And with the 2023 holiday season coming to an end, so marks the beginning of Delaware Rising’s groundwork for the 2024 men’s and women’s seasons.
Dozens of men and women footballers came out to Buckeye Valley High School to showcase their skills on Saturday, December 16th. The men’s side looking to add the right players to challenge for a Men’s NOSL title, while the women’s side looking to cement their dominance and win a second trophy.
The men’s session started in the late afternoon with very pleasant low-50’s temperature. Men’s Head Coach Diehl mentions, “Great weather for December. It was good to see some familiar faces and plenty of new ones. There’s a great match of talent and character. We’re going to have a solid squad next year. With Men’s Assistant Coach Stohl adding, “This is probably the best turnout we’ve had at tryouts, so I’m excited to see how we shape up the team”
The women’s session began later that evening under the stadium lights. Women’s Head Coach Wherley mentions, “It was nice to see some familiar faces with our returning players, as well as some new faces. It represents how well we did in year one. Players are interested in joining, and are seeing what we’re building. It’s fantastic.”
Back Row Left to Right: Sarah Gundler, Rachel Austin, Lindsey Whitmore, Kindall Duke, Brynn Blackstone, Lexie Syroka
Front Row: Jamison Murphy, Allison Stankus, Paige Pinion, Elise Schneller, Payje Wilson
Not Pictured: Brianna Rogers, Brielle Young, Catie Dzikowski, Sela Whitney, Emma Stanley, Juliana Vazquez, Madison Stahr
The women’s team having won the women’s NOSL championship was welcomed back for a media shoot with their trophy. The home for the trophy is still being decided. If you know a restaurant that should be the home base for Delaware Rising FC, let us know!
Club Director, Nathan Chwalik places his final thoughts on the day, “The day couldn’t have gone much better. The players looked quality. These really are some of the top players in our area. The coaches are happy, and I’m counting down the days for the season to start up in May.”
Stay tuned for the published roster selections.
Check out the action from the day here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg-v4IeBVdA&t=387s
