Tophat Soccer Club sponsors developmental teams from U5 to U19, and competitive teams from U8 to U18. Among these teams, many hold league championships and state championships, and a few hold Region III championships. Click here to see championship results.

Team Names

Tophat Soccer Club teams are named according to high school graduation year. For example, Tophat-19 teams graduate in 2019. Where there is more than one competitive team in an age, teams are named Gold, Navy, White or Blue, indicating approximate level of play. Gold teams are intended to be the most competitive team within an age, and to require the highest level of participation and commitment.

It might seem that the best 18 players in an individual age group would be assigned to the Gold team, the next best 18 to the Navy team, and the third best to the White team. However, because friendships develop among players within teams, and because some excellent players play other sports have other activities that prevent them from making the travel commitment required in the next higher level of play, there are many fine players and players with great ability and potential on each team within an age group.

Tophat Age Policy

Tophat requires players to play in their age appropriate group. Players do not play up, with two exceptions. For college recruiting and team integrity reasons, Tophat strongly encourages high school age players who are a year ahead in school to play with the team with which they will graduate. Secondly, goalkeepers are infrequently assigned to a different age group than their normal age group.

Tophat State, Region III and National Accomplishments

Tophat Spring 2014 Results

Tophat-19 Gold  U-13 Finalist State Champion 
Tophat-18 Gold  U-14 State Champion 
National Premier League Champion
Tophat-17 Gold  U-15 State Champion 
Region Three Champion
Tophat-16 Gold  U-16 State Champion 
Region Three Semi-finalist
Tophat-15 Gold  U-17 Athena A Fourth 
Tophat-14 Gold U-18 State Champion 
Region Three Finalist

Tophat Fall 2013 Results

U-13  Athena A Champions  Tophat-19 Gold
U-14  Athena A Champions  Tophat-18 Gold
U-15  R3PL East Champions  Tophat-17 Gold
U-16  R3PL East Champions  Tophat-16 Gold
U-16  SPL Champions  Tophat-16 Gold
U-17  Athena A Fourth  Tophat-15 Gold
U-18  R3PL East Champions  Tophat-14 Gold
U-18  SPL Champions  Tophat-14 Gold

2002-2003
Third Place U-14 Tophatters-07  Coach Rob Morris

1998-1999
Fourth Place U-18 Tophatters-99  Coach Greg Sheen

1997-1998
Third Place  U-19 Tophatters-97   Coach Greg Sheen
Third Place  U-18 Tophatters-98   Coach James Harris
Fourth Place U-17 Tophatters-99   Coach Greg Sheen

1990-1991
Third Place   U-16 Tophatters-93   Coach Hank Datelle
 

USYSA Regional Competition

2003-2004
Third Place U-15 Tophatters-07  Coach Tom Stone
Third Place U-14 Tophatters-08  Coach Todd Shulenberger
2002-2003
Champion U-14 Tophatters-07  Coach Rob Morris

1998-1999
Finalist  U-19 Tophatters-98  Coach James Harris
Champion  U-18 Tophatters-99  Coach Greg Sheen

1997-1998
Champion  U-19 Tophatters-97   Coach Greg Sheen
Champion  U-18 Tophatters-98   Coach James Harris
Champion  U-17 Tophatters-99   Coach Greg Sheen

1996-1997
Finalist  U-18 Tophatters-97   Coach Greg Sheen

1995-1996
Finalist   U-17 Tophatters-97   Coach Greg Sheen

1994-1995
Third Place   U-14 Tophatters-99   Coach Bruce Brownlee

1993-1994
Finalist   U-17 Tophatters-95   Coach Greg Sheen
Third Place   U-12 Tophatters-00   Coach Cy Strickler

1992-1993
Third Place   U-17 Tophatters-94   Coach Greg Sheen

1990-1991
Champion   U-16 Tophatters-93   Coach Hank Datelle
Third Place   U-14 Tophatters-95   Coach Carey Wilson

1988-1989
Finalist   U-12 Tophatters-95   Coach Bruce Brittain
 

USYSA State Competition

2003-2004
Champion U-15 Tophatters-07  Coach Tom Stone

2002-2003
Champion U-14 Tophatters-07  Coach Rob Morris

2001-2002
Champion U-19 Tophatters-01   Coach Andy Trevers

2000-2001
Champion U-18 Tophatters-01   Coach Andy Trevers

1999-2000
Champion  U-17 Tophatters-01   Coach Andy Trevers

1998-1999
Champion  U-19 Tophatters-98   Coach James Harris
Champion  U-18 Tophatters-99   Coach Greg Sheen
Champion  U-17 Tophatters-00   Coach James Harris
Champion  U-16 Tophatters-01   Coach Andy Trevers

1997-1998
Champion  U-19 Tophatters-97   Coach Greg Sheen
Champion  U-18 Tophatters-98   Coach James Harris
Champion  U-17 Tophatters-99   Coach Greg Sheen
Champion  U-16 Tophatters-00   Coach Bruce Brownlee
Champion  U-15 Tophatters-01   Coach Carey Wilson

1996-1997
Champion   U-18 Tophatters-97   Coach Greg Sheen
Champion   U-17 Tophatters-98   Coach Gerald Ashby
Champion   U-16 Tophatters-99   Coach Roberto Romo
Champion   U-15 Tophatters-00   Coach Bruce Brownlee
Champion   U-14 Tophatters-01   Coach Carey Wilson
1995-1996
Champion   U-17 Tophatters-97   Coach Greg Sheen
Champion   U-15 Tophatters-99   Coach Roberto Romo
1994-1995
Champion   U-17 Tophatters-96   Coach Pete Foley
Champion   U-14 Tophatters-99   Coach Bruce Brownlee
Champion   U-12 Tophatters-01   Coach Carey Wilson
1993-1994
Champion   U-17 Tophatters-95   Coach Greg Sheen
Champion   U-16 Tophatters-96   Coach Menno Roos
Champion   U-12 Tophatters-00   Coach Cy Strickler
1992-1993
Champion   U-17 Tophatters-94   Coach Greg Sheen
Champion   U-14 Tophatters-97   Coach Greg Sheen
Champion   U-12 Tophatters-99   Coach Bruce Brownlee

1991-1992
Champion   U-17 Tophatters-93   Coach Lawrence Fine
Champion   U-16 Tophatters-94   Coach Greg Sheen
Champion   U-12 Tophatters-98   Coach Hank Datelle

1990-1991
Champion   U-19 Tophatters-73(91)   Coach Cy Strickler
Champion   U-16 Tophatters-93   Coach Hank Datelle
Champion   U14 Tophatters-95   Coach Carey Wilson

1988-1989
Champion   U-16 Tophatters-73(91)   Coach Cy Strickler
Champion   U14 Tophatters-93   Coach Hank Datelle
Champion   U-12 Tophatters-95   Coach Bruce Brittain

1986-1987
Champion   U-14 Tophatters-73(91)   Coach Cy Strickler