WE ARE ONE CLUB WITH ONE GOAL:  to provide the most rewarding youth soccer experience in the region.  Our “PLAYERS FIRST” philosophy offers development pathways for young players of varying skill levels, recognizing that players develop individually and over time, and that success in soccer follows many different paths.  Whether your goal is to play for your school team, to compete regionally or nationally, to develop into a college prospect, or to dream even bigger, SCS United’s comprehensive training program and first-class facilities provides the best soccer experience and value in the region. We are looking for aspiring young athletes who share our passion for soccer and want to become the best player they can be. Join us and feel what it’s like to be ALWAYS UNITED!

CLUB OVERVIEW

SCS United was established in 2016 from the merger of two leading youth soccer clubs - Stars United and PA Crew - in response to a rapidly evolving U.S. soccer landscape. We believed that by consolidating club resources, coaching expertise, and our talented players and teams, the new club would become greater than the sum of its parts. In just three short years SCS United has achieved that and much more. We’ve assembled a coaching staff that includes some of the most experi-enced and accomplished soccer coaches and trainers in the area, we’ve secured some of the finest indoor and outdoor soccer facilities available anywhere in the region, we’ve established valuable partnerships that will benefit our athletes for years to come, and we’ve enjoyed success at the highest levels of youth soccer competition. While proud of this success, we are not content. We continue to find ways to offer more for our athletes, with improved facilities and equipment, better coaching and education, and new and innovative training methods.

ABOUT SCS UNITED

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do...” - Pélé

CLUB LEADERSHIPGraeme Eastgate, Boys Director : Coach Graeme Eastgate has 20+ years of experience coaching at both club and boys varsity programs. Coach Eastgate’s teams have acheived numerous accolades that include several State Cup Championships, USYSA Regional Semifinalists, highly-ranked tournament championships, and continued success in the most competitive regional leagues. Coach Eastgate played NCAA Division 1 Men’s Soccer at Robert Morris University (NEC Champions ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, NCAA Tournament ‘94), Pittsburgh Strikers, and Seneca Valley High School. Coach Eastgate holds a USSF National D License.

Mark Perry, Girls Director : Coach Perry has been coaching youth soccer since the mid-1980’s, and since that time has led several successful boys and girls varsity and club programs. Currently, Coach Perry is the Head Coach of the highly successful Seneca Valley Girls Varsity program. His track record of coaching accomplishments includes 23 Section Championsips, 4 WPIAL Championships, 4 WPIAL Finalists, 2 PIAA State Championships, and 8 PAWest State Cup Championships. Coach Perry holds a USSF National C License.

Nicholas Piccirilli, Academy Director : Coach Piccirilli returned to SCS United as Academy Director in 2018 following a stint as a coach with the New York RedBulls (MLS) Regional Development Program and Training Schools. Coach Piccirilli has several years experience coaching youth club soccer as well as middle-school and varsity programs. Coach Piccirilli played at Seton Hill University and and Center High School. Coach Piccirilli holds a USSF National D License, a USC Advanced National Diploma, USC Reading of the Game Diploma, USC Goalkeeping 1 Diploma, and a Coerver Youth Diploma.

Gavin Eastgate, Head Goalkeepers Coach : Coach Gavin Eastgate has extensive experience coaching at the club and varsity levels, with an emphasis on goalkeeper development. Presently, Coach Eastgate directs SCS United’s Goalkeeper Training Program. Coach Eastgate’s playing experience as a goalkeeper includes Duquesne University and Seneca Valley High School. Coach Eastgate holds a USSF National D License, a USC Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma, USC National Diploma, and a USSF Referee Grade 8 certification.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSACADEMY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (U8-U10)

COMPETITIVE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS(U11-U19)

We believe that a young athlete’s early experiences with soccer training should be much more than endless cone drills! SCS United’s Academy Program provides an age-appropriate development environ-ment and process to teach our youngest athletes to have a passion for the game, to be stronger technically, and also to be more cognitively fit for the demands of the game.

