ECU is a volunteer-run organization governed by an elected Board of Directors. The club is committed to teaching fundamental soccer skills, instilling confidence and building a love for the game of soccer, while developing players to their highest competitive level.
- Founded
- 1995
- Players
- 200
- Teams
- 16
- Ages
- 7U-15U; entering 9th-12th grade; kindergarten or age 5 until end of high school
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 7
Where on the ladder
Level 5 to Level 6
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club’s site also lists WYSA Classic League. We have not placed that league on the ladder, so it does not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Academy
7U-8U birth years
ECU offers a full-year program designed to provide technical training and playing opportunities in a safe and engaging atmosphere. Players train one evening a week during the Fall and Spring/Summer seasons and indoors from December to March.
Grassroots Travel
9U-15U birth years
ECU offers a competitive travel soccer program for boys and girls looking to develop their technical skills in the highest level of competitive soccer on the Western side of Wisconsin.
WYSA Classic League · TCSL
High School
entering 9th-12th grade
ECU offers a competitive high school travel soccer program for boys and girls. Girls compete on teams formed with ECU and St. Croix players, while boys participate in National 1 League after qualifying last season.
National 1 League
TOPSoccer
Children in school from kindergarten or age 5 until end of high school
TOPSoccer is a recreational soccer opportunity for children with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities. It provides a structured environment that is safe, fun, supportive, and inclusive.
12U Pre-Tryout Camp
boys and girls born August 1st 2014- July 31st 2016
A pre-tryout camp held at Eau Claire Soccer Park from July 20th-22nd, with three 90-minute sessions.
14U Pre-Tryout Camp
boys and girls born August 1st 2012-July 31st 2014
A pre-tryout camp held at Eau Claire Soccer Park from July 20th-22nd, with three 90-minute sessions.
Winter Training
10U Boys & Girls; 12U Boys & Girls; 13/14U Boys & Girls
Winter training is open to all and includes Sunday night sessions at the Sonnentag Complex led by ECU coaches. The club also offers Futsal Play Dates on Thursdays or Fridays in February and March at local schools.
Tryouts
2025 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Bollinger Fields or Eau Claire Soccer Park · 3456 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Not published
All: Club Administrator
Coaching
Who coaches here
11 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Kellington Boddie
Director of Coaching
Kell has coached for 11 years, with the last year being with United. His highest level of playing experience is at the semi-professional level for the Madison 56ers.
Shamus Funk
Director of Coaching
Shamus has coached for 20+ years, with the last 11 years being with United. His highest level of playing experience is at the collegiate level.
JD Jones
Sporting Director
JD has coached for 15 years, with the last six being with United. His highest level of playing experience is at the collegiate level.
Ned Noel
TOPSoccer Director
Ned has coached for five years, with the last two and a half years being with United. His highest level of playing experience is at the high school level where he helped his team win a State Championship.
Scotty Lyons
Grass Roots Academy Director
Scotty has coached for 18 years, all being with United. His experience with soccer started as a coach for his children.
Brooke Hunwardsen
Girls Technical Director
Brooke has coached for four years, all being with United. Her highest level of playing experience is at the collegiate level.
Ryan McKone
Ryan has coached for seven years, with the last three being with United. His experience with soccer started as a coach for his children.
Rick Sosa
Rick has coached for 27 years, with the last three years being with United. His highest level of playing experience is at the professional level for Atlas MX.
Emma Stange
Emma has coached for four years, all being with United. Her highest level of playing experience is at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire where she captained the team.
Jordan Dow
Jordan has coached for seven years, with the last five being with United. He started playing soccer when he was growing up and played at ECU when it was first starting then continued to play varsity high school soccer at EC Memorial.
Cooper Lyons
Cooper has coached for seven years, all being with United. His experience with soccer started as a U9 player with ECU and continued through U18, as well as playing varsity high school at EC Memorial.
Where they play
3 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Eau Claire Soccer Park
3456 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Bollinger Fields
Sonnentag Complex
2 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
$60
Add-ons
ECU kits are Adidas and cost approximately $150, ECU kits are Adidas and cost approximately $115, The total cost of the course is $70; a background check (for candidates 18 or older) is an additional $30.
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