Lower Merion Soccer Club

The Lower Merion Soccer Club (LMSC) is a not-for-profit youth soccer organization that sponsors a wide range of youth soccer programs for over 2800 youngsters each year between the ages of 4-18. Each year, LMSC offers the following programs:

Fall Intramural Program (ages 4-14)
Spring Intramural Program (ages 5-11)
Travel Team Program (Under 9 up through Under 19)
Under 8 Developmental Academy
Special Needs Program for children with physical, mental and emotional limitations
A Wide Rage of Training Programs offered throughout the year for children of all ages and levels

The 2013 / 2014 season is our 46th season.

Our club is about diversity. While our Travel Team Program competes against some of the top teams in the region (LMSC travel teams won eight state championships between 2008 and 2011), we also offer a wide range of programs for novice players of all ages, regardless of athletic ability and soccer background.

Our club offers a wide range of programs for children, based on age, gender, athletic ability, previous experience and desired competitive level. Our Travel Team Program offers up to four different teams in many age groups. The Travel Team Program is not just for the superstar. The Travel Team Program also offers teams for players looking to play at more competitive levels who are not super athletes.

Our intramural program offers soccer for children ages 4-14. Our younger age groups all play in smaller numbers and on smaller fields than the older age groups. This philosophy enables players to be more involved with the play and develop at a much faster rate.

The ultimate objective of all LMSC programs is "to provide each and every youngster with a fun filled experience in a soccer environment." This philosophy applies to the highest level travel team player down to the least experienced intramural players and everyone in between.

LMSC is affiliated with the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

LMSC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Lower Merion Soccer Club
Box 360
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

soccer@lmsc.net

LMSC FENIX
2013 Under 9 State Champions

LMSC MAGIC
2014 Under 16 Indoor State Champions
2013 Under 15 Indoor State Champions
2012 Under 14 Indoor State Champions
2009 Under 11 Boys State Champions
2008 Under 10 Boys State Champions

LMSC SABERTOOTH RATS
2014 Under 13 Indoor State Champions
2013 Under 12 Indoor State Champions
2012 Under 11 Indoor State Champions
2011 Under 10 Indoor State Champions
2010 Under 9 Boys State Champions
2010 Under 9 Indoor State Champions

LMSC STORM
2014 Under 13 Indoor State Cup Champions
2013 Under 12 Indoor State Champions

LMSC BOCA
2014 Under 14 Indoor State Cup Champions

LMSC DING
2014 Under 9 Indoor State Cup Champions

LMSC LIGHTNING
2013 Under 16 Indoor State Champions
2012 Under 15 Indoor State Champions

LMSC MOTOR MOUTHS
2013 Under 9 Indoor State Champions

LMSC VELEZ
2011 Under 19 State Champions
2008 Under 16 State Champions
2004 Under 12 State Champions

LMSC HEART
2009 Under 14 Girls State Champions
2008 Under 13 Girls State Champions

2014-2015 TRAVEL
TEAM TRYOUTS

Tryouts for our 2014-2015 travel teams will take place in late April and in May. Teams will be formed in age groups Under 8 up through Under 18.

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UNDER 8 DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY

Tryouts for our Under 8 Developmental Academy will run in the spring. This program is geared for our more talented, competitive and dedicated players born on or after August 1, 2006.

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NEW TO LMSC?

For those of you who are new to LMSC, please read our "Guide For Parents New To LMSC" and watch our brief introductory club video.

READ OUR GUIDE FOR PARENTS NEW TO LMSC

WATCH OUR INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

SPRING TRAINING PROGRAMS

LMSC will again offer a variety of training programs in the spring. These programs will be run by our most experienced staff coaches. These are NOT recreational programs. Instead, these are training programs for players hoping to advance to higher levels of play in the future.

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LMSC LOOKING TO HIRE EXPERIENCED COACHES FOR OUR TRAVEL TEAM PROGRAM

LMSC is looking to hire experienced coaches for their Travel Team Program. Coaches need to have played at the college level or in high level adult leagues for several years and / or have prior coaching experience at the travel team level or high school level.