ACADEMY PROGRAM FEES INCLUDE:

- Preseason camp (August)- Fall Training (Aug-Nov) : 2x / week, one outdoor at Graham Park and one indoor at Wildwood Sports Complex (WSC)- Fall PAWest Classic division league matches (Pittsburgh area)- Winter training (20 weeks, Nov-Mar): 40 indoor training sessions at WSC, 1.5 hrs/each- Internal 7v7 SCS Academy friendly matches at WSC- Spring training (Mar-May): 2x/week, one outdoor at Graham Park and one indoor at WSC- Spring PAWest Classic division league matches (Pittsburgh area)- Two tournaments- Goalkeeper training

Maturing athletes striving to be the best soccer players they can be will find all the tools needed for success in our Competitive Program. Expert coaching and innovative training methods, first class facilities, and opportunities to play in the most competitive regional leagues and top-ranked tournaments are in place to support the development of elite athletes and motivate growth and continued success in competition.

COMPETITIVE PROGRAM FEES INCLUDE:

U11 - U14: - Preseason camp (August)- Fall training (Aug-Nov) 2x / week, one outdoor at Graham Park and one indoor at Wildwood Sports Complex (WSC) - Fall PAWest classic division league matches (Pittsburgh area)- Fall regional league matches (National League, MDL) for qualified teams (U13 and U14 only)- Winter training (20 weeks, Nov-Mar): 40 indoor training sessions at WSC, 1.5 hrs/each- Spring training (Mar-May): 2x/week- Spring PAWest classic division league matches (Pittsburgh area)- Fall regional league matches (National League, MDL) for qualified teams (U13 and U14 only)- Three tournaments- USYSA National Championship Series tournaments (State Cup, President’s Cup) for approved teams (spring tournament)- Goalkeeper training

U15 - U19:- U15 players without JV or Varsity conflicts will train 1x/week and may participate in U15 league play- Winter training (20 weeks, Nov-Mar): 40 indoor training sessions at WSC, 1.5 hrs/each- Spring training (Mar-May): 2x/week- Spring PAWest Classic division league matches (Pittsburgh area)- Spring regional league matches (National League, MDL) for quali-fied teams- Three tournaments / showcase events- USYSA National Championship Series tournaments (State Cup, President’s Cup) for approved teams (spring tournament)- Goalkeeper training

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OUR FACILITIES

Wildwood Sports and Entertainment ComplexThis brand-new indoor soccer facility in Hampton Town-ship features a full-sized synthetic turf field under dome. This is the primary winter training facility used by all SCS teams.

North Boundary ParkA Cranberry Township park featuring three lighted soccer fields, a one-mile walking trail, and the Cranberry Town-ship Water Park! SCS United conducts training and holds PAWest league matches at North Boundary.

Graham ParkAn expansive public park maintained by Cranberry Town-ship featuring four lighted grass soccer fields and a paved one-mile running trail. SCS United conducts training and holds PAWest league matches at Graham Park in fall and spring competitive seasons.

Seneca Valley HS CampusSeneca Valley High School is located in Harmony, PA. Its sprawling campus includes NexTier Stadium and Myers Field, which are two synthetic turf fields that are suitable for soccer. SCS United uses SV fields for regional league matches (GLC, MDL) and also for limited training activities.

Whether you are operating an English Premier League club or a local youth soccer program, having appropriate facilities for training and match play is a key to success. In western Pennsylvania it is essential for youth soccer programs that aspire to compete at the highest levels to secure appropriate indoor training facilities to maintain on-field training through the long and harsh winters. A club’s training facilities must be also appropriately sized for the number of athletes using them at any given time, and they must feature a training surface that allows athletes to consistently train at their best and not “as condi-tions allow”. Recognizing the critical importance of facilities in developing highly competitive youth soccer teams, SCS United has gone to great lengths to secure some of the best indoor and outdoor soccer facilities available in western Pennsylvania.

