SUMMARY: This is a testimonial from Kelly Taylor about her experience with St. Croix Soccer Club. She talks about how she joined the club in 2018 with her two children, and how they have both had positive experiences playing for the club. She highlights the club's strong technical skills training, great coaching, and competitive opportunities. She also mentions the club's use of multiple high-quality facilities, including the St. Croix Valley Rec Center, which allows them to continue playing during the winter months. Overall, Kelly is very happy with her experience with St. Croix Soccer Club and would recommend it to anyone.
St. Croix Soccer Club Testimonial Featuring Kelly Taylor
Read more about a member's experience with St. Croix Soccer Club, a soccer club in Minnesota.
How long have you been a part of St. Croix Soccer Club?
So, we joined St. Croix Soccer back in 2018 my daughter at the time was seven and she was in second grade and my son was five and he was in kindergarten. My daughter started in U9 and my son started in the development league.
How did you hear about St. Croix Soccer Club?
At the time we had just moved to Hudson which is in the St. Croix Valley. My husband, who grew up in the area, was talking to some of his friends who he knew were involved in the soccer community and they wholeheartedly recommended St. Croix Soccer because they felt it was a club where our kids would really learn the game, they would learn strong technical skills, have great coaching and just overall competitive opportunities. So we chose St. Croix Soccer and have been nothing but happy with our experience.
What has been a favorite experience at St. Croix Soccer Club?
When my daughter was in U14, there were six St. Croix Girls Academy teams that represented Minnesota at the 2024 USYS Midwest Regionals in Kansas City. Most of the teams all stayed at the same hotel and it was just really fun to interact with all of the different families and players from the different age groups.
How have the St. Croix Soccer Club coaches made an impact?
For both my son and daughter who are at the club, they have both had the opportunity to take part in multiple player-coach developmental meetings and this has allowed them to work on their interpersonal skills and communication skills. As they talk about things they are doing well and things that they can improve on. It really has been a great confidence builder for them in other aspects of their life as well.
What are your thoughts on the facilities used at St. Croix Soccer Club?
Well having been involved in club soccer now going on seven years and having visited many local domes in the area, we have really come to appreciate the fact that St. Croix is able to utilize multiple facilities that are all of great quality. Having a facility specifically like the St. Croix Valley Rec Center, The dome in Stillwater, that they can consistently use during the cold snowy winter months is honestly such a gift. We might be biased but my husband and I were just just talking about how we feel like our Dome is the best winter facility in the Twin Cities.
Would you recommend St. Croix Soccer Club to a friend or colleague?
Yes, we would absolutely recommend St. Croix Soccer to anyone and everyone. And really, for the same reasons that it was recommended to us seven years ago. It is a club where the kids really learn the game, they learn strong technical skills, have great coaches, and a lot of competitive opportunities from NPL to USYS regional leagues to ECNL. Most importantly, for us, our kids have had nothing but a really fun experience playing for St. Croix Soccer Club.