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Buster Soccer Academy


The Buster Soccer Academy is a great learning experience for all players. The camp is located at the Buster Soccer Facilities on the Garden City CC Campus and will take place June 14-17, 2009. All Players will be able to find a session that fits them correctly based on age/skill level. The highly trained staff will consist of Head Men’s Coach, Stephen Gorton and Asst. Men’s Coach, Tyler Michnick as well as current/former players and college coaches from around the country.

Satellite Camps

This program is designed for other communities to have the Buster Soccer Academy staff come in and put together a camp at your facility. Satellite camps are for all ages, and genders. The satellite program has enabled YMCA, Community Recreation, and other community organizations in surrounding area get a day of instruction by the Buster Academy staff.

Please contact us for more information regarding Satellite Camps.

Camp Address
Email: tyler.michnick@gcccks.edu
801 Campus Drive
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-9596
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Staff Biographies

The rest of the staff will be made of present and past Buster Soccer players, as well as college and high school coaches around the country. Former Buster Soccer players who are playing NCAA Division 1 soccer will also be on staff.
Stephen Gorton - Academy Director
(Men's Head Soccer Coach and Buster Soccer, Garden City, KS)

Stephen Gorton will enter his third season with the Busters in the fall of 2009. In his first two seasons at GCCC, he has taken the Busters under his wing and developed the program into a national power house. Gorton has guided the Busters to back-to-back Region VI Final Four appearances (2007, 2008). He has proven to bring in some of the most talented players in JUCO soccer. In just the second year at the helm Gorton took the Busters all the way to the National Tournament and a Final Four appearance. Along the way, Gorton won the Region VI Championship, and the Plains District Championship. The Busters finished the '08 campaign with a record of 19-3-1 and a national ranking of #4. Gorton came to Garden City from Western Illinois University, where he was an assistant for the men’s soccer program in 2004. While on the Leathernecks staff, he helped guide them to a Mid Continent Conference Tournament Championship, including an appearance in the 2004 NCAA Tournament where they eventually lost to Northwestern University. The Leathernecks saw 4 players named to the Mid Continent All Conference team, 1 player named to the All Region team-Midwest, the Mid Con tournament MVP, and 2 players from that team went on to play professionally- with one being drafted by the Colorado Rapids (MLS), and another with the Richmond Kickers (USL D.2). “I am very happy to be a part of the Buster Athletic tradition. I am very excited to see where the athletic programs here are headed, not just in soccer. I really look forward to the day where the Buster Soccer program is the elite program in JUCO soccer.” A 2003 Graduate of Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation Administration, Gorton was a starter for the Leathernecks and an All Conference performer. Gorton played for the Thunder Bay Chill (2002, 2003) was one of the PDL best defender and was honored as defender of the year- 2002, West Michigan Edge (2005). Was invited to the MLS combine after his final season at Western Illinois University. • 2008 Region VI Champions • 2008 Plains District Champions • 2008 NJCAA Final Four; Finished #4 in the Country. • 18 All KJCCC Players • 15 All Region VI Players • 2 NJCAA All Americans • 2 KJCCC Freshmen of the Year • 1 NSCAA/Adidas All South Player • 1 NJCAA Academic All American • Sent Players to NCAA D-I, D-II, D-III, NAIA, PDL and Professional Level
Tyler Michnick - Co Director of the Buster Soccer Academy
(Men’s Assistant Coach, Garden City, KS)

Tyler will enter his first year as an assistant coach in the spring of 2009. Tyler has good experience at the collegiate level. Tyler was an all Region performer for the Busters in 2006, and a part of a Region VI Final Four team. He also helped the Busters to a 12-3-1 record in 2005. Tyler assists the program in recruiting, training, and all aspects of a nationally ranked soccer program. Tyler directs the camp marketing schemes and promotions. Michnick came to Garden City from Mesa State College, where he helped Mesa to their first nationally ranking in NCAA Division 2 soccer. Tyler also has experience in the Premier Development League. In the summer of 2006 he was a part of the Thunder Bay Chill- whom won the PDL Championships in 2008. The Chill is one of the top franchises in the PDL. “I am very happy to have Tyler back with us as a coach. He was a great player for us for two years and will make a great coach here,” stated Coach Gorton “ I’m very happy to back in Garden City, and be a part of such a great soccer program. Coach Gorton is a great coach to learn from, and here winning is expected,” stated Coach Michnick


Sessions
2009 Elite JUCO ID Camp6/14/09 - 6/17/09
Commuter ($70) 9AM-10PM
Cost: $170.00   Gender: Male, Age: 14-20
Registration Deadline: N/A   Level: Competitive
Type: Residential   Position: General
2009 Jr. Elite Camp6/14/09 - 6/17/09
Commuter ($50) 9AM - 10 PM
Cost: $150.00   Gender: Female, Age: 9-13
Registration Deadline: N/A   Level: Beginner
Type: Residential   Position: General
2009 Boys Team Camp6/14/09 - 6/17/09
Commuter ($70)
Cost: $170.00   Gender: Male, Age: 14-18
Registration Deadline: N/A   Level: Competitive
Type: Residential   Position: General
Full Day Individual Program6/15/09 - 6/17/09
Cost: $70.00   Gender: Mixed, Age: 11-16
Registration Deadline: N/A   Level: Beginner
Type: Day   Position: General
Half Day Developmental Program6/15/09 - 6/17/09
Cost: $40.00   Gender: Mixed, Age: 6-10
Registration Deadline: N/A   Level: Beginner
Type: Day   Position: General

Frequently Asked Questions
What should campers bring to Buster Soccer Academy?
Players in the overnight sessions should bring extra clothes, swimsuits, bath materials, extra money for snacks (3 meals/day will be provided) Players for the full day and half day sessions should bring cleats, shinguards, a water bottle, sunscreen. Any other info can be found at our camp website. Email tyler.michnick@gcccks.edu for any other questions.