RICHMOND, VA (May 13, 2022) – ECNL Boys is excited to announce the launch of the new ECNL Regional League – Great Lakes Alliance (GLA) for the 2022-23 season with 16 clubs from Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Western New York.

“The development of an ECNL Regional League in the Ohio Valley has been a priority for us during this past year, in response to both strong desires of our member clubs for additional competition and from quality clubs performing in the GLA to have an established pathway to ECNL,” said ECNL Boys Commissioner Jason Kutney. “Partnering with the Great Lakes Alliance allows us to align more clubs and leadership within the ECNL and US Club Soccer pyramid and to provide more players with tremendous experience and opportunities throughout their youth careers.”

“The primary reason for creating the Great Lakes Alliance was to produce a predictable and logical next-step environment focused on the players and their development,” added Ed Bernstein, Great Lakes Alliance League Executive Director. “We are very excited about the new opportunities that the ECNL Regional League – Great Lakes Alliance creates for our clubs and players.”

The 16 clubs competing in the ECNL Regional League – Great Lakes Alliance are as follows:

• Barca Academy Columbus (Columbus, OH)
• Blast FC Soccer Academy (Columbus, OH)
• Cincinnati Elite FC (Cincinnati, OH)
• Cleveland Force (Cleveland, OH)
• Club Ohio (Dublin, OH)
• Flash Central (Rochester, NY)
• Kings Hammer (Covington, KY)
• Louisville City (Louisville, KY)
• Michigan Wolves (Livonia, MI)
• Nationals SC (Detroit, MI)
• Ohio Elite SA (West Chester, OH)
• Ohio Premier (Dublin, OH)
• Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Pittsburgh, PA)
• SCS United (Pittsburgh, PA)
• SPIRE FC (Geneva, OH)
• WNY Flash (Buffalo, NY)

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About the ECNL:

The ECNL is the nation’s leading youth soccer development platform. The ECNL respects and celebrates the unique individuality of every youth soccer player and club, supporting and enabling them to unleash their unfettered passion and fierce tenacity in striving to achieve their potential.

The ECNL’s mission to Raise the Game is a total commitment to create the best possible environment for players, coaches, referees and administrators, with a determination to constantly question convention and challenge the status quo in youth sports.

The ECNL Commitment:

We will lead, set our eyes on new horizons, and pursue them relentlessly. Born out of the belief in a better way. Continued in the ever-evolving pursuit of excellence.

www.TheECNL.com

Boys FB: /ECNLboys |  Boys IG: @ECNLboys  | Boys TW: @ECNLboys

Effective June 1, 2022, the club is pleased to announce the addition of Lee Mulvaney to our coaching staff. He will be working with the 2010, 2011, 2012, age groups.

Lee is a highly accomplished player/coach. His highlights:

• Played at the National Conference level in England for Southport FC and Leigh RMI.
• Has been coaching at club youth level of ages ranging from 4-17 for the past 10 years and holds USSF C and UEFA B licenses.
• Recently gained experience as an assistant coach with a Division 1 college program at Saint Peters college in Jersey City.

Lee had to originally have his arm twisted to leave Jersey City by his wife Annie, but when the opportunity arose to work closely with his old town friend and mentor Shaun Gray it didn’t take long to become excited about the new adventure for his family. His children are excited to spend more time with Shaun’s children, Kennedy and Theo.

Lee also expressed he is looking forward to working alongside Pat Hilton and the opportunity to learn from an experienced and knowledgeable coach. He is eager to hit the ground running with the Michigan Wolves and the associated high standards and expectations.

Ed McCarthy, Wolves Executive Director said, “we are excited to bring in Lee to complement our high level staff, his passion and hardworking approach makes him a great fit for our club.” Lee can be contacted at leemuller9@gmail.com

Please join us in welcoming Lee and his family to the club.

Effective June 1, 2022, the club is pleased to announce the addition of Jon Stroven to our coaching staff. He will be working with the 2014, 2015, and 2016 age groups.

Jon's experience includes:

• Former player at Oakland University
• Livonia Soccer Club Youth Academy Coach
• Former Vardar and Nationals Club Coach and Youth Coach

Dan Mellors, Michigan Wolves Youth Director, “We are excited to bring in Jon to complement our Kickers and Mini Kickers program. His enthusiasm and passion for the game is an ideal fit for youth player development.” Jon can be reach at jstroven@hotmail.com

Please join us in welcoming Jon to the club.

Effective immediately, the club is pleased to announce the addition of Joshua Gatt to our coaching staff. Initially, he will work with the Juniors, Mini Kickers (Dan Mellors) and U17 – U19 ECNL/NLC (Scott Duhl).

Josh is a highly accomplished former Wolves player. His highlights:

• 12 year professional player
• 5 professional championship trophies
• Capped by the US Men's National Team

Josh is grateful to his wife, Melissa, for enduring all the team and location changes over the past several years and for her loving support during the injury rehabilitation process. Josh also expressed his gratitude to the club for the opportunity to continue his soccer career.

Lars Richters, one of his former coaches, said: “Josh is one of our all-time greats, and we are very excited to welcome him back to his boyhood club. We value the energy and experience that Josh will be able to share with the next generation of Wolves players.”

Josh will also be available for individual training and can be reached at Joshuagatt2@gmail.com.

Please join us in welcoming Josh to the club.

We are excited to pass along the news that one of our Wolves alumni, Farai Mutatu, was drafted by the LA Galaxy in the MLS SuperDraft today. He's one of our all-time great players and an even better human being.

For a video of his Wolves highlights (a Will Thornton production) see:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10PvVskXLZMfJ2KvJGc5Mf7XjRxTlvQRi/view

For more on Farai's story, including his interview on draft day, see:

https://msuspartans.com/news/2022/1/11/mens-soccer-michigan-states-farai-mutatu-drafted-by-la-galaxy-in-mls-superdraft.aspx

We celebrate his accomplishments and wish him the very best on his next steps in the game.

Multiple Camps to choose from:

Holiday Camp Registration Link: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/296030

Wolves Mercy Elite Performance Camp Link: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/296029

The Michigan Wolves Soccer Club proudly welcomes Zac Warner to our coaching lineup for the 2021-2022 season. Zac currently holds his USSF C license, Coerver Coaching Diploma, Speed Agility Quickness (SAQ) credentials, Strength and Conditioning experience through National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a strong background in ACL and Injury prevention.

Paul Thomas, Michigan Wolves Director of Coaching, states “We are excited to announce that we have added Zac to our staff. He has a proven strong ability to develop our youngest players. This timing aligns with our increased focus on these age groups. He will join Dan Mellors and Pat Hilton to build upon the strongest staff in the state for our youngest players.”

Most recently, Zac served as Director of Coaching for Hartland United FC (2017-2021). Please join us in welcoming Zac to our club.

Michigan Wolves SC

DallasArea This SummerMLS NEXT championship is scheduled for June 25 – July 3

NEW YORK (Wednesday, May 12) – The future of the sport descends on the Dallas Metroplexas the inaugural MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs will take place from June 25 – July 3 to crown MLSNEXT Cup champions in four age groups (U15, U16, U17, U19). The top 128 teams in thenation will participate in the championship tournament to conclude the ten-month inauguralseason. Twenty-five matches will be streamed live on MLSsoccer.com with six matches takingplace on FC Dallas’ stadium field in Frisco, Texas.

The MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs will be a single-elimination competition with 32 teams in each agegroup. Teams will qualify for MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs on a points per game basis from theirperformance in the MLS NEXT regular season.

“The MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs will provide more opportunity for clubs to play importantmatches and our players to further showcase their abilities in front of scouts and coaches,” saidMLS NEXT Technical Director Fred Lipka. “This will be the culmination of an exciting seasonand serve as a celebration of everything our players, coaches, referees and staff achieved overthe last year.”

“We are very excited to host the inaugural MLS NEXT Cup at our facilities,” said LuchiGonzalez, Head Coach of FC Dallas. “As a club, developing homegrown talent is something wehave been focused on for many years and is evident in the talented players emerging from ourclub. MLS NEXT is an extremely valuable component as we continue to enhance theprofessional player pathway and we look forward to welcoming the best players in our country toDallas in June.”

MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase will include a significant focus on talent identificationand technical analysis with MLS NEXT Match Evaluators, U.S. Soccer’s Director of TalentIdentification, Tony Lepore, youth national team coaches and a vast assortment of collegecoaches in attendance. MLS NEXT Match Evaluators are former professional players andcoaches, evaluating MLS NEXT matches to assess the quality of play and identify top talents.The MLS NEXT Match Evaluator Program will debut at the event this summer and continue intothe 2021-22 MLS NEXT regular season and beyond. In addition, each match will be filmed and then analyzed so each team is able to review their match. MLS NEXT will also produce a post event technical report and analysis.

Prior to arrival in Frisco, MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase will include a week of virtualeducation programming for all players, coaches and referees designed to prepare the clubs fortheir participation and provide valuable insight into what it takes to improve as players, coachesand referees to reach each individual’s maximum potential.

Teams that do not qualify for the MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs have the opportunity to play in theMLS NEXT Cup Showcase, which provides an exposure platform for players to play in front ofcollege, youth national team, and professional coaches and scouts. All clubs participating in theMLS NEXT Cup Showcase will have three matches in four days. In the evenings, players will beselected to participate in the MLS NEXT Showcase Best Of matches.

Official MLS NEXT partner, adidas, will supply match balls for the entire tournament and willhave additional programming around the event. More information about MLS NEXT CupPlayoffs and Showcase can be found at MLSsoccer.com/MLSNEXT.

ABOUT MLS NEXT

MLS NEXT is a new paradigm for player development, launched in 2020 to transform youthsoccer in North America. Founded on a collaborative approach to governance and acommitment to innovation, MLS NEXT players have access to the highest level of competition,training and personal development opportunities that will prepare them for their futures, both insoccer and in life. Current membership includes 118 clubs, 521 teams and over 11,000 playersacross the U.S. and Canada. Official partners of MLS NEXT include adidas and Carolina Onlineat the University of South Carolina. For more information about MLS NEXT,visit www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext

Michigan Wolves had a fantastic weekend of soccer with 5 teams crowned Champion and 2 Finalists. Congratulations to the following teams:

• Wolves '13 - Champion
• Wolves '13 White - Champion
• Wolves '12 - Champion
• Wolves '11 - Champion
• Wolves '10 Gold - Finalist
• Wolves '09 White - Finalist

Fantastic weekend of soccer at Smartwater Invitational!

The Wolves ’14 teams played up a division in their first tournament ever. The Michigan Wolves Soccer Club look forward to many more great years of soccer with them.

Are you interested in playing on the top teams in Michigan? Now is the time to start being seen by our coaches. Register now to attend our Identification Session being held on April 10th at Schoolcraft College. You must register to attend!

NEW YORK (Thursday, March 18, 2021) – MLS NEXT today announced a series of initiatives aimed at combating racism, hate and discrimination while advocating for social justice in the sport of soccer. With a mission of ensuring an inclusive player development environment, free from racism, hate and discrimination, MLS NEXT has established the Equity Action Committee (EAC), adding this new diversity, equity, and inclusion arm of the player development platform, to the overall MLS NEXT governance structure.

MLS NEXT is committed to creating and enacting policies and programs that protect and educate its youth soccer culture of players, coaches and staff through a series of initiatives including educational sessions, guided discussions, and shared experiences. MLS NEXT will provide support for coaches and players without discrimination while emphasizing the League’s commitment to drive positive social change.

“Major League Soccer is committed to cultivating and ensuring an inclusive environment at all levels of the game,” said Sola Winley, Major League Soccer’s EVP and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. “The MLS NEXT platform offers an important opportunity to increase access and representation for diverse athletes and administrators, while educating the next generation of players, coaches, leaders and fans who will shape the future of our sport and our communities. Through the implementation of these key initiatives, our hope is that each participant that comes through this program will grow as an athlete and as a person.”

“We are committed to creating lasting change in youth soccer and continuing to build a platform that does not tolerate racism or other discriminatory language or behavior in any context.” said Fred Lipka, MLS NEXT Technical Director. “MLS NEXT will reach tens of thousands of young athletes during a critical time in their life and educating all participants on the value of diversity from the moment they enter our platform is a top priority as we continue to build the sport for a new North America.”

MLS NEXT has outlined the following initiatives that are being immediately actioned:

Educational SeminarsWorking to build antiracist environments throughout the platform, MLS NEXT welcomes Dr. Sonja N. Robinson of Thrive Mind Solutions for this first in a series of instructional discussions.  Through this educational workshop, leaders throughout MLS NEXT will focus on implementing equity and inclusion principles, and practices, in their own clubs.

Exchange of Best PracticesMLS NEXT will continue to work closely with the Girls Academy to further enhance the strategic relationship and offer a deeper more holistic approach to player development. We acknowledge that racism and acts of systemic racial inequalities are not gender specific. Additionally, MLS NEXT in collaboration with Black Players for Change will continue to develop youth programing across the United States and Canada.

Increased Representation in Positions of InfluenceMLS NEXT is focused on increasing diversity in leadership positions within the league and participating clubs. Two members of the MLS NEXT Equity Action Committee will join the MLS NEXT Executive Committee, and one member of the MLS NEXT Equity Action Committee will also sit on the MLS Diversity Committee. In addition, diversity in club leadership has been added as admission criterion for MLS NEXT expansion clubs.

Increased Opportunities for Diverse CoachesMLS NEXT is committed to incorporating an increased number of diverse coaches with the opportunity to earn a coveted Elite Formation Coaching License. The EFCL program is a year-long intensive coaching course, available to select MLS academy coaches and staff, as part of a partnership with the French Football Federation. Many top academy directors and coaches, as well as MLS first team coaches have participated in the program.

Policy Review and ImplementationThe MLS NEXT Equity Action Committee is actively reviewing, enhancing, and implementing policies to ensure an environment free from discrimination of any kind, in any context. To date, the Equity Action Committee has established a direct line of communication to report incidents and has implemented a Disciplinary Process to address infractions with disciplinary measures.

Training MaterialsCoaches, players and parents will have access to training materials amplifying stories, voices and experiences of minority/racialized players, their caregivers, and coaches.

The launch of these programs comes on the heels of the recent hire of Sola Winley as Major League Soccer’s Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer.

ABOUT THE MLS NEXT EQUITY ACTION COMMITTEEThe MLS NEXT Equity Action Committee will guide MLS NEXT to facilitate positive change for an aware, equitable, just, and responsible soccer community. The committee consists of MLS NEXT Coaches, Directors and Girls Academy leaders.

The 2021-22 MLS NEXT Equity Action Committee consists of the following nine members.

MLS NEXT Coaches/Directors

• Akinola Lake (Baltimore Armor)
• Arnold Rijsenburg (Real Salt Lake)
• Chris Nurse (Weston FC)
• Mutanda Kwesele (Columbus Crew SC)
• Omar Cervantes (Sheriffs FC)
• Rumba Munthali (Sporting KC)

Major League Soccer Player

• Justin Morrow (Black Players for Change)

Girls Academy

• Lesle Gallimore (Commissioner)
• Nikki Washington (Representative of the GA)

ABOUT MLS NEXTMLS NEXT is a new paradigm for player development, launched in 2020 to transform youth soccer in North America. Sponsored by adidas and founded on a collaborative approach to governance and a commitment to innovation, MLS NEXT players have access to the highest level of competition, training and personal development opportunities that will prepare them for their futures, both in soccer and in life. Current membership includes 118 clubs, 521 teams and over 11,000 players across the U.S. and Canada. For more information about MLS NEXT, visit www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext.

The Schoolcraft College Fitness Center is offering discounted memberships to all Michigan Wolves coaches, parents, and players 16 and older.

$15 per month

Month to month or 4 month membership blocks available

Ken Shingledecker knows his fair share about Livonia soccer.

He has coached club soccer in the city since 2006 — now serving as the recreation director for the Michigan Wolves Soccer Club — along with serving as the head coach of the boys and girls soccer teams at Livonia Stevenson. For him, the college game seemed to be a logical next step. “I always kind of thought that a college job in this area, in Livonia… would be a nice little thing,” Shingledecker said. “I thought this would be a perfect fit.”

Schoolcraft College announced Wednesday that Shingledecker would take over as the next head coach of the women's soccer program, replacing former head coach Joe Carver. “Ken brings a wealth of coaching experience to Schoolcraft College,” Schoolcraft Director of Athletics Cali Crawford said, announcing the hire. “More importantly, Ken has deep-rooted connections within the Livonia area, which should serve us well in our recruiting efforts. I look forward to seeing our women's soccer program grow in the near future.”

Shingledecker has considered Schoolcraft “kind of a home base” for years, working 15 hours a week at St. Joe's Sports Dome on the school's campus. Through the club and high school soccer world in Livonia, he knows the talent that has come through the program and plans on bringing more in his coaching tenure. “It's been where I have done all my work,” Shingledecker said of Livonia. “Even in the community, I know a lot of coaches, I know a lot of players. I'm really, really excited to bring that all to the Schoolcraft campus.” Being a Division 2 junior-college program, Schoolcraft, Shingledecker said, provides soccer players with a chance to prove themselves and move on to a four-year school instead of solidifying a future plan right out of high school.

While taking on this new venture, Shingledecker said he's just adding it to his plate. He said he will remain the head coach for both Stevenson soccer teams and the Michigan Wolves. In terms of recruiting

Heading into his first season — starting April 2 in a spring season before Schoolcraft's usual fall slate — Shingledecker is inheriting nine returning players along with a few players who will return to the field, having played with him in the past. The head coach said, ahead of the spring, he is hoping to have 16-to-17 players to work with.

No matter the level, Shingledecker's goal remains the same, especially working with a soccer team in Livonia. “The talent level is not an issue even right now,” Shingledecker said. “I really expect a lot from the girls that we have now, that are returning. I think it would be a disservice to think that we are not going to go full-speed ahead and not win all our games.”

Written by Colin Gay and originally posted on Hometown Life

The Michigan Wolves are offering personal training in small groups for all ages and skill levels.  Beginning with U8 players all the way to college level players.  We have the staff to take each player’s development to the next level.  Our staff includes Michigan Wolves Academy coaches and USSF “A” licensed coaches.  Our goal is to make each player confident and successful!

Days available for training: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday (beginning November 17)

Times: 4pm-4:45pm

Where: Mercy Elite Performance Center at Schoolcraft College

Trainers: Michigan Wolves Staff Coaches

Cost: $53 per session

To book a training time please contact our session coordinator, Ken Shingledecker at kshingle7@yahoo.com.  Ken will work with you to assign a time and date that works best for each player and family.   SIGN UP TODAY!

