Tryout Information

UPDATE: Girls U16 State Academy Roster
Wednesday, August 4th

It has been brought to our attention, that the information origainlly posted didn’t clearly represent the intentions of the club and the State Academy staff.  As a result, we’d like to offer the following clarifications.  We apologize for any confusion the original posting may have caused.

The coaching staff is pleased to announce the roster for the 2010/2011 Girls U16 State Academy team.  The following players have been selected for a spot on the State Team roster that may contain up to 22 players:

  Player Name Tryout #
1. Antetomaso, Alexa 12
2. Besaw, Hayley 210
3. Crane, Samantha 13
4. Crofut, Hannah 423
5. Firenze, Emma 418
6. Harris, Olivia 219
7. Hartnett, Courtney 218
8. Holmes, Jessica 1
9. Hughes, Kori 201
10. Kramer, Courtney 208
11. Mason, Brenna (GK) 220
12. Mitrevski, Bella 3
13. Netusil, Terry 2
14. Palamitia, Heaven 211
15. Randaccio, Lauren 7
16. Shoemaker, Emily 10
17. Tucker, Emily 207

The following players have been identified as Pool Players and will have the opportunity to compete for one of the remaining roster spots:

  Player Name Tryout #
18. Hall, Cheyenne 206
19. Kinz, Erin (GK) 425
20. Luedke, Kirsten 202
21. Reville, Christina 212
22. Swan, Elizabeth 421
23. Zlotnick, Hannah (GK) 209

Click here to Accept Your Roster Spot.  All players must accept their roster spot by Friday August 13th.

U16 State Academy Team
2010-11 Season

One of the primary objectives of Empire United Soccer Academy’s mission is to provide exceptional youth soccer players with a challenging program that will offer opportunities to compete in state and regional competitions. It is our goal that these players will gain exposure to enhance their opportunities to further their development as student athletes at the college level.

The US Soccer Development Academy allows the best male players to be exposed to this nation’s top environment for player development and competition.

The top level of player development and competition for our exceptional female athletes is presented through exposure to the USYS regional leagues and the Elite Clubs National League events.

This coming season, Empire United Soccer Academy will launch our GU16 State Academy team.  Open tryouts will be conducted to establish this team from the top players throughout Upstate New York. The team will train throughout the season and will enter regional and state soccer leagues, participate in tournaments and enter USYSA National Championship Series.

It is our goal to offer these players optimal opportunities to gain the recognition that will enable them to achieve continued success as athletes on the country’s top collegiate teams, United States national teams, and/or professional soccer teams.

GU16 State Academy team competitions:

  • Region 1 Director’s League

  • NCAA Women’s College Cup
    Cary, North Carolina

    December 3 - 5, 2010 (ECNL event)

  • Las Vegas College Showcase
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    March 11-13, 2011 (ECNL event)

  • PDA Showcase
    Zarapeth, New Jersey
    May 28 - 30, 2011 (ECNL event)

  • USYSA National Championship