We are committed to equipping each player with the skills necessary so they can reach their goals through high school, college and professional.

The Inferno Difference

Do you want your daughter to get individual attention? Are you tired of trying to figure out the multiple levels of teams per age group that most clubs have? Join us at Lancaster Inferno FC, where our approach of one team per age group allows us to focus on each player’s individual development.

We have a player-centered approach and comprehensive program to not only develop great soccer players, but strong leaders on and off the field. We pride ourselves in our professionalism and fostering a positive, supportive and challenging learning environment. We strive to cultivate a sense of community within the club, where our teams support and cheer one another on as part of the Inferno family.

What we offer:

• Unified style of play and game model
• Holistic approach to development
• Focus on injury prevention for the female athlete
• Two coaches per team for individualized attention
• Club Goalkeeper Programming
• Baseline Performance Testing
• Third practice day of Technical Training
• High School Season Training (non-high school players)
• Individual Development Plans

What else sets us apart:

Lancaster Inferno FC is Pennsylvania’s only all-girls soccer club that provides a player pathway from youth to pre-professional. We’re part of the USL Academy which is the only national girls academy league in the U.S. that provides a pathway to Division 1 Women’s Professional Soccer (USL Super League). Learn more about our club and its history on our About page.

Why do we focus on the female athlete?

A whopping 80% of female Fortune 500 CEOs played sports in their formative years, emphasizing the profound impact of early exposure to sports on women’s development (UN Women, 2024). Despite this figure, girls drop out of sports by age 14 at twice the rate of boys. Three of the top six reasons have to do with cost, lack of positive role models, and decreased quality of experience due to clubs being more focused on their boys programs (Women’s Sports Foundation, 2024).

We aim to buck the trend by providing girls & young women with:

• Affordable participation fees with individualized payment plan
• Positive female role models through our senior teams
• Access to the top facilities, coaches, equipment, and resources 

We field one team per age group for our 11-a-side teams, and are not in the business of having multiple levels per team to collect a substantial amount of player fees. We rely on sponsors, partners and donors to provide the unique soccer club experience we offer. If you’re interested in supporting our club, let’s chat.

Inferno USL Academy

Our USL Academy team sits atop our travel teams and beneath our U23 & USL W League team. The team is geared towards elite players within the U15 to U19 age range (2011-2007 birth years). Players are expected to commit to 3-4 sessions per week consisting of on field, recovery, strength/speed, or film. The USL Academy model is unique in the player development landscape with a direct path to Inferno’s senior teams. Find out more on our USL Academy page and USL FAQs page.

About the United Soccer League (USL)

The United Soccer League (USL) is the heartbeat of American soccer. Impacting more than 200 communities across the United States, the USL is the first and only soccer organization in the United States to build a youth-to-professional pathway for both men and women within one ecosystem. That structure includes three professional leagues: USL Super League (women), USL Championship (men), and USL League One (men); two pre-professional leagues: USL League Two (men) and the USL W League (women); and two youth platforms: USL Academy and USL Youth.

Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Travel Team Tryouts

Travel team tryouts are open to girls and young women from ages U9-19 (2017-2007 birth years) and are taking place at the beginning of April at Kramer Turf Field (Lititz, PA). Find out more on our Youth Tryouts page.

Club Offerings

As a member of Lancaster Inferno FC, travel team players receive the following benefits:

Performance

• Access to our club’s Director of Performance who specializes in injury prevention for girls and women
• Baseline performance testing
• Access to next day appointments through our medical partner (personal medical insurance needed)
• Resistance band for exercises

Goalkeeper Programming

• Goalkeeper specific training 2-3x per week
• 10-14 week topic periodization followed by goalkeeper coach
• Goalkeeper Pyramid 

Technical

• Team practices – 2x per week (technical & tactical sessions)
  • U9-14 start in August starting with a team camp
  • U15-19 start in mid-October
• High school season training (for players not playing for their school team)
• Third practice day of technical training
• Winter training – 2x per week (Jan-Feb, sessions may be film, technical, tactical, futsal)

Tactical

• Access to game footage (Veo)
• Game analysis sessions

Personal Development

• Individual Development Plan 
• Player Evaluations
• College recruitment process
  • Team brochures for showcases
  • Valuable insights and guidance offered
  • Strong relationships with college coaches (NAIA, DIII, DII, DI)
• Seminars – college recruitment, health, wellness, and more

Additional

• Tickets to Inferno women’s teams matches (1 per player)
• Discount on extra Inferno programs (camps, clinics, summer of excellence, etc)
• Player mentor connection with women’s teams
  • Opportunities include club-wide events with women’s team players
• International trip opportunities

Leagues

• U9-U10 – CPYSL League (Fall & Spring)
• U11-U12 – CPYSL or EDP League (Fall & Spring)
• U13-U14 – EDP League
  • Fall EDP League or extra event (decided by team & coach)
  • Spring EDP League
• U15-U17 – EDP League or USYS National League
• U18-U19 – Showcases

Tournaments/Showcases

• U9-U10 – 4 Tournaments
• U11-U12 – 4 Tournaments
• U13-U14 – 5 Tournaments/Showcases
  • Extra event if not participating in a fall league
  • State Cup or extra event (decided by team & coach)
• U15-U17 – 6 Tournaments/Showcases
  • State Cup or extra event (decided by team & coach)
• U18-U19 – 7 Tournaments/Showcases

Player Fees

• U9-U10
  • $425 Deposit (Upon acceptance)
  • 5 Payments of $165
    • August 1, October 1, December 1, January 1, March 1

• U11-U12
  • $425 Deposit (Upon acceptance)
  • 5 Payments of $250
    • August 1, October 1, December 1, January 1, March 1

• U13-U14
  • $425 Deposit (Upon acceptance)
  • 5 Payments of $290
    • August 1, October 1, December 1, January 1, March 1

• U15-U16
  • $425 Deposit (Upon acceptance)
  • 5 Payments of $305
    • August 1, October 1, December 1, January 1, March 1

• U17-U19
  • $425 Deposit (Upon acceptance)
  • 5 Payments of $325
    • August 1, October 1, December 1, January 1, March 1

Player fees also go towards the following:

• EPYSA registration & player passes
• Referee fees for leagues/cups
• Coaches salaries (2 coaches per team)
• Coaches travel & accommodations
• Field & Stadium rentals
• Equipment (Veo subscription, training equipment, etc)

Uniform

Nike Team Kit

• Players receive discounted rates on Nike club apparel (pricing marked in team store)
• Uniforms are on a two-year cycle (next cycle is Fall 2026-Spring 2028)
• All players must purchase the following uniform items:
  • Home/Away jersey, shorts, & socks
  • Training jerseys (2 jerseys)
  • Club ¼ Zip (year 1)
  • Club pants (year 2)
  • Additional items are optional (bag, hoodie, etc)
• Our team store & fan store can be found at Soccer Zone USA

Additional Programming

Our club offers the following options throughout the year at an additional cost.

• Strength, speed & skills training sessions
• Camps
• Clinics

Inferno Coaches

Our teams have a Head Coach and Assistant Coach to provide players with individualized attention. They also have access to a dedicated Performance Coach & Goalkeeper Coach.

All of our coaches are licensed & certified:

• U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) Licensed
  • Additional may include UEFA and United Soccer Coaches licenses & certifications
• Safesport certified
• Concussion certified
• Background checked

All of our coaches are unified:

• We have a unified system of play and style of play
• Club-wide handbook followed by coaches & benchmarks set
• Periodization followed at each age group
• Monthly coaches meetings

2025/2026 Coaching Assignments

Age Group	Birth Year	Head Coach	License	Experience
U9	2017	Francisco Cleaves (assistant)	USSF C	Youth/HS/College/ProAm
U10	2016	John Snavely	USSF D	Youth/High School
U11	2015	Julia Leisure	USSF D	Youth
U12	2014	Kenny Archer	USSF D	Youth/HS/College/ProAm
U13	2013	Justin Keefer	USSF D	Youth/High School
U14	2012	Casey Shillabeer	USSF D	Youth/High School
U15	2011	Adam Johnny Morris	USSF C	Youth/High School/ProAm
U16	2010	Stephanie Cleaves	USSF B	Youth/HS/College/ProAm
U17	2009	Kyle Diem	USSF C	Youth/ProAm
U18/U19	2008/2007	Adam Johnny Morris (assistant)	USSF C	Youth/High School/ProAm
USL Academy	2007-2011	Wendell Hannaford	USSF C	Youth/HS/College/ProAm

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