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Asa Thomson with the sky at 2018 YCCs
Who Are We?
Who Are We?
The VU U20 Open Division program was launched in 2017 to compete on a national stage at the Youth Club Championships. VU returned to YCCs in 2018 and 2019, improving each year. VU paused programming in 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic, but returned to the field with local activity in 2021 and 2022.
In 2023, we continued to engage more deeply with our community by partnering with our local Open team, Sprout. While we did not return to YCC's in 2023, we continued to develop a strong local and regional program, competing in the 1st annual Northeastern Youth Club Tournament in Granby, MA.
In 2024, we focused on local and regional competition.
In 2025 we will again stay local/regional (playing at Northeasterns and perhaps an additional late-summer or early-fall tournament) but with the longer-term plan of rebuilding toward a nationally competitive program in 2026 and beyond.
2025 Coaching Staff
Travis Norsen has been playing ultimate since the early 1990s. In the last decade he has competed at Grand Masters club nationals with several teams including Critical Mass. He has recently coached the Northampton HS Gx team to a MA state championship and a 5th place finish at HSNI, and presented his unique approach to playing, training, and coaching in The Ultimate Resource.
Jay Watson's early experiences playing frisbee games on Long Island developed into a life-long passion for ultimate. He's played for teams from New Orleans, New York, Amherst, and -- most notably -- Boston, where he was part of DoG's incredible 1990s run of six consecutive national club championships. Since then he has continued to excel in the Masters, GM, and GGM divisions and has shared his wisdom with new generations as a coach for the ARHS JV teams.
Roan Dunkerley is a recent graduate of (and former two-year captain of) Northampton HS who now attends UMass and plays for both ZooDisc and Boston Glory. In addition, he served as spirit captain when he represented his country and brought home the gold last summer for U-20 team USA at the World Junior Ultimate Championships.
Who Is Sprout?
Who Is Sprout?
Sprout is an Open Division club team based in Amherst, MA featuring some of the top talent in the division. Sprout was founded in 2019 and qualified for Club Nationals in 2021. Contact Ben Ayres if you are interested in more information.
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