BOYS AND GIRLS • AGES U12-U19
COMPETITIVE TEAMS
Welcome to the Competitive Teams web page for U12-U19 Soccer page at Vestavia Hills Soccer Club. Competitive Soccer at Vestavia includes opportunities for Boys and Girls ages U12-U19 to grow and develop in a positive environment to reach their goals in life and soccer.
Competition
- Alabama State League
- 2-3 Competitive Tournaments
- State Championships
Training
- 2-3 Training Sessions each week
- GK Specific Training
- Winter Programming
- Cross-Training with other Teams
Field Information
- Liberty Park Soccer Complex (5 Natural Grass Fields)
- SHAC (4 Artificial Grass Fields)
College Recruiting
- Girls/Boys College Liaisons to help walk all players through the recruiting process
- Ability to record games to help with highlight videos
Directors
- DOC Boys and Girls U12-U19 - Nolan Walsh (click to email)
- Director of Soccer - Luke Whittle (click to email)
fALL 2024 - SPRING 2025
Open Tryouts for All U12-U19 Players From Any Club!
VHSC has over 90 years of Coaching Experience at Semi-Professional, College, and Club levels. All our Competitive Staff Coaches are Professional, Licensed Staff.
VHSC will host OPEN tryouts for all players from any Club and level. The tryouts will last 2-3 days and consist of technical and skill practice, open scrimmaging, and game play.
Online registration is MANDATORY for all players.
Tryouts are May 13-15, 2024
- Tryouts typically wrap up on the 1st 2 days, so please try to attend days 1-2.
- Players should wear soccer attire: a white or light grey jersey with a number on it, dark shorts, and white socks.
- Bring ample fluids and wear shin guards
Locations & Times TBD:
- Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex
- Liberty Park Soccer Complex
Welcome to the Competitive Soccer at Vestavia Hills Soccer Club!
Competitive soccer is our program for all aspiring soccer players that want to play the game they love against the best in the state. Competitive soccer at VHSC is from U12-U19. Our teams compete in the Alabama State League and support Alabama’s Olympic Development Program.
- VHSC is proud of being one of the leaders in youth development across the state, southeast and nationally. VHSC has made players move on to play in college and some represent our country. More recently, VHSC has partnered with Hoover Soccer Club to form Hoover-Vestavia Soccer.
- VHSC is proud of its staff. Our staff is licensed and holds a wealth of knowledge. More importantly, they care for your child and invest to build their character.
- VHSC offers goalkeeper specific training, strength and conditioning training, the opportunity to cross age group train, futsal courts, winter programs and many other dynamics that help in the growth of your child.
- VHSC is one of the few clubs that has turf fields! One of the many advantages so that your child can continue to train and develop.
If your child loves the game and wants to be active, we have a place for you. If your child wants to have fun with friends, we have a place for you. If your child is aspiring to the best they can be and push for higher levels of competition, VHSC through HVS has a place for you.
- All our practices are held at Liberty and SHAC (Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex).
- Please review the age group chart below for more information.
- Players sign up yearly for our competitive teams.
- Tryouts are held each year in early May.
Contact one of our Directors for more information!
- Boys DOC – Carlo Schiavoni (click here to email)
- Girls DOC – Kat Nichols (click here to email)
2024-2025 Competitive Team Names & Age Group Chart
| Birth Year | Age Group | Girls Team Names | Boys Team Names | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Under 8 | Attack 17 Academy | Steamers 17 Academy | 5v5, 7v7 |
| 2016 | Under 9 | Attack 16 Academy | Steamers 16 Academy | 7v7 |
| 2015 | Under 10 | Attack 15 Academy | Steamers 15 Academy | 7v7 |
| 2014 | Under 11 | Attack 14 Academy | Steamers 14 Academy | 9v9 |
| 2013 | Under 12 | Attack 13 | Steamers 13 | 9v9 |
| 2012 | Under 13 | Attack 12 | Steamers 12 | 11v11 |
| 2011 | Under 14 | Attack 11 | Steamers 11 | 11v11 |
| 2010 | Under 15 | Attack 10 | Steamers 10 | 11v11 |
| 2009 | Under 16 | Attack 09 | Steamers 09 | 11v11 |
| 2008 | Under 17 | Attack 08 | Steamers 08 | 11v11 |
| 2006/07 | Under 18/19 | Attack 06/07 | Steamers 06/07 | 11v11 |
Black = 1st level team
White = 2nd level team
Grey = 3rd level team
Blue = 4th level team