Hi there Insiders and Club Leaders,
We’re excited to share a quick update as we roll into the busiest part of the youth soccer season!
🌟 Thank You!
First, a big thank you to everyone who participated in our Tryout Guide. We’ve received a lot of great feedback on it, as well as on our new online calendar and club directory. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to check them out and make sure your information is correct. These tools are only as strong as the info they contain—help us keep them updated!
⚽ Now Accepting Submissions:
We’re currently working on two important resources for the soccer community:
- Recreational & Foundational Soccer Guide – This one’s for beginner and recreational-level programs. If you’d like your program to be included, please complete this form by May 15.
- 💡 Premier Insiders can include a full-page ad in this guide—even if your programming isn’t recreational or beginner-focused.
- Fall 2024 Tournament Guide – Get your tournament listed! Submit your details by June 1. We'll also use this info to update our Tournament page on the website, which sees a lot of traffic this time of year.
📈 What’s Trending:
- Our April Fools blog post (suggesting tryouts would move to a draft format with a combine) was the most viewed post of the month!
- Major Change in Youth Soccer was the most viewed blog post of 2025 so far. Our article about age changes for the 2026–2027 carding year.
- Top Google search queries bringing people to OSMD:
- Ohio Soccer Tournaments 2025
- Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads
- US Soccer Age Change
- Our most visited webpage this past month: the Tryouts page, followed closely by the Calendar.
Thank you for continuing to make Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads a trusted resource for families and clubs across the region.
Stay tuned for more helpful content, and if you haven’t joined our Premier Insider program yet, now’s a great time to unlock more visibility and perks.
Yours in Soccer,
Jennifer Dunaway
Founder, Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads
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