OVERVIEW
The Philadelphia Lone Star Football Academy is a low-cost/cost-free program that aims to assist with the development of the best talents in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
The programs are intended to assist dedicated and talented players reach their goals at the collegiate and/or professional level.
Comprised of four teams (U-13, U-15, U-17, U-19), Academy players will train a minimum of three times a week and will compete in leagues, cup competitions, and tournaments over the weekends.
- The U-19s will compete in the Atlantic Premier League (APL) as well as the EPYSA U-19 State Cup
- The U-17s will compete in the Atlantic Premier League (APL) as well as the EPYSA U-17 State Cup
- The U-15s will compete in the Atlantic Premier League (APL) as well as the EPYSA U-15 State Cup
- The U-13s will compete in the Atlantic Premier League (APL) as well as the EPYSA U-13 State Cup
PHILOSOPHY
The goal of the Philadelphia Lone Star Football Academy is to develop youth players who will gain technical expertise, tactical awareness and professional discipline that will help them advance to collegiate and/or professional soccer teams.
TRYOUTS
There are no try-outs per se but players are selected to teams based on their hard work and dedication at practices and games.
We add players throughout the year and we currently practice at the McCreesh Playground Field in southwest Philadelphia and the Penn Wood Middle School in Darby.
If you/your children are interested in playing on any of our Academy teams this 2018 season, kindly send us an email at [email protected] and please include your/your child’s name, date of birth, email address and a brief description of previous soccer experience.
DONATIONS
Philadelphia Lone Star Football Academy provides high-quality soccer instruction to children in our community in a very safe and fun environment.
We are a charitable organization benefiting minors under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Club is dependent upon no/low membership fees, fundraising events, supporter giving, and business sponsorships to fulfill our mission.
Read more about our organization in this May 9, 2017 feature article on U.S. Soccer Federation website. Also, watch the video below.
It’s very easy to donate to Philadelphia Lone Star Football Academy with a tax-deductible gift of any amount.
You can mail a check payable to:
Philadelphia Lone Star Football Club
ATTN: PLS Academy Donation
6333 Kingsessing Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19142
You can also donate securely online through PayPal with credit or debit card below:
