TRYOUTS 2026

***FORMS/PHYSICALS CHECK – complete with Athletic Office BEFORE TRYOUTS***

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 TIMES ARE START TIMES. EARLY IS ON TIME. ON TIME IS LATE.

 ***** Starting Monday, August 17th at 7 PM, all player postings and pool groups will be updated nightly on the website during the tryout week.

Players should bring the following items to every day of try outs:

Cleats

Flats/Running Shoes

Shin Guards

Water

Soccer Ball (optional)

Players will be assessed on the following throughout try outs week:

Fitness (50yd dash, 1mile run)

Agility

1 v 1 (offense and defense)

4 v 4 (play in small sided games)

Full Field Play

Players will be scored on technical ability, physical ability and effort/mindset.

2026 TRYOUT SCHEDULE - Begins on August 17

Monday August 17, 2026

*all players together on Monday -

Pool Try Outs Start Tuesday 

8:00am - All Player Check In (Lynnhurst Park) 

8:30-10:30am - Try Outs - Small Sided - Full Program 

Break/Move to SW Stadium 

11:30am-1:00pm - Fitness and Skills Assessment (Southwest Stadium) 

*Tuesday Try Out Pool Lists will be posted by 7pm on Monday 

Tuesday August 18, 2026

Pool B - 8:30-11:00am - at Lynnhurst Park 

Goalie Try Out - 9:00-10:30am - at Southwest Stadium 

Pool A - 10:30am-1:00pm - at Soutwest Stadium 

*Wednesday Try Out Pool Lists will be posted by 7pm on Tuesday 

Wednesday August 19, 2026

Pool B - 8:30-11:00am - at Lynnhurst Park 

Goalie Try Out - 9:00-10:30am - at Southwest Stadium 

Pool A - 8:00am - Lake Harriet South Beach - Lake Run 

10:30am-1:00pm - Southwest Stadium - Try Outs 

*Thursday Try Out Pool Lists will be posted by 7pm on Wednesday, Goalies will be included in Pool lists for Thursday/Friday 

Thursday August 20, 2026

Pool B - 8:30-10:30am - at Southwest Stadium 

Pool A - 10:30am-1:00pm - at Southwest Stadium 

*Friday Try Out Pool Lists will be posted by 7pm on Thursday, Goalies will be included in pool lists for Thursday/Friday 

Friday August 21, 2026

Pool B - 8:30-10:30am - at Southwest Stadium 

Pool A - 10:30am-1:00pm - at Southwest Stadium 

*Saturday Blaine Scrimmage Player List posted by 7pm on Friday

CAPTAINS PRACTICES 2026

Team Captains Ben Bryan, Enzo Rebuffoni and Declan Vincenty will run returning and new players through drills, scrimmages and team bonding activities.

These practices are optional and will not affect eligibility status for team placement. They are a GREAT way to get to know the team and prepare for tryouts!

Bring:
Cleats
Shin guards (optional)
Running shoes
Water

When: TWO Weeks begining August 3, 2026 and August 10, 2026

Monday - Friday 10am - 12pm @ Lynnhurst Park

 

2026 VARSITY CAPTAINS

Meet your 2026 Southwest Lakers Captains


Ben Bryan, Midfield/Forward. Class of 2026

Ben Bryan

What are you most looking forward to this upcoming Soccer season? Playing Wasburn and help lead the team to our second consecutive City Championship

What are your goals for this season? To help the younger players step into big roles on the team and adapt to the Varsity levl. And to win a City Championship.

What is your favorite Southwest Soccer memory? My first home section win against South at the Swamp

What is your favorite soccer team? Southhampton. Come on you Saints.

Enzo Rebuffoni, Defender. Class of 2026

Enzo Rebuffoni

What are you most looking forward to this upcoming Soccer season? Beating Washburn

What are you goals for this season? Help build a very strong Southwest soccer community; go to STATE

What is your favorite Southwest Soccer memory? Tackling an opponent

What is your favorite soccer team? Barcelona FC

Declan Vincenty, Goalie. Class of 2026

Declan Vicenty

What are you most looking forward to this upcoming Soccer season? Beating Washburn at the Swamp, it’s going to be electric

What are your goals for this season? Win State. I think we have the personnel and everything we need to do it.

What is your favorite Southwest Soccer memory? Beating South at home in Sections

What is your favorite soccer team? FK Panevezys