Chicagoland Soccer began in 2009 when local freelance sportswriters Gary Larsen and Curt Herron decided that high school soccer deserved more coverage.
The new venture was named West Suburban Soccer, and the response from local high school programs was positive and immediate. For the site's maiden voyage in the 2009-10 school year, the boys' side started with 25 teams. Larsen changed the site name to Chicagoland Soccer in the spring for the inaugural girls' season, which featured 35 teams. Throughout the history of the website, member schools have included many of the top programs in the Chicago suburbs.
Chicagoland Soccer made a huge impact on the local high school soccer scene. That point was illustrated when the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association named the venture its "Soccer Person of the Year" award winner in its first two seasons of operation. The award honors an individual or media entity for "contributions to the high school soccer community."
At its peak, Chicagoland Soccer served 48 suburban high schools (2011 boys' season). Past campaigns can be viewed by clicking on the "Archives" tab.
Chicagoland Soccer ceased publication after the boys season in 2013.
Former Chicago Tribune sportswriter Dave Surico rebooted the website for the 2014 boys' season. The site provided coverage for 41 teams and covered 176 games. After a successful season, the decision was made to once again cover the spring high school girls varsity season.
Since that time, Chicagoland Soccer has established a strong presence on social media and added popular features like its weekly local and state polls and all-state teams which began in 2016.
It's easy to become one of Chicagoland Soccer's subscriber teams. For more information call 847-452-5313.
The new venture was named West Suburban Soccer, and the response from local high school programs was positive and immediate. For the site's maiden voyage in the 2009-10 school year, the boys' side started with 25 teams. Larsen changed the site name to Chicagoland Soccer in the spring for the inaugural girls' season, which featured 35 teams. Throughout the history of the website, member schools have included many of the top programs in the Chicago suburbs.
Chicagoland Soccer made a huge impact on the local high school soccer scene. That point was illustrated when the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association named the venture its "Soccer Person of the Year" award winner in its first two seasons of operation. The award honors an individual or media entity for "contributions to the high school soccer community."
At its peak, Chicagoland Soccer served 48 suburban high schools (2011 boys' season). Past campaigns can be viewed by clicking on the "Archives" tab.
Chicagoland Soccer ceased publication after the boys season in 2013.
Former Chicago Tribune sportswriter Dave Surico rebooted the website for the 2014 boys' season. The site provided coverage for 41 teams and covered 176 games. After a successful season, the decision was made to once again cover the spring high school girls varsity season.
Since that time, Chicagoland Soccer has established a strong presence on social media and added popular features like its weekly local and state polls and all-state teams which began in 2016.
It's easy to become one of Chicagoland Soccer's subscriber teams. For more information call 847-452-5313.