Michigan Wolves Holiday Soccer Festival

Friday, November 27

9am-11:30am

St. Joe’s Sports Dome at Schoolcraft College

$50 per player

Link to Register: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/248650

The Michigan Wolves will be hosting boys of all ages from 9am-11:30am.  Come and enjoy a day of soccer that includes both  development sessions and competitive games with Michigan Wolves staff coaches.  Take the opportunity to drop your kids off and do some holiday shopping while your boys compete in a first class soccer environment.  Players from all clubs are welcome!

Michigan Wolves Holiday Skills Camps

Dates: Dec 28, 29 and 30th

Where: St Joe’s Sports Dome

Time: 10am-11:30am

Who: Wolves players and players from any club (u8-u19).

Cost: $65

Michigan Wolves Holiday Finishing Camp

Dates: Dec 28, 29 and 30th

Where: St Joe’s Sports Dome

Time: 11:45am-1:15pm

Who: Wolves players and players from any club (u8-u19).

Cost $65

Link to register:  https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/249238

Both Camps $120

BRIGHTON — Brennan Cheladyn knew something wasn’t right.

“There were a couple occasions I had shortness of breath,” he said. “I didn’t always feel so great in the morning. I had some nausea.”

It didn’t add up. Cheladyn was a teenage boy who played soccer at a high level throughout the year. Health and fitness shouldn’t have been an issue.

Then he heard the “C” word.

He had three swollen lymph nodes in his neck removed and was diagnosed on Jan. 10, 2019 with NLPHL, a cancer of the lymph cells.

“It was at first really hard to accept,” said Cheladyn, a freshman at Brighton High School at the time. “I was like, ‘How is this happening to me?’ I’m a young, healthy, pretty fit kid. How does this happen?’”

After undergoing chemotherapy, losing his hair and having “a lot of weird events happen to me,” Cheladyn was declared cancer-free on May 28, 2019.

He made a strong enough recovery to make the Brighton varsity soccer team as a sophomore three months later, even though he was still struggling with the after effects of his fight with cancer.

Now a junior and at full strength, Cheladyn is a starting defender for a team that picked up its sixth shutout of the season Thursday night with a 3-0 victory over Hartland at Scranton Middle School.

Playing a soccer game, something he’s done hundreds of times in his life, is something he no longer takes for granted.

“Oh, my gosh,” he said. “I’ve had such an amazing appreciation for life. Having that whole ordeal, just getting through it, coming back out here with my boys playing soccer, it’s so rewarding. Those couple of months were just terrible. They were hard to get through. I always thought when I’m through this, I’m just going to be happy every day and accept every day, and I can’t wait to get back on the field, too.”

Cheladyn and Brighton coach Mark Howell walked to the middle of the field together as they were recognized as cancer survivors before Brighton’s Pink Week game. Howell overcame a diagnosis of stage 4 melanoma cancer he received in 2012.

“It was emotional,” Cheladyn said. “It was really awesome to come out here on Pink Week. It’s always a touching moment for me and my coach and the whole team. Everyone is touched by cancer, everyone is affected somehow.”

When Cheladyn received his diagnosis, Howell became more than just a coach to him.

“He was phenomenal, honestly,” Cheladyn said. “He set up a program where all my teammates would bring me food, so my parents wouldn’t have to worry about getting me food and could just be concerned about my health. He was such an inspiration, too, giving me his story. It made me feel like a wimp only doing five months of stuff and him going through what he did.”

Howell said the way Cheladyn handled his fight with cancer was uplifting to the entire Brighton soccer program.

“As a teenage kid, I can’t even imagine going through all that,” Howell said. “All those uncertainties, all those fears, on top of being a teenage kid and doing all that stuff. He has such a great attitude. He’s so inspirational to all his teammates, to us as a coaching staff.

“I was already a grown man in my diagnosis, so as difficult as it was, I get a lot of inspiration just watching him live life and put a smile on his face, regardless of how hard a road he had. He’s been such a great beacon of light for the whole program for us to rally behind.”

Brighton (9-2-2) extended its unbeaten streak against Hartland to 31 games (30-0-1) with a first-half goal from Michael Kramer and second-half penalty kicks by Josh Adam and Nick Cassar.

“It was just a great ball from Connor Blood,” Kramer said of his goal. “I haven’t score in a couple games, so it was nice to finally put one in the back of the net, get some confidence up, get us a lead against a big rival, which put us in a position to win the game.”

Hartland fell to 1-7 with only two games left before its district opener at home against Walled Lake Northern at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

“We’ve lost five games through shutdowns,” Hartland interim co-coach Eric Anderson said. “We’ve just been trying to get games in, trying to build up to that game speed getting ready for playoffs.”

Effective immediately, we will be using the Schoolcraft COVID-19 screening form. This will be a requirement for every session / game for athletes and upon entrance inside for guests.

http://www.schoolcraft.edu/guestscreen

Once the link takes you to the main screen, please select Guest, Main Campus, and the proper training location. 

See attached summary and additional items below.

Check In

Players will be “Checked In” when indoors by the facility manager using the email or text confirmation.

Guests

No guests are allowed for training (except players U8 and below).

2 guests are allowed for games inside, starting November 7, as long as the screening form is completed along with a Check in.

Masks

As aligned with MSYSA requirements, masks required at all times for players outside their vehicles and when indoors.

Social Distancing

Efforts to maximize social distancing are expected at all times including during out-state travel.

Livonia Soccer Club is pleased to announce a 4v4 Recreation League.

Open to players in the 2015, 2014, 2013 birth years

Dates: Nov 16, 23, 30 and Dec 7, 14, 21

Time: 5PM

Location:  Schoolcraft College – St Joe’s Sport Dome Annex

Games run by Dan Mellors and Pat Hilton

Cost $75 plus $40 if you need to purchase black and white jerseys

Register at https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/247887

Monday October 26th 8pm-9:30pm for 05 and 04 birth years. (St Joes Sports Dome).

Tuesday October 27th 8:45-10pm for 03 and 02 birth years.  (Schoolcraft Turf).

Please be sure to fill out each form below.  Also note, players are required to wear a mask in accordance with Msysa state guidelines.

