Soccer Association for Home-Educated Athletes

Women's Varsity Spring 2026 Season Information

Eligibility:  Please go to PAGES -> ELIGIBILITY for more information. 

Ages:  Grades 8-12 (Eighth per coach discretion). 

Schedule: Fifteen-eighteen games and the end of season Midwest Regional in LATE MAY.  See Calendar. 

Location:  Home games are held at Bennett Park in Whitmore Lake. Practices will be held at Christ the King in Ann Arbor due to coach constraints/distance.  Away games are held in Lansing, Canton, Saline, Bruce Township, Lapeer and Grand Blanc. This year, there is one Saturday travel to the Kalamazoo area for a double-header. 

Coach:  Abel Thomason

Playtime: Varsity is competitive; play to win, no playtime guaranteed.  However, our coaches work to get players in games according to the game dynamic so that over the course of the season, less skilled players should still get meaningful time.  NOTE:  Regular attendance is highly valued!

Parent Involvement: All parents are expected to contribute to the season by helping with some of our season jobs.  Parent jobs may include things like helping with our Panther Spirit Night, end of season party or banquet, uniforms, tournament, concessions or coach gift collection. 

End-of-Season Celebration:  The season finishes with a year-end banquet.  Please check out the online calendar for our full schedule; as of 11-30, the spring schedule is only partially finished but gives a good idea of what to expect.  The schedule is always subject to time tweaks, cancellations and other changes. 

FEES AND AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS

COST:  $410. There are partial scholarships available through Hamburg Rec for Hamburg Twp. residents. If you are a township resident, please enter coupon code HAMBURG at checkout. 

SIBLING DISCOUNT:  Players from the same family AFTER THE FIRST receive a $25 discount.

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT:  If registered and PAID through February 15, there is a $25 early bird discount PER PLAYER. 

LATE FEE:  Payments made AFTER March 20 will incur a $10 late fee.  

PAYING BY CHECK:  If you choose to pay by check, please make check payable to East Michigan Panthers and mail to:

                          Kathie Marshall, 5574 Richardson Rd., Howell, MI  48843

OTHER PAYMENT METHODS:  Venmo @kathleen-marshall-40 OR Zelle or Paypal to kathiemarshall777@gmail.com

Please email empanthers.info@gmail.com or call/text 586-224-0114 for more information.