What is State Training?
Selection to the state ODP training pool, is the result of a player’s commitment to hard work and they continue to grow as a player and person. We look for players to play for Virginia that exhibit the skill, character, and work ethic to train and compete at the highest levels of the program. Players are expected to show up to training on time and prepared – to include training gear and character!
To be able to train with the best players in the state and with some of the top coaches, is indeed an honor and privilege. The state level program has additional opportunities and is the avenue for further advancement to the ODP East Region Pool and ultimately the US National Team in your age group. The opportunities vary by age group to include Friendlies Tournaments, Spring International Tour, and the East Region ODP Championships.
East Region ODP Tournament Rosters Announced!
Click on East Region ODP (Tournament & Camp)
CONTACTS & COACHES
State Office Contacts
| Gordon Miller, Technical Director gordon@vysa.com | Jessica Cottet, Director, Technical Department Operations jessica@vysa.com |
| Rob Olson | 2008 boys Head Coach | rbolson@syasoccer.org |
| Danny Poche | 2008 boys Assistant Coach | |
| Ann Germain | 2008/2009 girls Head Coach | annogermain8@gmail.com |
| Jed Bobier, Chris Quinn | 2008/2009 girls Assistant Coaches | |
| Craig Jones | 2009 boys Head Coach | jones.craig@gmail.com |
| Gabriel Ascunce, Luca Thabet | 2009 boys Assistant Coaches | |
| Gordon Miller | 2010 boys Head Coach | gordon@vysa.com |
| Alex Pinto | 2010 boys Assistant Coach | |
| Tim Krout | 2010 girls Head Coach | tkrout@vsaonline.org |
| Danny Wadeson, Carl Gray | 2010 girls Assistant Coaches | |
| Jason Fargo | 2011 boys Head Coach | jason.fargo7@gmail.com |
| Adam Doyle, Jose Venegas | 2011 boys Assistant Coaches | |
| Nicole Brower | 2011 girls Head Coach | nicolebrower@verizon.net |
| Brad Killenbeck, Lauren Marcum | 2011 girls Assistant Coaches | |
| Haralambos “Harris” Titsis | 2012 boys Head Coach | tharris@varush.com |
| Andrew Campbell, Max Von Rabenau | 2012 boys Assistant Coaches | |
| Carrie O’Keeffe | 2012 girls Head Coach | carrie.okeeffe@gmail.com |
| Amanda Armstrong, David Bucciero | 2012 girls Assistant Coaches | |
| Brian Biggio | 2013 boys Head Coach | brianbiggio@gmail.com |
| Alex Spirn, Enrique Power | 2013 boys Assistant Coach | |
| Shay Bell | 2013 girls Head Coach | rbell@culpeperschools.org |
| Melissa Boney, Ioannis Titsis | 2013 girls Assistant Coaches | |
| John Szaro | Boys GK Head Coach | jszaro4561@yahoo.com |
| Josh Smith | Boys GK Assistant Coach | |
| John Young | Girls GK Head Coach | johnyoung1@gmail.com |
| David “Mac” Phillips | Girls GK Assistant Coach |
2024-2025 State Training Schedule with Events
| Event Name | Location | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| State Training #1 | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | December 7, 2024 |
| State Training #2 | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | December 14, 2024 |
| North Carolina Friendlies | Charlotte, NC (BOYS) Asheboro, NC (GIRLS) | January 3-5, 2025 |
| State Training #4 | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | January 18, 2025 |
| State Training #5 | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | January 25, 2025 |
| State Training #6 | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | February 1, 2025 |
| State Training #7 | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | February 8, 2025 |
| State Training #8 | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | February 15, 2025 |
| Virginia v. Virginia (VA ODP Friendlies Teams) | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | February 22, 2025 |
| State Training #9 | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | March 1, 2025 |
| State Training #10 | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | March 8, 2025 |
| International Trip Training (MANDATORY) | Walker-Grant Middle School, Fredericksburg, VA | April 6, 2025 (3:00-4:30pm) |
| International Trip Meeting (MANDATORY) | Walker-Grant Middle School, Fredericksburg, VA | April 6, 2025 (4:30-6:00pm) |
| International Trip | Annecy & Lyon, France | April 15-24, 2025 |
| ODP Tournament Training | PVSTC, Fredericksburg, VA | June 1, 2025 |
| East Region ODP Tournament | Tuckahoe Turf Farm, Hammonton, NJ (BOYS) PA Classics Park, Lancaster, PA (GIRLS) | June 6-8, 2025 |
| East Region ID Camp | Farmington, CT | July 6-8, 2025 (GIRLS) July 11-13, 2025 (BOYS) |
TRAINING TIMES
The following times apply to Dec. 7 – Jan. 18 sessions.
10am – 12pm | 2010B, 2010G, 2011B, 2011G, 2012B, 2012G
12pm – 2pm | 2008B, 2008G, 2009B, 2009G, 2013B, 2013G
The following times apply to Jan. 25 session.
10am – 12pm | 2010B, 2010G, 2011B, 2012B, 2012G, 2013G
12pm – 2pm | 2008B, 2008G, 2009B, 2009G, 2013B, 2011G
The following times apply to Feb. 1 – Feb. 15 sessions.
10am – 12pm | 2008B, 2008G, 2009B, 2009G, 2013B, 2013G
12pm – 2pm | 2010B, 2010G, 2011B, 2011G, 2012B, 2012G
The following times apply to the Mar. 1 session.
9:00am – 11:00am | Boys
11:00am – 1:00pm | Girls
The following times apply to the Mar. 8 session.
10am – 12pm | 2008B, 2008G, 2009B, 2009G, 2013B, 2013G
12pm – 2pm | 2010B, 2010G, 2011B, 2011G, 2012B, 2012G
The following times apply to the Jun. 1 session.
3:00pm – 4:30pm | Girls
4:30pm – 6:00pm | Boys
INCLEMENT WEATHER SCHEDULE
During times of inclement weather, the state training schedule will be adjusted. Below is the adjusted schedule when implemented by the VYSA State Office. Goalkeepers will train with their age groups.
| Times | Turf #1 | Turf #2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9am – 10:30am | 2010 Boys | 2012 Boys |
| 10:30am – 12pm | 2008/2009 Boys | 2013 Boys |
| 12pm – 1:30pm | 2011 Boys | 2013 Girls |
| 1:30pm – 3pm | 2012 Girls | 2008/2009 Girls |
| 3pm – 4:30pm | 2011 Girls | 2010 Girls |
FRIENDLIES
VA ODP FRIENDLIES
2025 VA Friendlies (Feb 21-23, 2025)
Warhill Sports Complex: 4900 Stadium Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188
INTERNATIONAL TRIP
Virginia’s Olympic Development Program hosts an international trip each year, where select age groups travel abroad to compete in high-quality competitions against top clubs in the host country.
Read About Previous Trips!
EAST REGION ODP TOURNAMENT
EAST REGION POOL
The primary mission is to identify elite level East Region players and facilitate their selection to the U.S. National Team programs. The selection process takes place through district, state, regional, and national trials. The primary benefit to the player is to be able to train and play against the best players in their age group, allowing them to further their development as soccer players.
Regional pools are selected prior to the ID Camp.
Click to view the State Player Pools
Congratulations to all those selected to participate!