TRYOUTS

PHILOSOPHY


At Keystone FC, our mission is to develop high-quality soccer players across Pennsylvania by providing a comprehensive experience for every level of competition. We believe in fostering growth by forming the most competitive teams possible at every age and skill level.


To better serve our players and align with our competitive goals, team formation and composition will feature new age-group structures for the 2026-2027 season.


School-Year Age Groups: The following programs will transition to school-year-based team formations:

  • United, Elite, Premier and Pre-Academy
  • Girls Academy (GA) and GA Aspire
  • MLS Next Academy Division (AD)


Birth-Year Age Groups: Our MLS Next Homegrown Division (HD) programming will continue to follow birth-year age groups.


We understand that these adjustments may lead to questions regarding team placement and our developmental philosophy. We are here to help.


For all questions regarding tryouts or our club philosophy, please contact:
Jeff Linnenbach, jlinnenbach@keystonefc.com

LOCATIONS


Friendship Park 

1901 Fisher Road

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055


Winding Hills 

901 E. Winding Hill Road

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055


Cousler Park - South

1060 Church Road 

York, PA 17404


Sinking Springs - South

2850 Susquehanna Trail 

York, PA 17406


SCHOOL YEAR AGE GROUPS
United, Elite, Premier, Pre-Academy, GA, GA Aspire & MLS Next AD

Beginning with the 2026-27 Season, the cutoff date for player age group classifications will shift to August 1. 

Below are the 2026-27 season age groups based on the month and year players are born.

Birth Month/Year 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012** 2011** 2010** 2009** 2008**
January U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19 U19
February U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19 U19
March U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19 U19
April U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19 U19
May U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19 U19
June U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19 U19
July U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19 U19
August* - U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19
September - U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19
October - U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19
November - U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19
December - U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19

* Players with August birthdays will primarily play with their grade level.

** U15-U19 Players in high school age groups will be organized by age, grade and best developmental opportunity for players/teams

BIRTH YEAR AGE GROUPS
MLS Next HD


Continuing in the 2026-27 Season birth years will be based on the calendar year.  

Birth Year 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009/08
Age Group U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19

MECHANICSBURG TRYOUT DATES

Age Group Boys Tryout #1 Boys Tryout #2 Girls Tryout #1 Girls Tryout #2 Location
Under 8 April 8: 5:00-6:15pm April 10: 5:00-6:15pm April 8: 5:00-6:15pm April 10: 5:00-6:15pm Winding Hills
Under 9 April 8: 5:00-6:15pm April 10: 5:00-6:15pm April 8: 5:00-6:15pm April 10: 5:00-6:15pm Winding Hills
Under 10 April 2: 5:00-6:15pm April 6: 5:00-6:15pm April 1: 6:30-7:45pm April 7: 6:30-7:45pm Winding Hills
Under 11 April 9: 5:00-6:15pm April 12: 5:00-6:15pm April 9: 5:00-6:15pm April 12: 5:00-6:15pm Winding Hills
Under 12 April 1: 5:00-6:15pm April 7: 5:00-6:15pm April 1: 5:00-6:15pm April 7: 5:00-6:15pm Winding Hills
Under 13 April 1: 6:30-7:45pm April 6: 6:30-7:45pm April 7: 6:30-7:45pm April 9: 6:30-7:45pm Winding Hills
Under 14 April 2: 6:30-7:45pm April 6: 6:30-7:45pm March 31: 6:30-7:45pm April 8: 6:30-7:45pm Friendship Park
Under 15 April 1: 6:30-7:45pm April 9: 6:30-7:45pm April 7: 6:30-7:45pm April 10: 6:30-7:45pm Friendship Park
Under 16 April 12: 6:45-8:00pm April 13: 6:45-8:00pm April 14: 6:45-8:00pm Friendship Park
Under 17 April 19: 5:15-6:30pm April 21: 5:15-6:30pm April 14: 5:15-6:30pm Friendship Park
Under 18 April 19: 7:15-8:30pm April 21: 7:15-8:30pm April 14: 7:00-8:15pm Friendship Park
Under 19 April 19: 7:15-8:30pm April 21: 7:15-8:30pm April 14: 7:00-8:15pm Friendship Park

SOUTH TRYOUT DATES

Birth Year - Age Boys Tryout #1 Boys Tryout #2 Girls Tryout #1 Girls Tryout #2 Location
Under 8 April 6: 5:00-6:15pm April 8: 5:00-6:15pm April 10: 6:30-7:45pm April 12: 6:30-7:45pm Cousler Park
Under 9 April 6: 5:00-6:15pm April 8: 5:00-6:15pm April 10: 6:30-7:45pm April 12: 6:30-7:45pm Cousler Park
Under 10 April 6: 5:00-6:15pm April 8: 5:00-6:15pm April 10: 6:30-7:45pm April 12: 6:30-7:45pm Cousler Park
Under 11 April 7: 5:00-6:15pm April 10: 5:00-6:15pm April 10: 6:30-7:45pm April 12: 6:30-7:45pm Cousler Park
Under 12 April 7: 5:00-6:15pm April 10: 5:00-6:15pm April 8: 6:45-8:00pm April 12: 5:00-6:15pm Cousler Park
Under 13 April 6: 6:45-8:00pm April 9: 6:45-8:00pm April 8: 6:45-8:00pm April 10: 5:00-6:15pm Sinking Springs
Under 14 April 6: 6:45-8:00pm April 9: 6:45-8:00pm April 7: 6:45-8:00pm April 12: 6:45-8:00pm Sinking Springs
Under 15 April 8: 6:45-8:00pm April 10: 6:45-8:00pm April 7: 6:45-8:00pm April 12: 6:45-8:00pm Sinking Springs
Under 16 April 8: 6:45-8:00pm April 10: 6:45-8:00pm April 7: 6:45-8:00pm April 12: 6:45-8:00pm Sinking Springs
Under 17 April 13: 6:45-8:00pm April 13: 6:45-8:00pm Sinking Springs

