Lower Merion Soccer Club - Travel Team Program

Under 10 A Boys - Charlie Dodds: Charlie is the President of YSC Sports in Wayne. He was the President and Owner of Rocket Sports for 12 years, before selling the company in 2011, when it changed to YSC Sports. Charlie is the head coach for the Marple Newtown High School boys varsity. Charlie was the Central League coach of the year in 2012. Charlie was the head coach for West Chester East High School for many years. In 2003, Charlie lead East to a second place finish in the state playoffs, losing the state championship game in overtime. Charlie has been coaching youth soccer and running soccer camps for over 20 years. He was a head coach in the LMSC travel team program for many years. Charlie was a standout player at Cabrini College.
Under 10 B Boys - Alec Weiss: Alec is currently the head coach for the LMSC Berserkers, our U-9B boys team. In 2014 and 2015, Alec was assistant coach for the LMSC Sabertooth Rats, the 2015 Under 14 boys state cup finalists. In 2013 and 2014, Alec was assistant coach for the LMSC Motor Mouths, the 2014 Under 11 boys state champions. Alec played for many years in LMSC before moving on to play four years at division one Villanova University. Alec was also a two year captain and four year starter at Harriton High School where he was a first team all Central League selection. As a youth player, Alec's team played in the national championship game at Under 15 and Under 19. They were also national semifinalists at Under 16 and Under 17. His team won seven outdoor state championships and six Region One championships. At Under 11, his team won the Delco League's Under 12 first division, playing up a year. Alec started playing soccer with Lower Merion Soccer Club as a four year old.
Under 10 C Boys - Kalifala Konneh Kalifala is currently the head coach for the LMSC Warriors, our U-12D team. Kalifala was an assistant for the LMSC Magic boys 'A' team for three years. He is currently an assistant coach for the Delaware County Community College's men's team. As a youth, Kalifala played soccer for many years in Liberia, leading his team to the county championship. He has played the past six years for the Liberian Mandingo Association of the Philadelphia Soccer Club and was the leading goal scorer in 2009. Kalifala has earned his 'E' level and 'D' level EPYSA coaching licenses.
Under 10D Boys - TBD