We are officially into the New Year and definitely feeling the excitement in anticipation of what 2019 will have in store. Part of that excitement is the All-Star Summit competition between the VISL and FVSL (Fraser Valley Soccer League).
Locally, we have had all-star competitions regularly, and for several divisions, for 15 years.
The competition between the 2 Leagues playing under the BC Soccer umbrella is heading into its 5th year.
This is a good opportunity to acknowledge individual players, coaches, and referees for the personal progress over the course of the year.
Every year, one league will travel to the other league with their top Men’s team as well as their top Masters Over 35 team.
This year the VISL will travel to Port Moody and play at Trasolini Turf.
Keeping in mind the standard challenges that amateur players face, (families, jobs, time commitments) we are happy to have all make the sacrifice and time for the matches.
There are no points or big moneyprizes…….just a tiny bit of pride, (ok, maybe a lot of pride) fierce competition, bragging rights, and comradery between Leagues when it is all said and done.
Here are the lineups for the VISL as they take on the defending Champs:
VISL Masters
All-Star Team
Dean Anderson – Uvic
Stuart Barker – Cowichan
David Cung – Prospect Lake
Nando Dunic – Uvic
Steven Knoke – Cordova Bay
Andreas Lang – Vic West
Daniel Lauvass – Gorge
Robert McIntyre – Cowichan
Will Moore – Uvic
Vladimir Music – Gorge
Stef Olcen – UVic
Anthony Porco – UVic
Matt Pye – Uvic
Adam Taft – Cowichan
Neall Rawlings – Cowichan
Tyler Theman – Cordova Bay
George Thomas – Cowichan
Aaron Todd – Vic West
Todd Vass – Cowichan
Nour Eddine Zioui – Vic West
Coach – Moreno Stefani – Uvic
Manager – Kevin James – Cowichan
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VISL Open
All-Star Team
Aly Adeeb – Mid Isle
Ryan Ashlee – Bays
Tarnvir Bhandal – Lakehill
Nicolas Budisa – Vic West
Dan Cato – Nanaimo
Dan Citra – Mid Isle
Dorian Colopisis – Lakehill
Geoff Hackett – Nanaimo
Mateo Kostering – Mid Isle
Gareth Langdon – Lakehill
Daniel Magog – Nanaimo
Patrick Nelson – Bays
Sam Prette – Saanich Fusion
Adam Ravenhill – Bays
James Rhodes – Bays
Steven Scott – Cowichan
Blair Sturrock – Lakehill
Nolan Wirth – Vic West
Coach – Richard Fast – Bays
Manager – Nico Craveiro – Bays
We look forward to the matches with the anticipation that regular season play is back up and going the following week.
Thanks for supporting your local community soccer players and grass roots soccer.
VISL Executive Director