West Virginia Sports World Enjoying Soccer ‘Chaos’
Written by Jason Keeling on May 22, 2008
Sports provide a very popular recreational outlet for many West Virginians, who particularly enjoy American football, basketball, and baseball. However, fans can now experience the world’s most well-known sport given the West Virginia Chaos has brought semi-professional soccer to the Mountain State. The club’s home field is located at Schoenbaum Stadium within Coonskin Park, Charleston.
The Chaos rival throughout the summer months, giving under age 23 players the ability to compete in a professionalized setting while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The team plays under the Premier Development League. Their season began May 16 and lasts through July 19 (see schedule).
Also noteworthy is the Chaos’ active role within the community, as the club offers a youth academy, girls and boys summer camps, and their mission includes “promot[ing] a healthy competitive spirit, good sportsmanship and other positive personal attributes upon which players may draw throughout their lives.”
If you’ve seen the Chaos in action, or simply enjoy soccer, please share your thoughts via comment.
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May 27th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Both our kids play soccer and we’re planning on taking them to at least one Chaos match this season. It is tremendous that Charleston has such an opportunity, both for the players and the fans.
May 27th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Just wanted to let more people know about the Chaos and thank aBetterWestVirginia for this coverage.
We encouage you to come on out and support the Chaos, enjoy our First Half $1 Draft Special and the entertainment that we offer. I hope many of you were able to catch the Tri-State Skydivers Opening Night and enjoy the skydivers delivering the match ball to the referees from the sky.
Check out more information on http://www.westvirginiachaossoccer.com and remember to come back here often.
June 22nd, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Glad to see “the beautiful game” get some recognition in the Mountain State! I grew up in West Virginia and moved to Virginia after I graduated college. I fell in love with soccer after my sons started playing at the recreational level. I am now a travel coach and play adult league….enjoying the sport I was never exposed to when I lived in West Virginia. Best of luch Chaos…If you ever come close enough that I can catch a match, I’ll root you on!
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:12 am
Jim, where do you live? you should send me an email rudy.roediger@gmail.com