Hi there Insiders and Club Leaders,

We’re excited to share a quick update as we roll into the busiest part of the youth soccer season!

🌟 Thank You!

First, a big thank you to everyone who participated in our Tryout Guide. We’ve received a lot of great feedback on it, as well as on our new online calendar and club directory. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to check them out and make sure your information is correct. These tools are only as strong as the info they contain—help us keep them updated!

⚽ Now Accepting Submissions:

We’re currently working on two important resources for the soccer community:

• Recreational & Foundational Soccer Guide – This one’s for beginner and recreational-level programs. If you’d like your program to be included, please complete this form by May 15.
• 💡 Premier Insiders can include a full-page ad in this guide—even if your programming isn’t recreational or beginner-focused.
• Fall 2024 Tournament Guide – Get your tournament listed! Submit your details by June 1. We'll also use this info to update our Tournament page on the website, which sees a lot of traffic this time of year.

📈 What’s Trending:

• Our April Fools blog post (suggesting tryouts would move to a draft format with a combine) was the most viewed post of the month!
• Major Change in Youth Soccer was the most viewed blog post of 2025 so far. Our article about age changes for the 2026–2027 carding year.
• Top Google search queries bringing people to OSMD:
• Ohio Soccer Tournaments 2025
• Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads
• US Soccer Age Change
• Our most visited webpage this past month: the Tryouts page, followed closely by the Calendar.

Thank you for continuing to make Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads a trusted resource for families and clubs across the region.

Stay tuned for more helpful content, and if you haven’t joined our Premier Insider program yet, now’s a great time to unlock more visibility and perks.

Yours in Soccer,

Jennifer Dunaway

Founder, Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads