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More Than a Roster Move: How CC United is Navigating the 2026-27 Age Realignment
For youth soccer parents across the country, the 2026–2027 season comes with a looming question mark. As US Soccer rolls out its new age group guidelines — shifting from birth-year to school-year alignment — families are bracing for "roster churn" and the potential loss of long-standing team chemistry. While some clubs are struggling to navigate these mandates, CC United is ready to implement the necessary changes. Director of Coaching Jonathan Tudor is leaning into a philos


A Lifelong Connection to Community: Coach Nate Goltz on Player Progression at CC United Soccer Club
Nate Goltz, a Coach at CC United Soccer Club, shares their experience — from coaching and culture to competition and community.


Cultivating Community in Carver County: Josh Wackerfuss’s Full-Circle Journey with CC United
Josh Wackerfuss, a Coach at CC United Soccer Club, shares their experience — from coaching and culture to competition and community.


Achieving College Soccer Dreams: Sophia Boockmeier on the Safe and Supportive Culture at CC United
Sophia Boockmeier, a Coach at CC United Soccer Club, shares their experience — from coaching and culture to competition and community.


Cultivating Skills and Lifelong Friendships: Patrick Beer Reflects on 13 Years with CC United Soccer Club
Patrick Beer, a Parent at CC United Soccer Club, shares their experience — from coaching and culture to competition and community.


Cultivating a Lifelong Love for the Game: Sophie Pawlyshyn’s 20-Year Journey with CC United
Sophie Pawlyshyn, a Coach at CC United Soccer Club, shares their experience — from coaching and culture to competition and community.


Two Decades of Community: Tim Klein’s 20-Year Legacy with CC United Soccer Club
For Tim Klein, youth sports have always been about something deeper than just winning games — it is about character, confidence, and community. Klein's connection to CC United Soccer Club spans more than twenty years, a journey that saw all five of his children progress through the competitive program from U9 all the way to U19. Even though his own children have now aged out of youth sports, Klein’s passion for the club hasn't waned. Today, he is back on the sidelines coachin


Seventeen Years of Family and Soccer: Eric on the CC United Soccer Club Experience
When Eric and his family moved to Chaska in 2005, they were looking for a welcoming community to raise their children. Three years later, when his oldest daughter turned five, she stepped onto the pitch for the first time with CC United Soccer Club’s recreational program — and Eric stepped up as a volunteer coach. Fast forward 17 years, and Eric has coached at least one of his four children's teams every single summer. Now, with two children graduated from youth soccer and tw


A 360-Degree Look at Youth Sports: Why a Local Parent and Referee Calls CC United a Home Away from Home
F. Scott Fein, a Parent at CC United Soccer Club, reflects on coaching, culture, and the lasting impact of their experience at this Wisconsin youth sports club.
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