If you are interested in coaching, please contact LMSC President Biff Sturla. Please include a soccer resume or brief letter listing your soccer background and credentials.

FIVE LMSC TEAMS CROWNED INDOOR STATE CUP CHAMPIONS

Five LMSC teams were crowned EPYSA Indoor State Champions this winter.

Sabertooth Rats: U-13 Boys
Fifth Straight Indoor State Title
Magic: U-16 Boys
Third Straight Indoor State Title
Storm: U-13 Girls
Second Straight Indoor Title
Boca: U-14 Boys
Ding: U-9 Boys

The Thunderbolts (U-11A girls) and UnReal Madrid (U-9A girls) both took second place in their indoor state cups. The Motor Mouths (U-10A boys) lost in overtime in their championship game while the Red Devils reached the semifinals in the U-10 boys tournament. The Liberty (U-9B girls) took second place in the B Flight of their age group.

AOYAMA, ROSENFELD EARN NCAA ALL-AMERICA HONORS

Two former LMSC players were named to the NCAA Division III All-America teams this fall. Julien Aoyama, a senior at Amherst College, was named second team All-America while David Rosenfeld, a junior at Franklin & Marshall College, earned third team All-America honors. Aoyama played for the LMSC Velez while Rosenfeld played for the LMSC Roadkill. They were among the 72 LMSC Alumni who played in college last fall.

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2013 COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

Each year, LMSC honors two travel team coaches and one intramural coach for outstanding service to the players in the club. The 2013 Coach Of The Year Award winners are:

Jaclyn McGlone, Girls Travel Team COY
Shawn Boney, Boys Travel Team COY
Jennifer Gangl, Intramural COY

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72 LMSC ALUMNI PLAYED
IN COLLEGE IN 2013

There were at least 72 LMSC alumni who played at the college level in the fall of 2013. This count includes travel team players from the following former LMSC teams: Arsenal, Cannibals, Chili Peppers, Comets, Flame, Heart, Mustangs, Panthers, Pink Panthers, Red Devils, Roadkill, Shock and Velez

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LMSC PRESIDENT LOOKS BACK ON 30 YEARS AT LMSC

This fall marks the start of LMSC President Biff Sturla's 31st year coaching in the club. He also played in the club for many years as a youngster. During his first 30 years coaching at LMSC, the soccer world has gone through many changes.

Please read Biff's article entitled "30 Years Coaching At LMSC" and see how the soccer world has changed during that time, as well as how our society has changed in general with respect to youth sports.

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LMSC NEWS ITEMS

April 12, 2014
U8 Boys Win Under 9 A League Championship At YSC Sports

March 28, 2014
Storm (U-13A Girls) Donate Time And Easter Baskets To The Breathing Room

March 7, 2014
LMSC is sad to announce that former LMSC star Blaine Steinberg passed away, just before her 21st birthday.

February 16, 2014
Thunderbolts (U-11A Girls) Take 2nd Place At Indoor State Cups

February 9, 2014
UnReal Madrid (U-9A Girls) Take 2nd Place At Indoor State Cups

February 8, 2014
Ding (U-9A Boys) Win Indoor State Cup Championship

January 26, 2014
Boca (U-14A Boys) Win Indoor State Cup Championship

January 26, 2014
Storm (U-13A Girls) Win Second Straight Indoor State Cup Championship

January 25, 2014
Sabertooth Rats (U-13A Boys) Win Fifth Straight Indoor State Cup Championship

January 24, 2014
Motor Mouths (U-10A Boys) Win Under 11 YSC Indoor League Championship

January 20, 2014
Storm (U-13A Girls) Win New Jersey State Futsal Championship

January 20, 2014
Under 8 Boys Win YSC Under 9 First Session League Championship

January 12, 2014
Magic (U-16 Boys) Win Third Consecutive Indoor State Cup Championship

January 4, 2014
Motor Mouths (U-10A Boys) Take Second at EPYSA Indoor State Cups

December 27, 2013
Herricanes (U-11A Girls) Win Philadelphia Union Futsal Tournament

December 21, 2013
Former LMSC Players Julien Aoyama And David Rosenfeld Earn NCAA All-America Honors

