The RYSA Wildcats Soccer Club is based in Northern New Jersey. RYSA fields competitive teams from U8-U15 in EDP and Northern Counties, for both boys and girls.
- Founded
- 1994
- Ages
- U8–U15
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 3
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 New Jersey Youth Soccer (US Youth Soccer). The club’s site also lists Northern Counties. 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.
Junior Wildcats
4 to 8-year-olds
The Junior Wildcats program is for children who are not already playing club soccer. It presents basic soccer skills using a variety of games and fun drills in a no-pressure, fun atmosphere.
RYSA competitive teams
U8-U15
RYSA fields competitive teams for both boys and girls and provides fall, winter, and spring league play and training, along with fitness training, tournaments, and select play.
EDP · NCSA
First Shot Soccer Summer 2026 Camps
First Shot Soccer offers Summer 2026 camps through Ramapo Youth Soccer Association.
Tryouts
2026/27 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Most Blessed Sacrament · 787 Franklin Lake Rd, Franklin Lakes, NJ
There is no cost to try out
- · Existing RYSA players should wear their orange practice jersey
- · New players should bring both a dark and light shirt
All: [email protected]
Coaching
Who coaches here
4 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Bobby Calderon
FSS Training Director; Head Trainer/Coach
BU9 Green, BU13 Green, Oversees ALL teams
Played professionally in the Primera Division de Costa Rica for Deportivo Saprissa; has coached NJ State Cup Finalists, NJ State Cup Champions, and National Tournament Champions; primary trainer of the RYSA Wildcats for over 30 years
National Soccer Coaches Association Diploma; Staff Coach, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2001; Certifications: Costa Rican First Division
USSF "D"
Cindy Calderon
FSS Team Coordinator; Head Trainer/Coach
GU11 Green, GU12 Green
Played in the W-League for 4 years for the NJ Wildcats and the North Jersey Valkyries; played D1 soccer for Fairleigh Dickinson University; 4-year Varsity starter at Indian Hills High School; has coached all ages for FSS
USSF "E"
Piero Pelosi
FSS Team Coordinator; Head Trainer/Coach
BU12 Green, GU13 Green
Represented the State University of New York – Ulster County Community College as a member of the Men's Soccer team and was a 2-year starter; has been coaching for FSS since 2015
USSF "E"
Jonathan Hayes
Head Trainer/Coach
BU11 Green, GU10 Green
Played varsity soccer at Pompton Lakes High School; after graduating from Rutgers University in 2016, reconnected with First Shot; has obtained his U.S. Soccer E License
Rutgers University, graduated 2016
USSF "E"
Where they play
1 field
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Most Blessed Sacrament
787 Franklin Lake Rd, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
There is no cost to tryout
Get in touch
How to reach RYSA
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