MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008
ALL FIELDS ARE CLOSED


All LMSC soccer fields are closed today (Monday, May 12) due to the rain that we've had and the additional bad weather that is approaching.

TRYOUTS RESCHEDULED DUE TO BAD WEATHER

UNDER 9 GIRLS TRYOUT: The tryout for Monday, May 12 which was rained out has been rescheduled to Friday, May 16, 6:00 PM at Welsh Valley Middle School.

UNDER 12 GIRLS TRYOUT: The tryout for Monday, May 12 which was rained out has been rescheduled. The new tryout dates for this age group are now Wednesday, May 21, 6:00 PM and Thursday, May 22, 5:30, both at the Polo Field in Bryn Mawr.

UNDER 14 BOYS TRYOUTS - The tryout for Friday, May 9 which was rained out has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 17, 10:00 AM at the Polo Field in Bryn Mawr.










 
   
 





































Welcome to the Lower Merion Soccer Club Web Page. LMSC is a not-for-profit youth soccer organization that sponsors a variety of youth soccer programs for over 2700 youngsters between the ages of 4-18, including a Fall Intramural Program, a Spring Intramural Program and a very successful Travel Team Program which enters team in the boys Delco Soccer League and the Philadelphia Area Girls Soccer League (PAGS).

LMSC also offers a Special Needs Program in the fall for children with physical, mental and emotional limitations.

We offer 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 divisions. The Travel Team Program is not just for the superstar. It also offers teams for players looking to play at more competitive levels who are not super athletes.

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 also offers several soccer camps for players of various levels. Most of the camps are held during the summer. These camps include Travel Team Camps, Intramural Camps and an introductory Pee-Wees Camp for children ages 3 and 4 years of age. A mid-winter travel team camp is also offered during the holiday break.

The 2007 / 2008 season is our 40th season.

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

LMSC NEWS ITEMS


2008 State Cup Update - Congratulations to the following four LMSC teams who will be playing in the state championship game in their age group on May 17-18 weekend:
  • U-9 boys Rat Pack
  • U-10 boys Magic
  • U-16 boys Vélez
  • U-13 girls Heart
Having four teams reach the state championship game is the highest number of teams our club has ever had. Our U-9 boys, the LMSC Rat Pack, will attempt to be only the fourth team in club history to win both the indoor state championship and outdoor state championship in the same year.

For both the U-13 Heart and the U-16 Vélez, should they win, they will advance to the USA Region One championships, competed for by the state champions from Maine through West Virginia (Regionals start at Under 12).

Congratulations also to the LMSC Fightin' Freedom, our U-11A girls team, who reached the state cup semifinals in their age group as well as the LMSC Lightning, our U-11A boys team, who reached the quarterfinals of their state cup.

Best of luck to the Rat Pack, Magic, Vélez and Heart in their respective state championship games.
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Velez Win Region One Premier League - Congratulations to the LMSC Vélez, our U-16 Boys team, who won the Region One Premier League. This league is comprised of the 16 top teams in Region One, which spans from Maine through West Virginia. LMSC would like to wish Vélez the best of luck as they move on to the Region One championships which will be held in early July. The Region One Championships are competed for by the 15 state champions in Region One plus the champions of the Region One Premier League.


2008 - 2009 Travel Team Tryouts - Tryouts for our 2008-2009 travel teams will take place in late April and in May. The 2008-2009 season will start in late August. LMSC will field up to four teams in all age groups Under 9 through Under 14. Older teams will also be formed up through Under 19 in age groups where there is a sufficient interest and a qualified coach is identified. LMSC will also have tryouts for the Under 8 Developmental Travel Team Acadeamy. The tryout schedule for most age groups is now available. Remaining age groups will be posed soon.
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LMSC Summer Soccer Camps - LMSC will again offer a wide range of soccer camps this summer. In late June, LMSC will again run a travel team camp an intramural camp and a Pee-Wees camp for 3-5 year olds. These camps will run for five days (June 23-27). The intramural camp will run 8:30 - noon, the Pee-Wees camp will run from 8:30 - 10:00 AM and the travel team camp will run from 4:30 - 8:00 PM.

LMSC will also be hosting the Bobby Convey Soccer Camp from June 18-20. Bobby Convey is a member of the US National Team and also plays for Reading Football Club of the English Premier League. Bobby will be bring over several members of the Reading Football Club coaching staff to do a three day camp at Welsh Valley Middle School.

