Let your kids take their soccer play to the next level with the Triangle Y Soccer Club Challenge Program, and learn why our families love it!
The Triangle Y Soccer Club is challenge-level club developed and operated by the YMCA of the Triangle to offer youth the opportunity to continue their soccer skills at the next level while embodying the coaching style, character building and youth development YMCA youth sports are known for.
Challenge is a competitive level of soccer where player expectations and development are raised beyond recreational soccer. Challenge is not “win at all cost.” Challenge is a player development level. Unlike recreation, where all registered players are assigned to a team, Challenge teams are created through a tryout process with a strict maximum roster. Players are selected based on their soccer skills, work ethic, and focus. Challenge players should have a willingness and desire to improve their soccer skills. We recommend registering for our recreational soccer league during the registration period. In the event your child is selected for the Challenge Team at tryouts you will receive a full recreational league refund.
2025 - 2026 Teams & Tryout Information
All players interested in trying out must fill out the Tryout form below to let us know you're coming.
Teams are based on birthyear, so players must be born in the birthyear noted for each team. Older birthyear players cannot tryout for a younger birthyear team. Younger birthyear players can tryout for one age group older (if we have a team in that age group). (ex. 2016s can tryout for the 2015 team)
Sign up for Tryouts at all Locations
Central Region - Southeast Raleigh
Tryouts are held at the Southeast Raleigh YMCA. Practices will be held in the downtown area.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the tryout start time.
BOYS TEAMS
9U (2017s) potential new team - Coach TBA
Mon., May 19 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
Tues, May 20 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
10U (2016s) Earthquakes - Coach Brian Lee
Mon., May 19 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
Tues, May 20 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
11U (2015s) Herons - Coach Dan Romanow
Tues., May 20 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
Thurs, May 22 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
12U (1014s) Hawks - Coach Kevin Landwehr
Tues., May 20 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
Thurs, May 21 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
13U (2013s) City - Coach Nick Troutman
Tues., May 20 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
Thurs., May 22 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
14U (2012s) Fire - Coach Jonathan Gomez
Tues., May 20 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
Thurs., May 22 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
Northern Region - Finley
Tryouts and practices are held at the A.E. Finley YMCA.
BOYS TEAMS
(10U) 2016 NEW TEAM – 12 spots available
Mon., May 19, 7 – 8:15 p.m.
Tues., May 20, 7 – 8:15 p.m.
(11U) 2015 TYSC Finley Warriors – 2 spots
Wed., May 21, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
(12U) 2014 TYSC Finley Scorpions – 2 spots
Wed., May 21, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
(14U) 2012 TYSC Finley Wolves – 5 spots
Wed., May 21, 7 – 8:15 p.m.
(15U) 2011 TYSC Finley Arsenal *Spring Only - No openings
GIRLS TEAMS
(10U) 2016 NEW TEAM – 12 spots available
Mon., May 19, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Tues., May 20, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
(11U) 2015 NEW TEAM – 16 spots available
Wed., May 21 7 – 8:15 p.m.
Thurs., May 22, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
(15U) 2011 TYSC Finley Fury G *Fall Only – 8 spots
Thurs., May 22, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
(17U) 2009 TYSC Finley United G *Fall only – No openings
Southern Region - Kraft Family Y
Tryouts and practices are held at the Kraft Family YMCA. All tryouts will take place on our front field and check-in will be at our shelter.
BOYS TEAMS
10U (2016s/2017s) new team - Coach Chad Williams
Mon., May 5 from 6:45 - 8 p.m.
Wed, May 7 from 6 - 7:15 p.m.
Back up night if needed is Mon., May 12 from 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to try out start.
11U (2015s) Red Dragons - Coach Nick Kraft
Tues., May 20 from 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Thurs., May 22 from 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Back up night if needed is Wed., May 28 from 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to try out start.
12U (1014s) Thunder - Coach Mark Simmons
Mon., May 5 from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Thurs., May 8 from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Back up night if needed is Mon., May 12 from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to try out start.
13U (2013s) Lightning - Coach Reggie O'Rourke
Tues., May 20 from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Tues., May 27 from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Back up night if needed is Thurs., May 29 from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to try out start.
14U (2012s) Red Storm - Coach Eric Haugen
Wed., May 28 from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Thurs., May 29 from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Back up night if needed is Fri, May 30 from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to try out start.
GIRLS TEAMS
10U (2016s/2017s) new team - Coach Beanie Clapper
Tues., May 6 from 6 - 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., May 8 from 6 - 7:15 p.m.
Back up night is Tues., May 13 from 6 - 7:15 p.m.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to try out start.
11U (2015s) Firehawks - Coach Michael Pendley
Tues., May 20 from 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Thurs., May 22 from 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Back up night if needed is Wed., May 28 from 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to try out start.
13U (2013s) Villa - Coach Adam Steele
Wed., May 21 from 6 - 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., May 22 from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Back up night if needed is Tues., May 27 from 6 - 7:15 p.m.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to try out start.
Sign up for Tryouts at all Locations
COMMITMENT
Challenge teams practice twice per week, play regular season games on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and attend tournaments. A player selected for a Challenge team remains registered to that team for one seasonal year (Aug. 1 through following May 31), which includes the fall and spring seasons.
Players are expected to attend both practices each week and be focused on the training session. Playing time depends primarily on attendance, attitude, and work ethic. However, since the game is the best teacher, players generally play about half the game and earn more playing time based on the above criteria.
TRAVEL & TOURNAMENTS
Most regular season opponents are within the Triangle region. Typical travel time for away games is 30-60 mins with an occasional 75-minute drive. Tournaments may be local or remote enough to require staying overnight.
TYSC Challenge teams play in the NCFC scheduling league made up teams from NCFC and other clubs primarily in Wake, Johnston, and Orange Counties. Teams play each other based on a schedule created by the NCFC league scheduler. Each season, Challenge teams play approximately eight games and attend local or out-of-town tournaments where they may play against teams from anywhere in the state.
NCYSA sanctions numerous tournaments during the year throughout the state. Our teams are eligible to play in any, or all, of them. Full-year teams have entry fees for two tournaments covered by their registration. Single-season teams (15U & older) have entry fees for one tournament covered by their registration. The team must pay for any additional tournaments. Teams typically attend a tournament each season. It’s customary for most teams to attend the same tournaments, but teams may substitute based on their schedules and desires of the team.
Sports Directors
Northern Wake, A.E. Finley YMCA, Kerr Family YMCA & YMCA at Knightdale Station, Jared Hardin
Southern Wake, Kraft Family, Northwest Cary & Taylor Family YMCAs, Mark Simmons
Central Wake, Alexander Family and Southeast Raleigh YMCAs, Eric Rhinehalt