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Leagues
Level
National-level pathway. College showcases, year-round.
About
VSA Rush is an elite youth soccer club based in Waukee, Iowa, founded in 2022 through a collaborative partnership between Iowa Rush Soccer Club and Vision Soccer Academy (VSA). It is the only girls' club in Iowa competing in the Girls Academy League and one of only two boys' clubs in the state competing in ECNL. Beginning with the 2026–27 season, VSA Rush expanded into a fully unified structure encompassing ECNL, Girls Academy, ECNL Regional League, National 1 League, and Iowa's Central Development League (CDL) for players ages U13–U19. The club emphasizes a tiered developmental pathway and also offers a Pre-VSA Rush experience for U11–U12 players. Since inception, over 105 players from VSA Rush have committed to play collegiate soccer, reflecting the club's strong mission of 'developing people through the game of soccer.'
Programs
ECNL Boys (U13-U19), Girls Academy (U13-U19), ECNL Regional League Boys (U13-U19), National 1 League Boys & Girls (U13-U19), Central Development League (CDL) Boys & Girls (U13-U19), Pre-VSA Rush (U11-U12), Training Hub, Camps, College Advisory Program, Sports Performance Program, Player Success Coaching, Technical & Functional Development, MLS Academy, College Combine, International Trips, Referee Program
Leadership & Coaching
Carlos Acebey
Executive Director
Kirk Artist
Director of Soccer
Abby Johnson
General Manager
Ben Dighton
Operations Manager
Will Nurre
Girls Director of Coaching
Matty Smith
Boys Director of Coaching
Chris McGill
VSA Rush Technical Director / 2011 Girls Head Coach / 2008 Girls Head Coach
Ginger Parson-McGill
Girls Director of Coaching (GA) / 2011-2009 Technical Functional Coach
One of the highest licensed female coaches in Iowa
Deb Benakis Hockemeyer
2008-2005/06 Technical Functional Coach (GA)
One of the highest licensed female coaches in Iowa
Ryan Sander
2007 Girls Head Coach
Corbin Stone
2009 Girls Head Coach
Drew Johnston
Sports Performance Coach (Girls Academy)
Fred Frimpong
Staff Coach / College Advisory & MLS Liaison
Armin Mudjzic
Staff Coach / 2011 Boys Head Coach
Justin Vorster
Staff Coach / 2007 Boys Head Coach
DJ McMoil
MLS Liaison / 2010 Boys Head Coach / 2009 Boys Head Coach
Training & Facilities
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Fees & Costs
Financial assistance available through the Mihura Memorial Fund (MMF) for players facing financial barriers.
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Tryout Schedule
VSA Rush hosts annual tryouts for the 2026-2027 season covering all programs: ECNL Boys U13-U19, Girls Academy U13-U19, ECNL RL Boys U13-U19, National 1 League U13-U19, and CDL U13-U19 Boys & Girls. Registration is available on the club website. Specific dates and requirements were not listed in the crawled pages.
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