PALATINE CELTIC
2025-26 COMPETITIVE PROGRAM
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRYOUTS
Registration Now OPEN!
Sunday, March 9th, 2-4PM
Celtic Park
Celtic
SPIRITWEAR
Gear up and support your favorite player and soccer club at the Celtic Spirit Store! Featuring items from S&S Activewear, Bella+Canvas, Pennant Sportswear & more! No late orders.
Save the Date!
Palatine Celtic's Appreciation Weekend
20% off DICK's Sporting Goods
March 14th-17th
(FRIDAY – MONDAY)
Deer Park Location
Our partner, DICK’S Sporting Goods, is offering you a 20% discount throughout the store to help you gear up for the season! Be sure to use the coupon linked below, as this is specific to our organization. The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above and should be shown at the register during checkout. If an item is not available in-store, ask a Store Associate about ordering through a ScoreMORE kiosk, located inside the store to still receive a 20% discount, plus free shipping, valid on the date(s) listed below. Some exclusions apply.
RECREATIONAL PROGRAM
SPRING 2025
Registration is CLOSED
The Celtic House Recreation Program is designed to provide a venue for the recreational soccer player to learn fundamentals while developing self-esteem and teamwork! Registration for the SPRING 2025 Recreational Season will open JANUARY 8th! Visit our recreational program home page and fall recreational page to learn more and to register.
CELTIC JUNIOR ACADEMY
WINTER 2024
Registration NOW OPEN!
Celtic Junior Academy focuses on a progressive developmental curriculum for two separate age groups: 3-4 year olds and 5-7 year olds. The 3-4 year old sessions will be 45-minutes of fun, engaging and familiar games. Our goal is to introduce basic soccer skills and spark joy in our little ones to play the game.
The 5-7 year old sessions are 1 hour long and a bit more advanced; designed to focus on technical skills and abilities to help these players establish their confidence and creativity - their "ball mastery."
Our Winter program is open to all boys and girls born in 2016-2021 (must be 3 by end of each session). Each session is led by our Program Director, Hannah Booton. Through familiar soccer games and athletic activities, players will learn athletic movements and introductory soccer skills, but most importantly will have fun doing it all! Visit our Spring Celtic Junior Academy Page for details.
CELTIC RECREATIONAL
Fall 2024 Season
Rewind
The Fall 2024 Recreational Soccer Season was filled with exciting matches, unforgettable goals, and lasting friendships. Players developed confidence, learned respect, displayed sportsmanship, and had fun! The season wrapped up with amazing All-Star Games and House Tournament!
Celtic Recreational
TOURNAMENT CHAMPS
Fall 2024
FALL 2024
ALL STAR GAMES
Presidents Cup
CHAMPIONS
Palatine Celtic 2007 Girls Black
This past weekend, our Palatine Celtic 2007 Girls displayed the power of teamwork and determination with a 4-0 victory to win the Fall 2024 President's Cup! Only one goal was conceded throughout the 7 games of the competition. The team will compete at the Midwest Regionals in June.
Fall 2024
KINSELLA CUP
The Kinsella Cup is dedicated to Jimmy Kinsella, who, along with Bill Hughes, founded the Palatine Celtic Soccer Club in 1968. Hughes and Kinsella, a transplanted Scotsman, were the first to find a few kids and organize them into teams to play the game of soccer in Palatine. Jimmy named the Club after his home club, Glasgow Celtic.
The Palatine Celtic Soccer Club presents the Jimmy Kinsella Cup twice a year when Palatine and William Fremd HS Boys and Girls Varsity teams face off against each other. The Kinsella Cup is proudly displayed at the victorious high school until the next cross-town match. Many players for both high schools have at one time or another played either Recreational and/or Travel soccer under the Celtic banner. Both Fremd and Palatine have had State High School Champion soccer teams, and numerous players that have continued their soccer careers in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA college programs.
The Fall 2024 Kinsella Cup will take place on Friday, October 11th at William Fremd High School. The Varisty game will kick off at 4:45 PM. All Celtic SC players are encouraged to attend the storied rivalry and watch the two sides battle it out for the Kinsella Cup!
Palatine Celtic 2007G Black advances to the Semi- Finals at US Club Soccer National Cup Finals!
After winning US Club Soccer Midwest Regionals, the Palatine 2007G Black went 2-1-1 at the US Clubs National Cup and became the first Palatine Celtic team in its 56 year history to advance to the semi-finals at a National Event!
Dominque Bartoletti, Lia DiGirolamo, Natalie Dompke, Erika D'Angelo, Ciera Ewanio, Sofia Kepski, Lily Mayer, Ava Millan, Kyra Miller, Grace Morton, Gianna Pietrini, Maddie Rams, Molly Rodino, Jada Roussel, Addison Rushing, Sami Serpico, Cami Tofilon, Coach Gordy Poluyanskis, Coach Nick Walan
GAME RESULTS
Game 1 vs Sporting Iowa ECNL-RL, IA
Goal: L. Mayer, S. Serpico
Assist: S. Serpico
Win 2-1
Game 2 vs. RSL West Valley Showcase, AZ
Goal: L. Mayer, C. Ewanio, S. Serpico
Assist: S. Serpico, N. Dompke, L. DiGirolamo
Win 3-1
Game 3 vs. Virginia SA ECNL-RL, VA
Tie 0-0
Semi-Final vs. FC United ECNL-RL, IA
Loss 0-1
Palatine Celtic 2009B Black takes on Denver, CO!
