June Newsletter 2025
Welcome to the Kings Hammer Swan City June Newsletter! This edition features KH Swan City Players Attend Tampa Bay Rowdies x United Soccer Association ID Camp, 2011 Boys at Elite Academy League Nationals, SportsBreaks, Striker & Goalkeeper Camp, Fall Recreational Registration Open, Final KHFC Sun City Game of the Season, GK Union Save of the Year, and more! If you have a player, coach, or team to be highlighted in future newsletters, please send photos and stories to acorbett@kingshammer.com. Each newsletter will be posted on our website as well as our social pages.
KH Swan City Players Attend Tampa Bay Rowdies x United Soccer Association ID Camp
This past Sunday, June 22nd, we were fortunate to have several of our Kings Hammer Swan City players attend the inaugural Tampa Bay Rowdies x United Soccer Association ID Camp.
Ian Acevedo, Octavio Miguel, Tyler Miller, Jurem Alejo, and Wyatt Dykes had the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of top-level coaches and scouts. They represented our club with professionalism, passion, and pride.
We’re so proud of their continued commitment to development and excited to see what the future holds for each of them!
A Season to Remember: 2011 Boys and Elite Academy League Nationals
As the 2024/2025 season comes to a close, we couldn’t be more proud of our 2011 Boys, led by Coach Corey Mills, for earning their place once again at the Elite Academy National Championship in St. Louis, Missouri. Their journey has been a true reflection of hard work, discipline, and heart—and reaching Nationals for the second time is a testament to their continuous dedication and growth.
Game 1 saw our boys come out strong with a 4-2 victory over Colorado United, setting the tone for the weekend. In Game 2, they fought hard in a tightly contested battle against Laguna United FC but came up short in a 2-0 loss. Game 3 brought another tough challenge against St. Louis Stars SC, ending in a narrow 2-1 defeat.
While the results weren’t what they hoped for, these boys represented our club with pride, passion, and maturity. Back-to-back Nationals appearances don’t happen by chance—it takes consistency, commitment, and a relentless drive to improve. This group has all of that and more.
To our 2011 Boys: You continue to raise the bar. We’re proud of who you are, and even more excited for where you’re headed.
SportsBreaks
In case you missed it, through our partnership with inspiresport, we have access to Official Premier League Packages for 2025/2026. Why not head over to the UK with SportsBreaks!
Sign up now to find out all about their 25/26 Premier League packages to some of the biggest Premier League clubs like Liverpool FC, Manchester United & more!
Click here for more information!
Summer Skills School Recap + One More Camp to Go!
It’s hard to believe, but our Summer Skills Schools are already nearing the finish line! We’ve had an incredible few weeks filled with fun, growth, and nonstop energy. From ball mastery to small-sided games, our campers have been working hard, making new friends, and leveling up their skills in the Florida sun.
While our Summer Skills School sessions are almost wrapped up, there’s still one more opportunity to get on the field! Don’t miss our Striker & Goalkeeper Camp, happening July 7–9 from 9AM–12PM at Tigertown Back Fields. It’s the perfect way to get focused, position-specific training before the fall season kicks off.
Spots are limited—come join us for one last summer session!
Click here for more information & to register!
Fall Recreation Registration Now Open!
We know it’s still summer, but we’re excited to announce that 2025 Fall Recreation Registration is officially OPEN!
Whether your little one is just starting out in our Munchkins program (U4/2022) or you’re looking for a fun, development-focused league for your U15 (2011) player, we’ve got something for everyone. Our Recreation Program is a great way to build skills, make friends, and fall in love with the game in a supportive and active environment.
Don’t wait—secure your spot early and get ready for another amazing season on the pitch!
To learn more and register, click here!
Don’t Miss the Final USL2 Match of the Season!
Join us on Wednesday, July 2nd for the final USL League Two (USL2) match of the season!
It’s been an incredible summer as the team showcased their talent at one of the highest levels of pre-professional soccer in the nation.
Come out and support Kings Hammer FC Sun City as they close out the season! Stay in the loop by following us on social media for real-time updates and behind-the-scenes content.
Kings Hammer Swan City Fan Gear
Gear up for the season! Be ready to support Kings Hammer this fall. Check out the latest fan gear—now available in extended sizing—including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and more at shop.KingsHammer.com.
GK Union Save of the Month
Congratulations to Lauren from KH Cincinnati and Kamden from KH Swan City for being our April winners!
Did you make an incredible save or a game-saving block? We want to see them! Post your best saves in the Kings Hammer GK Union Facebook group. Be sure to share throughout the spring season and YOU could be selected for our Kings Hammer Save of the Month! GK Save of the Month winners will be announced the Friday of the first full week of the following month. Monthly winners will be posted on the Kings Hammer social pages and on the GK Union page.
GK Union Save of the Year
The wait is over! All season long, goalkeepers from across the Kings Hammer landscape have been submitting top-tier saves in hopes of being selected as our Aubrey Bledsoe Save of the Year winner! So many great saves, but it all came down to two! Congratulations to Gavin Henderson and Makenna Doherty on being selected as the 2025 Aubrey Kingsbury Save of the Year winners. Outstanding job & congratulations to both of you!
Kings Hammer is excited to announce the 2024-2025 season winners of the Aubrey Kingsbury Save of the Year Award! Congratulations to Gavin Henderson and Makenna Doherty. Your courage and bravery in the goal did not go unnoticed as you represented the GK Union this season! We had so many great saves from this past year and would like to congratulate everyone that was selected as the monthly winners as well. Here’s to another great season for the GK Union!
June Education: Continuing Development Over the Summer
Summertime means the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and the skies are typically brighter. But for many youth athletes it can also mean a loss of structure to our days; no school, no practices, no formal games, and a loss of some of the development gains made throughout the past season. However, with some simple planning and the right focus, athletes and their families can make great use of the summer weeks to maintain, or even improve themselves and be prepared for the next season.
Here are three key areas young athletes can work on this summer:
- FOCUS ON SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT
- IMPROVE OVERALL ATHLETICISM
- INCREASE SOCCER AWARENESS
Focus on Specific Individual Development
The summer off season can be the perfect opportunity to spend time focusing on your own individual development by working on specific aspects of your play. We would encourage each player to reflect on two technical aspects of their play that are strengths and two areas that they wish they were stronger at. Kings Hammer players may be able to utilize prior Player Report Cards to assist in identifying these areas. Once identified, lay out a plan to work on these areas 30-45 minutes 3-4 days per week. Having a structured approach to this can be very helpful. There are several options that can assist with this.
- Connect with your coach – Most of your coaches should be able to provide you with foundational exercises to work on at home on your own or with a sibling, friend, or teammate.
- Surf YouTube – Search for desired areas you want to work on and many options will be available for you to follow-along with or to build your own training plan from.
- Try Private Coaching – There are a number of resources available in this area. You can work on your own or with a small group (get some teammates or friends involved.) Several Kings Hammer coaches are available over the summer to conduct sessions as well.
- Attend Soccer Focused Camps – We are fortunate in this area that there are numerous soccer camp options available. Be sure to check out the coach-to-camper ratio, the history of the camp and staff, as well as the general theme or objective of the camp prior to signing up in order to ensure it will meet your specific needs. Remember that Kings Hammer hosts camps throughout our program areas that may be perfect for your continued growth!
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