In August, LMSC will again hire the U.K. Elite Soccer Camps to run a pre-season travel team soccer camp. This camp will be open only to LMSC Travel Team players. The camp will run in the evenings from August 11-15.
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High School Scholarship Award - Each year, through a very generous donation from an LMSC family, our club offers two scholarships to high school seniors who will be entering college the following fall. The total amount of the scholarships is $5000. Any person who is currently a senior at a local high school and who has a significant background in LMSC (as a player, referee, coach or field crew worker) is encouraged to apply. The application deadline is May 28, 2008. The scholarship would be for the 2008-2009 academic season.
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Heart Take 2nd In Indoor State Cups - Congratulations to the Under 13 LMSC Heart on taking second place in the Under 14 EPYSA Indoor State Cups this winter. The team was unable to play in the U-13 indoor cups due to a team conflict so they played up a year in indoor state cups and took second place. Congratulations to coach Casey Ichniowski and the LMSC Heart.
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Congrulations to Nikki & Rash - LMSC would like to congratulate club treasurer and bookkeeper Nikki Posillico and travel team coach Rasheed Epps on their marriage on January 18, 2008. The wedding, held in Suffern, New York, was attended by many LMSC people, including a large group of Nikki's former players from her LMSC travel team. Best of luck to Nikki and Rash on their marriage.
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LMSC Spring Newsletter Now Online - Our Spring Newsletter is now available online. Players on our mailing list should have received this newsletter back in mid-February. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to be added to it, please send us an e-mail at: soccer@lmsc.net.
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Rat Pack Crowned Indoor State Champions - Congratulations to the LMSC Rat Pack who won the EPYSA Indoor State Cup Championship on January 5th. The Rat Pack had a perfect record in the indoor state cups. This is just another in the long list of championships for this young team who also won the Delco League's top division in the fall as well as the Yardley-Makefield Columbus Day Tournament. The Rat Pack are coached by Grant Myers and Rasheed Epps.
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LMSC Looking To Hire Experienced Coaches - LMSC is looking to hire people with a strong coaching background and / or strong playing background for their Travel Team Program coaching staff.
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LMSC Granted 501 (C) (3) Tax Exempt Status
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LMSC NEWS ARCHIVES

2007 - 2008 SEASON
May 12LMSC Velez (U-16 boys) Win Region One Premier League
March 102008 Spring Newsletter    (requires Adobe PDF reader)
March 1Heart Take 2nd In Indoor State Cups, Playing Up A Year
January 6Rat Pack Win Indoor State Cup Champmionship
December 10Weinmann, Nuila, Simonian Win 2007 LMSC Coach Of The Year Awards
December 102007-2008 Winter Newsletter    (requires Adobe PDF reader)
November 20Heart Win Fourth PAGS Championship in Five Years
November 20Rat Pack Win U-9 Top Flight In Delco League
November 20Magic Win U-10 Top Flight In Delco League
October 6Rat Pack Win Yardley Columbus Day Tournament
June 102007 Summer Newsletter    (requires Adobe PDF reader)
  
2006 - 2007 SEASON
June 15LMSC High School Award Winners and Rachel Savett Memorial Scholarship Award Winner Announced
May 22Velez (U-15A Boys) Take Second Place In EPYSA State Cups
May 21Lightning (U-10A Boys) Win EPYSA State Championship
March 102007 Spring Newsletter    (requires Adobe PDF reader)
January 18Sturla Wins NSCAA Regional Coach Of The Year and EPYSA Coach Of The Year Awards
December 102006-2007 Winter Newsletter    (requires Adobe PDF reader)
November 20Cannibals (U-12A boys) win fourth straight Delco League championship
November 20Heart (U-12A girls) win PAGS League's top division
August 1Many LMSC Alums Participate In National Championships
August 1Former LMSC Player LMSC Played in 2006 World Cup
  
2005 - 2006 SEASON
July 72006 Summer Newsletter    (requires Adobe PDF reader)
May 20Cannibals (U-11A boys) take second in State Cups
March 27Under 8 Boys Win U-9 Indoor League
March 19Cannibals (U-11A boys) win Jefferson Cup in Richmond
January 15Pink Panthers (U-12A boys) take 2nd place in EPYSA Indoor State Cups
January 8Heart (U-11A girls) win EPYSA Indoor State Cup Championship
January 8Cannibals (U-11A boys) take 2nd place in EPYSA Indoor State Cups
December 23LMSC Winter Newsletter    (requires Adobe PDF reader)
November 20Lightning (U-9A boys) win Delco League Division 1 Championship
November 20Cannibals (U-11A boys) repeat as Delco League Division 1 Champions
November 20Fireballs (U-10C boys) repeat as Delco League Division 3 Champions
November 20Mustangs (U-13 boys) win Delco League Division 3 Championship
August 26Serpents (U-11C boys) win Kidspeace Tournament
August 20Lightning (U-9A boys) win Spirit United Kickoff Classic Tournament
August 20Cannibals (U-11A boys) win Spirit United Kickoff Classic Tournament
July 52005 Summer Newsletter    (requires Adobe PDF reader)
  





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