Player of the Month February 2023
Welcome to Rapids North
About Rapids North
Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Rapids Youth Soccer is Colorado’s premier youth soccer experience and the only club in Colorado to offer opportunities from three-years-old to professional, from beginner to Major League Soccer.
CRYSC offers youth soccer programs to over thousands of children every season in and around Front Range. With satellite leagues across Colorado, we are confident we can provide your child a fun place to play.
Areas Rapids North Serves:
Thornton | Westminster | Northglenn | Broomfield | Brighton | Arvada | Longmont | Louisville
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Rapids North in Action
🏆⚽️🏆 CONGRATS to our Rapids 09G North Select I team on winning their division at the Mayor’s Cup in Las Vegas last weekend!! The group clinched the victory with an exciting moment from the penalty spot!
#OneClubOneCommunity
🥈🏆🥈 Congrats to our Rapids North 09G Select I & our Fort Collins 06G Select for finishing as finalists in the State Cup & our South 09B Select I, Central 07G Select, & Castle Rock 04/05G Select teams for finishing as finalists in the Presidents Cup! GO RAPIDS!! #OneClubOneCommunity #claimthecup
🥇🏆🥇 Congrats to our Rapids South 04/05G Select I & Rapids North 09B Select I teams for winning the State Cup in their respective divisions! GO RAPIDS!! #OneClubOneCommunity #claimthecup
🧹 SWEEP! Congrats to our Rapids 09B North Select I & II teams for taking 🥇 & 🥈 in the @kickit3v3soccer tournament this weekend!! #OneClubOneCommunity
⭐️🥅⭐️ Good luck to Marcos from our Rapids North 08B Select team as he preps for the @keeperwarsink 1v1 Goalkeeper National Competition in Orlando, FL this weekend!! Marcos earned his shot at the Ntl title with a stellar performance at Regionals in St. Louis! 🏟 #oneclubonecommunity
🏆🔥🏆 PRESIDENTS CUP CHAMPIONS!! Congrats to the Rapids 09G North Select team on winning their cup final 2-0 on Sunday! The girls will be headed to Arizona in June for regionals 🤩 #OneClubOneCommunity
⚽️🏆⚽️ Congrats to our Rapids 09G North Select team on making the Presidents Cup final!! Best of luck on Sunday! 🤜🤛 #OneClubOneCommunity
‼️⚽️‼️ Rapids North + Westminster Soccer unite as one club!! Read the press release & discover details on the merger 👉 cry.sc/United-As-One-Club #UnitedAsOneClub #OneClubOneCommunity @westminster_sc
Rapids North Fields
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Big Dry Creek
Big Dry Creek is located in Westminster and provides access to over 2 full-sized soccer natural grass soccer fields. The park is used for both practices and games for teams 13U-19U.
Grass Conditions:
closed
(Updated 03/27/2023 9:25 am)
Big Dry Creek, 1700 West 128th Avenue, Westminster, CO, USA
Northwest Open Spaces
Northwest Open Spaces (NWOS) is located in Northglenn and provides access to over six full-sized soccer natural grass soccer fields. The park is used for both practices and games for teams of all ages and ability levels. Fields are often segmented into smaller field sizes to accommodate our younger players.
Grass Conditions:
closed
(Updated 03/27/2023 10:35 am)
Northwest Open Spaces, 2100 West 112th Ave, Northglenn, CO, USA
Trail Winds Park
Trail Winds Park is located in Thornton and provides access to two full-sized synthetic turf fields and four full-sized grass fields. The park is used for both practices and games for teams of all ages and ability levels. Fields are often segmented into smaller field sizes to accommodate our younger players.
Grass Conditions:
closed
(Updated 03/27/2023 10:34 am)
Trail Winds Park, 13385 Holly St, Thornton, CO 80241, USA
Westfield Village Park
Westfield Village Park is located in Westminster and provides access to over 6 full-sized soccer natural grass soccer fields. The park is used for both practices and games for teams 9U-12U.
Grass Conditions:
closed
(Updated 03/27/2023 9:26 am)
Westfield Village Park, 11550 Wolff Street, Westminster, CO, USA
Westminster Sports Center
Westminster Sports Center, West 95th Avenue, Westminster, CO, USA
Rapids Youth Soccer =
The Rapids North Team
Gonzalo Obando
9U-12U Boys Director of Coaching - North
Gonzalo was born in Washington DC and raised in Maryland. His family is originally from Peru. Gonzalo has lived in various parts and in different roles over the past years including playing non-league soccer in Leeds (United Kingdom) and working on Wall Street in New York City. He moved to Colorado in June 2022. Most recently, Gonzalo served as the graduate assistant and video analyst with the University of Denver Men's soccer team for the Fall 2022 season, winning the Summit League conference tournament and helping the team to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Previously, Gonzalo coached at the Juventus Academy in the DC Metro area.
Gonzalo is passionate about developing players and believes that those that dare to teach must never stop learning themselves. Gonzalo is obtaining his Master's in Sport Coaching from the University of Denver. He has also completed a Professional Master’s in Tactical Periodization from Vitor Frade’s official school in Porto, Portugal. Gonzalo holds the USSF C license and UEFA C license through the federation of Wales.
