Joshua Troutman '18 Recruiting Profile

I have been playing soccer since I was two years old, starting with Kiddie Kickers, via the Harrisburg City Islanders.  As I progressed, I played CPYSL soccer.  During this time, I was a ball-boy for the Harrisburg City Islanders' pro soccer team.  I then had an opportunity to be on the City Islanders' Academy team, and led in scoring for two seasons.  At the same time, I was playing for my first nationally-ranked travel team -- the HMMS Wolverines. During this time I also played as a secondary player for a couple seasons with the Carlisle Jaguars both outdoor and indoor.  While playing for the Islanders Academy, the pro head coach saw me play and offered me a spot on the nationally-ranked travel team the LDC Crushers, Delco Champs and Tournament Champs.  I then tried out for the PA State ODP team, securing a spot to go to North Carolina to represent the Eastern PA team, which was a great experience.  I played for the LDC for one more season and was then recruited by PA Classics and former ODP coach to play for the PA Classics Elite 99.

 I played 7th and 8th grade soccer at Mechanicsburg Middle School, leading my team in scoring and assists in both seasons. Lastly, I also played Indoor, PA Indoor State Cup Finalists, Futsal soccer and 3V3 soccer with two different teams that won regionals, advancing to Nationals.  I played in my first Beach 5V5 soccer tournament in OC MD June 14th 2015.

Freshman season JV

 Sophomore year at Mechanicsburg Senior High school soccer, I played on both the JV and Varsity squad as a center and holding Mid.  I had 4 goals and 6 assists on the season.  Varsity lost in the second round of district playoffs with a record of 12-6-0 JV 12-1-3.  I received my Varsity Letter in Soccer as a Sophomore.  I finished my Sophomore year with honors and a 3.6 GPA.    I assisted my high school soccer coach with his Mechanicsburg Middle School soccer team for the spring season 2016. The Middle School soccer team finished 11-0.  I was also asked by my high school coach to help run a camp for the middle school players.

My Junior year soccer season has come to an end losing in the first round of district playoffs. 15-4 overall. Center & Holding Mid 1 goal 1 assist   In addition I will be attending a few College ID camps.

I am assisting the Middle school soccer coach again for the 2017 spring season.

I assisted my high school coach run a youth camp this summer 2017.

I just finished my Junior year of High School with Honors and I am heading into my Senior year.

I am currently playing for the City Islander Academy U17,  We will be playing in the Hershey Tournament, Mid Atlantic Cup and the Lititz Summer Showcase.  3 goals & 2 assists thru 3 tournaments at Center Back.

Club and College ID Exp.

Former clubs:

Mechanicsburg, Secondary Carlisle Jaguars, HMMS, City Islanders Academy, PA State ODP, LDC, PA Classics, Central Penn United, Fusion FC.

10 years at Messiah College. Resident Camp, Team Camp, College ID, 5 time camper of the week.  

Lester Felician Soccer Academy

East Stroudsburg University College ID 2017

Geneva College Winter Soccer Clinic ID 2016

Millersville College ID

Lancaster Bible College ID 2015/2017 & 2017 Futsal  Clinic

Bucknell University High School Team Camp

West Shore Soccer Camp

I refereed the Keystone FC Soccerfest 2016 & 2017

Current Club City Islanders Academy U17

upcoming 2017 events

City Islander Academy Team camp 5/21

East Stroudsburg U College ID 6/10

Messiah College ID 6/16 6/17

Hershey Tournament 6/18

Mid Atlantic Cup 6/24 6/25

Messiah College High School Team camp 7/14 7/15 7/16

Lititz Showcase 7/29 7/30

2017/2018 Senior School year internship with the Mechanicsburg Athletic Director 

When I attend college, I plan to study Sports Management & Fitness along with PE.  My dream goal is to play at the next level, but more importantly,  I want to coach starting with helping younger kids to teach them how to play the game of soccer helping them grow into healthy young adults.