2011 College Showcase/Section II Senior All Star Games

Updated 11/20/11

Friday November 11, 2011
DiCaprio Park, Guilderland, NY

Participants are selected by their leagues/coaches to represent their individual conferences and showcase their talent by competing against other Section II all stars. Coaches from colleges all over the Northeast and Mid- Atlantic regions have been invited to attend the games and evaluate local players who in turn hope to be invited to continue their soccer careers in college next year.

Please note:
Section II coaches and their league representatives meet in prior to sectionals to determine which seniors will be invited to play in the showcase.  Each league sets their own criteria for inviting seniors to participate in the College Showcase/Senior All-Star games. CDYSL is NOT part of that process, does not select the participants for AND will not be contacting those seniors invited to play.

Click on links below for specific information

Game Day Information

• Directions to DiCaprio
• Game Day Schedule
• Attention Participating Players
• Attending Colleges (updated 1to reflect changes at Check-in)
• Rosters (updated to reflect changes at Check-in)

Who's still in Post Season?
(Congrats and Good Luck to the NINE Section 2 teams still competing for State titles)

Attention College Coaches

Attention High School Coaches and AD's

Submit a profile (Profiles no longer being accepted - Deadline was Monday October 31st)

Info for High School Coaches & Athletic Directors:

• Attention Section II High School Coaches and Athletic Directors (PDF format)
• Attention High School Seniors (PDF format)
• "Letter of Intent" (waiver for seniors invited to attend Senior All-Star games by Section II)

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Senior Profiles
Each year in preparation for the games, CDYSL compiles a profile booklet for college coaches giving them a brief glimpse at the potential pool of players in Section II whose soccer and academic interests match their campus’ needs. Over the years, coaches have told us that our efforts have made their job much easier.

The Deadlinefor the 2011 games
was October 31st at 5pm

Profiles are no longer being accepted
Players should contact colleges directly

(see contact info included in Attending Colleges list)

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Attending Colleges

2011 College Coach Attendees Coaches (or representatives) listed have either advised us they will be attending this year or requested copies of our profile booklets.(pdf) (Confirmed as of 11/11/11)

2010 College Coach Attendees Over 100 college coaches were in attendance at last year's showcase. Coaches (or representatives) listed either attended the games or requested copies of our profile booklets (pdf)

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Game Day Information

Directions to DiCaprio Park
3420 E Lydius St.
Guilderland , NY 12303

From I87 (Northway) and Thruway:
Exit the Thruway at exit 24 and take the Northway south to its end at Western Ave (Rt. 20). Turn right and follow the directions below (From East - Crossgates).

From East (Crossgates):
West on Rt. 20 ( Western Avenue). Make a right on Route 155. Continue on Rt. 155 to Old State Rd. Make a left turn on Old State Rd (opposite SEFCU). Continue on Old State Rd past the stop sign and over the NYS Thruway. After the Thruway make a right turn on E. Lydius Street. Continue on E. Lydius St. for approx 1.5 miles to the Soccer Fields on the left. If you drive down a hill with a Gun Club on your right you have gone too far.

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Congratulations and Good Luck to the following Section II High Schools Champions

(NOTE: NYSPHSAA rules state that players on these teams are NOT eligible to participate in the Senior Games - Game Day Rosters will note those players still in competition.)

Game Day Information for Players:

How will I know if I've been invited to play?:
Each league sets their own criteria for inviting seniors to participate in the College Showcase/Senior All-Star games. You will likely be contacted either by your coach or league/section representative.

CDYSL is NOT part of the selection process AND will not be contacting those seniors invited to play

Arrival Time:
All Players should plan to arrive at DiCaprio Park 45 minutes before your scheduled game time to report to the Check-In tent and pick up your jersey

Letter or Intent:
All participants should have received a "Letter of Intent" from the league representative with their invitation to play in the Senior Games. This is basically a waiver allowing you to play. It must be signed and turned in to your assigned coach on the field before you will be allowed to play.

Click on the following link "Letter of Intent" to download a copy if you have not received one.

Important Reminders:
NYS Public High School Athletic Association and Section II guidelines for eligibility to participate in the Senior Games state that even if you have been invited to play in this year's Senior All-Star games AND your team is still in competition for the State Title on game day OR you received a RED CARD at the last game you competed in, you will be ineligible to play on game day.

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Attention College Coaches

Information for College Coaches:

Check In on Game Day:
All Coaches are asked to check in at the Registration Tent on Game Day upon arrival to confirm attendance for interested players and to pick a copy of the Senior Profile booklet which will also include Game Day rosters.

Participating High Schools (pdf)
Recommendations for Hotel Accommodations (pdf)
Albany Vistitor's Bureau

Senior Games Brochure To College Coaches (pdf) Hard copies of this invitation are sent to campuses who have attended the games in the past. If you wish to be added to our mailing list please email the CDYSL Senior Games coordinator at cdyslgames@cdysl.org

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Special Thanks
CDYSL wishes to thank the following organizations for their additional support and contributions to the success of this event:

Captial Region Soccer.com
Guilderland United Soccer Club

Questions:
Contact CDYSL by Phone: (518) 435-2325 or Email: cdyslgames@cdysl.org

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