Phone: 720.263.0373
Email: [email protected]
Habla Español?: Sì
Brian Potter
Megan Steelman
Clint Shade
Soccer -10U Recreational Director - North
Phone: 719.357.8881
Email: [email protected]
Habla Español?: No
Sherri Cirbo
Kayla Corona Grimsley
Girls Director of Coaching - North
Kayla Corona Grimsley is a native of Lakeland, Florida. Prior to joining the CRYSC staff in 2019, Corona Grimsley most recently served as an assistant coach at DePauw University in Indiana. She attended the University of South Carolina where she won two SEC Championships. Corona Grimsley was also named an All-American. Kayla has both coached and played professionally in Iceland (2012-2015, 2017). Her favorite part of her role within CRYSC is the opportunity to help young women succeed both on and off the field.
Phone: 719.377.2262
Email: [email protected]
Habla Español?: No
Kyle Lineberger
13U-19U Boys Director of Coaching - North
Kyle has 25+ years of coaching experience and 10+ years of experience as a Director of Coaching. He has coached at the elite youth, academy, and semi-professional levels and currently holds his US Soccer B and Youth Licenses, FAW C Certificate, and United Soccer Coaches Premier, Director of Coaching and Goalkeeping Level 3 Diplomas. Since 2007, Kyle has also been a member of the Associate Staff for the United Soccer Coaches Association, administering local coaching courses and providing session evaluations for coach candidates. Kyle is excited to be a part of Rapids Youth Soccer because of the opportunities the organization can provide for the growth of young players and he's excited to be part of a large professional organization that can provide avenues for his own personal growth and development as a coach and mentor.
Phone: 719.377.2037
Email: [email protected]
Habla Español?: No
Nick Tallman
9U - 12U Competitive Girls Assistant Director - North
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719.357.8812
No
Nick Tallman
9U - 12U Competitive Girls Assistant Director - North
[email protected]
719.357.8812
No
Nick Tallman
9U - 12U Competitive Girls Assistant Director - North
Nick is a Colorado native and has played and coached at the highest level in the North Denver region for many years. After a playing career with the University of Denver, Nick has been a Coach and Director with Westminster Soccer since 2008 and is now thrilled to be a part of the CRYSC team! Nick has an unmatched desire to develop young players and is dedicated to providing players with the tools necessary to help them endure success both on and off the field for years to come. The pathway and opportunities that our players can experience within this program is so exciting. Go Rapids!
Phone: 719.357.8812
Email: [email protected]
Habla Español?: No
Rich Dell
13U-19U Girls Director of Coaching - North
Rich is from England and played his whole youth career at Nottingham Forest. At the young age of 21, Rich moved to New York and played at Long Island University on the Men’s collegiate soccer team. Moving to Colorado in 2007, Rich has lived here ever since coaching numerous youth soccer teams and Colorado Olympic Development teams. Rich is now coaching at Colorado Rapids North. Rich is super excited to grow the game here with us at Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club and looks forward to seeing players grow and flourish.
Phone: 719.401.0556
Email: [email protected]
Habla Español?: No
Dawn Jenks
Competitive Administrator - North
Dawn previously worked with Westminster Soccer as the Office Manager and Fundraising Coordinator for 10 years where she ran several fundraising programs and helped to coordinate different fundraising and community events for the club. She was also nominated to join the Westminster AFC Board of Governor's for three years. She has been a soccer parent, Team Manager and Staff member for many years and enjoys helping soccer families in their region.
Phone: 719.394.8143
Email: [email protected]
Habla Español?: No
Paul Mulvany
Regional Technical Director - North
Paul began his soccer journey in N. Ireland playing for Crewe United FC. His real passion was discovered in the form of coaching when he moved to Colorado Springs in 1998, where he coached at Pikes Peak Soccer Club. Paul eventually stepped into the Director role when he moved north to Denver and assumed that responsibility at Westminster Soccer in the summer of 2002. Since then, Paul has been a Director of Coaching, Club Director, and more recently an Executive Director, all during his 20 year tenure at Westminster. Paul's current passion has evolved into being a teacher of the game by passing on his experiences and learnings from his 22 years of experience in both the coaching and leadership roles. He currently holds his USSF A and UEFA B Part One Licenses. Paul resides in Westminster and is married to Annie, they have a son Luke.
Phone: 719.359.5216
Email: [email protected]
Habla Español?: No
Fred Lombardi
9U-14U Recreational Director
Fred Lombardi was born and raised in Colorado. Fred has been coaching in the Rapids/Storm North organization for the past 14+ years and has been involved in youth sports for over 25 years as a coach and athletic director. He has three kids who all are currently playing for Rapids Youth Soccer. Fred graduated from Holy Family High School and attended the University of Wyoming and Metro State College of Denver.
Phone: 719.347.5120
Email: [email protected]
Habla Español?: No
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Hours: Tuesday – Thursday | 10am to 4pm
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Phone: 303.399.5858
