for the players for the past four years. For young goalkeepers, he focuses on providing a solid foundation, gradually introducing more game-like situations as they develop. He encourages anyone who wants to play keeper at the academy age to give it a shot.

We are excited to announce a new partnership between VSA and Unleashed Pets!

We are thrilled to announce that VSA has been named the Best Youth Sports Organization in Waukee by MyWaukee Magazine for 2023! We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition, and we want to thank everyone who voted for us. We were also fortunate enough to be featured on the front cover of the issue, placing us among the top five entries in the overall vote!