“If you are serious about growing the Rush club in the Triad, Lauryn should be a core part of your plans. She should head up the women’s division and have a leading role in your long-term planning process. Her experience as a female player, coaching other female players, is indispensable. 

While Lauryn’s record of leading teams to championships is impressive, I believe her true value is as a coach and mentor to today’s young women—who are tomorrow’s leaders.

Every so often I encounter someone who makes such a big impression I need to recognize them formally—in this instance, it is coach Lauryn Scales. I want to make sure everyone in your organization knows what a treasure Lauryn is and how much of an asset she is to the Rush Club. Over the years, my daughter Isabelle has played soccer in the Triad with the YMCA, Fusion (4 years including Junior Academy), and PTFC. In all that Rme, Lauryn is by far the best coach we’ve encountered. Isabelle had the opportunity to train with her at Winston Salem Christian School this spring and during the recent Fall 07/08 NCRT Blue team when Lauryn coached on Tuesdays and filled in for other practices and games.

Evaluating a coach looks different from the parent side and the player side. From the parent’s perspective, we saw Lauryn show consistency, positivity, and patience. As a college-trained player, she knows the sport and more importantly, she knows what it takes to motivate and develop players so they can improve and develop the skills necessary to play at top levels. 

From the player side, my daughter (who rarely remarks about coaches and just goes with the flow) can’t say enough good things about Lauryn. Isabelle reports that she always learns something training with Lauryn and that she enjoys the variety of drills specific to women’s soccer as well as the personalized feedback. It’s no coincidence that Isabelle is upbeat and full of enthusiasm for the game after training with Lauryn. She would follow Lauryn to any club or organization.”

Trisha F. (Parent)

Why Rush? Rush is about soccer, development, family, and community. They believe in developing all the kids- not just the chosen few. They believe in growing as a team- not just as individuals. They believe in the community and the whole Rush family.

We moved from another local club with my 2 boys 4 years ago and it was the best soccer decision we ever made. My boys are thriving on the soccer field and have made long-lasting friendships. The club communication, the top-rate coaching, and overall team involvement cannot be matched. I highly recommend joining the Rush family!

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Melissa H.

As parents of four soccer players, we loved our experience with NC Rush Triad Soccer! It really is a family as much as it is a soccer club. Coaches care about player development on and off the pitch, and they encourage a cohesive team mentality and cooperative environment. The club offers appropriate opportunities for teams to compete outside of league play while keeping costs reasonable for families, offering scholarships and fundraising when necessary to ensure everyone can participate. With NC Rush, each one of our four players got to experience state cup tournaments, two of our players made it to Regionals and then even got to compete at Nationals! We wouldn’t trade our time with NC Rush — it provided our absolute best soccer memories and created bonds among teammates that will last a lifetime.

Brian & Amanda Fitzgerald