Spring has sprung and with the change of seasons, so too comes the arrival of youth soccer.
We’ve counted at least 46 teams from the Local.News1 coverage area that will be competing across two leagues — the Central Pennsylvania Youth Soccer League and United Recreational Soccer League — this spring.
Two teams from the Chambersburg-based Union Soccer Club, the U11 Havoc boys and U12 Mambas girls, have earned promotions to higher divisions in the CPYSL after playing dominant soccer in the fall. The Havoc will be now by playing in Division 1 after going 8-0 in Division 2, while the Mambas have bumped up to Division 3 after posting a 6-1-1 record in Division 4.
In the URSL, a trio of Waynesboro squads — the Warriors, Boro United, and Maidens — are eager to take the field after unbeaten fall campaigns. The same can be said for the Fairfield Youth Soccer Club Knights, which returns this spring after going 8-0 in the fall.
Both the CPYSL and URSL are set to kick off their respective seasons on Saturday, April 11.
Below is a league-by-league, team-by-team look at the squads from the Local.News1 coverage area:
Central Pennsylvania Youth Soccer League
Greencastle United Soccer Club
BOYS
U10 Hammer
Coach: Trevor Frederick, Justin Blair (assistant), Jake Burns (manager)
Division: 3-South
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-2-2 in Division 3-North (t-4th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. Nur Talons
U10 Crunch
Coach: Michelle Dovey, Jake Burns (assistant)
Division: 4-North
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 2-5-1 in Division 4-North (10th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at SSC Explosion
U11 Strykers
Coach: Jake Burns, David Wentzel (assistant)
Division: 4-South
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 2-6 in Division 3 (11th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. WRLU Lions Black
U12 Legends
Coach: Jimmy Conner, Daniel Izer (manager)
Division: 4-South
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 3-4-1 in Division 4 (t-8th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. DASC Rage
GIRLS
U10 Fire
Coach: Daniel Izer
Division: 5
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: N/A
Opener: TBD
U11 Dream
Coach: Jason Lorenz, Kurtis Russ (assistant)
Division: 4-West
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 2-6 in Division 4-West (6th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. TYSC Trailblazers
U12 Hornets
Coach: Patrick Thomas, Henry Foltz (assistant), Mike Kuhanek (manager)
Division: 4
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-2-2 in Division 4 (3rd place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at Donegal Lightning
Union Soccer Club, Chambersburg
BOYS
U9 Titans
Coach: Tommy Winters, Jennifer Faith (manager)
Division: 3-North
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-4 in Division 3-North (t-3rd place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at MCUSC Revolution
U9 Vipers
Coach: Monty Seaman, Jennifer Faith (manager)
Division: 5-South
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 0-8 in Division 4-North (9th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at NEYSA Black
U10 Warriors
Coach: Jose Jimenez, Jennifer Faith (manager)
Division: 1
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 2-6 in Division 1 (9th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. Lampeter-Strasburg
U10 Panthers
Coach: Dustin Fritz
Division: 3-South
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-3-1 in Division 3-North (t-3rd place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. Eagle FC White
U11 Havoc
Coach: Justin Flory, Tyler Smith (assistant)
Division: 1
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 8-0 in Division 2 (1st place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at PMSC Comets
U11 Wave
Coach: Matt Smith, Jennifer Higgins (assistant)
Division: 4-North
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 3-4-1 in Division 4-North (t-6th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. USC Raiders
U11 Raiders
Coach: Kevin Ecke
Division: 4-North
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 6-2 in Division 5 (2nd place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at USC Wave
U12 Vikings
Coach: Noah Wickenheiser, Jennifer Faith (manager)
Division: 1
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 3-4-1 in Division 1 (t-4th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at PA Classics Elite Green Lancaster
U12 Hawks
Coach: Kristofer Cole
Division: 4-South
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 3-4-1 in Division 4 (8th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. Nur City
U13 United
Coach: Abel Castro, Chris Gallino (assistant)
Division: 1
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-2-2 in Division 1 (4th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at Keystone FC Premier
U13 Gladiators
Coach: William Cordell, Israel Morales (assistant), Jennifer Faith (manager)
Division: 2
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-2-2 in Division 3 (3rd place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at Lancaster FC Elite Red
U13 Ninjas
Coach: Kevin Upson, Betty Upson (assistant)
Division: 5
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 2-6 in Division 5 (5th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. Camp Hill SC Blue
U14 Lightning
Coach: Dan Mulewich
Division: 1
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 3-4-1 in Division 1 (3rd place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. CSSC Menace
U14 Heat
Coach: Rick Ribeiro