PROJECTED TEAMS & COACHES

MECHANICSBURG BOYS TEAMS

Age Team Name Coach
Under 8 Pre-Academy U8B Matt Sheibley
Under 9 Pre-Academy U9B Matt Anderson
Under 9 Premier U9B Kyle Sourbeer
Under 9 United Blue U9B Parent Coach
Under 9 United White U9B Parent Coach
Under 10 Pre-Academy U10B Jason Brockman
Under 10 Premier U10B Kyle Bulgarelli
Under 10 Elite U10B TBD
Under 10 United U10B Mike Byerly
Under 11 Pre-Academy U11 Eric White
Under 11 Premier U11B Emiliano Morales
Under 11 Elite U11B TBD
Under 11 United U11B Parent Coach
Under 12 Pre-Academy U12B Andrew Dudziak
Under 12 Premier U12B Brian Martin
Under 12 Elite U12B Brian Martin
Under 12 United U12B Parent Coach
Under 13 MLS Next HD 14B Rory O'Neill
Under 13 MLS Next AD U13B Ryan Edwards
Under 13 Premier U13B Nick Christie
Under 13 Elite U13B Christian Astudillo
Under 13 United U13B TBD
Under 14 MLS Next HD 13B Jonah Waldkoenig
Under 14 MLS Next AD U14B Matt Garrett
Under 14 Premier U14B Jacob Huffman
Under 14 Elite U14B Tyler Miller
Under 14 United U14B Parent Coach
Under 15 MLS Next HD 12B Jason Brockman
Under 15 MLS Next AD U15B Matt Garrett
Under 15 Elite U15B TBD
Under 16 MLS Next HD 11B Jason Brockman
Under 16 MLS Next AD U16B Matt Garrett
Under 16 Elite U16B Emiliano Morales
Under 16 United U16B Elijah Garcia
Under 17 MLS Next HD 10B Jared Latchford
Under 17 MLS Next AD U17B Kieran Keelan
Under 17 Elite U17B Matt Earhart
Under 17 United U17B TBD
Under 18 Elite U18B Ed Franchi
Under 19 MLS Next HD 08/09B Jared Latchford
Under 19 MLS Next AD U19B Jackson Taylor
Under 19 Elite U19B Jason Stamm

SOUTH BOYS TEAMS

Age Team Name Coach
Under 9 South Elite U9B Matt Meier
Under 10 South Premier U10B Christian Schmoyer
Under 10 South United U10B Parent Coach
Under 11 South Premier U11B Julian Digruttola
Under 11 South United U11B Parent Coach
Under 12 South Premier U12B Rich & Trey Chilcoat
Under 12 South United U12B Parent Coach
Under 13 South Premier U13B Jordan Hyle
Under 13 South Elite U13B Rachel Gentile
Under 14 South Premier U14B Kyle Bulgarelli
Under 14 South Elite U14B TBD
Under 15 South Premier U15B Amson Charleston
Under 16 South Premier U16B TBD
Under 17 South Premier U17B Matt Bozovich
Under 17 South Elite U17B Macke Patterson

MECHANICSBURG GIRLS TEAMS

Age Team Name Coach
Under 8 Pre-Academy U8G Haydn Paxton/Molly Kleinert
Under 9 Pre-Academy U9G Aaron Shenck
Under 9 United U9G Dustin Rutz
Under 10 Pre-Academy U10G TJ Andrisano/Samantha Wolfe
Under 10 Premier U10G Tiffany Brown
Under 10 United U10G Parent Coach
Under 11 Pre-Academy U11G Jaymes Steele
Under 11 Premier U11G Ben Steinour
Under 11 United U11G Jeremy Chubb
Under 12 Pre-Academy U12G Holly Hoy
Under 12 Premier U12G Kyle Sourbeer
Under 12 United U12G Jeremy Taylor
Under 13 GA U13G Ryan Polly
Under 13 GA Aspire U13G Ben Steinour
Under 14 GA U14G Sean Cochran/Emily Mashinski
Under 14 GA Aspire U14G Ryan Wattenschaidt
Under 14 United U14G Jen Baldwin
Under 15 GA U15G Holly Hoy/Ryan Polly
Under 15 GA Aspire U15G Chris Jones
Under 15 Elite U15G TBD
Under 16 GA U16G Jeff Linnenbach
Under 16 GA Aspire U16G Alex Panuccio
Under 16 Elite U16G Jason Stamm
Under 17 GA U17G Sean Cochran/Darinko Franjicic
Under 17 GA Aspire U17G Chris Jones
Under 19 GA U19G Tom Renko
Under 19 GA Aspire U19G Ben Steinour

SOUTH GIRLS TEAMS

Age Team Name Coach
Under 9 South Elite U9G Julia Rowe
Under 10 South Elite U10G Maddie Davis
Under 11 South Premier U11G Nick Ebersole
Under 12 South Premier U12G Chris Brown
Under 12 South United U12G TBD
Under 13 South Premier U13G John Miller
Under 15 South Elite U15G Sydney Koncsol
Under 16 South Elite U16G Natalie Sindlinger/Casey Morrison
Under 17 South Premier U17G Diana Sprenkle