Dave Ranieri, long time resident of Oneonta, spoke to us today about the Headwaters Soccer Club. Mr. Ranieri is currently an assistant for the women's team at Oneonta State after being the assistant for the men for four years. He played for Oneonta State from 1978-1981 and was a member of the Mayor's Cup All Star team for two years and was All Conference his senior year.
Headwaters Soccer Club is a non-profit organization, for boys and girls ages 7-17, formed to benefit and develop the areas youth by offering numerous soccer camps, clinics and indoor/outdoor tournaments. Since its inception of the club in December of 1989, they have gone from having 52 kids to 1134 kids in 2010. Everything at the camp is paid for through a grant or a sponsership from a local business. Kids are bussed in for the day, 5 days out of the week, from June 28th unit August 13th. There is a total of seven sessions. Camps have been instituted at Schenevus Central School, Otego Elementary, Edmeston Central School, Oneonta State and there are three at Mine Kill State Park High School. . The cost per child is only $60/per week due to the many sponsorships.
If you are interested in learning more about the club please contact Dave Ranieri, Director, at 607-437-5669 or go to their website at http://external.oneonta.edu/headwaters/index.asp