LEAGUES AND EVENTSDuring the full season, each SCS United team will play approximately 25 to 30 competitive matches under the auspices of structured leagues, tournaments, friendlies, and also the USYSA National Championship Series for qualifying teams. From the club’s beginning, our emphasis has been on the quality rather than the quantity of matches. We feel strongly that there is little benefit from a develop-ment perspective in placing teams in competitive situations that are above or below the team’s developmental stage. Our hope is that every match is a challenge for all of our teams, but a challenge that can be surmounted when a team is playing at their full competitive potential. This is our definition of competitive success, and it is this principle that motivates our athletes to consistenly play at their best and find within themselves the strength and courage to push beyond their comfort level and elevate their game.

We recognize that the youth soccer landscape is rapidly evolving, and to evolve with it we need to be continually evaluating our perfor-mance as a club and modifying our strategies to realize our goal of competitive success for every one of our teams. It is our desire to develop each of our teams to their maximum competitive potential, whether that be competition at the local, regional, or national level, and we strive to provide them with many opportunities for continuned growth and new challenges. Often, it is necessary for us to look beyond our local clubs and leagues to find these opportunites. These are some of the competitive platforms and tournaments that SCS United teams participated in during the 2018-19 competitive season.

National League: Restructured for the 2018-19 season, the USYSA National Leagues program is a multi-tiered regional competitive platform for boys and girls U13 and older. The National League is divided into 13 confer-ences based on geography. PAWest is a member association of the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) and is the point of entry for PAWest teams seeking to advance to the GLC. For each age and gender, there are three divisions of play with promotion and relegation between divisions. This league involves travel several times per year to play match sets within New York West, Pennsylvania West, West Virginia, Ohio North, Ohio South, Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky. The top teams in Premier I division earn berths in the USYSA National League, which is the top USYSA-sanctioned league in the US and includes teams from each of the conferences.

SCS Teams Participating in 2018/19 National League: ‘06B Black, ‘05B Black, ‘04B Black, ‘01B Black, ‘03G Black

Midwest Development League (MDL): The MDL is a National Premier League (NPL), which is a nationwide association of about 20 high-level regional leagues governed by USClub Soccer (a second national youth soccer association). The MDL is divided into Eastern and Western divisions, and is populated by U13 and older boys teams from 15-20 highly competitive clubs located throughout the midwest. Whenever possible, teams travel in pairs to play back-to-back reverse fixtures over a weekend. Some match sets are locally hosted, others require travel to locations within Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky.

SCS Teams Participating in 2018/19 MDL: ‘06B White, ‘05B White, ‘04B White, ‘03B Black, ‘02B Black, ‘01B White

USYSA National Championship Series / President’s Cup Series: The PAWest State Cup is the entry point for teams aspiring to the USYSA Regional and National championships. Each club in PAWest may enter up to one team per gender age group in the State Cup tournament. Winning the PAWest State Cup qualifies a team for the Eastern Regional Championships. The President’s Cup Championship Series is a parallel track for teams that are not eligible for or do not elect to participate in the State Cup/National Championship Series.

SCS Teams Participating in 2019 State Cup: ‘07B Black, ‘06B Black, ‘05B Black, ‘04B Black, ‘02B Black, ‘01B Black, ‘04G Black, ‘03G Black; and President’s Cup: ‘06B White, ‘05B White, ‘03B White, ‘06G Black, ‘02G Black

Selected Tournaments that SCS United teams participated in during the 2018-19 Season:

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TRYOUT LOCATIONS

Rain Date is Thurs. June 6

For more information on our programs and facilities, visit: http://www.scs-soccer.org

TRYOUT SCHEDULE

WSECWildwood Sports andEntertainment Complex2330 Wildwood RoadWildwood, PA 15091

GPGraham Park200 Graham Park Dr.Cranberry Twp., PA 16066