Senior Soccer Teams (Ages 15-18)
All training and home games are held at Lawrence Soccer Complex which is located in Lawrence on the Northeast side of Indianapolis.
Based in Lawrence, FC Pride is one of Indiana’s largest travel clubs and has a strong reputation of developing youth soccer players. Many of our older players play for their respective high schools and the majority goes on to play at the collegiate level. Our professional staff coaches are licensed and experienced in teaching children to play and enjoy the game of soccer while providing the foundation for every player to reach his or her true potential.
College Preparation/College Night: FC Pride Soccer Club has a rich history of their student-athletes playing soccer collegiately. Pete Kapsalis, FC Pride Soccer Club Director of Coaching along with the professional coaching staff will assist players and parents to better understand the recruiting process, how to apply for college, and how to select the right soccer program for your student athlete. Each year FC Pride hosts a College Night for U15-U18 players.
U15/U16 Europe Trip: Every summer Pete Kapsalis takes the U15 Men and U15/U16 Women to Europe for a cultural experience. The trip is not all soccer, but soccer is the foundation of the trip. The teams typically spend two weeks playing and touring.
Elite Teams will play in the highest available league (Midwest Regional League, Buckeye Premier League (Ohio), or Indiana Youth Soccer State League). League selection is based on the teams playing ability. Teams will train 3 days a week. League play can be on Saturday or Sunday, league play travel is based on the specific league in which the team participates. Teams participate in 2-3 college soccer showcases tournaments in the winter and early spring. Teams will participate in 2-3 more tournaments to prepare for the Indiana State Cup. All Elite Teams participate in a winter program which focuses on skill development and core fitness. All Elite teams are coached by FC Pride Soccer Club’s professional coaches.
Select Teams will play in the most appropriate league (Indiana Youth Soccer State League or the Indianapolis local leagues). Teams will train 3 days a week. League play can be on Saturday or Sunday. League play travel is based on the specific league in which the team participates. Teams participate in 3-4 tournaments in the spring. No more than 2 of the tournaments are out of Indianapolis. All Select Teams participate in a winter program which focuses on skill development and core fitness. All Select teams are coached by FC Pride Soccer Club’s professional coaches.
The season begins in November and ends in June, Classic and Select teams do not train or play during November and December. Elite Teams will participate in November and December. All winter training activities begin in January.
Please click one the side menu bar to be directed to the 2010-11 Team Selection Page!
Director: Pete Kapsalis, FC Pride Director of Coaching: petekap@msn.com
Primary Team Selections are held in June and a supplemental team selection period may be held following the IHSAA State High School championship in the Fall.
Selected Tournaments for Winter/Spring 10-11: Senior (Winter/Spring 10-11)
