United Soccer Training Academy Tax Exempt Status Approval
United Soccer Training Academy s a federally recognized 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Charitable Organization. This IRS status was determined May 22, 2008. Click here for a copy of our IRS Determination Letter.

Tax-deductible donations
WHY DONATE? United Soccer Training Academy is a non-profit organization that is fully funded by its members to support community youth soccer. The club
does not receive any support from local government or schools for land or field maintenance. All expenses depend exclusively on membership. Donations to the Club are tax deductible while payments for training, playing, camps and equipment are not deductible. For information on making a fully tax-deductible donation, contact the Club President at Hasseylegal@aol.com or write to United Soccer Training Academy, 304 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, all contributions are tax-deductible. If your employer offers matching contributions, please include the appropriate and completed forms. Your support creates opportunities. Thank you.

USTA Strikers grab semi-final victory

Congratulations to the USTA Strikers U10 girls team on a very solid performance at the 29th Annual Lehigh Valley Youth Soccer Tournament. The Strikers captured the semi-final spot with a 2-0 win over a tough FC Lehigh squad. Overall, the U10 girls finished with an impressive 3-1 tournament record with additional victories against Parkland Pride and Vincent United. During their lone defeat, the resilient Strikers never quit during their 4-0 loss against a highly efficient Saucon Valley squad. This was another good test to see how the girls would fare against top-level clubs from the Lehigh Valley area. Five different USTA players scored a total of 14 goals. Their attacking style of play was a lot of fun to watch!

Since March of 2008, the USTA Strikers have competed in five different tournaments and thus far they have posted an exceptional 12-5 record.



Pictured left to right: Alexis Pileggi, Mary Tona, Bridget Williams, Ruby Mattson. Back row: Audrey Williams, Paige Elmy, Olivia Gregorio, Coach Pat Upton, Emma Sukowaski, and Emma Bakewell. Missing: Alee Pettit, Maya Kornfeld, Tiffany Zukosky, Victoria Morrison and Vanessa Atie.

U7, U8, U9, U10 Boys / Girls
U11, U12, U13 and U14 Boys/Girls
U15, U16, U17 and U19 Boys

Club Fall 2008 Team Tryouts will continue into the month of July. New players should attend at least two regularly scheduled team training times as detailed on the "Training Schedule" and "EPYSA Age Chart" links to the right. Please send an E-mail with your intentions to tryout to jbonejr@yahoo.com detailing player name, player date of birth, mailing address, phone number and dates of tryouts you will attend so that our team trainers can be expecting you.


Location: Luzerne County Field Complex, Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort. Located behind State Police building and Forty Forty Airport.

Players who are dedicated and committed to furthering their soccer development will find United Soccer Training Academy to be the ideal home. Share in the success of this young regional Club and be a part of not just a team, but a tight knit community of players, trainers, parents and coaches. Attend the tryout / age group applicable to the player for this coming fall season. Come in soccer appropriate attire including cleats and shin guards. Do not wear any Club or team identifying clothing. Bring a ball and water/sports drink. Current teams may also selectively evaluate players by invitation to team training sessions.

United Soccer Training Academy is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of providing year-round high quality soccer training from some of the region‘s best trainers. Training is offered to teams, as well as individuals, with the goal of creating premiere quality players through repetitive and consistent high quality sessions. Our teams compete in some of the most competitive soccer leagues in the country including Delco, PAGS, MAPS, LVYSL, Back Mountain Travel and Northeast Travel.

United Soccer Training Academy’s U9 boys recently wrapped up its winter sessions. This past winter saw the ’98 team bring home the Wyoming Valley Sports Dome U10 League championship in January. In the month of February, the boys participated in the Leagues United Indoor State Cup. Playing against walls for the first time, USTA ’98 made it to the semifinals. In March, they became finalists at the Nethers Robert Urban Memorial Soccer Tournament, finalists in the U11 bracket of league play at the Wyoming Valley Sports Dome and Champions in the Misericordia University Going for Goal Tournament. In the Going For Goal Tournament, the boys had to compete against teams that were U10, U11, and U12. Pictured from left to right: (first row) Christian Quirico, Alex DeSpirito, Michael Kennelly, T.J. Lavelle, Andrew Schukraft. (second row) Noah Coffin, Josh Price, Ian Dawsey, Deitrick Reitsma, and Kyle Gegaris. (third row) Trainer and coach Bob Zanicky and Pat Upton. Missing from the photo: Quentin Novinger and Dylan Perrone.

