ABOUT THE SASA RECREATIONAL LEAGUE:

At SASA (Springfield Area Soccer Association) our primary focus is to provide a total, well rounded and positive soccer experience for the player, coach and parent. The emphasis will be on the education, technical development and sportsmanship of each and every player as well as continuing education of all our coaches.

Our Recreational program will run in the Spring, Fall & Winter of each year. The program is designed for beginning soccer players or for any soccer player looking for a great skill development program that doesn't involve travel to other communities. We seek parent volunteers to be coaches and we provide training to those volunteers including access to Illinois Youth Soccer coaching education courses, club provided practice plans that follow US Youth Soccer guidelines, and ongoing coaching support via our experienced coaching directors. If you are interested in coaching please mark down that interest when registering or email rec@sasasoccer.org.

Alexis Richie comes to SASA after spending two seasons as the assistant women’s soccer coach at Blackburn College. Previously she was the Associate Sports Director at the YMCA of Springfield from June 2016 - November 2018.

A 2016 graduate of Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL,  Richie played four seasons on the Women’s soccer team while attending Blackburn. She has also spends time coaching and reffing throughout Macoupin county.