raising the level
of Pittsburgh Soccer
For U15-U19 players, the Performance Phase provides a pool of players that train and compete to enter the highest regional and national leagues we have access to.
The pathway provides a platform for prospects to push themselves further, earlier!
Girls Performance Phase

U15-U19
- Birth year based - 32 players per pool
- Top pool competes in E64 & MDL
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Sept-Nov - 1x a week (Sunday) during High School Season
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2-3x a week (indoor/outdoor combo)
- MDL and E64
- 7 play weekends E64
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 play weekends MDL
- 7 play weekends E64
Girls Performance Phase
U15-U19
- Birth year based - 32 players per pool
- Top pool competes in E64 & MDL
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Sept-Nov - 1x a week (Sunday) during High School Season
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2-3x a week (indoor/outdoor combo)
- MDL and E64
- 7 play weekends E64
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 play weekends MDL
- 7 play weekends E64


Tom Ovenden

Yon Struble

Garret Watson

Blair Gantz

Michael Zauzig

Chris Moraga
U15-U19
- Birth year based - 32 players per pool
- Top pool competes in E64 & GLC
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Sept-Nov - 1x a week (Sunday) during High School Season
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2-3x a week (indoor/outdoor combo)
- MDL and E64
- 7 play weekends E64
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 play weekends GLC
- 7 play weekends E64

BOYS Performance Phase

U15-U19
- Birth year based - 32 players per pool
- Top pool competes in E64 & GLC
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with competition ID periods over the course of 6 weeks.
- Training @ No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA primarily
- Sept-Nov - 1x a week (Sunday) during High School Season
- Nov - early June: 3x a week
- Jan/Feb - 2-3x a week (indoor/outdoor combo)
- MDL and E64
- 7 play weekends E64
- + 2-3 National Showcase events
- 8 play weekends GLC
- 7 play weekends E64


Jonathan Velotta

Dan Yates

Mark Taylor

Dan Brower

Dan DiGiralamo

Steve Rerick

James Faint

Mike Gardner
Performance Phase U15-U19 - 2023-2024
2009-2005 Birth Years
Academy & Premier Teams
$2,725.00 per year
Overview
Fall (Sept-Oct)
Winter 1 (Nov-Dec)
Winter 2 ( Jan-Late Feb/early March)
Spring (early March-June)
Overview
The Performance Phase teams (Academy, Premier) will compete in the highest league and events applicable.
- Academy
- E64 Boys & Girls
- State Cup
- Premier
- GLC Boys, MDL Girls
- State Cup or Presidents Cup
Players compete in pools with designated ID periods.
Will compete in 2-3 tournament/showcase events.
Fall (Sept-Oct)
Winter 1 (Nov-Dec)
Winter 2 ( Jan-Late Feb/early March)
Spring (early March-June)
* Details of each program subject to slight change.
Steel City FC Player Pathway

First Teams
NPSL, UWS
Performance Phase
U15-U19 Academy & Premier Teams
E64 (Girls), GLC
E64 (Girls), GLC
College Prep Phase
U15-U19 Classic Teams
GLC, GLA, PA West
GLC, GLA, PA West
Youth Development Phase
U13-U14 Blue, Yellow, White Teams
E64 (Girls), GLC, GLA, PA West
E64 (Girls), GLC, GLA, PA West
Foundation Phase 2
U11-U12
Blue, Yellow, White Teams
PA West
Foundation Phase 1
U8-U10
5v5/7v7
5v5/7v7
Grassroots Community Centers
U4-U10
Tykes - U4-U6
Little Bridges - U6-U8
Development Centers & Jr Gunners - U8-U10
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