USTA U13 Wildcats placed first in the Hempfield Fall Classic in Lancaster,PA in November. The Wildcats were also finalists at the Dale Marsh Fall Festival in Stroudsburg, PA in October. Team pictured bottom row from left; Kyle Paulson, James Thornton, Richard Lander, Jake Lang, Henry Cornell, Kieran Sutton, Garret Lyons. Top Row; Zebuluni Cross, Colin Kovalchek, Ryan Kozloski, Dante DeAngelo, Kenny Kocher, Tyler Kukosky, Brenden Ehret, Isaiah Cross, Coach Andrew Schmitt. Not Pictured; Brian Ly, Brian Goyne

USTA Explosion PAGS U13 Division 1 Finalists!

The U13 Explosion recently completed a very successful Fall PAGS season. The girls completed the U13 Division 1 regular season undefeated with a record of 8 wins and 1 tie finishing with the # 1 playoff seed while outscoring their opponents 28-10. The Explosion defeated Concord Fury (DE) 2-0 in the semi final game to advance to the championship game against Overlea Storm (MD). The championship game turned into a classic with both teams tied 2-2 at the end of regulation. Following two scoreless overtime periods and 80 minutes of soccer, the game advanced to a shootout. The Explosion fell to Overlea in the shootout 4-3. The Club trainers and coaches would like to congratulate the girls on the continued success they display on the field against premier competition.

Going for the Goal Spring Challenge

United Soccer Training Academy’s U9 boys recently became the champions of the 22nd Annual Hempfield Fall Classic 2007. The boys competed in the two day event bringing home an overall record of 3-1. They defeated the Olmstead FC Strikers 5-1 in their first match and then moved on to a 4-0 victory over Hempfield Galaxy. The boys dropped a hard fought soccer match against The West Shore Screaming Eagles 3-2. USTA ’98 then moved on to the championship match against Harleysville Hurricanes where they won 3-1 in a dominating fashion. Pictured are: (Front Row, L to R) Alex DeSpirito, Christian Quirico, Josh Price, Dietrich Reitsma. (Second Row) Quentin Novinger, T.J. Lavelle, Ian Dawsey, GK Michael Kennelly, Kyle Gegaris, and Andrew Schukraft. (Third Row) Trainers Bob Zanicky and Pat Upton.

USTA ’99 recently became the Champions at the Labor Day Whitewater Cup Challenger. They put together three shutouts when they beat Orwigsburg Eagles, Mt. Top Moose, and the Abington Wolfpack. Pictured from left to right are: (first row) GK Michael Kenelly, (second row) Andrew Schukraft, Josh Price, Alex DeSpirito, Kyle Gegaris, Christian Quirico. (Third Row) Coach Pat Upton, Dylan Perrone, Deitrich Reitsma, Noah Coffin, Ian Dawsey, T.J. Lavelle, and Coach Bob Zanicky.

U10 girls win 2nd place in the White Water Cup

DICICCO and SOCCER PLUS TEAM UP WITH UNITED SOCCER TRAINING ACADEMY



Anthony DiCicco, Ziggy Zigante, Lisa Cole and Soccer Plus teamed up with our Goal Keeper Trainer, Bob Zanicky, to deliver a high quality keeper clinic put on by some of the best trainers in the United States. United Soccer Training Academy strives to bring the best trainers in the nation to our area, so our kids can be exposed to the best training available. Keepers came from Delaware, Connecticut, Philadelphia and beyond to participate in this "first" event for Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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The United Soccer Training Academy Wildcats U-12 Boys travel soccer team finished first in its division at the Dale Marsh Tournament held in Stroudsburg. The team was undefeated competing against teams from New Jersey and Stroudsburg. Kneeling (from left): ... Kyle Paulson, Brenden Ehret, Eli Vaknin, Jake Lang, Lindsey Oremus, Ryan Kozloski, Kieran Sutton.

Standing: ...Zebuluni Cross, Dante DeAngelo, Tyler Kukosky, Alix Legrand-Wittich, John Murray, Kenny Kocher, Isaiah Cross, Henry Cornell, Casey Barrett and Ian Richardson. Coach Bill DeAngelo. Absent from photo: Gavin Lindemuth, Coaches Eric Smith Michel Legrand.