2026 DYSA Mickey Wherry Spring Recreational Tournament
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Age groups are male and female, U8, U10, U12, U14 and senior divisions.
Mickey Wherry was a dedicated individual that stepped up and volunteered to organize the Interclub Soccer League for DYSA. As an avid soccer fan, Mickey enjoyed watching, coaching, refereeing and being a part of an organization that would impact so many players today. Mr. Wherry also served as the Recreational Director for Kirkwood Soccer Club and was a committee member for the East Region President’s Cup.
Mickey lost his battle with amyloidosis in October, 2016. To keep Mr. Wherry’s legacy live on, Delaware Youth Soccer Association hosts a 3 v 3 tournament annually. Proceeds from this tournament are funneled into a scholarship in Mickey’s memory. This scholarship is awarded to an individual that exemplifies the qualities that Mr. Wherry stood for “Fair Play.
Delaware Youth Soccer Association Teams with Roundglass Living to Champion Wholistic Wellbeing
At Delaware Youth Soccer Association, we’re committed to taking care of every aspect of your wellbeing, not just your physical health. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Roundglass Living a Wholistic Wellbeing app full of neuroscience-backed practices and behavioral science tools to help our staff and athletes be their best selves and realize their full potential—on and off the field.
“We’re happy to partner with Roundglass to offer the Roundglass Living app to all players and club officials,” says Sebastian Acosta-Nijamkin, Executive Director of DYSA. “We believe the app can help athletes stay mentally positive and can supply useful info and guidance when they feel vulnerable or uncertain. It’s a great resource for personal motivation and mental wellbeing!”
Free access to the Roundglass Living app is now available to all Delaware Youth Soccer Association clubs!
Gurpreet “Sunny” Singh, founder of Roundglass Living, echoes the sentiment: “Roundglass Living is on a big mission to help everyone everywhere live healthier, more fulfilling lives through proven Wholistic Wellbeing tools and practices. We’ve seen firsthand how these resources help athletes around the world thrive on and off the pitch. The app is designed to help everyone thrive in every stage of life, so it’s our great pleasure to support Delaware Youth Soccer Association’s continued commitment to the mental, physical, and emotional health of their staff and players with our own passion for next-level wellbeing.”
The app offers a ton of tools designed to empower athletes to build better habits that last a lifetime.
Tips, affirmations, and a daily plan of practices encourage and motivate players with expert advice to fuel victory in all aspects of their lives.
Daily mood check-ins encourage players to develop self-awareness, and activity recommendations based on mood will help them build emotional resilience over time.
Custom reminders keep players on track with their goals.
The Roundglass Living app can help anyone reach their wellbeing goals (we’re looking at you, coaches and parents!), whether that’s stressing less, sleeping better, or improving your mood. To support your wellbeing, the app gives you daily reminders and access to expert-led practices, including:
• Breath work sessions Guided meditations
• Mindfulness techniques
• Yoga videos and classes
• Tips for healthy eating
• Relaxing music and sleep stories
Roundglass Living’s Wholistic Wellbeing practices offer research-backed techniques to help you improve any area of your life. So whether you want to shake off some pregame nerves, boost your mid game focus, grab a snack, or stay motivated after an injury, the practices are a great
way to relax and recenter.
Here’s how to get started.
Players, input your information here and your code will be emailed to you.
Download the app and register with your email address and free access code.
We’re proud to offer this powerful tool to empower our champions, and we hope you’ll join us
in our mission to enhance wellbeing for all. For assistance with the app, users can email support@roundglass.com.
Referees
The Delaware Referee Association and US SOCCER are in need of officials – you work with who we are looking for:
- Off Season players
- People who enjoy the sport
- People looking to earn some extra $$$
Please use these links to pass along and try to help grow the game
http://www.socrefde.com/clinicsnew.shtml
Questions are to be directed to: syra@socrefde.com or sra@socrefde.com
ODP Updates
To identify players of the highest caliber on a continuing and consistent basis, which will lead to increased success for the U.S. National Teams in the international arena.
DE ODP players are selected to represent the state from scouting opportunities, training sessions or games. The State Association trainers and scouts are recognized for their ability to identify and develop players with superior skills.
Players may also be identified during club, high school, or league play by State, Regional, or National coaches. There are several ways that players can stand out. We want to help you develop your skills and abilities and learn to put yourself at the service of the team to help the team win games. How do you win soccer games?
About Our State
The Delaware Youth Soccer Association, Inc.(DYSA), is an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and United States Youth Soccer (USYS). It is also subject to the authority of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
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