"No matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up, and handle it"- Tupac, "Me Against the World."

As the Diablo Valley Wolves turn the page on the 2020-2021 season with an *asterisk*, it sure feels that, like all of our members that have weathered the storm, our Wolves' pack has "handled it". Thanks to our amazing community of soccer families, what could have been a tale of woe--trying to execute a complicated merger, operate and grow a competitive club during Covid--has the club quickly emerging as a major, growing force in the Bay Area.

As we begin 2021-2022 season, Diablo Valley Wolves has positioned itself as the premier destination soccer club in the East Bay. This year, with the inclusion into the MLS Next and Elite Academy on the boys' side, and inclusion into the Select Clubs National Players Showcase and Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) on the girls side, our competitive footprint has never been stronger. As a result, we continue to add players and families from throughout the region, and will be continuing to offer new programming to support our members--including college advisory, partnerships, new recreational programs, summer camps, and the most robust financial aid program in the region.

As we look to the future, you can rest assured that your club, Diablo Valley Wolves, will continue to strive to be the most inclusive, the most competitive, and the most family-friendly soccer club in the region. Onward!