What ages and program levels does Synergy Soccer Club offer?Competitive boys and girls teams span young travel ages through high school, grouping players by birth year into navy, green, or premier-level team names. The summer U23 program serves players under twenty-three who want structured games while home from college. The District 89 Soccer League is a recreational, in-district option for elementary students grouped by grade and school.
About
Synergy Soccer Club is a competitive youth soccer organization founded in 2009 and rooted in the western Chicago suburbs, with leadership based in Wheaton and deep ties to Glen Ellyn and nearby communities. The club builds rosters for boys and girls from young travel ages through high school, adds a summer U23 team for college-age players who want to stay sharp, and operates the District 89 recreational league for elementary students in that school district through the Synergy SC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on access and local fields.
What the club offers
Competitive programming fields multiple boys and girls teams across age groups, sorting rosters into navy, green, and premier-style tracks aligned with birth-year cohorts. Older boys and girls teams aim at high-level league play such as the Illinois State Premiership Division and USYS National League Midwest Conference, plus showcase-style events when appropriate for college-bound athletes. The summer U23 group trains once per week and plays in the NISL U23 league at Olympic Park in Schaumburg; registration is three hundred dollars and covers uniforms, referee fees, league fees, and potential Illinois U23 State Cup participation. The District 89 Soccer League is a separate recreational pathway for students in District 89 elementary schools (Arbor View, Briar Glen, Park View, and Westfield): teams form by school and grade, all practices and games stay at Glen Crest Middle School, and the inaugural age bands covered pre-kindergarten through fifth grade groupings as the league launched.
Development philosophy
The club’s mission centers on physical and mental development for motivated players in a fun, competitive setting, with an emphasis on confidence on the ball, game understanding, and competitive spirit. Younger travel ages (about U8–U10) stress technical foundations before heavy tactical loading, using a long view where skill mastery matters more than short-term results alone. From roughly U11–U15 the balance shifts toward tactical roles, shape, and faster technical execution while keeping enjoyment and development linked. From about U16–U19 the model adds physical work, higher training expectations across seasons, and individualized college-search support for players who want it, alongside a mindset geared toward playing beyond high school where that is the goal.
Tryouts and registration
Formal open tryouts for the upcoming soccer year are scheduled to begin in late April 2026, with exact sessions to be announced; families register for tryouts through the club’s GotSport program link. Supplemental tryouts stay available on request throughout the year when rosters have room and a player is a strong fit. Competitive team registration materials for the active cycle include boys and girls registration packets and a GotSport family login for ongoing account work. Starting in fall 2026, US Youth Soccer and US Club Soccer shift the youth soccer year to August 1 through July 31; Synergy plans to place players in their new age groups while discussing play-up options when that better serves development.
Practical notes for families
District 89 spring seasons (example: spring 2026) have run about nine weeks of practice and eight weeks of games, with registration at ninety dollars per player plus ten dollars per navy or green game shirt as required kit. Questions about the club, travel teams, or tryouts go to Director of Coaching Ben Hinchey. Questions about the District 89 league or the Give N Go Tournament go to Coach George Balev. Competitive travel tuition for a full year depends on age group and roster, so families should ask the director of coaching for the current fee structure, payment expectations, and uniform steps for the team they are pursuing.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train or play?District 89 league practices and games take place at Glen Crest Middle School. The U23 team trains once weekly and competes in NISL U23 at Olympic Park in Schaumburg. Competitive travel teams follow league and tournament schedules across the region; confirm practice and game sites with your team staff because venues shift with age group and season.
When are tryouts or registration?Open tryouts for the next soccer year are slated to start in late April 2026, with detailed times to be released; registration runs through the club’s GotSport tryout program. Supplemental tryouts can be arranged any time during the year. Returning paperwork and account tasks for competitive teams use GotSport family login and the current boys or girls registration packet for the listed soccer year.
What does a season or year of club soccer cost?Summer U23 registration is three hundred dollars and bundles uniforms, referee fees, league fees, and potential Illinois U23 State Cup entry. District 89 recreational soccer charges ninety dollars per player plus ten dollars for each required navy or green game shirt. Competitive travel team fees vary by age group and roster, so ask the director of coaching for the current tuition, uniform, and payment plan for the team you are considering.
What is the club’s mission, philosophy, or coaching approach?Synergy Soccer Club aims to develop confident, knowledgeable, competitive players in a fun environment. Younger ages prioritize technical skill and long-term growth; middle ages blend technique with tactics and team shape; older ages add physical training, year-round commitment expectations for many rosters, and college guidance for players who want it. Staff hold U.S. Soccer and United Soccer Coaches credentials at multiple levels.
How can families contact the club or register?For club, team, or tryout questions, call (630) 930-4816 or email ben@synergysoccerclub.com. For District 89 league or Give N Go Tournament questions, call (847) 532-8663 or email george@synergysoccerclub.com. Use the club’s GotSport links for tryout sign-up, family accounts, and D89 registration when those programs are open.
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