FCS Premier
BOYS and GIRLS TEAMS
U11 to U19
FCS Premier is for U11 to U19 players who are seeking the next level in skill development. Players experience more rigorous training and more competitive league and tournament play. Premier teams are formed at based on skill level, game aptitude, growth potential, commitment, and physical and mental readiness for more rigorous training.
FCS Premier teams will play in competitive regional and state leagues. All coaches are specially chosen for their ability to train more advanced players. The current list of Premier coaches are listed below.
Premier teams train 3 nights a week in the fall and spring. Winter training begins in early November and may include indoor futsal and outdoor training on turf fields. See information on the yearly schedule below.
Premier teams typically play in three fall tournaments and two spring tournaments. In addition, teams are entered in the OSA State or Presidents’s Cup in the spring.
Winter training includes conditioning and weight training in addition to futsal to build ball skills.
The Premier Division is under the direction of Anthony Doherty, Sr. Director of Coaching.
Spring 2025 Premier Coaching Staff
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Service
All Premier teams participate in a service project each year to support organiztions that support a variety of services beneficial to our communities.
// Our Season //
Late May
Tryouts occur in late May. All interested players are required to attend.
June and July
No formal training. Teams often hold pick-up games either as a team or as part of an age group.
August through October
Fall training begins in early August when all teams participate in a Pre-Season training camp.
League play runs from the end of August until the end of October. FCS Premier teams typically play in the upper divisons of the Buckeye Premier Youth Soccer League. More competitive teams play in the Ohio Soccer State or the Great Lake Conference.
Premier teams participate in 3 tournaments in the fall and 2 in the spring. Older age teams generally travel to an out of town tournament.
November and December
Practice continues through mid-December; typically outdoors on a local high school turf field.
January and February
All teams participate in Club organized winter training in January and February. FCS Premier teams participate in an additional in-house Futsal program as well as strenth and agility training.
March to May
Coach led practices begin in early March. League play runs from early April until mid-May. Premier teams participate in either the OSA President’s or State Cup tournaments in addition to two regular tournaments.