Mantua Recreational Soccer Club

FALL Registration is OPEN!!!

Fall 2026 registration is now closed. Cheers to another great season!
Thank you to our amazing volunteer coaches and our sponsors!

Registration closes SEPTEMBER 5th. The cost for U4-U8 is $125 and U9-U10 $140. Use code RECFALL2026 to take $15 off registration, valid through August 1st!

Register today!!

Practices will start Thursday September 10th and Games begin Saturday September 12th!

About Us

The MTSA Rec Soccer program is for boys & girls U4 to U11. No tryouts necessary and teams are not formed based on ratings/skill. Players will be taught the fundamentals of soccer. Dribbling and comfort with the ball at feet will be emphasized.

LOTS OF TOUCHES!!

Most of all, we will aim to instill a love for the game. Weekday practices are planned and facilitated by Infinity Training. Teams are brought together to review the drill/game and then breakout with their coaches to execute! Games are managed by our volunteer coaches.

Mantua Township Soccer is a volunteer-run organization that encourages all players and parents to join the fun! No prior soccer experience is necessary for players or coaches.

Questions?

Please contact RecInfo@mantuasoccer.com

Age Divisions

Players are assigned to a division based on their grade and may be coed or combined based on registration counts

U4 – Pre K 3
U5 – Pre K 4
U6 – Kindergarten
U7 – 1st grade
U8 – 2nd grade
U9 – 3rd grade
U10 – 4th grade
U11 – 5th grade

Practice/Game Schedule and Spectator Seating

U4-U8 – All Practices and games are held on the rec fields (near the snack stand) at Chestnut Branch Park.

U9-U11 – All practices are held on the rec fields and games are on a 7v7 field

Season end subject to change due to weather, park closure and any largely conflicting school events

SPECTATOR PRACTICE SEATING – ALL SPECTATORS must sit on the OUTSIDE of the fields Please sit in the designated YELLOW area

Please expand the sections below to review practice times, game times, field assignments and game day spectator seating.

U4

Practice – Thursdays 5:30-6:15PM

Games – Saturdays at 10:15AM

Team #		Coach
1		Evans/Metz
2		Plitt/Porterfield
3		McCarty/Bodine
4		Knauer/D’Alessandro
Practice	Game	Rec Field 1		Rec Field 5
9/10	9/12	1	2	3	4
	9/19	2	3	4	1
9/24	9/26	3	1	4	2
10/1	10/3	1	2	3	4
10/8		2	3	4	1
10/15	10/17	3	1	4	2
10/22	10/24	1	2	3	4
10/29	10/31	2	3	4	1
11/5	11/7	3	1	4	2

SPECTATORS sit in the white designated area

PLAYERS sit in the red designated area

U5

Practice – Thursdays 5:30-6:15PM

Games – Saturdays at 10:15AM

Team #		Coach
1		Hackett/Messner
2		Herrera/Hawkins
3		Corbett/Gura
4		Yashinski/Croneberger/Price
5		Amand/Amand
6		Kutchen/Trojan
Practice	Game	Rec Field 2		Rec Field 3		Rec Field 6
9/10	9/12	1	2	3	4	5	6
	9/19	2	3	4	5	6	1
9/24	9/26	3	1	4	6	2	5
10/1	10/3	4	1	6	2	3	5
10/8		5	1	2	4	3	6
10/15	10/17	1	2	3	4	5	6
10/22	10/24	2	3	4	5	6	1
10/29	10/31	3	1	4	6	2	5
11/5	11/7	4	1	6	2	3	5

SPECTATORS sit in the white designated area

PLAYERS sit in the red designated area

U6

Practice – Thursdays 5:30-6:30PM

Games – Saturdays at 10:15AM

Team #		Coach
1		Bodine/Staub
2		Belko/Kelly
3		Mollo/Tocco
4		Hesley/Bakley
5		DiCicco/Little
6		Ackerman/McDonald
Practice	Game	Rec Field 4		Rec Field 7		Rec Field 8
9/10	9/12	1	2	3	4	5	6
	9/19	2	3	4	5	6	1
9/24	9/26	3	1	4	6	2	5
10/1	10/3	4	1	6	2	3	5
10/8		5	1	2	4	3	6
10/15	10/17	1	2	3	4	5	6
10/22	10/24	2	3	4	5	6	1
10/29	10/31	3	1	4	6	2	5
11/5	11/7	4	1	6	2	3	5