December 1, 2013
Under 8 Boys Win U-9 Championship At Parkwood Tournament

November 24, 2013
Herricanes (U-12A Girls) Win Columbia, MD Fall Classic Tournament

November 24, 2013
Thunderbolts (U-11A Girls) Win Columbia, MD Fall Classic Tournament

November 17, 2013
Bengals (U-12D Boys) Take Second Place at CPYSC Tournament

November 10, 2013
Sabertooth Rats (U-13A Boys) Win Fifth Straight Delco League Championship

November 10, 2013
Fenix (U-10A Girls) Take First Place In PAGS Top Division

November 10, 2013
Boca (U-14A Boys) Win Delco League Division One Championship

November 10, 2013
Motor Mouths (U-10A Boys) Take First Place In Delco League Top Division

November 10, 2013
Aftershock (U-15A Girls) Win PAGS League Division 6 Championship

November 10, 2013
Bengals (U-12D Boys) Win Delco League Division 7 Championship

November 10, 2013
Limitless (U-11C Boys) Win Delco League Division Six Championship

November 10, 2013
Manchester Wins Cosmos Division Championship

November 10, 2013
Jets Wins Majors Division Championship

October 13, 2013
Wildcats (U-14A Girls) Take Second In Whitewater Cup Tournament

October 13, 2013
Swarm (U-9B Boys) Win YMS Columbus Cup Tournament

October 13, 2013
Motor Mouths (U-10A Boys) Win YMS Columbus Cup Tournament

September 14, 2013
Former LMSC Officer Casey Ichniowski Celebrates USA Men's Team Victory Over Mexico With Jurgen Klinsmann and Landon Donovan

September 14, 2013
Bryn Mawr College Varsity Team Hosts LMSC Special Needs Program

September 2, 2013
Storm (U-13A Girls) Win NJSA Ultimate Cup Labor Day Tournament

September 1, 2013
Ding (U-9A Boys) Win Ross-Haney Labor Day Tournament

September 1, 2013
LMSC Red Rovers (U-8 Boys) Win Ross-Haney Labor Day Tournament

September 1, 2013
Limitless (U-11C Boys) Win Deep Run Labor Day Tournament

August 26, 2013
Herricanes (U-12A Girls) Win TBAA New Jersey Tournament

August 26, 2013
Aftershock (U-15A Girls) Win TBAA New Jersey Tournament

August 26, 2013
Thunderbolts (U-11A Girls) Win TBAA New Jersey Tournament

August 26, 2013
Under 8 Girls Make Successful Debut At TBAA Tournament in New Jersey

August 18, 2013
LMSC Little Liverpool (U-10C Boys) Win Kidspeace Tournament

August 11, 2013
Fenix (U-10A Girls) Win Lou Ramos Tournament

August 11, 2013
Thunderbolts (U-11A Girls) Win Lou Ramos Tournament

August 4, 2013
Former USA National Team Goakepper Kristin Luckenbill Does A Goalkeeper Clinic For LMSC

June 16, 2013
Storm (U-12A Girls) Win Lehigh Valley Tournament and JAGS Tournament

May 31, 2013
Alex Kades Moves From 'D' Travel Team To 'A' Travel Team

May 27, 2013
Motor Mouths (U-9A Boys) Win Players Cup Memorial Day Weekend Tournament

May 27, 2013
Rampage (U-14A Boys) Win Players Cup Memorial Day Weekend Tournament

May 27, 2013
Barcelona (U-11B Boys) Win Voorhees, NJ Memorial Day Weekend Tournament

May 18, 2013
Fenix (U-9A Girls) Win EPYSA State Cups

May 18, 2013
Liberty (U-9B Girls Take Second In 'B' Flight Of EPYSA State Cups

May 5, 2013
U-8 Girls Undefeated At Council Rock Tournament

April 21, 2013
Fenix (U-9A Girls) Win Monroe (New Jersey) Tournament

April 21, 2013
Thunderbolts (U-10A Girls) Win Quakertown Tournament Playing Up A Year At U-11

