Competitive Team Program

 

Boys and Girls Competitive Team Tryouts
for the 2026-2027 season

Girls

Girls contact matt.hemphill@gmail.com for any questions.

  • Tryouts will be at North Mesa soccer fields on Wednesday May 13th from 5:00-6:30.
    This will be all ages (U9-U14) and will cover both Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.

**Teams will be formed based on birth year and players will be placed based on skill. Players will be notified within 24 hours as to team selections.

The focus will be quality player development in a fun, competitive soccer environment.
Players will get to work with experienced coaches, continue to develop soccer skills and compete in games with other girls their age.

Boys Competitive Team Tryouts

See tryout schedule below.  It’s best to go to both tryout dates.  See information below about player expectations and the Duke City Soccer League that plays games in Bernalillo at the Santa Ana Soccer Complex. If you have any questions, please contact Josh.mietz@gmail.com.

If you are interested in the Boys U10/9 and U12/11 Pre-Competitive Program, view more information [+] about that program.

U9 (Fall 3rd grade)

  • Tryout 1
    05/19/26
    5 to 6:30 PM
    Dara Jones
  • Tryout 2
    05/21/26
    5 to 6:30 PM
    Community Field

Looking for coaches

Express interest to Josh.mietz@gmail.com
or during tryouts

U10 (Fall 4th Grade)

  • Tryout 1
    05/18/26
    4 to 6:00PM
    North Mesa

U11  (Fall 5th Grade)

  • Tryout 1
    05/18/26
    4 to 5:15 PM
    Dara Jones
  • Tryout 2
    05/20/26
    5 to 6:30 PM
    Community Field

U12  (Fall 6th Grade)

  • Tryout 1
    05/18/26
    5 to 6:30 PM
    Western
  • Tryout 2
    05/20/26
    5 to 6:30 PM
    Western

U13 (Fall 7th Grade)

  • Tryout 1
    05/21/26
    4:30PM to 6 PM
    Barranca Elementary

U14 (Fall 8th Grade)

  • Tryout 1
    05/21/26
    4:30PM to 6 PM
    Barranca Elementary

Our LAFC competitive teams play in the Duke City Soccer League which is considered the best in the state. Players are expected to commit to the team, be serious and focused at practice and games and wanting to improve their level of play. In addition to teams from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, teams from as far away as Farmington, Las Cruces, El Paso and Durango often participate in this league. Competitive teams typically play in several tournaments each year. Competitive teams start at the U9 age level up to U19. Tryouts for the U9 through U14 competitive teams are held annually in mid-May. Spring-only competitive teams are formed for high school players and the tryouts for the U15 through U18 age groups are typically held in November.

Note that your player can tryout for a team one-year older if they are in the same grade as the younger contingent of the older team (this is not considered a play-up). Exceptional players are allowed to tryout for an older team if it benefits the players development and doesn’t cause the younger team to fold due to lack of player numbers. Exceptional players need to be judged by the team coaches and independent LAYSL-appointed observers to be in the top 20% of the team they tryout for.

Age Group Table (FALL 2026 – SPRING 2027 SEASONS)

US Youth Soccer announced in 2026 the new standards related to age bracket cut-off dates. A change from birth-year to school-year age-brackets begins with the 2026-27 soccer year. See age chart below.

Age Bracket

U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
U19

Birth Year

Born between Aug. 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018
Born between Aug. 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
Born between Aug. 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016
Born between Aug. 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
Born between Aug. 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
Born between Aug. 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013
Born between Aug. 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012
Born between Aug. 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011
Born between Aug. 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010
Born between Aug. 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009
Born between Aug. 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008

Duke City Soccer League

LAYSL is a member of the Duke City Soccer League [+]

Durango Shootout 2026

LAFC U9 G
LAFC U9 G

The LAFC U9 girls team completed their first season in competitive soccer playing in the Duke City soccer league.  The girls did a tremendous job and are looking forward to next year.

LAFC U10/U11 G
LAFC U10/U11 G

The LAFC U10/U11 girls fielded two teams in Duke City this year.  They played in both the U10 and U11 leagues with many of the girls supporting both teams, playing multiple games each weekend.  They showed tremendous growth throughout the season and finished their season with a strong showing at the Durango Shootout.

LAFC U12 G
LAFC U12 G

The LAFC U12 girls had another great season playing in the Duke City Soccer League.  They finished their season with a solid showing at the Durango Shootout placing 3rd in their bracket.

