Lower Tier Soccer | Top Tier Coverage
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This week we go to Ohio to learn all about Manu Ledesma Academy and focus a little on their adult end of the funnel, as they are participating in the UPSL’s Fall/Winter schedule this year. Club representative, Chris Kofman, was kind enough to share everything he could about the club and its vision for soccer in The Queen City.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreThis week we get to know San Francisco City FC, a majority supporter-owned model of sustainability, who just finished off their best ever season in USL League 2 and are using the offseason to prepare for a foray into the US Open Cup.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreThe history of the San Francisco Soccer League runs deep, but so do their divisions, with old and new clubs alike. Founded recently, Kopê FC, play in the First Division of the SFSFL (below the Majors and Premier Divisions). We loved the badge and shirt so much we just had to know more and Riley Sanders took the time to tell us the story of the club he founded.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreEvery week we’re looking for clubs at every level and league of soccer in the US and this week we present The Mad Dog Lassies. Emma Maloney responded to our inquiry and gave us all the answers about the club plying their trade in the Golden Gate Women’s Soccer League!
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreBuilt to represent the city at the grassroots level, Eli Jimenez, owner of Club Atletico de San Francisco opens up about where the club gets its identity from and how they recruit locally. Give or take, most costs are covered by the club, and their aim is gain promotion up the levels of the San Francisco Soccer Football League.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreSan Francisco is its home, but San Nicolas de Ibarra, Jalisco, in Mexico is where this club originates from. What makes the SFSFL so amazing is the diversity of clubs and their immigrant stories - to tell us everything we’d need to know about CD San Nicolas, co-owner Eric Cabrera was happy to provide us the answers.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreHickory FC, founded in 2023, winners of NPSL in 2025, then moved to USL League 2 in 2026. The North Carolina-based club is headed in an upward trajectory and Jonathan Rink, VP of Operations, was able to answer our questions.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreThis Kansas City based club get their name directly from the nickname for the city, The City of Fountains, and is both a celebration of the city the love and a non-profit promise to build a sustainable club from scratch. Co-founder, Landon Hinkley, made himself available to share their story.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreWhile Geranium City is backed by Georgia Revolution and shares many common values, it was built to have an identity to call its own. Propped up by Community and Opportunity, President of the club, Sadie Morrison tells us why that is so important and where this brand new club is headed.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreSan Francisco Vikings Soccer Club began play in 1922, a decade before the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began. We have always wanted to know more about one of the longest running clubs in the United States and Lee Dunne, from the organization, was able to provide us every answer to our list of questions.
by Joshua Duder
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