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Spring 2020 Academy 

Who: Boys & Girls
Ages: Kindergarten through 5th Grade
When : Thursday Nights for 8 weeks Starting March 11 
Where : Veterans Park ORANGE field- 5:15-6:30pm

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​(PRE-REGISTRATION ONLINE IS REQUIRED. NO WALK-UPS)

​​More Information/Questions: Coach Deppa - Academy Coordinator

 About the Academy 
Academy is open for children Kindergarten-5th Grades
The Academy Program was founded in 2008; helping players develop the technical skills needed to advance to the next level.
Players can participate in both Recreation & Academy since Academy is just 1 night/week for 8 sessions (10 if playing in final season tournament).
Included in the Academy is professional coaching curriculum), program training shirt (for training and games), occasional scrimmages.​​
End-of-season tournament - May 16/17 
2010-2011 Academy Players will have the opportunity to enter end-of-season tournament here in Wilmington! Separate registration link will be sent to those players eligible. Additional fee required if selected to play in the tournament. *Tournament entry is based on enough players in each division interested in tournament and paying entry fee. ​Players will be divided and trained in TEAM format for 2 weeks leading-up to the event. 

Academy Coaches

Ryan Deppa
Ryan grew up in Western NY, and finished his playing career for Genesee CC. He was a also a member of NY West Southern Tier ODP program. Coach Ryan has coached all age groups through his years, including college coaching experience at JCC-Olean, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Ryan just finished his fourth season as head coach of regional power, Cape Fear Community College.
​David Irving
​David was most recently head coach then Director of Football Operations for Tulsa Roughnecks FC, for 15 years coached the USL Wilmington Hammerheads Professional team winning several division championships and a national championship. CLICK HERE to learn more about David's professional career. David is also the coach of Hurricanes 04 Boys and 07 Boys teams.
Ashley Jolly
  • Club soccer at Lake Norman SC
  • University of Tennessee 2014
  • UNC Wilmington 2015

Proposed Training Schedule

Prior Academy