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The St. Johns Soccer Club (SJSC) is dedicated to the development of the sport of soccer from the youth player through young adult levels. We are devoted to the principles of maximum effort and fair play and to impart knowledge, respect, and a life-long love for the game. Our soccer club strives to teach, develop, and enhance the fundamentals of the sport at all levels so players can reach their full potential in the game.

We offer opportunities in two programs -

• Academy Teams - for players U4 to U8
• Select Teams - for U9 to U19 players

Age Appropriate Teams/Rosters are based on Player Birth Year, see matrix below.

All of our teams practice at our SJSC Complex in St. Johns.

• Academy games are played at complex typically on Saturdays, but some Sundays may be nessicary due to weather impacting weekend game schedules. 

• Select teams are registered and play competitive, league games in the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) which comprises of clubs from around the Greater Lansing Area.  For Select teams half their games are home and half away each Fall and Spring.

CASL is a member of the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA), US Youth Soccer (USYS) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).  As such, age groups are determined based on calendar year.  CASL hosts leagues in U9-U13, U15 Non-High School, U16 and U19 for both boys and girls.  The fall season runs from September through October and the spring season runs from April through mid-June.  In accordance with MSYSA rules, tryouts for teams can begin on the 3rd Saturday of June each year.

CASL has been in operation for approximately 30 years and has provided soccer opportunities to over 40,000 youth in that time.  CASL reaches as far as Jackson, St. Johns, Ionia and Fowlerville.

CASL works closely with the Greater Lansing Area Referees Association (GLASRA) to train and develop young referees.

SJSC contact for more information -

Randy Padgett
Soccer Club President

St. Johns Soccer Club
P.O. Box 97
St. Johns, MI 48879

SJSC ACADEMY TEAMS (ages 4 through 8)

Players are grouped by Birthyear (2019-2015) and also Gender (2016-2015)

• Team Practices begin the week of April 3rd.
  • (weather and field conditions permitting)
• Game Schedules will be emailed by coaches and posted here when confirmed.

SJSC Academy Coaches:

• SJSC ACADEMY U05 COED
  • Coach     Stefanie Klaver     517-899-3159               
  • Coach     Joe Woodruff                                               jawoodruff6@yahoo.com
• SJSC ACADEMY U06 COED
  • Coach     Skylar Drews         517-290-0071                
  • Coach     Ashley Fromson    269-370-1298               
  • Maxwill Miller                      517-775-0765                Miller_max_13@yahoo.com
• SJSC ACADEMY U07 BOYS
  • Coach     Jon Vanderberg      231-740-4681                  jvanderberg@bath.k12.mi.us
• SJSC ACADEMY U07 GIRLS
  • Coach     Stephan Hogan       810-441-7129                
  • Coach     Kelly Reck              517-204-3882                kellymreck@gmail.com
• SJSC ACADEMY U08 BOYS
  • Coach     Brandi Greider       517-348-9075                 
  • Coach     Andy Karek            517-204-8176                akkarek@gmail.com
• SJSC ACADEMY U08 GIRLS
  • Coach     Brian George         517-617-5142               
  • Coach     Katie Kolp              989-640-5829                kolp.katie@gmail.com

SJSC Academy Practice Schedules:

U05 Coed:

• Practices M/W 5:00 – 6:00 PM on 5v5 fields A and B
• Games will be on M/W only

U06 Coed:

• Practice on M/TH with Ashley and Andrew 5:00 – 6:00 PM on 4v4 fields 3&4
• Practice on T/TH with Max and Skylar 6:00 – 7:00 PM on on 4v4 fields 3&4
• Games on Thu only 5:00 – 6:00 PM or 6:00 – 7:00 PM

U07 Girls:

• Practice on T/TH 6:00 – 7:00 PM on 5v5 field A or 4v4 fields 1&2
• Games on Sat am for first 3 games, weeknights for last 3 games

U07 Boys:

• Practice on M/W 5:45 – 7:00 PM on 4v4 fields 1&2
• Games on Sat am for first 3 games, weeknights for last 3 games.

U08 Girls:

• Practice M/W 6:00 – 7:00 PM on 5v5 field A
• Games on Sat am for first 3 games, weeknights for last 3 games.

U08 Boys:

• Practice M/W 5:45 – 7:00 PM on 5v5 field B
• Games on Sat am for first 3 games, weeknights for last 3 games.

SJSC SELECT TEAMS (ages 9 through 15 Boys & Girls)

• Team Practices can begin(weather and field conditions permitting) the week of March 20^th.
• CASL Spring 2023 Season
  • ​First day of play allowed for the Spring: April 15th
  • Last day of game played allowed: June 4^th
• Coaches will email teams practice and game schedules directly.
• Player Uniform pieces and kits can be ordered through The Sports Stop.
  • ​Talk with your coach if you need to know your player uniform number, uniform pieces to order and order due dates.