September 2026 - Issue #21
Final Score Final Score Magazine Magazine
Mass Youth Soccer Where Every Experience Tells a Story
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Lead, inspire & unite soccer communities to create environments that support development, encourage dreams and foster belonging. NURT UR E
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Nutrition 101 for Female Soccer Players
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2026 MTOC Champions
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2026 MTOC Sportsmanship Award Winners
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Nurturing a Growth Mindset with PCA
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Unlocking Your Child’s Mental Talent
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2026 Districts Champions
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The Olympic Development Program Experience
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Your Player’s Favorite Things to Hear
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Reframing our Parental Instincts
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Nutrition 101 for Female Soccer Players Fueling fundamentals for female soccer players, what happens when athletes don’t fuel enough, practical fueling.
TOPICS COVERED: Fueling Fundamentals for Youth Soccer Players
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SEPT 29 7:00 PM ET | VIA ZOOM
Nutrition needs by age group (growth + sports demands) Energy availability (what “enough” actually looks like) Why fueling matters for performance, recovery, and development What Happens When Athletes Don’t Fuel Enough Low energy availability Impacts on performance, health, and development Early warning signs coaches might notice Practical Fueling: Before, During, After
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Alexa Gusman (nee Efraimson), MS, RDN Sports dietitian and former Nike professional runner
Pre-training/game fueling (time + simple examples) Post-training recovery basics Hydration fundamentals The Coach’s Role in Athlete Nutrition
Designed for coaches and club leaders supporting girls’ teams THIS PRESENTATION IS PART OF OUR WOMEN’S NETWORK INITIATIVE AND OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO KEEP WOMEN AND GIRLS ENGAGED IN THE GAME
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CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS GIRLS: BOYS: Girls Grade 5/6 D1 - Needham Boys Grade 5/6 D1 - Natick Girls Grade 5/6 D2 - Quincy Boys Grade 5/6 D2 - Brookline Girls Grade 7/8 D1 - Wellesley Boys Grade 7/8 D1 - Newton Girls Grade 7/8 D2 -Norwell Boys Grade 7/8 D2 - Walpole Girls Grade 9/10 D1 - North Andover Boys Grade 9/10 D1 - Weymouth Girls Grade 9/10 D2 - Dartmouth Boys Grade 9/10 D2 - North Andover Girls Grade 11/12+ D1 - Needham Boys Grade 11/12+ D1 - Dartmouth
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Sportsmanship Award Winners Sportsmanship Award Winners Congratulations to our MTOC Sportsmanship Award Winners! Your commitment to fair play and great attitude set the standard for us all. Boys 5/6 D1 - Amherst 5/6 D2 - Sandwich 7/8 D1 - Nashoba 7/8 D2 - Northampton 9/10 D1 - Carver 9/10 D2 - Falmouth 9/10 D2 - Hanover
Girls 5/6 D1 - Needham 5/6 D2 - Quincy 7/8 D1 - Melrose 7/8 D2 - Sandwich 9/10 D1 - Tewksbury 9/10 D2 - Uxbridge PG - Littleton
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Districts Champions Girls Girls u11 D5 Girls u12 D5 Girls u13 D6 Girls u15 D5 Girls u18 D6
Boys: Boys u11 D2 Boys u12 D5 Boys u13 D6 Boys u15 D6 Boys u18 D5
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https://baystatept.com/mass-youth-soccer-injury-prevention/
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SAFESPORT QUICK GUIDE What is SafeSport SafeSport is a comprehensive program of policies, procedures, and processes created to help participants detect and report abuse and misconduct, respond to it, and prevent future occurrences through education and training.
Required By: The United States Congress (federal law) and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), U.S. Soccer and Mass Youth Soccer Policy.
Need to Know: SafeSport Abuse Prevention Training (Yearly Requirement) - There are very few exceptions on who must complete SafeSport Abuse Prevention training, click HERE for to review those exceptions. U.S. Center for SafeSport Reporting Requirements – There are no exceptions to this other than being the victim of abuse. Adult Participants are Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and are also required to report all Sexual Misconduct, Prohibited Conduct, and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) violations as outlined in the U.S. Center for SafeSport 2024 Code and MAAPP. Additional important policy information is also found in the MA Youth Soccer Athlete and Participant Safety Policy.
To Report a Concern: CLICK HERE TO REPORT A CONCERN. For More Information, please review the Mass Youth Soccer Reporting Abuse and Misconduct web page. or contact the Mass Youth Soccer Director of Safeguarding at mrelic@mayouthsoccer.org.
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Skye Eddy sits down with Donna Fishter to explore how youth soccer has evolved and how the growing focus on individual development, identification opportunities, scouting, and performance can sometimes shift attention away from the value of being part of a team. Their conversation also covers: Helping your child take ownership of their growth Reframing our parental instinct to protect our children The conversation to avoid on the car ride home Leadership development Helping young athletes understand and honor their role as a teammate
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