RALEIGH, N.C. (July 16, 2009) – The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup Finals will kickoff tomorrow at the WRAL Soccer Complex in Raleigh, N.C. Games will be played at 8 and 10 a.m., and players will attend a special team entertainment event at 5 p.m. at Net Sports.

The Presidents Cup Finals will feature teams from 16 states including California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. These 32 teams have earned their way to the Finals via success at their US Youth Soccer Regional Presidents Cup events.

 

The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to US Youth Soccer boys and girls teams in the Under-14 through Under-17 age groups from the state to regional to national level; giving players an additional opportunity to compete against teams from across the country.

8 a.m.

Age Group	Home		Away	Field
U-14 Boys	Region I (E-PA) Wilson Jr. Soccer Club	v	Region II (MO) Rolla Knights	9
U-14 Boys	Region III (N-TX) Hurst United FC	v	Region IV (CA-S) Los Alamitos Titans	10
U-16 Girls	Region I (NJ) Wall Inferno	v	Region II  (MI) West Michigan Fire Jrs	8
U-16 Girls	Region III (TN) MSC Lady Strikers	v	Region IV (WA) Snohomish United	7
U-15 Boys	Region I (E-NY) Lake Grove Vipers	v	Region II  (MO) Scott Gallagher	2
U-15 Boys	Region III (S-TX) Thunder United	v	Region IV (CA-S) Santa Barbara SC	16
U-15 Girls	Region I (E-NY) Cosmos Fire	v	Region II (IN) Invaders	14
U-15 Girls	Region III (S-TX) Albion Hurricane	v	Region IV (CA-S) Rush	15

10 a.m.

Age Group	Home		Away	Field
U-16 Boys	Region I (MA) Crusaders United	v	Region II  (IN) NWI United	9
U-16 Boys	Region III (FL) Mako United	v	Region IV (CA-S) Bakersfield Brigade	10
U-14 Girls	Region I (MA) FC Stars of Mass	v	Region II  (IL) Little Illini	8
U-14 Girls	Region III (NC) Greenville Stars	v	Region IV (WA) Premier FC	7
U-17 Boys	Region I (MD) Spartans FC	v	Region II  (IN) Indiana Magic	2
U-17 Boys	Region III (NC) CASL Premier	v	Region IV (CA-S) Conquist America	16
U-17 Girls	Region I (MA) Sachem FC	v	Region II  (NC) (WC) New Bern SC	14
U-17 Girls	Region III (N-TX) FC Dallas 92	v	Region IV (CA-S) CFC United	15

For a complete schedule of games, click here.

Champions of the Presidents Cup Finals will be named on Sunday, July 19. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org/Presidentscup/ or www.USYouthSoccer.org.

 

 

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About the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup - The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to US Youth Soccer teams from the state to regional to national level.  The Presidents Cup gives players an additional opportunity to compete against teams from across the country at a high level for the joy and the challenge of the game.  It provides the chance to experience a unique US Youth Soccer event with camaraderie, community and competition through sport. 

About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) – US Youth Soccer - "The Game for ALL Kids!^®" is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member State Associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.

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