SPECTATORS sit in the white designated area

PLAYERS sit in the red designated area

U7/8 Girls

Practice – Thursdays 6:30-7:30PM

Games – Saturdays 9AM

Team #		Coach
1		Medany/Jakubowski
2		Moan/Reuter
3		Lupinetti
4		Rucker
Practice	Game	Rec Field 1		Rec Field 5
9/10	9/12	1	2	3	4
	9/19	2	3	4	1
9/24	9/26	3	1	4	2
10/1	10/3	1	2	3	4
10/8		2	3	4	1
10/15	10/17	3	1	4	2
10/22	10/24	1	2	3	4
10/29	10/31	2	3	4	1
11/5	11/7	3	1	4	2

SPECTATORS sit in the white designated area

PLAYERS sit in the red designated area

U7/8 Boys

Practice – Thursdays 6:30-7:30PM

Games – Saturdays 9AM

Team #		Coach
1		O’Rorke/Matyas
2		Messner/Hackett
3		Schiavone/VanLiew
4		Layton/Schaffer
5		Bower/McCarty
6		Belko/Yahrling
Practice	Game	Rec Field 2		Rec Field 3		Rec Field 6
9/10	9/12	1	2	3	4	5	6
	9/19	2	3	4	5	6	1
9/24	9/26	3	1	4	6	2	5
10/1	10/3	4	1	6	2	3	5
10/8		5	1	2	4	3	6
10/15	10/17	1	2	3	4	5	6
10/22	10/24	2	3	4	5	6	1
10/29	10/31	3	1	4	6	2	5
11/5	11/7	4	1	6	2	3	5

SPECTATORS sit in the white designated area

PLAYERS sit in the red designated area

U9/10/11

Practice – Thursdays 6:30-7:30PM

Games – Saturdays 9AM

Team 1	DiCicco/Little
Team 2	Matyas/Tillis
Practice Team 1 – Rec Field 4 Team 2 – Rec Field 8	Games 7v7 Field TBD
9/10	9/12
	9/19
9/24	9/26
10/1	10/3
10/8
10/15	10/17
10/22	10/24
10/29	10/31
11/5	11/7

September 26th Photo Day Schedule - DRAFT

General Information About League and Play Format

Game Format:

U4-U8 age divisions play 4v4 on the micro fields

U9-U10 age divisions play on the 7v7 fields

U4-U6 follow the NEW BALL METHOD when the ball goes out and reset in the middle after each goal. Teams play four 7-10 minute quarters after a 5 minute warm-up

U7-U11 will play traditional field rules including throw-ins, goal kicks and corner kicks. Teams reset in the middle after each goal. Teams will play four 10 minute quarters after a 5 minute warm-up.

Required Equipment:

Each player is required to wear shin guards and soccer cleats. Players should bring a bottle of water to all practices and games. U6 and down should have a size 3 soccer ball and U7 and up should have a size 4 soccer ball that is brought to all practices and games.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why 4v4?

Mantua Township Soccer Association is following the official US Youth Soccer Player Development Initiatives (PDI) established and released in 2017 by USYS. The Goal: Maximize touches on the ball and to get the most playing time for each child, while creating a fun atmosphere to develop and grow their love for the game! Read more about the USYS Player Development Initiatives HERE.

How will my child know what to do when they reach the travel league if they're only playing 4v4?

Positions are teachable, and many coaches use different formations which is their responsibility to teach the players when they get to 7v7 and beyond. Gameplay rules and skills such as throw-ins, where to stand for free kicks, and resets will be introduced at the U7/U8 level, however MTSA will also be promoting and offering optional training sessions, at no additional cost, to players ready to make the jump to the travel league where we will work with the next group of travel-aged children to teach them these skills before their first 7v7 game!

Can my child be paired with their friend or a specific coach?

We will do our best to match players up with other players and coaches, but cannot guarantee team placements. In the USYS PDI document above, you’ll see the focus at these age levels is less team-specific, and more individual player specific. Training sessions will be group sessions without team separations and players may be swapped on game days in the event of team shortages. We want to encourage the players to get playing time with as many different players, as possible.

Can my child play up or down an age division?

We can absolutely consider adjusting the division a player aligns to. Please reach out to recinfo@mantuasoccer.com asap after registering.

What can I expect to see skill wise across divisions?

There are no try outs or player ratings for recreation and as such, you will find teams of various skill levels. Children develop at different rates and that is another variance that may be seen across teams. It is very normal to see a wide range of skill levels in a rec league. We will do our best to adjust a team and move players up or down if that adjustment is in the best interest of the child/family. Please raise these requests or inquire further at recinfo@mantuasoccer.com .