Based in Allentown, PA, Lehigh Valley United was officially incorporated in 2007 under the U.S. Youth Soccer Association. In 2023, the club partnered with Pennsylvania Rush to form LVU Rush for elite U13-U19 players, joined the ECNL Boys Competitive Platform, and announced a consolidation with Hex Dominion. Club founder Lou Ramos established a guiding philosophy centered on developing high quality soccer players who love the game, respect fellow players, and appreciate world class performances.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
National championship titles
The club captured the McGuire Cup U19 National Championshipin 2013 against Chicago Fire and earned the title again in 2019 with the LVU 2000 Boys Black squad against Baltimore Celtic.
State tournament success
According to the club, teams have secured 19 State Championships, highlighted by the program's first Girls State Cup titles in 2017 for the 02 and 03 teams.
National and MLS alumni
The club reports that 12 LVU players have joined U.S. Youth National Team programs, while alumni such as Adam Welch and Mark Forrest have been drafted into MLS.
Elite competitive pathways
Players compete in ECNL, ECNL-RL, and EDP leagues after the club gained entry to the ECNL Boys Competitive Platform, standing among top-ranked PA teams on PitchRank across ECNL and Girls Academy play.
Comprehensive athlete healthcare
Through a partnership with Lehigh Valley Health Network, players receive expedited access to sports medicine, athletic training, and sports nutrition resources.
Community service tradition
Established in 2009, the United Gives Back initiative organizes player and family volunteering, food bank and shelter donations, and fundraising for charitable organizations.
PROGRAMS
Programs
The club fields boys and girls squads covering birth-year groups 2007 through 2017 across competitive tiers including ECNL, ECNL-RL, Pre-ECNL, Black, Blue, and EDP. Teams take part in state, regional, and national leagues year-round, while spring brings tryouts and ID clinics for the approaching season. Winter programming features futsal tournaments and winter leagues hosted indoors at the Lou Ramos Center. Training and matches take place across regional facilities such as Banko Field, Catasaqua HS, Chrin Community Center, Lehigh County Sports Fields, Lehigh University Goodman Campus, Moravian Academy HS, and Northampton CC.
WinterFutsal tournaments and winter leagues at the Lou Ramos Center
SpringTryouts and ID clinics for upcoming season
Primary training locations: Banko Field, Catasaqua HS, Chrin Community Center, Lehigh County Sports Fields, Lehigh University Goodman Campus, Lou Ramos Center, Moravian Academy HS, Northampton CC
TUITION
Cost to play
LVU Rush structures costs into centralized annual club fees that cover league and membership dues, three to five tournaments, coaching, referee costs, player cards and insurance, athletic trainers, facilities, video analytics, and coaches' travel for national events.Team fees are billed separately to cover player travel expenses, optional indoor events, and any tournaments beyond club allocations, with uniform kits purchased individually.
COACHING
Coaching
Coach education resources
The club publishes a staff roster without individual coach bios, while supporting coaching development through coaching clinics and an online drill resource via Youth Soccer 101.
Dedicated team coaches
The club's coaching staff includes Andrew Adlard, Pat Boran, Josh Bordwick, and Gearson Contreras.
Experienced sideline staff
Greg Ramos and Dave Russell also serve as coaches within the organization.
Andrew Adlard
Coach
Pat Boran
Coach
Josh Bordwick
Coach
Gearson Contreras
Coach
Greg Ramos
Coach
Dave Russell
Coach
CLUB PHILOSOPHY
Club Philosophy
LVU states, per founder Lou Ramos: "LVU has a philosophy of developing high quality soccer players who love the game, have respect for fellow players and have an appreciation for world class performances."
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