Montana's largest youth soccer club since 1982
BITTERROOT
COMPETITIVE
Bitterroot Spring 2026 Competitive Program Overview
Playing in Bitterroot Strikers FC’s Competitive Program requires a significant time and travel commitment. All teams begin training in January, practicing at least one time per week indoors. ​
Starting in late March, training increases to three times per week as teams prepare for MYSA League play, although our youngest age groups (U9 & U10) only train twice a week.
Families can expect games nearly every weekend during the spring season (usually 6-8 weekends of play with tournaments and league games) — typically two matches per Saturday in cities across Montana. In addition, teams will participate in 3 weekend tournaments throughout the spring season.
This year's league may start at the end of March running through mid-June, we will work around Spring Break. League games are played in Hamilton, Missoula, Stevensville, Helena, Kalispell, Polson, and other towns throughout Montana. Please note that league schedules are managed by the Montana Youth Soccer Association (MYSA), so while we can make requests, we do not have full control over locations or match times.
A more detailed schedule, including training time commitment, tournaments, travel expectations, coaching assignments and team fees will be provided to each team before players are asked to accept their team placement. Game schedules typically do not come out until the beginning of March.
Boys 2017
Head Coach: Josh Osher
Assistant Coach: George Lund & Luke Lavin
MYSA League: Select
Tournaments:
5/1 - 5/3: Arsenal Invitational, Helena
5/16-5/17: Montana Cup, Great Falls
6/12-6/14: Intermountain Cup, Missoula
Team Fee Price: $ 565
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Roster
Aiden Weidow
Corvin Steuer
Ellis Dick
Gabriel Ochoa
George Lund
Isaac Diamond
Jack Lavin
Lewin Vinson
Louis King
Otto Schoenleben
Sulien Oshell
We have partnered with a new registration platform, Playmetrics. This will take the place of GotSport from the parent/guardian end.
Strikers FC is excited about the new ease and accessibility that Playmetrics will bring to our club. Below are instructions on how to accept your team placement:
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1. You will receive an invite via email--login to Playmetrics account
2. At the top of your home page, you'll see the invite--accept or decline
3. If accepting, click "accept" and go through registration. Select a payment plan.
4. Pay and your player is rostered in playmetrics!
5. You now have access to your team's page.
PROGRAM DETAILS
PURPOSE AND CORE VALUES
While making team selections, our coaches and evaluators have deliberated with great care. We take much into account when making decisions on placements for each player.
First, we always keep Strikers FCs' Purpose and Core Values at the heart of all decisions. Purpose: To Foster Personal Growth through Soccer.
Our Core values: P.R.I.D.E. | One Club, One Family | (Prioritize the People, Be positively Relentless, Strive for Inclusivity, Prioritize Development, and expect and demand Excellence).
All of these values have to be balanced among all athletes, especially within the context of each age group. We do not take these decisions lightly and understand the impact selections have on players. It is our hope that as parents you can help facilitate productive conversations with your children about their selection as opportunities for personal growth. Our coaches look forward to helping each of our players develop as people and soccer players this season.
FAQ
Q: What is the difference between Academy and Competitive?
A: Academy is supplemental training that has an emphasis on technical and tactical skills whereas competitive is team-based travel teams.
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