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Honoring the Founders Of Northville Soccer

The founders of Northville Soccer will be honored tonight Friday July 20th, starting 6:30 at Gennett's on main street in Northville.

In 1973, Dr Swayne, Mr. Davis, and Dr. Marvin Gans started the Northville Soccer Association so boys and girls in Northville could play soccer regardless of their skill level. Soccer was just beginning to sweep across the country and Swayne, Davis and Gans wanted to make sure Northville children had the opportunity to learn this fast growing sport.

Currently, the association supports more than 4,000 soccer players in the area, ranging in age from three to 18 years old. NSA holds summer camps and instructional clinics for players, and also offers financial aid and scholarship opportunities. NSA offers both recreational and travel soccer teams.

Many of the Northville High Mustang soccer players got their first exposure to soccer through the Northville Soccer Association and was able to hone their skills to compete at the high school level because of the opportunities NSA provided. 

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