U13-U19 Girls

ECNL Regional League Overview

The ECNL Regional League Girls teams are the second-level teams for girls U13 through U19 at the club, providing an advanced level of training and consistently competitive games to maximize player development. At each age group U13-U19, teams are formed in both the Charlotte section and the North/Huntersville section that draw elite players from all areas of the club.

Our ECNL Regional Girls teams participate in the ECNL Carolinas Regional League which is made up of teams from North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia and is part of the ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference. The reduced level of travel required for regular season games in the Regional League will allow teams to participate in nationally attended showcases such as the Jefferson Cup, NCFC Showcase and/or Disney Showcase. This aligns with our program goal to continue to provide our players with the broadest exposure in national events that attract the most college coaches.

ECNL Regional U13 and U14 teams will have a fall and spring season; U15 – U19 have a fall ECNL season only to allow them to participate on high school teams. Teams practice three times per week and are provided additional training support in the form of functional (position specific) sessions from our senior staff and performance training with our partners, Architech Sports Performance. In addition to the advanced programming, players on the Elite Program teams are constantly being reviewed and evaluated by the ECNL National program staff and Directors, establishing a pathway for progressing to periodic sessions and potential games for our ECNL National platform teams.

ECNL Regional Girls Program Staff

Steve Magee is the overall director of the ECNL Regional Program at CSA. Coach Magee implemented a continued player development curriculum that has resulted in many players advancing to CSA’s National Programs. Matt Denton and Andrew Steedman provide support for the North/Huntersville teams. Please reach out to them with program questions or interest.

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Steve Magee

ECNL Regional Program Director Boys & Girls

ECNL Regional Program Director Boys & Girls

• U.S. Soccer National A Youth Coaching License
• USC Premier Diploma
• Former Head Men’s Coach, Eckerd College
• Former Assistant Men’s Coach, UNC Wilmington
• Former Director at Charlotte United FC; Former Director of Coaching at Charlotte Soccer Club, New Orleans Soccer Academy & High Country Soccer Association

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Matt Denton

North Section Director; ECNL Regional Director – North/H'Ville Girls; North/ H'ville 15U-19U USYS Director

North Section Director

ECNL Regional Director – North/Huntersville Girls

North/Huntersville 15U-19U USYS Director

• USC National Youth Diploma & USC Advanced National Diploma
• Instrumental in organizing and implementing the CSA North Program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management Business Administration & Marketing with a concentration in Finance & Economics, Pfeiffer University
• Four-year starter & captain, Pfeiffer University

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Andrew Steedman

Huntersville & Indian Trail Section Director

Huntersville Section Director; Indian Trail Section Director
Huntersville & Indian Trail Youth Academy Director
Huntersville & Indian Trail 11U-12U USYS Director
North Pre-ECNL Assistant Director

• USSF D License
• National Youth License
• Created Strikers Soccer Center, Huntersville, NC
• Former youth coach & club secretary, Clydebank FC in Scotland

ECNL Regional League Charlotte Team NameHead Coach for 2024-2025 Season
Charlotte SA Blue RL G12 (U13)Scott Ginn
Charlotte SA Blue RL G11 (U14)Scott Ginn
Charlotte SA Blue RL G10 (U15)Jen Woody
9Charlotte SA Blue RL G09 (U16)Steve Magee
Charlotte SA Blue RL G08 (U17)Alfredo Henriques Fernandez
Charlotte SA Blue RL G07/06 (U18/U19)Jen Woody
  
ECNL Regional League North/Huntersville Team NameHead Coach for 2024-2025 Season
Charlotte SA White RL G12 (U13)Joe Kirkwood
Charlotte SA White RL G11 (U14)Leo Sanchez
Charlotte SA White RL G10 (U15)Matt Denton
Charlotte SA White RL G09 (U16)Tammy DeCesare
Charlotte SA White RL G08 (U17)Mick Wakeman
Charlotte SA White RL G07/06 (U18/U19)Tammy DeCesare
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