LAFC U13 G
LAFC U13 G

The LAFC 2013/14 U13 girls competitive soccer team capped off an impressive season with a strong performance at the Durango Shootout, competing against teams from Arizona and Colorado. After winning 75% of their regular season games in Albuquerque, NM and outscoring opponents 29-7, the girls continued their momentum in tournament play. The team of mostly 7th and 6th graders from Los Alamos finished the weekend with only one loss (against a talented team from Flagstaff, AZ) and proudly brought home a 2nd place finish!

LAFC U16 G
LAFC U16 G

The LAFC U16 girls had an impressive season playing in multiple tournaments and the Duke City Soccer League.  The Durango Shootout was a season highlight with the girls winning the championship game.

LAFC U9 Boys Competitive Soccer Team
2nd Place Finish!
LAFC U9 Boys Competitive Soccer Team - 2nd Place Finish!

The LAFC U9 Boys competitive soccer team finished 2nd place at the end of the year Durango Shootout tournament. This was the team’s first year together as a competitive group and had a fantastic showing in Durango. They look forward to continued growth and success in the years to come!

LAFC U10 Boys
Finalists at Durango Shootout!
LAFC U10 Boys Finalists at Durango Shootout!

The LAFC U10 Boys competitive soccer teams capped off an outstanding spring season with a 2nd place finish at the Durango Shootout in Durango, CO. The talented young squad finished the spring season with an impressive 19-5 record, with every loss decided by just a single goal. Along the way, the team consistently showcased its attacking skill and teamwork, outscoring opponents by a remarkable 4-to-1 margin throughout the season. Pictured above: William Nichols, Lorenzo Garcia, James McAtee, Ryker Black, Lincoln Disterhaupt, Caleb Hemphill, Meline Siranosian, Jules Sievers, Miles McAtee, Dawson Hand, Levi Hornsby, and Beckett Morrison. Not pictured: Luke Ainsworth, Wayne Lamb, Oliver Dixon, and Nathan Cox. 

LAFC U11 Boys
Competitive Soccer Team
LAFC U11 Boys Competitive Soccer Team

The LAFC U11 Boys competitive soccer team concluded their successful inaugural season in the Challenge 1 bracket at Duke City. They finished their season by participating in the Durango Shootout tournament, where they showcased their hard work and growth throughout the year.

LAFC U13 Boys Competitive Soccer Team
First Place Finish!
LAFC U13 Boys Competitive Soccer Team - First Place Finish!

The Los Alamos U13 Boys Lions had an awesome Durango Shootout tournament, winning their Piedra bracket. The U13B team was dialed in from the start, scoring 3 times in the first 10 mins of their early 8am opening game. They went on to win that one 7-0 and completed group play by winning all 3 games with a combined score of 17-1.

Zach Schroeder, Zaiden McClellan, James Junghans, Kyson Peterson, and Garrett Hodgson were among the scorers. In the final on Sunday, the Lions also jumped on a strong Mariachi team early, again scoring several times in the first 10 minutes, with McClellan netting a hat-trick. The Mariachi Albuquerque team came back strong in the second half, but the Lions held on to win the final 4-2. There were excellent defensive performances from Jarvison Saltwater, Liam Colgan, and Noni Mendez as the Lions held firm. Their midfield also excelled, with Tim Blair, Kyson Peterson, and Paul Work also playing great football. Jace Strain was an immense presence as goalkeeper too. This game marks the end of a successful season for the Lions, who now will look forward to new adventures as part of different 7th and 8th grade teams in the new format Duke City league in Fall 2026.

LAFC U14 Boys
Competitive Soccer Team
LAFC U14 Boys Competitive Soccer Team

The LAFC U14 Boys competitive soccer team finished in 3rd place at the end of the year Durango Shootout tournament.

LAFC U15 Boys Competitive Soccer Team
2nd Place Finish!
LAFC U15 Boys Competitive Soccer Team - 2nd Place Finish!

The LAFC U15 Boys competitive soccer team finished 2nd place at the end of the year Durango Shootout tournament.

Player Registration Fees

For Fall 2023 & Spring 2024, player fees for the entire year will be $316.25 for the U10 thru U15 competitive teams. These fees cover the cost of the Duke City Soccer League registration, league insurance, New Mexico Youth Soccer Association fees, equipment stipends for each team, operating costs for registering each player, as well as costs associated with lining fields, repairing or purchasing goals and nets, maintaining the LAYSL website, reimbursing coaches for obtaining coaching licenses, and renting indoor facilities from the LA Public Schools. Additionally, competitive teams will also be reimbursed up to $1000 for tournaments over both the Fall and Spring seasons. A home and away uniform kit is purchased separately. For those in need, a limited number of soccer scholarships are available.