Perspective uncommitted players feel free to reach out as we are still looking for players in most age groups.  For questions, please contact Scott Duhl at elduhl@yahoo.com

MSYSA Youth Waiver (Covid 19 Form).  Please sign and print to bring with you.

https://www.michiganyouthsoccer.org/AssetFactory.aspx?did=5950

Open Training- Registration

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Schoolcraft daily assessment

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Schoolcraft One time screening-

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Michigan Wolves Development Clinic

Instruction includes: Power vs. Placement, Body positioning, Ball Mastery, Finishing from Service, Technique, Repetition, and Making a Defenders Job Difficult

Dates:November 6, 13, 20December 4, 11, 18

Times:4pm-5pm U14-U18 (2007-2002 birth years)5:10pm-6:10pm U8-U10 (2013-2011 birth years)6:20pm-7:20pm U11-U13 (2010- 2008 birth years)

Location: Mercy Elite Performance Center at Schoolcraft College

Cost:$65 for 3 sessions in Nov$65 for 3 sessions in DecClass is limited to 20 players so sign up early at https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/247290

Top 95 Domestic Youth Soccer Clubs, 8,000 Players, Join Major League Soccer’s Elite Player Development Platform

Strategic objectives and competition format to be created in collaboration with Founding Member clubs

Media Availability:

MLS Technical Director of Player Development Fred Lipka to be joined by MLS club and elite academy spokespersons on a media video conference today at 3:30 p.m. ET

NEW YORK (May 13, 2020) – Major League Soccer today announced that 65 former U.S. Soccer Development Academy clubs will join the League’s existing club academies to create a partnership that will transform youth player development in the United States and Canada.

• CLICK HERE for a full list of Founding Member clubs

The 65 youth clubs will join the MLS academies as Founding Members of MLS’ elite player development platform. The new platform, which will include more than 8,000 players throughout the U.S. and Canada, will consist of elite year-round competition, as well as player identification initiatives, coaching education opportunities, and additional programming to create the premier player development environment.

The platform will operate with a groundbreaking governance structure that promotes collaboration, innovation and input across all areas of the soccer landscape. Within the structure, technical working groups will provide recommendations on the platform’s strategic objectives and standards, outline competition guidelines and formats, as well as introduce platform programming. By unifying the elite player development landscape and creating a collaborative structure, the new platform will accelerate and enhance player development in North America.

With a focus on maximizing each player’s potential, the new development platform will not only provide high-level, year-round competition for players, but will provide important programming, education and innovation in the key areas of player development:

• Player Identification

• Coaching

• Environment

• Personal Growth

• Community Outreach

“There is strong positive momentum and excitement among MLS club academies and elite academy clubs to co-create a platform that will deliver an unparalleled experience for the nation’s top players and clubs,” said Fred Lipka, Vice President and Technical Director of MLS Player Development. “The development of professional and elite players requires a comprehensive and integrated approach, beyond just the competition format, and we are having daily conversations with academy clubs across the country who are committed to building that environment with us.”

Since launching the MLS club academy initiative in 2007, Major League Soccer has demonstrated unprecedented commitment to the development of top level professional players in the United States and Canada, including an investment of more than $70 million last season alone. This investment has produced more than 250 homegrown players that have become professional and national team players, including recent standout players such as Reggie Cannon (FC Dallas, Solar Soccer Club), James Sands (New York City FC academy, New York Soccer Club) and Matt Real (Philadelphia Union, FC Delco).

The elite academy clubs that are Founding Members of the new platform have also been leaders in the development of players for college, MLS and the national teams. Combined, MLS Academies and the elite academies joining the platform have produced more than 90% of the U.S. Youth National Team players in the last year, making the new platform the top destination for the best young players in North America.

With the launch of this new platform, MLS and the elite academy clubs will not only continue to develop world class players but will create a world class soccer development culture that supports and inspires elite players throughout the countries.

“The Sockers FC Chicago organization is excited about this great opportunity to collaborate with MLS, in the development of this new competition platform,” said David Richardson, Sockers FC Chicago Technical Director. “In our soccer communities we feel that our work as leaders of Elite Academies alongside the leaders of MLS Academieswill help to shape a world-class soccer culture in our country. This will be a benefit to all that play, coach, referee, and support our game from the grassroots to the professional level.” “Major League Soccer’s inclusive approach to the greater soccer market is the most exciting aspect of this movement,” said Ryan Miller, Portland Timbers Academy Director. “This new competition will continue to provide a platform for the top player development clubs in the country to get the most meaningful games. Elite player development requires the highest level of competition and this platform will provide that.”

Applications for additional clubs to join will be available in the coming weeks. More information about the competition structure as well as the platform’s official brand will be announced at a later date.

MLS to Host Video Conference Today at 3:30 p.m. ET

At 3:30 p.m. ET today, spokespersons representing Major League Soccer, the MLS clubs, and the elite academy clubs will be available to media on a video conference.

WHO: Fred Lipka, MLS Vice President and Technical Director of Player Development Peter Vermes, Sporting Kansas City Head Coach and General Manager Jesse Fioranelli, San Jose Earthquakes General Manager Roberto Lopez, Academy Director, Clearwater Chargers Soccer Club (Tampa Bay, Fla.)

WHEN: Today, Wednesday, May 13 3:30 p.m. ET

What They Are Saying

Albion SC San Diego – San Diego CA “We could not be more ready and excited to be part of a legacy that will forever revolutionize American Soccer as we know it. To create the highest and best level of competition with standards and true measurables around producing players excites us. We expect to be a club that produces professional players year in and year out.” – Noah Gins, CEO/Executive Director

All City SC – Carlsbad, CA “As the US Soccer Development Academy era comes to a close, City SC is delighted to be announced as one of the founding members of the newly formed MLS elite youth development platform. We are aligned with the MLS in our vision to develop the next generation of professional and collegiate soccer players in this country. This league sits at the top of the elite youth player development pyramid and offers unrivaled opportunities for boys in North County San Diego.”

Ballistic United Soccer Club – Pleasonton, CA “We are extremely excited, pleased and optimistic that the selection and participation of Ballistic United Soccer Club’s Development Academy into the new MLS player development academy platform will be the ideal pathway for our players in achieving the highest level of competition available in the nation. This will ultimately sharpen our young men’s abilities while providing opportunity for them to strive towards their goals and potentials. We are honored to be a part of the inaugural season of the MLS player development academy platform! – Jerry Losson, Director of Coaching

Barça Residency Academy – Casa Grande, AZ “Barça Residency Academy is delighted to be a founding member of the elite youth development platform. With the USSDA dissolving this new league ensures that our players will continue to have the opportunity to compete at the highest level of youth soccer within the United States. As we prepare for the 2020-21 season we look forward to continuing our tradition of providing a top level professional residency academy environment for our players and continue pushing them onto the collegiate, professional and national team levels while competing with other top clubs across the country.”

