Elite Girls Program
HTX Soccer offers the highest level of soccer available within for girls in Houston. Elite players and teams compete at the highest levels in youth soccer in the United States for their respective age group, with a look to create exposure opportunities for players to college and US youth and senior national teams.
To learn more about each of the Elite Girls Program & the leagues that our teams participate in, see below.
Please fill out the form below if you are an elite player and want information about the our elite programming. Current club players do not use this form. Please reach out to your coach to express your interest.
The HTX City Program was launched in 2017 and is a collection of the best teams around the Greater Houston area that provides girls an opportunity to join an accelerated pathway for development.
City teams consist of the strongest players in their geographical area, taking into consideration their current ability, potential, and their commitment to development. The program is an investment in emerging talent and our way to prepare players to play at the highest level; the Girls Academy which starts at U13.
Since 2017 we have seen a direct correlation between the growth of the City Program and the development of a stronger player pool for the Elite Girls teams at U13-19 and seen a significant improvement in the performance the Elite Girls program on a national scale over this period of time. The curriculum and training philosophy are proven and will now impact more female players around the city.
City North
Bear Branch Sportsfields
(5205 Research Forest Dr. The Woodlands, Texas, 77381)
City East
North Park Recreational Area
(4300 Woodland Hills Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339)
City West
River Bend Baptist Church
(27600 Farm to Market 1093, Fulshear, TX 77441)
To be evaluated for a City Program team, register for the competitive tryout of your desired location & use the email button to reach out to the City Program Director or the links above to the location directors.
The Girls Academy (GA) is the highest level of play for HTX Soccer. The GA represents an elite, college bound pathway for our most talented and dedicated players. The primary focus of the HTX GA is development; both as a player and as a person. We believe in creating a competitive and exciting training and game day environment. Our belief that the byproduct of dedicating ourselves to the players’ development journey will create teams able to compete at a national level has turned into a proven pathway. This pathway has gotten HTX recognized as the top club in the country for placing kids in college.
This level is for a player of high character, with a growth mindset and driven to improve and compete.
For the 2023-24 season, HTX will form teams for the U13 (2012), U14 (2011), U15 (2010), U16 (2009), U17 (2008) and U18/19 (2007/2006) age groups. Use the button below to register for an evaluation & a member of the Girls Academy staff will reach out to arrange an evaluation.
The GA2 is the level below the top tier, which is the Girls Academy (GA). The GA2 is designed to expand the player pool and provide a clear pathway for players who show the potential to make the jump to the GA level. GA2 implements a highly professional training environment and competitive model for aspiring GA players. Like the GA, the GA2 is a college soccer preparatory program.
Founded on the ideology of the GA program, the GA2 provides a development structure that focuses on playing more meaningful games, a professional game day environment, more training, high-level coaching, focus on developing the individual player, and great exposure in major college showcase events.
For the 2023/2024 season, the HTX GA2 teams will be competing in the U.S. Youth Soccer (USYS) Frontier Development League (FDL). As a member of the league, HTX GA2 is immediately eligible for the USYS South Texas State Championships and have the opportunity to compete and qualify for the USYS NL PRO and Regional Championships.
The FDL will also include BVB IA (Dallas), FC Dallas (Dallas), DKSC (Dallas), Renegades SC (Dallas), Solar (Dallas), and Lonestar (Austin).
For the 2023-24 season, HTX will form North teams for the U13 (2012), U14 (2011), U15 (2010), U16 (2009), U17 (2008) and U18/19 (2007/2006) age groups. Use the button below to register for an evaluation & a member of the Girls Academy staff will reach out to arrange an evaluation.
Players wishing to be evaluated for the GA2 North teams should register for The Woodlands Tryouts.
The GA2 is the level below the top tier, which is the Girls Academy (GA). The GA2 is designed to expand the player pool and provide a clear pathway for players who show the potential to make the jump to the GA level. GA2 implements a highly professional training environment and competitive model for aspiring GA players. Like the GA, the GA2 is a college soccer preparatory program.
Founded on the ideology of the GA program, the GA2 provides a development structure that focuses on playing more meaningful games, a professional game day environment, more training, high-level coaching, focus on developing the individual player, and great exposure in major college showcase events.
For the 2023/2024 season, the HTX GA2 teams will be competing in the U.S. Youth Soccer (USYS) Frontier Development League (FDL). As a member of the league, HTX GA2 is immediately eligible for the USYS South Texas State Championships and have the opportunity to compete and qualify for the USYS NL PRO and Regional Championships.
The FDL will also include BVB IA (Dallas), FC Dallas (Dallas), DKSC (Dallas), Renegades SC (Dallas), Solar (Dallas), and Lonestar (Austin).
For the 2023-24 season, HTX will form South teams for the U13 (2012), U14 (2011), U15 (2010), U16 (2009), U17 (2008) and U18/19 (2007/2006) age groups. Use the button below to register for an evaluation & a member of the Girls Academy staff will reach out to arrange an evaluation.
Players wishing to be evaluated for the GA2 South teams should register for South Tryouts.
Andrew Squire
Girls Director
07 GA Head Coach
Benn Fernie
Director of Coaching – GA2 North
GA2 10 & 09 North Head Coach
Jake Magnus
Director of Coaching – GA2 South
GA2 09, 08 & 06 South Head Coach
Mike Openshaw
City Director
13 Pre-GA Head Coach
Andrea Casella
08 GA Head Coach
Willie Fowlkes
12 & 09 GA Head Coach
Hiro Suzuki
11 & 10 GA Head Coach
Angie Rigsby
GA College Placement Strategist
David Bolton
GA Goalkeeping Staff
Carlos Rivera
GA Staff
Justin Fite
GA Goalkeeping Staff
Salomon Moctezuma
GA2 12 & 08 North Head Coach
Stuart Taylor
GA2 11 & 06 North Head Coach
Daymon Couvillon
GA2 12 South Head Coach
City South Staff
James Kelly
GA2 11 & 10 South Head Coach
Jonny Haigh
Director of Coaching – City North
Stephen Bell
Director of Coaching – City East
Michael Quinn
Director of Coaching – City West
Edgar Granados
Director of Coaching – City South