April 10, 2013
Flash (U-11C Girls) Win YSC Second Session Indoor League

April 6, 2013
Hooligans (U-11C Boys) Win YSC Second Session Indoor League

March 30, 2013
Under 8 Girls Go Undefeated At Nether Tournament

March 29, 2013
Sabertooth Rats (U-12A Boys) Win USTC's U-13 3v3 Tournament

March 24, 2013
Shake N Bake (U-14B Boys) Win Second Session YSC Indoor League

March 10, 2013
Panthers (U-18A Boys) Win Jefferson Cup in Richmond, VA

March 10, 2013
Sabertooth Rats (U-12A Boys) Repeat As Annandale (Virginia) Tournament Champions

March 5, 2013
LMSC's Nikki Posillico Voted To EPYSA Executive Board

February 24, 2013
Motor Mouths (U-9A Boys) Win Indoor State Cups

February 16, 2013
Invincible 11 (U-10A Boys) Take Second Place In Indoor State Cups

February 16, 2013
The Bhoys (U-15B Boys) Take Second Place In 'B' Flight Of Indoor State Cups

February 10, 2013
Thunderbolts (U-10A Girls) Win Quakertown 4v4 Tournament

February 9, 2013
Lightning (U-16 Boys) Win Indoor State Cup Championship

February 9, 2013
Herricanes (U-11 Girls) Win 'B' Flight of Indoor State Cup Championships

February 2, 2013
Magic (U-15 Boys) Repeat As Indoor State Champions

January 26, 2013
Panthers (U-18 Boys) Win U-19 Indoor State Cups

January 26, 2013
Magic (U-15A Boys) Win YSC Varsity League and YSC J.V. Indoor Leagues

January 26, 2013
Sabertooth Rats (U-12A Boys) Win U-14 YSC Indoor League, Playing Up Two Years

January 22, 2013
Motor Mouths (U-9A Boys) Win U-10 YSC Indoor League, Playing Up A Year

January 20, 2013
Liberty (U-9B Girls) Win YSC Indoor League Championship

January 13, 2013
Sabertooth Rats (U-12A Boys) Win Indoor State Championship For Fourth Straight Year

January 13, 2013
Quick Boys (U-12B Boys) Win U-12 'B' Flight Indoor State Cup

January 12, 2013
Storm (U-12A Girls) Win Indoor State Championship

January 06, 2013
Thunderbolts (U-10A Girls) Win Penns 7 Indoor Tournament

December 2, 2012
Former LMSC Player Julian Aoyama, Now At Amherst, Named Division III College All-American

November 26, 2012
Lightning (U-16A Boys) Make Debut In National League

November 18, 2012
Panthers (U-18A Boys) Win Bethesda, Maryland Tournament

November 18, 2012
Storm (U-12A Girls) Win LMSC Thanksgiving Tournament Playing Up A Year

November 18, 2012
Motor Mouths (U-9A Boys) Win LMSC Thanksgiving Tournament

November 18, 2012
Little Liverpool (U-9C Boys) Win LMSC Thanksgiving Tournament

November 18, 2012
Fenix (U-9A Girls) Win LMSC Thanksgiving Tournament

November 11, 2012
Sabertooth Rats (U-12A Boys) Win Fourth Consecutive Delco League Title

November 11, 2012
Shake N Bake (U-14B Boys) Are Co-Champions Of Delco League Division Two

November 11, 2012
Hooligans (U-11C Boys) Win Delco League Division 5 Championship

November 11, 2012
Motor Mouths (U-9A Boys) Win Delco League Division 1 Championship

November 11, 2012
Manchester Wins Girls Cosmos Division Championship

November 11, 2012
Colts Win Boys Majors Division Championship

October 7, 2012
Motor Mouths (U-9A Boys) Win Philadelphia Union Columbus Day Weekend Tournament

October 7, 2012
Aftershock (U-14A Girls) Take 2nd Place At Parsippany, NJ, Columbus Day Weekend Tournament

October 7, 2012
Thunderbolts (U-10A Girls) Win Parsippany, New Jersey Columbus Day Weekend Tournament

October 7, 2012
Grommies (U-10C Boys) Win Yardley Makefield Columbus Day Tournament's Select Division

