It's time to get the fields ready for soccer! The GYAA will be holding it's annual Volunteer Day on Saturday March 24th (rain date March 25th) at 8:00 A.M. at Gateway to take care of the fields, benches and goals for the upcoming season. Lunch will be provided.

The GYAA bylaws have been posted to the Forms and Links page.

Meet our Competetive Soccer Director, Marie Bushor.

Marie Bushor has been with GYAA since July of 2006 as the Secretary, as well as a sports parent. She has been a summer camp coordinator, done some fundraising, and helped with special events, such as the Memorial Day Tournament, the Fall Playoffs for Pioneer Valley and the Volunteer Appreciation Dinners. She oversaw the creation of the GYAA website, and is currently hoping to head up a committee to select our new soccer uniforms. If anyone would like to join in. I am also on the Memorial Day Tournament committee, as the Marketing and PR person.

Marie believes that being part of a sports team can provide a sense of self-confidence through achievement, create friendships and promote physical fitness.

Meet our Recreational Basketball Director, Nancy Bals.

Nancy Bals is Associate Athletics Director for Business and Operations/SWA at Westfield State University. She assists in overseeing 21 varsity sports and supervising the Woodward Center.

Prior to joining the staff at Westfield State in 1996, Nancy was the head women's basketball coach at Endicott College. Nancy played basketball for eight years including 2 years at Western Texas Junior College and two years at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico where she was 2nd team all-conference in the Lone Star Conference.

Nancy lives in Huntington with her husband, Bill Miller and son, Wade. Nancy encourages all kids to sign up for youth sports and currently is emphasizing basketball. "Playing rec basketball introduces the game to kids and teaches them about team work. While they learn basketball concepts and skills they are also introduced to winning and losing. It is also a fun way to exercise and get out of the house during the long winter."

Please email pictures of participants of Gateway Youth Athletic Association games to sritter@gogatewaysports.com. They will be featured on this site!