Bayside FC – Providence, RI “Bayside FC is excited for the opportunity to partner and collaborate with Major League Soccer and like-minded clubs to enhance player development in the United States. This platform will provide our players a professional and competitive environment on a daily basis that will maximize their development. The professionalism and high standard MLS will provide for the league will be second to none.” – John Mark Andrade, Academy Director

Beachside of Connecticut SC – Norwalk, CT “The conversation and collaboration that has and will continue to take place is transformational and a game changing moment for youth soccer development in our country. This MLS elite youth development platform that has transpired from these discussions and cooperation will influence the whole landscape of youth soccer from bottom to top. With the leadership and support of Major League Soccer, and the contributions from grassroots clubs, we are finally on our way to truly becoming a soccer country.” – Mickey Kydes, Founder & Technical Director

Boston Bolts – Boston, MA “The Boston Bolts develop exceptional soccer players who are prepared to compete at the highest levels, collegiate, national or professional. This newly formed league provides the platform that challenges players day in day out to be the best. Those with aspirations to become a future MLS All-Star are provided a platform to be the best and play against the best to fulfill their dreams. As a founding member it gives the Bolts staff an opportunity to exchange ideas with like-minded professionals who share the same philosophy about player development. It gives us an opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and development of our elite youth players, to put more domestic talent into the nation’s highest professional league, MLS, and our national teams.”

Breakers FC – Santa Cruz, CA “Being part of the MLS family and a founding member of the MLS elite youth development platform is something special! We strongly believe that this new collaboration between the MLS Academies and the Elite Academies will accelerate the development of the players and will raise the level of the game in North America. Thanks to the organization and professionalism of MLS, this new initiative is now the best platform for player development in the US: it provides a professional pathway as well as a pathway for future college players.” – Paolo Carbone, Breakers FC Director

BW Gottschee – Queens, NY “BW Gottschee is excited to participate in the new MLS national platform highlighting a players first approach. The league will uphold the highest standards and principles, which will all align with our long-standing history of player development. This will be the highest level of competition in the US. Our players are looking forward to the challenge and opportunity.”

Cedar Stars Academy – Bergen, NJ “Cedar Stars Academy – Bergen is very excited to be part of the elite youth development platform. I think this platform will allow us to compete at the highest level of youth soccer within the United States. We strive for competition for our players and I believe this league will undoubtedly give us that. We are proud to be founding member and look forward to collaborating with other like-minded clubs to develop the next crop of professional and collegiate players.”

Cedar Stars Academy – Monmouth, NJ “Cedar Stars Academy – Monmouth is very excited to be part of MLS’s elite youth development platform as a founding member. This league will allow our players to compete at the highest level of youth soccer in the US and we look forward to working closely with like-minded clubs to develop the next generations of professional and collegiate players.” – Phil Swenda, Academy Director

Chargers SC – Tampa Bay, FL “Chargers SC is extremely excited to join the new MLS player development initiative. We have been with the USDA since the very beginning, we were the 7th Club invited to join thirteen years ago, in what was arguably the best youth league in the history of soccer in the US, it was a major step forward. Now we strongly feel that this new elite youth soccer platform will take us a step further, this will be a historical, revolutionary change that will put our Club and the game in the U.S. at a different level and will provide our top players a pathway to a professional career.” – Roberto Lopez, Academy Director

Chicago FC United – Chicago, IL “Chicago FC United could not be more proud or excited to enter the inaugural season of the elite youth development platform as a founding member. Our club, staff, players and families look forward to participating in this new competition platform and testing our best against the very best players in the country. I would like to thank the leadership of the MLS, MLS Academy’s and the Elite Club Academy’s for their vision, courage and collaboration in developing this game changing development platform for high level youth soccer in this country.”

Chula Vista FC – Chula Vista, CA“We are excited to join a new platform that will be more inclusive and solely focus on elite player development with extremely high standards.”

Cincinnati United Premier (CUP) – Cincinnati, OH “We are humbled to be a founding member of the MLS elite youth development platform. One pillar of our philosophy of development includes a club-based league model that allows players the opportunity to express themselves in a highly competitive environment, and we feel that this platform will allow us to continue providing top-tier competition and an ideal developmental environment for our elite players.” – Scott Bower, Technical Director

Empire United – Rochester, NY “Under the new guidance of MLS, our coaches, support staff, and ultimately our families here at Empire United are extremely excited for the future of player development in this country. We are proud to represent Western New York at the highest level of youth soccer in the United States. Competing every weekend against MLS-youth opposition and the top like-minded amateur clubs is an essential piece to the player development cycle. With the platform and resources provided to us by MLS, the training environments and playing standards in this country will continue to improve exponentially. MLS and their desire for a collaborative approach represents their desire to push the envelope of improvement and inclusion and we couldn’t be more excited about the future.” – Rory Charcholla, Boys Academy Director

FC DELCO – Conshohocken, PA “We always strive to challenge our players in the highest level of competition and we are excited to join the MLS Elite Youth Development League.” – Rob Elliott, General Manager IMG Academy – Bradenton, FL “IMG Academy is proud to be a founding member of the newly formed MLS elite youth development platform which brings together the best MLS Academies and Elite youth clubs throughout the nation. This unique development platform aligns with our Academy philosophy that is player focused, coach driven and club led. We are excited to partner with the MLS and the other Elite Academies as we strive to support the growth and development of our outstanding pool of players. IMG Academy Soccer delivers a residential ten-month holistic development program that is focused on supporting our student-athletes in their pursuit of their soccer, academic, and personal goals.”

Internationals Soccer Club – Cleveland, OH “We are extremely honored and excited about the new league of elite programs from around the country. Working in conjunction with MLS will allow clubs to continue to keep player development at the forefront of how we grow our sport. It is amazing how clubs from around the country have banded together to ensure that our players can continue to compete at the highest level possible on a regular basis.”