September 2, 2012
Motor Mouths (U-9A Boys) Win Ross-Haney Labor Day Tournament

September 2, 2012
Storm (U-12A Girls) Win Ross-Haney Labor Day Tournament

September 2, 2012
Liberty (U-9B Girls) Win Deep Run Labor Day Tournament

August 28, 2012
Motor Mouths (U-9A Boys) Serve As Player Escorts At Philadelphia Union Game

August 26, 2012
Storm (U-12A Girls) Win Colleen Riley Tournament

August 26, 2012
Sarsfield (U-11A Boys) Win Battle At Hilltop Tournament

August 26, 2012
Aftershock (U-14A Girls) Take Second At TBAA First Kick Tournament In New Jersey

August 19, 2012
Fire (U-12C Girls) Win Battle At Hilltop Tournament

August 12, 2012
Liberty (U-9B Girls) Win MLS Futbolito Tournament

August 11, 2012
Liberty (U-9B Girls) Win Ridley United Tournament

August 4, 2012
Red Devils (U-9B Boys) Win West Chester Kickoff Classic

August 1, 2012
Storm (U-12A Girls) Take 1st And 2nd At YSC 3v3 Tournament

June 23, 2012
Panthers (U-17 Boys) Participate in Philabundance 2012

June 20, 2012
Herricanes (U-10 Girls) Win Beach Blast Tournament

May 28, 2012
Lightning (U-15 Boys) Win FC Delco Players Cup

May 26, 2012
Charge (U-17 Girls) Take Second In EPYSA State Cup 'B' Flight

May 24, 2012
Panthers (U-18 Boys) Help Sponsor Radnor - A Better Chance cause

May 21, 2012
Thunderbolts (U-9A Girls) Take First And Second In Lancaster Area 3v3 Tournament

May 13, 2012
Lightning (U-15 Boys) Take Second In Region One Premier League

May 6, 2012
U-8 Girls Win Council Rock Select Tournament

April 22, 2012
Thunderbolts (U-9A Girls) Win Quakertown Tournament

March 25, 2012
Rowdies (U-14B Boys) Win Hockessin, Delaware Tournament

March 18, 2012
Storm (U-11A Girls) Win Jefferson Cup In Richmond

March 11, 2012
Sabertooth Rats (U-11A Boys) Win Annandale, Virginia Tournament

March 11, 2012
Panthers (U-17 Boys) Go 3-0-0 At Jefferson Cup in Richmond

March 11, 2012
Herricanes (U-10A Girls) Win FC Europa Tournament

March 4, 2012
Storm (U-11A Girls) Take Second In Manhattan Tournament

March 4, 2012
Cosmos (U-9B Boys) Win FC Europa Tournament

March 4, 2012
Sarsfield (U-10A Boys) Win FC Europa Tournament

March 4, 2012
Devils (U-9B Girls) Take Second At Penn Legacy Tournament

February 26, 2012
Storm (U-11A Girls) Take Second In Philly Futsal U-12 League

February 25, 2012
Sabertooth Rats And Quick Boys Meet Again For Indoor State Cup Championship

February 18, 2012
Charge (U-17 Girls) Win Indoor State Cups 'B' Flight

February 18, 2012
Thunderbolts (U-9A Girls) Win Philadelphia Union President's Day Tournament

February 5, 2012
Thunderbolts (U-9A Girls) Win Quakertown 4v4 Indoor Tournament

February 1, 2012
Thunderbolts (U-9A Girls) Win U-10 League at YSC Sports, playing up a year

January 30, 2012
Cosmos (U-9B Boys) Win U-9 League at YSC Sports

January 28, 2012
Saberooth Rats (U-11A Boys) Win U-13 League at YSC Sports, playing up two years

January 25, 2012
Storm (U-11A Girls) Win U-12 League at YSC Sports, playing up a year

January 22, 2012
Fire (U-11C Girls) Go Undefeated In Baldwin Futsal League

January 15, 2012
Magic (U-14A Boys) Win Indoor State Cups

January 8, 2012
Swamp Pigs (U-9A Boys) Take Second In Indoor Cups

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