about Mysa

Marblehead Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) is the town’s largest youth sports organization, serving over 900 players each season from Kindergarten through High School.  Entirely volunteer-run, MYSA is committed to fostering a lifelong love of soccer and a strong sense of community through quality coaching, positive sportsmanship, and inclusive programming for all levels of play.

By the numbers

  • Year Founded: 1976
  • Average Number of Clinic Players Per Season: 212
  • Average Number of Intramural Players Per Season: 237
  • Average Number of Grade 4-8 Travel Players Per Season: 399
  • Average Number of Grade 9-12 Travel Players Per Season: 70
  • Average Number of Volunteer Coaches Per Season: 188

 

Announcement: Season Kickoff – 9/6/2025

The Volunteers That Make It All Possible

Your athlete’s season is powered by the hard work of our volunteer community.  From Age & Gender Coordinators (AGCs) to on-field coaches, these dedicated parents and neighbors keep MYSA running, season after season. Their efforts ensure that every player has a team, a coach, and a positive experience on the field.

Age & Gender Coordinators (AGCs)

Each MYSA age group is supported by an Age & Gender Coordinator (AGC) – a dedicated volunteer (sometimes two) who helps keep the season organized and enjoyable for their grade and division.

    What AGCs Do

    • Coordinate team formation
    • Recruit and support coaches
    • Assist with season scheduling
    • Act as a player advocate for their cohort
    • Facilitate communication between families, coaching volunteers, and MYSA leadership

    We often use shorthand like G1G (Grade 1 Girls) or G2B (Grade 2 Boys) when referring to these roles in communications.

    Current Age Group Coordinators

    Grade 9+ (Spring Only)

    • OPEN – Boys & Girls

    Boys AGCs

    • Kindergarten (Clinic) – Lauren Howard
    • Grade 1 (Clinic) – Margaret McGeown
    • Grade 2 – Annie Vayner
    • Grade 3/4 – Halie Paperno (Intramural), Adam Draves (Travel)
    • Grade 5/6 – Brad Papalardo
    • Grade 7/8 – Jim Leighton & Pat Noonan

    Girls AGCs

    • Kindergarten (Clinic) – Jeff Turkanis
    • Grade 1 (Clinic) – Aisha Strauss
    • Grade 2 – Steven Gorynski
    • Grade 3/4 – Alison Spring (Intramural), Kate Marcus (Travel)
    • Grade 5/6 – Heather Glick & Katie Cole
    • Grade 7/8 – Stephanie Callahan

    Get in touch

    Please direct any general inquiries to [email protected]

    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 827
    Marblehead, MA 01945

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    Interested in Helping out?

    AGCs are parent volunteers who make a big difference in the success of each season. If you’d like to step into on of our OPEN roles (no soccer experience required), we’d love to hear from you!

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