LA Surf Soccer Club – Pasadena, CA ” We are incredibly excited to join the new Major League Soccer player development initiative as founding members of this new league. By bringing together some of the nation’s top talents and funneling them toward a professional pathway, we are confident that we are aligning our country’s most talented players with the best possible pathway by connecting directly to MLS. In this way, we are confident that our young men will thrive under the new umbrella, but most importantly develop their ability to potentially become professionals in America’s top soccer competition. For us as a country to have one of the top leagues in the world in MLS, we need to have our very own young players develop in better ways. At Los Angeles Surf, we’re excited to be a founding member and partner in this project to ensure that we are doing just that, having the best players and best coaches working together toward a pro pathway.” – Radames Lafaurie, Program Director

LA United Football Academy (LAUFA) – Los Angeles, CA “LAUFA is grateful for this opportunity to be part of the new elite youth development platform. We embrace the responsibility that this brings, we are honored to join this competition as a founding member…we look forward to growing with MLS and other elite academies as partners.” – Martin Vasquez, Academy Director

Lanier Soccer Association – Gainesville, GA “I am very excited to be part of this new league and new efforts to develop players across the nation. MLS is a young league that has taken giant steps to become a top league around the world. I am looking forward to helping develop the next top talent” – Jonathan Cueva, Executive Director

Metropolitan Oval – Queens, NY “The goal of MLS and Elite Academies is aligned to create the premier platform for the development of world class youth players. By providing a bespoke pathway to the professional game, this union will kick off a new era in elite talent development.” – Jeffrey Saunders, Sporting Director

Miami Rush Kendall SC – Miami, FL “The creation of this new elite youth development program will be remembered as the most valuable win for soccer in the USA!” – Raul Renatto Soriano, Technical Director

Michigan Wolves – Livonia, MI “The Michigan Wolves Soccer Club is very excited to become a founding member of this new elite youth development platform. We believe that this new competition will empower us to more fully realize our mission of preparing players for their next steps in soccer—and in life.” – Lars Richter, Academy Director

Murrieta Surf Soccer Club – Murrieta, CA “We are delighted that Major League Soccer, a world recognized global brand which has seen incredible growth and success at the professional level, can now also help change the landscape of all youth soccer development programs in a way that will truly revolutionize youth development here in the USA”.

New England Football Club (NEFC) – New England “We are working towards teaching and inspiring the next generation of players who will set the standard for our region and country. Our commitment and mission of creating an elite developmental environment is the ultimate goal for our staff and players throughout NEFC’s programs. Our mission, to develop players for their next level, is the core tenet of our club. NEFC promotes players from within, from the grassroots level through their college of choice and into the professional pathway environment through our relationship with the New England Revolution. NEFC is excited to be a part of this new chapter within the MLS structure.”

Nomads Soccer Club – La Jolla, CA ” Nomads Soccer Club can assure our Players/Families and friends that this league will be the place to play “For Those Serious About Soccer”. Nomads believe that the environment created by MLS will be one of the best Programs in the World. Nomads are excited for Soccer here in the USA. After 13 Years nobody could deny it, “It was great a true Elite Player League” said Technical Director David Armstrong. MLS are willing to work with all academies on strategy and leadership. The Pathway to the Pro Game is important to our players here in the USA. This will also be the place to be for College Players who aspire to play Division 1 Soccer. The USSDA Academy provided a great platform and exposure for Serious Student/Athletes who aspire to play for D1 Colleges. We have the same expectations for this League. The Nomads was a leader in 2007 working diligently to support US Soccer in creating a world class environment for elite players. Nomads Soccer Club are delighted with the decision by MLS to take over leadership in this new landscape. MLS will provide a Governing Body, League Platform, Administration and Leadership.” – David Armstrong, Technical Director

Orlando City SC – Orlando, FL “I believe we are going to change once and for all the development of players in this country with the new platform. The decision from MLS to continue what USSF started and get it to the next level is paramount on the future of our sport.” – Marcelo Neveleff, Academy Director

Phoenix Rising Football Club – Phoenix, AZ “All of us at Phoenix Rising FC are incredibly honored and excited to be announced, and compete, as a founding member of the MLS elite youth development platform. We have always expressed our desire to provide the very best practices in elite player development through the Phoenix Rising FC Professional Academy, and this platform will enable us to do so by competing at the highest level of youth soccer possible, and further improve the PRFC Professional Player Pathway. It is tremendously important that professional clubs lead the education and development of elite young players, and as a high performing professional club we, at Phoenix Rising FC, are very confident that we will provide the very best culture, learning environment and methodology in order to expedite the development of our young players and their teams.Our whole club commitment to elite player development will provide outstanding opportunities and experiences for the dedicated and ambitious soccer player. Through each player’s hard work, we will maximize their playing abilities, and in doing so, will give our young homegrown players the chance to compete at the professional level in the future, and hopefully with Phoenix Rising FC.” – Steve Cook, Director of Soccer Development

Real Salt Lake – Salt Lake City, UT “We are delighted to be part of the new MLS elite youth league and look forward to continuing to develop homegrown players to represent, both Club and Country.” – Tom Spall, Academy Director

Real Salt Lake-Arizona – Tempe, AZ “We are very excited to be a founding member in the MLS’s new elite youth development platform. In this tumultuous time in youth soccer, MLS has picked up the torch and we at Real Salt Lake – Arizona are excited to be one of the clubs leading the way with them.”

RISE Soccer Club – Missouri City, TX “RISE is proud to have been named a founding member club in the new MLS elite youth development platform. As a club and an academy, we feel it is important for our top players to consistently play with and against the best players, teams and clubs in the country. We look forward to partnering with the other founding member clubs to create an unparalleled environment focused on player development and providing opportunities for the next generation of elite level players in the US” – Jon Burklo, Director

SC del Sol – Scottsdale, AZ “SC del Sol is incredibly excited and proud to be one of the founding members of the new MLS elite youth competition platform. It is inspiring to hear that Major League Soccer is deeply committed to developing world-class players through this elite competitive pathway for youth players. This will ensure that SC del Sol players will continue to have the opportunity to participate in, and develop at, the highest levels of youth competition in the U.S. and Canada. We are convinced that this new MLS elite environment will continue to elevate our players, staff, and teams to be their very best while showcasing them against some of the best teams in the country. We will strive to keep our feet firmly on the ground, whilst continuing to work hard, and we will embrace this new platform with open arms”. – Pete Leebrook, Academy Director Seacoast United – Hampton, NH ”

Seacoast United is excited to be a part of the elite youth development platform, under the guidance of MLS leadership. This gives our players the opportunity to continue to play at the elite level of the youth game in this country, competing against the top programs, both MLS & non-MLS on a Regional & National Platform. We firmly believe this will continue to challenge our players in order to maximize their potential. As a founding member of the league, we are excited to work with like-minded professionals, with the major focus being centered around maximizing player development in the US. The collaboration between clubs from all over the country & MLS leadership has been fantastic and welcoming. We firmly believe the new league will continue to raise the bar of the elite youth game in this country and we are thrilled to be part of the new venture.”

