U13-U19 Girls

Development Player League

The Development Player League (DPL) is the next level of competitive soccer above USYS, and is the top-tier competitive level offered in the York/Palisades area section of the club for girls U13 through U19. The DPL program provides an advanced level of training and consistently competitive games to maximize player development. The York and Palisades Sections’ top 11U & 12U USYS girls teams are developmental teams for the NPL program.

Our DPL teams participate in the Southeast Division which will be made up of teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia. U13 and U14 teams will have a fall and spring season; U15 – U19 will have a fall ECNL season only to allow them to participate on high school teams.

DPL Staff

Sheldon Russell is the Director of the DPL Program. Please reach out to him with any program questions or interest.

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Sheldon Russell

Development Player League Program Director

Development Player League Program Director

• USSF D License
• Head Coach, Gold Hill Middle School Boys Soccer Program
• Former Head Coach, Gold Hill Middle School Girls Soccer Program
• Former player in the Jamaica Premier League, Violet Kickers F.C.
• Former U17 Jamaica National Team player

DPL Team NameHead Coach for 2024-2025
Charlotte SA 2012 DPL(U13)Sheldon Russell
Charlotte SA 2011 DPL (U14)Sheldon Russell
Charlotte SA 2010 DPL (U15)Lou Pantousco/Christopher Dunder
Charlotte SA 2009 DPL (U16)TBA
Charlotte SA 20008 (U17)Christopher Dunder/Lou Pantousco
Charlotte SA 2007/2006 (U18/U19)Anthony Gray
Coaching assignments are subject to change.
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Richard Butler

Section Director -Charlotte

  • USSF B License
  • Licensed with the Scottish FA & USC
  • Former Coach, Scottish FA youth professional teams
  • Sports Coaching & Youth Development Degree, School of Sport, Exercise & Outdoor Studies
  • Double major in Business & Sports Management, Pfeiffer University
  • Former youth player, Rangers Football Club in the Scottish Premier league