Regarding Andy…from a thankful parent

A.W. - a well deserved thank you for all you've done for our girls. Night after night we see their names in the paper, major impact players for Lahser, Rochester, Adams, Marian, GPS, Unity, Grand Blanc, Stoney Creek, Ligget, EK. You raised them well (with some help from their neurotic parents) - leaders, skilled, confident, team players. Many have been with you since they were 9 -10 years old. You've given us all memories of a lifetime!!! Thanks again A.W. It's been great!!

Jesse Henderson

Vardar 88's Captain
Region II ODP Captain
U.S. '87 and '88 Men's National Team
USMNT Residency
Adidas All-American 2002, 2003, 2004. Adidas Youth and High School All-American Lahser 2005

I played in BHYSL for 6 years. I attended one of Coach Wagstaff's first sessions in Bloomfield when I was 8 years old. He coached me at Lahser to the Michigan High School State Championship Final just prior to my entering residency with the Under 17 U.S. Men's National Team. He remains one of my favorite coaches of all time and was an important factor in my success as a player. After playing for many coaches at Vardar, Michigan Wolves, Regional ODP and U.S. National teams, Coach Wagstaff's knowledge and professionalism stands out as something I will always remember.

Ken Roberts

Andy Wagstaff was a Liverpool FC Academy coach for the Under 7/8 age groups. I knew Andy as a work colleague, as I am a Senior Talent Scout with Liverpool FC Academy and as a parent as he coached the age group that included my son. Andy came to the club and immediately developed an excellent relationship with both the players and their parents, offering professional feedback, guidance and development support to all. His coaching style was very friendly but always disciplined, the sessions were varied and always maintained the interest of the boys.

This discipline was instrumental in the progress and development of both the group and my son, the blend of technical work, football awareness and structured games, allowed each individual to develop their game and technical ability, to meet the stringent levels required by a football academy in the UK.

My son, and numerous other members of the Liverpool FC Academy squad, who are still with the club, have the utmost respect for a coach of Andy’s ability, and his decision to return to the USA was a sad loss to Liverpool FC, the players and the parents, but undoubtedly a gain to the US, and all the players that he will have contact with.

Regards
Ken Roberts

Sarah Maxwell

I was fortunate to play on the Michigan ODP team under Andy's coaching staff. He not only pushed us to be good technically, but to try for a bigger picture of the field. Not only did I feel challenged to compete at a higher level, but Andy also desired for me to have confidence in my own playing abilities. He took time to encourage me into positions of leadership, reaffirming that I had the skills to be playing, talent to become more, and the possibility to be recognized as such. Playing for Andy stretched my style of play and pushed me to the next stage of development.

I've now concluded my third season as a starting defender on Ball State's Women's Soccer team.

Danni Halewyn,
current Bloomfield Force 89 Girls team

Stoney Creek to kick it up (click here to see full article)

Rochester Hills girls soccer will move to Division 1 for state finals

Junior midfielder Dani Haelewyn scored five of Stoney Creek's six goals during the tournament.

"The biggest question mark is who's going to be our key scorer," said Rodger, the only head coach in program history. "After this weekend, it looks like it could be Dani.