FRANKLIN, TN - Tennessee Soccer Club has named Jon Williams the new U12-U14 Boys Director of Coaching. “We are so pleased to welcome Jon to Middle TN and to Tennessee Soccer Club,” said TSC Director of Soccer Stephen Jordan. “He brings a wealth of experience to this role and we are excited for him to get started.” Williams, a Memphis native, moved back to Tennessee after spending years in the highly competitive Atlanta market working with AFC Lightning as a Boys Director of Coaching. Aside from his vast experience as a coach and director in youth club soccer, Williams has also coached at the collegiate level on the men’s and women’s side of the game at Mount St. Joseph University and Lincoln Memorial University. He holds a USSF "B" License as well as the United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma, and a Masters in Education Administration & Supervision. Jon currently resides in Franklin with his wife and three children. “Jon is going to make a positive impact on our players and our club right out of the gate in this new role,” said TSC Executive Director Stuart Brown. “He is a true professional and his commitment to the players he works with encourages the exact type of culture we want within our staff.” “I am thrilled with this opportunity to join the staff at TSC, said Williams. “I look forward to working with this great group of U12-U14 players and coaches.” Mike Otto, who has served as the U12-U14 Boys Director since July 2022, and prior to that as Boys Academy Director from 2013 to 2022, will begin transitioning out of his DOC role throughout this spring into a full-time role as TSC Facilities Manager. Otto has spent the last 30 years committed to player development in North Carolina and Tennessee as a Director of Coaching. At TSC, his leadership helped the Boys Academy grow year after year. He has impacted thousands of players in his career, many of whom have stayed involved in the game long after their time with him on the pitch. Otto will stay on as a coach for TSC alongside his duties as Facilities Manager. “Mike has been an integral part of TSC for over a decade now and will continue to make an impact for years to come,” said Brown. “We are very proud of all that Mike has added as a DOC in both the Middle Boys and the Boys Academy programs.”

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FRANKLIN, TN - The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) has announced several changes over the past couple of weeks across the landscape of both ECNL and ECNL RL competition. A summary of those changes, along with any changes to TSC's structure, are detailed below. Change of “TSC Nike” Team Name Starting with the 2024-25 season, all “TSC Nike” level teams will now be “TSC ECNL RL.” As you know, we created the “Nike” team name prior to the implementation of the ECNL RL league. We believe it is a logical step to change the names so that they align with their ECNL RL league play, just as we have historically with our “TSC ECNL” teams. ECNL Girls Conference Information (new format) TSC ECNL girls will remain in the Ohio Valley for the 2024-25 season. There is no change in the teams from the 2023-24 season, however there is a change in format with the removal of the North and South Divisions. There will now be one league table of the 12 teams in the conference. Every team will play each other once. ECNL RL Girls Conference Information (new alignment) TSC ECNL RL girls will play in the newly formed Mid-America conference. Clubs represented in the Mid-America are: FC Alliance Germantown Legends Indiana Fire Lobos Rush Mississippi Rush Tennessee SC Tennessee United Tupelo FC Introduction of The ECNL Super Cup (new for TSC ECNL Girls in 2024-25) In addition to the conference realignment, there are also changes being made to the season’s format with the introduction of the ECNL Super Cup. The Super Cup is a conference-based, mid-season high level tournament. Teams that win the Super Cup will receive a direct bid to the ECNL Playoffs. Only TSC’s U13-U19 ECNL girls and U15-U19 ECNL RL girls will participate in the Super Cup in 2024-25. Super Cup Format Teams in TSC’s bracket, where group matches will occur: FC Alliance FC Pride Indy Eleven Winners of the each group will then compete in knockout match for a berth to ECNL Playoffs. ECNL U13/U14 Competition The U13 and U14 age groups will keep the North and South Divisions as currently formatted in the 2023-24 season. ECNL RL U13/U14 Competition The U13 and U14 ECNL RL age groups will follow same format as ECNL RL in the Mid-America Conference. ECNL and ECNL RL Boys Conference Information (new alignment) TSC ECNL and ECNL RL boys teams will compete in the newly formed Mid-America conference. Clubs represented in the Mid-America are: Alabama FC Chattanooga Red Wolves FC Alliance Germantown Legends Lobos Rush Tennessee SC Mississippi Rush (ECNL Only) TSC will continue to have a strong relationship with the Atlanta ECNL clubs and will plan some ECNL matchups to ensure a competitive and healthy schedule. ECNL U13/U14 Competition Format Enhancements (Mid America Conference) The U13 and U14 age groups are enhancing their competition format starting with the 2024-25 season. Teams will now play opponents on a “home and away, plus home or away” basis. ECNL & ECNL RL Town Hall Planned for Early May We will host a town hall meeting for ECNL and ECNL RL families where we will discuss all-things TSC ECNL and ECNL RL. We will cover all of the topics mentioned in this email, along with other important details pertaining to your TSC ECNL and ECNL RL experience.