Palatine Celtic 2009B Black kicked off the season by placing first in their bracket at the Crossroads of America College Showcase. The team punched their ticket to US Club Soccer's Midwest Regionals by winning their NISL NPL division. The boys closed out an AMAZING season with a strong showing at US Club Soccer National Cup Finals!
Will Allen, Alex Bailon, Michał Grzywaczewski, Thibault Hagen, Adam Jakimiuk, Evan Kasparaitis, Jefferson Lopez, Angel Magdaleno, Miguel Rabadan, Gavin Schmidt, Ivan Sotelo, Peter Stoichev, Zach Tofilon, Brandon Tornez, David Vallejo, Coach Matt Hamnett, Coach Scott Robertson
GAME RESULTS
Game 1 vs Blitz Academy FC AFC, OK
Goal: B. Tornez
Loss 1-2
Game 2 vs. Sting SC NPL NTX Kovacevic, TX
Goal: M. Rabadan, B Tornez
Win 2-1
Game 3 vs. Phoenix Rising FC North Valley PRFC, AZ
Goal: B. Tornez - 2
Win 2-0
2024-25 Competitive Season
TRYOUTS
Play With the Best
The Celtic SC competitive program provides a player-centered pathway to develop and inspire intelligent, respectful, and competitive young players.
Registration for 2024-25 Competitive Season Tryouts is now OPEN! Visit our competitive program and tryout pages to learn more and to register.
For more information:
on the competitive program

on tryouts
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PALATINE CELTIC
Player Developmental Pathways
Palatine Celtic SC provides a soccer program for boys and girls of all ability levels. The player pathway describes how a player can progress through our programs. The Palatine Celtic program starts players with the Junior Academy Program and moves along on either the recreational or competitive pathway.
Program pages provide more details so that you know what to expect. Players may move between the recreational and competitive pathways at any age. Palatine Celtic is committed to aligning coaching practices to support all pathways in an effort to best enable players to develop throughout their time with the club.
Celtic Junior Academy
Program

Our Celtic Junior Academy is the first competitive step in the Palatine Celtic SC player pathway. The goal of this program is to ignite a passion for the game in our youth! Each training will focus on developing the athletic, technical, and tactical abilities in each player.
Our coaching philosophy is based on the development of the individual player. Our staff is focused on creating a positive environment for your player to develop their skills, foster creativity, and spark joy for the game.
The program is open to all boys and girls, Pre-K, K and 1st grade. Each session is led by our Program Director, Hannah Fuchs. Our junior academy is broken down into two age groups.
- Ages 3 and 4
- Ages 5 to 7
Please click below for more Celtic Jr Academy information:
Recreational
Program
The Palatine Celtic House Recreational Program is our volunteer-based program. From U7, players are introduced to the game of soccer in a fun and relaxed environment. Players stay active, develop skills and strengthen foundations. The recreational program consists of independent fall and spring seasons that include an in house league and tournament. Summer Camps are available in June and July.
The house recreational program is available to players of all skill levels. Availability will depend on field space, age group and gender. Waitlist registrants can increase their chances of being placed by indicating their willingness to help coach their child’s team.
Competitive Program
From U8, players may tryout for the competitive program, or start/continue in the recreational program. The Palatine Celtic Competitive Program is for year round player-focused development. Teams are coached by USSF Licensed Professional Coaches. Players are exposed to competitive training and different playing environments to develop their physical, technical and tactical skills. The competitive program challenges our players to develop as players and leaders while competing at a high level. Level availability will differ depending on age group and gender.
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Important Dates
Recreational Program
January 8
Spring 2025 Registration OPENS
March 2
Spring 2025 Registration CLOSES
March 12
Team Notification via Demosphere app
(make sure to have the app downloaded to your phone and you are signed in to your family account)
March 31st or April 7th (week of)
Spring practices may begin (PPD decision/coach's decision)
April 12th/13th
Opening Game Weekend
June 2nd-8th
U9-U14 Kinsella House Tournament
Celtic Spirit Store
is CLOSED for Fall 2024
Gear up and support your favorite player and soccer club at the Celtic Spirit Store!
The Celtic Spirit Store will close on March 23rd.
Important Dates
Competitive Program
March 3
NPL Opening Game Week
March 21
Last day of Winter Training
March 31
First day of Spring Training
April 12th/13th
IWSL/YSSL Opening Game Weekend
April 21-24th
2018-2011 Tryouts for 25/26 Season
August TBD
Celtic Girls Night Out
Preseason Training
August 29th-September 1st
Celtic Cup Tournament
September 6th/7th
IWSL/YSSL Opening Weekend
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