US Youth Soccer’s (USYS) League Championship concluded on Sunday, May 22nd, after an exciting weekend full of high-stakes matches. There were countless twists and turns for each team that competed but there was no shortage of talent showcased on the fields.
The League Championship program creates an additional pathway into the USYS Eastern Regional Championships, while strengthening relationships with leagues and maintaining the structural integrity of existing programs, competitions and events offered by US Youth Soccer. To qualify and advance from the USYS League Championship, teams must participate in League play as well as their State Association’s USYS National Championship Series State Cup competition.
Here’s a look at the path each division’s champion took over the weekend:
Boys 13U Champions – Manassas Soccer Club 09 Gold.
— Semi-Finals – 5-1 vs Takomoa Park Soccer Club Takoma Thunder 2009.
— Finals – 2-1 vs FC Frederick FCF ’09 Boys.
Boys 14U Champions – Stony Brook – LGN SC (CJSL) Stony Brook-LGN Wildings Blue B2008.
— Semi-Finals – 4-1 vs FC Frederick FCF ’08 Boys.
— Finals – 11-0 vs Takoma Park Soccer Club Takoma Park Thunder 2008.
Boys 15U Champions – Cold Spring Harbor Huntington (LIJSL) 07 BWG East EDP.
— Semi-Finals – 4-2 vs Arlington Soccer Association Boys 2007 Red.
— Finals – 4-1 vs Virginia Valor FC 2007B Gold.
Boys 16U Champions – Herndon Youth Soccer 06B.
— Semi-Finals – 2-1 vs Massapequa SC (LIJSL) Boltz.
— Finals – 4-1 vs Smithtown Kickers SC (LIJSL) Atletico.
Boys 17U Champions – Herndon Youth Soccer Herndon Youth Soccer Ciclones Black.
— Semi-Finals – 1-0 vs Frederick FCF ’05 Boys.
— Finals – 8-0 vs Massapequa SC (LIJSL) Leeds.
Boys 18U Champions – FC Frederick FCF ’04 Boys.
— Semi-Finals – 4-1 vs Smithtown Kickers SC (LIJSL) Bayern.
— Finals – 3-2 vs Massapequa SC (LIJSL) Rangers.
Boys 19U Champions – Villarreal Virginia Academy VIVA 03 Red.
— Semi-Finals – 4-1 vs Valley Stream (LIJSL) Colombia Academy.
— Finals – 3-1 vs FC Frederick FCF ’03 Boys.
Girls 13U Champions – Smithtown Kickers SC (LIJSL) LI Slammers G09 Maroon.
— Semi-Finals – 2-0 vs Rockville Centre Soccer Club (CJSL) Elite.
— Finals – 5-0 vs FC Frederick FCF ’09 Girls.
Girls 14U Champions – FC Frederick FCF ’08 Girls.
— Semi-Finals – 4-0 vs Massapequa SC (LIJSL) Rockets.
— Finals – 3-1 vs Rockville Centre Soccer Club (CJSL) Red Storm.
Girls 15U Champions – Stony Brook – LGN SC (CJSL) Stony Brook-LGN Athletico G2007.
— Semi-Finals – 4-3 vs FC Frederick FCF ’07 Girls.
— Finals – 5-3 vs Hicksville SC (LIJSL) HASC Dare Devils.
Girls 16U Champions – Virginia Rush Soccer Club Virginia Rush 2006 Girls Rush.
— Semi-Finals – 4-1 vs Smithtown Kickers SC (LIJSL) Fusion.
— Finals – 1-0 vs Commack Soccer Destroyers G06.
Girls 17U Champions – Stony Brook – LGN SC (CJSL) Stony Brook-LGN Arsenal G2005.
— Semi-Finals – 5-0 vs McLean YS McLean Youth Soccer 2005 Girls Green.
— Finals – 3-1 vs Virginia Valor FC 2005 G Gold.
Girls 18U Champions – Great Falls Reston Soccer Club GFRSC 04G Elite ECNL RL.
— Semi-Finals – 6-3 vs BARÇA Academy Northern Virginia 2004G BLUE.
— Finals – 4-0 vs FC Frederick FCF ’04 Girls.
Congratulations to all of the winners — and good luck at the 2022 USYS Eastern Regional Championships!