Shattuck-St. Mary’s – Faribault, MN “Shattuck-St. Mary’s is excited about the next evolution of youth soccer development, believing that the elite youth development platform will see our next generation of player emerge as the collective-best yet. The leadership of MLS has swept in with authority, humility and vision creating an environment of collaboration and trust. This in turn has created a new level of excitement for what lies ahead for our youth and for our clubs as we cooperatively seek to further this game and the joy that can come from playing it.”

Silicon Valley Soccer Academy (SVSA) – Redwood City, CA “Here at SVSA we are honored to come into the league as founding members. This new league will allow our players to continue playing against the top competition in the country against MLS academies and the top non-MLS academies in the country. Our players always want to be tested against the best and this will allow for these challenges to still be a possibility for them” – Gerson Perez, Academy Director

“En SVSA, es un honor poder entrar a esta liga como un miembro fundador de este proyecto. Esta liga le dará la oportunidad a nuestros jugadores de seguir jugando contra los mejores equipos MLS y los mejores clubes del todo el país y de nuestra region. Nuestros jugadores siempre quieren jugar contra lo mejores y esta liga le seguirá dando estos retos a nuestros jugadores” – Gerson Perez, Director de SVSA

Sockers FC Chicago – Chicago, IL “The Sockers FC Chicago organization is excited about this great opportunity to collaborate with MLS, in the development of this new competition platform. In our soccer communities we feel that our work as leaders of Elite Academies alongside the leaders of MLS Academies will help to shape a World Class soccer culture in our country. This will be a benefit to all that play, coach, referee, and support our game from the grassroots to the professional level.” – David Richardson, Technical Director

South Florida Football Academy – Boca Raton, FL “Our entire organization here at South Florida Football Academy is extremely excited and proud to become one of the Founding Members of the new MLS elite youth development platform. I am so grateful to MLS for taking this bold step and establishing a youth development platform that offers a clear pathway to a professional playing career for elite youth soccer players in the United States both in MLS and nonMLS Academy clubs. I feel that this new MLS platform will be pivotal in dramatically improving the landscape of youth soccer and will put our professional league fully in charge of elite player development for the first time in time in the history of our country. As a former US Olympic and World Cup National Team member and long-time youth coach, I could not be more excited about the future of player development in the USA!” – Eric Eichmann, Academy Director

Southern Soccer Academy – Marietta, GA “Southern Soccer Academy is excited to be a founding member of the MLS elite youth development platform. This Platform will provide fantastic opportunities for our players, staff and community. The growth and development of our players is always at the heart of our mission statement and the new platform will give our players a professional pathway and an elite player pathway for our future college bound players. We are looking forward to exciting times ahead for United States youth development after the creation of this new competition.”

Tampa Bay United Rowdies – Tampa Bay, FL “Our club is extremely honored to be one of the founding members of the elite youth development platform. We know that all of the clubs in this new competition will work together to provide a platform for youth development that will be highly respected throughout the country and we are excited to be a part of it. ”

Total Futbol Academy – Los Angeles, CA “Total Futbol Academy is excited to join the MLS Elite Youth Development platform. We are looking forward to initiatives and collaboration with other clubs to create opportunity and exposure at an elite level. Founded in 1999, the club has always kept its mission, initiative and core values to provide a pathway for all players to higher education.”

TSF Academy – Wayne, NJ “Under the new platform created by Major League Soccer and guidance, we can only see a huge benefit for our players in their overall development. The level of competition in our region has always provided good challenges but we feel the new platform will create a genuine purpose and drive behind competition – leading to the challenges that the players need to face in their development. We are extremely excited to be among one of the founding members and make sure the next generation of players in our community are given a genuine platform, opportunity and platform to both perform and compete. There has always been such huge potential for soccer in this country, but I truly believe that with all the good people involved in helping move quickly to put this platform together, the support of Major League Soccer and those genuinely invested in player development, the future is bright and we are looking forward to getting underway in this new competition.” – Lee Bakewell, Technical Director

Vardar Soccer Club – Rochester Hills, MI “Vardar Soccer Club is proud to be a founding member of this new and exciting elite youth development platform. Over the last 35 years we have taken great pride in developing Michigan’s finest collegiate and professional soccer players, and we are certain this competition helps us continue that tradition.From our initial discussions with the members within our region, it became apparent that this platform takes into consideration all facets of a player’s environment including the impact to their families, coaches, and clubs. Playing against the best talent in the region each week and playing more games is a welcome change which is exciting for the players and staff. We feel this holistic approach, will both promote individual growth and heighten the overall experience of being an elite soccer player in the United States. As a founding member we feel we have a responsibility to uphold the highest standards in the country so we can help promote our game, attract top talent, and guide them in their journeys. This new platform allows for continuity in uncertain times and we are thankful that our members, families, and players will have a voice in the evolution of this new endeavor so we can move forward together.” – Morris Lupenec, Director

Ventura County Fusion – Ventura, CA “We are going to be facing some of the best teams in the country including MLS Academy competition as well as foreign competition. This league provides a great testing tool for our players showcasing themselves and we want to see how they respond in the most difficult environments and this is going to create that. This is great for youth soccer in the USA as it will help develop the next generation of breaking talent in America.”

West Florida Flames – Tarpon Springs, FL “We are extremely excited for the creation of this unique youth soccer platform by a world class organization in MLS. The ability for our club, staff and members to continue in a competition platform that fits our developmental philosophy, core values and player development model will be a tremendous pathway, not only for our players, but for those across the country.” – Academy Director, Jorge Zavala.

Weston FC – Weston, FL “This new platform created by the MLS will elevate the level of every soccer club involved and will develop players that will be able to reach the highest level of soccer.” – Luis Mendoza, Technical Director