New Hampshire Premier Soccer Academy

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Probably a good move for classics and granite to compete with seacoast. Granite has nothing on the boys side for most post and classics nothing on the girls side. Problem is they won't all fit in the same room with big heads. Let's see after a year or two who gets cast aside.

At least Classics can't complain about Granite recruiting their players and Granite can't say how much better their coaching is. It will take time for both clubs to buy into "it's not about winning but development "

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When has LW expressed "hate" for NEP and super-Y?

You obviously don't have a kid in the program. Common knowledge that LW has expressed that several times... consistent with the rest of his nonsense.

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By the way things have been going for Granite on the girls side this was a good move. The younger girls team (which are actually being developed by some other clubs like seacoast and world cup) won't even be in the finals. It will be Seacoast or World Cup at 12,13,and 14....looks like LW will need to look to do some more recruiting and promising the world vs developing.

Classics were hurt by seacoast academy and they haven't been the best at developing the younger teams either.

12s are weak
13s won't get to the finals
14s I believe are solid
15s lost a bunch of good players
16s lost a couple but could lose to World Cup
17s lost key players and could be in trouble
18s won't win.

Other than building a mega-club I don't know how they help each other. classics girls side is terrible and Granite boys side is terrible except U11s. I guess they are counting on numbers. How about all these clubs concentrate on developing?

There are some coaches that try that but get penalized for not winning even though in the long run the kids were learning the game.

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It’s okay, he will fit right in. MPS has become disenchanted with Super Y also. If it wasn’t for MPS there would not be enough teams to form the Northeast Region

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So your entire evaluation of a program is one bad experience. May I ask whihc program you decided to play with?

NO silly, it's based on the fact that both coaches listed have only coached second rate teams. Sorry I wasn't clear. Seacoast premier. whhc??

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Given the personalities involved, this will be interesting.

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Given the personalities involved, this will be interesting.

You are assuming that there are going to be COE teams left. Other than the 3 older girls teams all teams will be NHPS Classics.

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You are assuming that there are going to be COE teams left. Other than the 3 older girls teams all teams will be NHPS Classics.

Why would that be...the U!$ and U13 COE teams have never lost to the Classics, so why throw away all that talent?

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Why would that be...the U14 and U13 COE teams have never lost to the Classics, so why throw away all that talent?[/QUOTE]

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Why would that be...the U14 and U13 COE teams have never lost to the Classics, so why throw away all that talent?

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The idea is that Classics will be the lead program on all but 2 or 3 girls teams. All will have to tryout.

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Second rate at best. May be good for a town player looking to step it up. The first coach once kicked a ball, full strength at my kids head (he was 11) at a training session where he was assisting the private trainer. probably wasn't intentional, but instead of showing concern, he laughed. yuk, didn't like that- either did kid! :-)

Wow Just saw this he did the same thing to my daughter.Throwing balls at her full strength while he was forcing her to do pushups.Jerk.very innappropriate.

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New Hampshire Premier Soccer Academy (NHPSA) has established a partnership with the New Hampshire Classics and Granite FC to launch a new club program for players throughout New Hampshire.
The partnership will create a new super club with over 40 teams competing as School of Excellence teams (U10-U12) and Premier Teams (U13-U19).
“We are delighted to associate the NHPSA brand with Granite FC and the NH Classics with the goal to provide a superior player development pathway for players in New Hampshire,” said NHPSA General Manager Mark McDevitt. “I look forward to working with both groups in the launch of the new organization.”
NHPSA has established a new club infrastructure, with a full-time office providing administrative support in operations, curriculum development, sports performance, sales & marketing, player identification, finance, graphic design, communications and media/public relations. Lenny Webb, formerly of Granite FC, will fulfill the role of NHPSA Premier Team Director while Deb McDonough, formerly of NH Classics, will fulfill the role of Premier Team Operations Director.
“We have competed against teams from NHPSA sister organizations in Massachusetts and Maine and have always been impressed by the quality of the teams and the professionalism of the coaching staff,” said NH Classics President Jay Joseph. “The backroom support provided by NHPSA will help the new club become the most professional organization in the state.”
NHPSA will also provide a full-time coaching staff to complement the existing Granite FC and NH Classics staff led by NHPSA Director of Soccer Paul Baber. The USSF ‘A’ License Coach will oversee player and coach education at the club.
“NHPSA will provide the optimal environment for players to develop as athletes and as people,” said Granite FC President John Edwards. “We look forward to welcoming many new players to tryouts this summer as we seek to field the most competitive teams in the region during the 2011 / 2012 season.”
“We look forward to the partnership and the opportunity to enhance the youth soccer experience for players and coaches in New Hampshire,” said NHPSA Director of Soccer Paul Baber. “We will look to attract players who seek to maximize their potential and compete at the highest levels of the game.”
NHPSA will hold tryouts for all age groups in June 2011 in preparation to take the field in 2011 / 2012. All tryout details will be announced during the spring season.
For more information on New Hampshire Premier Soccer Academy please visit www.nhpremiersocceracademy.com or contact Mark McDevitt on 781-891-6900 ext. 19 or mmcdevitt@nhpremiersocceracademy.com

If you have girl that is u12 or u13 and gonna try out for deb mcdonough be aware if she is not a former classics player then she has no chance even if she is the better player

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by the way things have been going for granite on the girls side this was a good move. The younger girls team (which are actually being developed by some other clubs like seacoast and world cup) won't even be in the finals. It will be seacoast or world cup at 12,13,and 14....looks like lw will need to look to do some more recruiting and promising the world vs developing.

Classics were hurt by seacoast academy and they haven't been the best at developing the younger teams either.

12s are weak
13s won't get to the finals
14s i believe are solid
15s lost a bunch of good players
16s lost a couple but could lose to world cup
17s lost key players and could be in trouble
18s won't win.

Other than building a mega-club i don't know how they help each other. Classics girls side is terrible and granite boys side is terrible except u11s. I guess they are counting on numbers. How about all these clubs concentrate on developing?

There are some coaches that try that but get penalized for not winning even though in the long run the kids were learning the game.

what about the u12 girls team that won state cup last year undefeated i might add they are a little town club team that has beaten all these teams

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If you have girl that is u12 or u13 and gonna try out for deb mcdonough be aware if she is not a former classics player then she has no chance even if she is the better player

you are nuts...how about the Classics players she just cut from ODP? You are way off base on her. She is probably one of the most fair evaluators in NH soccer.

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what about the u12 girls team that won state cup last year undefeated i might add they are a little town club team that has beaten all these teams

Speak up Derry... they are good but will still have their work cut out for them