Division: 2
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-4 in Division 4 (3rd place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. Manheim United
GIRLS
U9 Tornadoes
Coach: Samantha Ridings, Jennifer Faith (manager)
Division: 4
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 3-5 in Division 4-West (5th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. CASA Premier
U9 Storm
Coach: Ryan Kane, Jennifer Faith (manager)
Division: 4
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-3-1 in Division 4-West (t-4th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at Hanover SC Red Force
U10 Cheetahs
Coach: Ashley Norris
Division: 4
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-3-1 in Division 4-South (5th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at Carlisle Lightning
U11 Wildfire
Coach: Sarah Richards, Amanda Upham (manager)
Division: 2
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 3-4-1 in Division 2 (t-2nd place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. CASA Premier
U12 Mambas
Coach: Jenna Brake
Division: 3
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 6-1-1 in Division 4 (1st place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at Lancaster FC Premier
U13 Thunder
Coach: Jordan Springer
Division: 4
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 5-3 in Division 4 (t-3rd place)
Opener: Saturday, April 18, at home vs. Carlisle Cyclones
United Recreational Soccer League
Waynesboro Youth Soccer Association
Waynesboro Boro Girls
Coach: Miro Oslik
Division: 34 Girls Red
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-3-1 (4th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 18, at home vs. SBS Elite
Waynesboro Warriors
Coach: Shaun Kipe
Division: 56 Co-Ed Red
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 7-0-1 (1st place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at Boonsboro AYSO Tigers
Waynesboro Gladiators
Coach: Patrick McCullough
Division: 56 Co-Ed White
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 1-6-1 (9th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. Littlestown Eagles
Waynesboro Boro United
Coach: Michael Swope
Division: 56 Girls Red
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 8-0 in 56 Girls White (1st place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. TJAY Slayers
Waynesboro Maidens
Coach: Ryan Wertz
Division: 78-11 Girls Red
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 7-0-1 in 78-11 Girls White (1st place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at Alliance Breakers
Waynesboro Blue
Coach: Nolan Walck
Division: High School Varsity Co-Ed Red
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: N/A
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. BCRC Blaze
Waynesboro Gold
Coach: Keith Walters
Division: High School Varsity Co-Ed Red
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: N/A
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at CSSC High School
Hagerstown American Youth Soccer League
HAYSL Skyline
Coach: Jason Barr
Division: 78-11 Co-Ed Red
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 1-2-4 (6th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 18, at home vs. Middletown Knights
HAYSL Mavericks
Coach: Jason Barr
Division: 78-11 Co-Ed Gold
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 0-7 in 78-77 Co-Ed Red (t-12th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at WYS Long
HAYSL Orange Crush
Coach: Michael Dickerson
Division: 78-11 Co-Ed Gold
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 2-5 in 78-77 Co-Ed Red (t-8th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 18, at CMRC Bengals
HAYSL Hornets
Coach: Edy Casares
Division: High School JV Co-Ed White
Record: 0-0
Goals/For Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: N/A
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at Liverpool FCIA-MD
Fairfield Youth Soccer Club
FYSC Knights
Coach: Adam McClain
Division: 56 Co-Ed Red
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 8-0 in 56 Co-Ed White (1st place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at GVAA Lions Select
Smithsburg Youth Athletics
SYA Leopards (Rejon)
Coach: Christian Rejon
Division: 34 Co-Ed Blue
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: N/A
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. GVAA Alexander
SYA Leopards (Smith)
Coach: Greg Smith
Division: 34 Co-Ed Gold
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Games scores: N/A
Fall season: N/A
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. Epic SC
SYA Lady Leopards (Young)
Coach: Lauren Young
Division: 34 Girls Blue
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: N/A
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at Middletown Pfarr
SYA Lady Leopards (Webb)
Coach: Stephen Webb
Division: 34 Girls Blue
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 1-5-1 in 34 Girls White West (t-5th place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at GVAA Lady Lions Blue
SYA Leopards (Bailey)
Coach: Kevin Bailey
Division: 56 Co-Ed Red
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 6-1-1 in 56 Co-Ed White (3rd place)
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at home vs. BUSA Green
SYA Leopards (Garner)
Coach: Chris Garner
Division: 56 Co-Ed Black
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: N/A
Opener: Saturday, April 11, at WYS Albright
SYA Lady Leopards (Unger)
Coach: Kyle Unger
Division: 56 Girls White
Record: 0-0
Goals For/Against: 0/0
Game scores: N/A
Fall season: 4-2-1 (5th place)
Opener: Sunday, April 12, at home vs. City SC Frederick
