The Lower Merion Soccer Club (LMSC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit youth soccer organization that sponsors a wide range of youth soccer programs for over 2700 young players each year between the ages of 3-19.
- Players
- 2,700
- Ages
- 3–19
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 16
Where on the ladder
Level 4 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 Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in USYS NL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), United States Soccer Federation (USSF), EDP League, Central League, Tri-County Women's League (TCWSL). We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
Lower Merion SC, every team.
Last season Lower Merion SC fielded 4 teams in the leagues we track: 2 boys and 2 girls, all at state & premier. The ladder tops out in EDP League from U13 up.
| lvl | U13 | U14 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDP flights 1–3 |
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 one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
College & pro pathway
Where the players went next.
We counted these from public commitment lists and trackers, not from the club’s own claims.
Turned pro out of this club
The counts come from public commitment trackers, club lists, league records, player pages, and the rosters of 2,244 NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA programs. One player counts once per school. “Division unverified” means we matched the school but could not confirm the program level. We never print a current youth player’s name.
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.
3 to 5 Years Old Program
ages 3 - 5
The club offers soccer for children ages 3 - 5.
Intramural Program
Grades 1 through 6
The Intramural Program offers soccer for players in Grades 1 through 6. No prior playing experience is needed.
Developmental Academy
U6 - U8
The Developmental Academy is for players too young for the Travel Team Program who aspire to play travel soccer when they are old enough. Players train more frequently than intramural players for a full year before attending tryouts for Under 8 travel teams the following spring.
EPYSA feeds into Travel Program
Travel Program
U8 - U18/19
The Travel Team Program is geared toward more competitive and athletic boys and girls ages 7-18. Travel teams play against local programs in Pennsylvania and neighboring states.
EDP · Central League
Summer Select Program
birth dates August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2019
The six-week Summer Select Travel Program is for travel players who want to train during the summer and participate in two tournaments. It includes two evening training sessions per week.
EDP
Summer Pick-Up on the Pitch
Boys & Girls – 1st through 6th Grades
This six-week summer program uses unsupervised small-sided 3v3 or 4v4 games with no coaches or referees on the field. Games are played at Penn Wynne Park.
Summer Camps
ages 6 - 12
Summer camps are open to Travel and Intramural level players ages 6 - 12 and emphasize fun, inclusion, community, technical skills, and tactical awareness.
Player Development Division
The year-round Player Development Division focuses exclusively on helping players improve their individual technical skills through seasonal Technical Academies.
Soccer Skills Program
Boys and girls Grades K - 6th
This repetition-based technical training program helps youth soccer intramural players develop and sharpen their soccer skills. Players outside of LMSC are welcome to register.
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Boys and girls aged 6–15
This high-repetition technical training program is for travel players who want to sharpen their individual technical abilities. Players outside of LMSC are welcome to register.
Goalkeeper Training
LMSC offers high-level goalkeeper training during the spring, fall, and winter seasons for LMSC travel team goalkeepers at no charge.
Summer High School Training Program
The club lists a Summer High School Training Program among its training and camp offerings.
Private Training Opportunities
LMSC offers one-on-one and small-group training that can be one-time, multiple-event, weekly, or monthly and can be customized to the player or group.
Adult Women's Program
18 Years Old and Above
The Adult Women's Program is for females 18 years of age or older. The team plays in the Tri-County Women's League in the fall and spring, with pickup soccer in summer and an indoor league in winter.
TCWSL
Special Needs Program
The club offers a Special Needs Program for players with physical, mental, and emotional limitations.
President's Day Finishing Clinic
birth years 2018 - 2014
This focused clinic develops ball striking technique, decision making, and confidence in front of goal through competitive, game-like activities.
Tryouts
2026-27
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
All: Shane Rineer
Coaching
Who coaches here
23 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Shane Rineer
Director of Coaching
2016G Navy
Francis Nelms
Director of Goalkeeping
Art Hernandez
DA Coordinator
2018B Navy & 2017G Navy
Stacey Adams
Head Coach
2014G Navy & 2013G Red
Derrick Amoako
Head Coach
2011G Navy
Alec Anselmo
Head Coach
2011B Navy & 2010B Red
Brandon Anselmo
Head Coach
2017G Red
Rick Bell
Head Coach
2010B Navy & 2012G Navy
Where they play
36 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd
601 Righters Ferry Road Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
AIM Academy
Amherst Fields
Ashbridge Park
Bala Cynwyd Middle School
Bala Cynwyd Park
Barrack Hebrew Academy
Belmont Hills Elementary School
Bonner & Prendergast High School
Bryn Mawr College
35 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Alumni
Where graduates have gone
The club's own list of alumni. We have not checked these names against college rosters.
Ben Olsen
Played for the USA in the 2006 World Cup and the 2000 Olympic Team in Sydney, Australia. Ben played in the MLS for DC United for over 12 years.Jon Conway
Rutgers University
Played in the MLS for 12 years (New York Red Bulls, San Jose Earthquakes, Toronto FC and Chicago Fire). Jon was a second team All-American selection while at Rutgers UniversityDaniel Lovitz
Currently playing for Nashville in MLS, was called into the USA Men's National Team Camp in 2019Jimmy McLaughlin
Former member of the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer, currently playing for FC CincinnatiMatthew Real
Currently a member of the Philadelphia Union and USA Men's Under 20 National TeamGreg Cochrane
Former member of the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, currently playing for San Antonio FCEmily Morgan
Played with the USA Under 14 National teamMax Kurtzman
Played with the USA Under 15 National teamWill Kohler
Started for the USA Under 17 National Team in the 1991 U-17 World CupSarah Friedman
Played professionally for ASA Tel-Aviv in IsraelRichard Wilmot
Played professionally for the the Reading RageSuzie Grech
Starting goalie for Spain's Under 18 National team. Trained with Spain's full women's national teamJustin Ceccarelli
Played professionally for the Worecester WildfireCollege destinations · sample of 5+
Many have gone on to be All League Selections, All Americans and even some have been lucky enough to be crowned National Champions.
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