The Northshore Youth Soccer Association (NYSA) announced their 2013 College Scholarship recipients. Recent Northshore School District Class of 2013 graduates, Vanessa Huber and Michael Barclay, each received one thousand dollar scholarships.

Applications were accepted from graduating high school seniors who planned to enter an accredited institution of higher learning during the 2013/14 academic year. Two winners were selected based on their positive involvement and commitment to the NYSA program and the community, as well as their participation in the NYSA coaching, referee and other programs. Having started playing soccer with NYSA from a very young age, Huber and Barclay were honored for their outstanding contributions to their schools and community, along with success on the soccer field and in their academic achievements.

Huber, a Bothell High School (BHS) graduate, played NYSA soccer for eleven years coming through the ranks from recreation ball, to FC Alliance premier to the last four years on the NSC Select Fury Team. Along with currently helping coach younger players, Huber is taking a referee course. She hopes to continue playing inter-mural soccer at Western University where she will be attending school in the fall planning a major in Kinesiology with the goal of becoming a Sports Medicine Physician.

Barclay, an Inglemoor High School (IHS) graduate, has also played NYSA soccer long-term starting in first grade finishing on the NSC Select Jabulan Team. In addition to some refereeing along the way, Barclay played on his IHS Varsity Soccer team. He will be attending Gonzaga University working toward an engineering major.

The Northshore Youth Soccer Association awards scholarships annually and supports teams in Bothell, Woodinville and Kenmore. Since it’s founding, the NYSA has grown to include several programs at different skill levels, representing thousands of athletes ages six to nineteen.

Visit www.northshoresoccer.org for more information.