Hudson United is the name of the Travel Soccer Program operated by the Hudson Soccer Association (“HSA”).  Hudson United sponsors “travel” soccer teams for Hudson boys and girls who live primarily in Hudson.  Hudson United teams play in age groups ranging from U-8 to U-14.  The teams play travel teams from other communities in the Greater Akron and Greater Cleveland areas.  The teams are coached by licensed professional coaches who are experienced in working with children.  The Hudson United Coaches emphasize fun and learning throughout the season.

Hudson United is a not for profit organization.  Six members of the HSA Board focus their efforts on the operations of Hudson United.  Mike Payne, the Head Coach of the Hudson High School boys varsity soccer team, serves as an advisor to Hudson United.  Hudson United players and coaches are registered as members of the Ohio Youth Soccer Association-North.  Hudson United Advisor, Mike Payne, also coaches Hudson United teams.  The

Two Hudson United players battle for the ball during a recent game against Lakewood at Barlow Farms.

Mike Payne, the Head Coach of the Hudson Boys Varsity soccer team, organizes a group of Hudson United and HSA soccer players during a footskills clinic he and his varsity players held in the fall of 2002.

 professional coaches sometimes ask partents to assist at games or practices from time to time.

 Hudson United teams typically play five sessions of soccer, with each session consisting of seven or eight games.  The first and last sessions are played outdoors.  The first session is played between late August and late October, and the last session is played in April and May.  Hudson United plays its outdoor home games at the Barlow Farms Park soccer fields, which are located across the street from Little Tikes on Barlow Road.  Many of the indoor games are played at the NC Soccer facility in Hudson.  The teams usually have two practices and one game per week during the outdoor sessions,  and one practice and one game per week during the indoor sessions.  Hudson United teams play travel teams from other communities in the Greater Akron and Greater Cleveland areas.

Please visit the Hudson United website, by clicking on the Hudson United logo on the left side of this page, for more information about Hudson United.