The Highland Football Club (HFC) is the Competitive Division within ABYSA. HFC consists of boys and girls teams in the U10 hrough U19 age groups and is the appropriate level for athletic players who desire to train at the highest level with our professional coaching staff.
- Ages
- U10–U19
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 13
Where on the ladder
Level 2 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 North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club’s site also lists US Club Soccer. We have not confirmed that from the body’s own member list, so we do not call the club sanctioned. It also lists Carolina Development League, Mid-Atlantic ECNL conference, Carolinas ECNL RL conference, Conference Carolinas of the ECNL Regional League, NCYSA Classic League. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
Highland FC, every team.
Last season Highland FC fielded 12 teams in the leagues we track: 6 boys and 6 girls, from national elite down to competitive regional. The ladder tops out in ECNL-RL from U13 up.
| lvl | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL | |||||||
| ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL |
Each dot is one team in the 2026-27 season. We place it by the league the team actually plays in, not by the club’s own team names. A tap on a dot shows that team’s league, flight and record. The dots come from published league tables, so a team playing outside those leagues will not appear here.
Check the tables yourself
The link opens the event's flight list on Total Global Sports, where the ECNL family posts its tables. Your kid's birth year is one of the rows, and the Standings link beside the flight opens the table. Each season gets a new event page, so theecnl.com is the place to pick up a later one.
Programs
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.
ABYSA Recreation
U4-U18
The Recreation Program is for players new to soccer or players who want to play for fun. It emphasizes fun, participation, basic technical and tactical ideas, and positive character development.
feeds into HFC Pre-Academy
HFC Pre-Academy
U7-U10
Pre-Academy is a skill-building program for players already participating in ABYSA Recreation. It provides seven additional skill-building sessions and introduces players to training consistent with HFC Academy and HFC Competitive.
feeds into HFC Academy U8-U10
HFC Academy U8-U10
8U-10U · 7v7
The 8U-10U Academy develops technical soccer skills through a team and pool training hybrid environment. Players train twice per week and primarily play in-house games.
feeds into HFC Competitive (Classic)
HFC Academy U11/U12
11U/12U · 9v9
The 11U/12U Academy is a developmental, in-house program for players who need a higher level than recreational soccer but are not yet ready for Competitive (Classic).
feeds into HFC Competitive (Classic)
HFC Intermediate
U13-U14 · 11v11
Intermediate helps players improve their technical skills in a fun learning environment. It is intended for players who are not quite ready for HFC Competitive, and players who excel can progress to competitive teams.
feeds into HFC Competitive (Classic)
HFC Competitive (Classic)
U10-U19
The Competitive Program provides talented young athletes with a challenging training and competition environment intended to help them reach their maximum potential. It is the highest level of soccer training available to youth in Western North Carolina.
ECNL · ECNL Regional League · NCYSA
HFC Boys ECNL
U13-U19
Boys top-tier teams compete in the Mid-Atlantic ECNL conference. ECNL teams train four times per week when in season.
ECNL
HFC Boys ECNL Regional League
U13-U19
Boys second-tier teams compete in the Carolinas ECNL Regional League conference. Boys ECNL RL teams train three times per week when in season.
ECNL Regional League
HFC Boys Pre-ECNL
U10-12
The boys Pre-ECNL program pools top players and uses 7v7 at U10 and 9v9 at U11/U12. Players train three times per week and play other Pre-ECNL clubs in the region.
Pre-ECNL
HFC Girls Pre-ECNL
U10-12
Girls Pre-ECNL is the top tier for HFC girls ages 10U through 12U and competes in the Carolina Development League, which is comprised of ECNL clubs in the Carolinas.
Pre-ECNL
HFC Girls ECNL Regional League
U13-U19
The Girls ECNL Regional League is the top tier for HFC girls and competes in Conference Carolinas of the ECNL Regional League. Teams train four times per week.
ECNL Regional League
HFC Academy Camp
8U-13U
HFC offers summer camps for 8U-13U players participating in or recently graduated from the Academy Program. Camps provide skill training, small-sided games, scrimmages, and Academy-level instruction.
Summer Academy/Classic 5v5 League
8U-12U · 5v5
This coed Academy/Classic program gives players an opportunity to compete throughout the summer in weekly 5v5 games for six weeks. Teams are sorted by development level.
Tryouts
2026-27
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Buncombe County Sports Park · 58 APAC Dr, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
$25
Coaching
Who coaches here
10 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Shane Weems
ABYSA / HFC Director of Coaching & Player Development; HFC Pre-Academy Program Director; FUNdamentals Soccer Camp Director; Soccer in the Schools Program Director
ABYSA Recreation; HFC Pre-Academy; FUNdamentals Soccer Camps; Soccer in the Schools
USSF "A" Licensed[email protected]
Silver Weems
ABYSA Recreation Program Assistant Director; ABYSA / HFC Assistant Director of Recreation Soccer
ABYSA Recreation
Hasani McKenzie
HFC Academy Program Director of Coaching & Player Development; HFC Intermediate Director of Coaching & Player Development
HFC Academy; HFC Intermediate
Ben Lloyd
HFC Academy Program Assistant Director; HFC Academy Assistant Director of Coaching & Player Development; HFC Intermediate Assistant Director of Coaching & Player Development
HFC Academy; HFC Intermediate
Matt Barry
HFC Boys Competitive Program Director of Coaching & Player Development
HFC Boys Competitive Program
Nathan Watt
HFC Boys Competitive Program Assistant Director
HFC Boys Competitive Program
Kate Hammes
HFC Girls Competitive Program Director of Coaching & Player Development
HFC Girls Competitive Program
Jacob Landry
HFC Girls Competitive Program Assistant Director
HFC Girls Competitive Program
Dillan Howard
HFC Competitive Program Hendersonville Liaison; HFC HVL Director; HFC Hendersonville Boys Competitive Director
HFC Hendersonville
Gregg Weigel
HFC Director of Goalkeeping
HFC Competitive Program
Where they play
20 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Buncombe County Sports Park (BCSP)
58 APAC Dr, Asheville, NC 28806
John B. Lewis Soccer Complex (JBL)
439 Azalea Road East, NC 28805
Henderson County Athletics and Activity Center (AAC)
708 South Grove Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Erwin High School
Owen High School
TC Roberson HS
Carolina Day Athletic Complex
Memorial Stadium
North Buncombe Park
Brookstone Church (Weaverville)
17 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
$25
Add-ons
U4-U6 uniform items: Primo Shorts $14 - Youth Sizes $15 - Adult Sizes; Adidas Socks $9.90, U7-U18 uniform items: U7 & Up Jerseys $15 Each ($30 Total); Primo Shorts $14 - Youth Sizes $15 - Adult Sizes; Adidas Socks $9.90, Academy game day uniform package approximately $100 for new players, Intermediate game day uniform package approximately $100 for new players, HFC Competitive required uniform package approximately $170, Personal/family travel to matches and events, Team-specific expenses may include referee fees, tournament entry fees, coaches’ travel expense, and similar charges.
Get in touch
How to reach HFC
ABYSA/HFC PO Box 895 Asheville NC 28802-0895
Shane Weems
ABYSA Recreation Program Director of Coaching & Player Development; HFC Pre-Academy Program Director; FUNdamentals Soccer Camp Director; Soccer in the Schools Program Director[email protected]Silver Weems
ABYSA Recreation Program Assistant Director; ABYSA / HFC Head Registrar; HFC Competitive Program Administrator; ABYSA Recreation Program Administrator[email protected]
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