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US Youth Soccer Partners with Soccer Parenting Association

Working Together to Inspire players by Empowering Parents

FRISCO, TX (May 28, 2021) – US Youth Soccer (USYS) is pleased to announce their all-new partnership with the Soccer Parenting Association (Soccer Parenting). Founded by Skye Eddy, Soccer Parenting’s mission is to inspire players by empowering parents. This new partnership will provide USYS with insights and tools to help support parent education, engagement and consultation to help USYS fullfill it’s mission to provide world-class support, resources and leadership, helping every member fulfill their goals on and off the field of play.

“Soccer Parenting gives USYS an opportunity to support our members with the information and resources they need to help parents and clubs,” said Skip Gilbert, CEO US Youth Soccer. “Soccer parents are critically important to their childs enjoyment and development on the pitch. Teaching parents how to engage the right way is instrumental in developing a strong sense of community for their child, team and club. We are proud to be working with Skye, a former professional soccer player herself, whose insights have made her one of the most sought after coaches, parent educators and club consultants.”

“At Soccer Parenting we are working daily to ensure that parents feel empowered to make sure their child is inspired by the game,” said Skye Eddy, founder of Soccer Parenting. “We are helping clubs and coaches more effectively engage parents, leading to higher satisfaction and retention for players, coaches, and also referees. Our partnership with US Youth Soccer demonstrates a genuine belief that well-defined, collaborative relationships between parents, coaches, clubs and players is in the best interest of player development. We are proud to partner with US Youth Soccer and excited for this partnership to Make Youth Soccer Better for players, coaches, parents and referees.”

USYS will begin working with Soccer Parenting immediately across a variety of activities and programming, including, but not limited to, the development of a USYS-branded Soccer Parenting Course, and expanding the reach of SoccerParentResourceCenter.com and The Sideline Project, programs developed by Soccer Parenting.

About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer)

US Youth Soccer, the largest youth sport organization in the country, is on a mission to provide world-class support, resources and leadership, helping every member fulfill their goals, on and off the field of play. US Youth Soccer registers nearly 3 million players annually. Through its programming, resources and leadership, US Youth Soccer is advancing the game for its 55 Member State Associations, 10,000 clubs and leagues and nearly 1 million administrators, coaches and volunteers. US Youth Soccer connects families and communities to the power of sports and its shared love of soccer. US Youth Soccer provides a path for every player, offering programs that provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. We Are Youth Soccer. For more information, visit www.usyouthsoccer.org.

About Soccer Parenting Association

Soccer Parenting believes that collaborative relationships between parents, coaches, clubs and players is in the best interest of player development and that when parents seek information about how to best support their player, great things will happen.  By providing youth soccer parents and coaches with game-changing educational resources through the SoccerParentResourceCenter.com, participating in live speaking events, hosting informative webinars for parents and coaches, as well as forming strategic club, league and organizational partnerships, the Soccer Parenting Association is working to Make Youth Soccer Better by providing parents, clubs and coaches the resources and support they need to ensure players are inspired.  For more information, visit www.SoccerParenting.com

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FRISCO, Texas (March 29, 2021) — US Youth Soccer (USYS) is proud to announce that BradentonSarasota, on Florida’s West Coast, has been selected to host the 2021 US Youth Soccer National Championships, July 20-25, 2021 – . Given the challenges faced due to COVID, USYS has worked collaboratively with the Bradenton-Sarasota area representatives to move the elite-level competition to the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.

“We are excited to bring this year’s tournament to the Bradenton-Sarasota area,” said USYS CEO Skip Gilbert. “This unique Florida location, amidst sand and surf, will make our National Championships even more memorable for our teams and guests. We look forward to delivering another top-flight
programming experience for these elite teams. Given the heritage and history of the USYS National Championships, were are excited to see our players challenge themselves given the enormous hurdles they’ve faced this past year.”

“We are thrilled to have been selected as host for the 2021 US Youth Soccer National Championships, coming to Premier Sports Campus in the Bradenton-Sarasota Area this summer. We are honored to host this historic youth soccer championship in Lakewood Ranch and are thrilled to work with US Youth Soccer to make this event memorable for the athletes and attendees,” said Elliott Falcione, Executive Director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“Florida Youth Soccer Association is proud to be the host state for the 2021 US Youth Soccer National Championships at Premier Sports Campus in the Bradenton-Sarasota Area. This is an undoubtedly unique year, but in conjunction with destination representatives Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, and the Chargers Soccer Club, FYSA is committed to making this a safe and exciting National Championship. The outstanding Florida attractions, accommodations, and (most importantly) worldclass soccer facilities will all be on display for the entire soccer community.” The Premier Sports Campus touts 23 FIFA-regulation Celebration Bermuda grass fields on a 140 acre campus. The Bradenton-Sarasota Area is located on Florida’s west coast. With its own airport (Sarasota Bradenton International Airport), some of the world’s best beaches, award-winning dining options, historical parks, museums and nature preserves, the destination is a hidden gem that families can discover and explore again and again.

About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer)
US Youth Soccer, the largest youth sport organization in the country, is on a mission to provide worldclass support, resources and leadership, helping every member fulfill their goals, on and off the field of play. US Youth Soccer registers nearly 3 million players annually. Through its programming, resources and leadership, US Youth Soccer is advancing the game for its 55 Member State Associations, 10,000 clubs and leagues and nearly 1 million administrators, coaches and volunteers. US Youth Soccer connects families and communities to the power of sports and its shared love of soccer. US Youth Soccer provides a path for every player, offering programs that provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every
level of the game. We Are Youth Soccer. For more information, visit www.usyouthsoccer.org.

About the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series
The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series is the country’s oldest and most prestigious national youth soccer tournament, providing approximately 185,000 players on more than 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer State Associations the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation. Emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play, the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series also provides the nation’s top collegiate, pro and international coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country. Dating back to 1935, the USYS National Championships culminates with the presentation of the famed McGuire Cup.

FRISCO, Texas (Nov. 18, 2019) — US Youth Soccer is excited to announce the national winners of its annual awards. The national winners will be recognized at the 2020 US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, held in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 18, alongside the United Soccer Coaches Convention.

The awards include: Boys and Girls Competitive Coaches of the Year, Boys and Girls Recreation Coaches of the Year, Young Referees of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Administrator of the Year, TOPSoccer Buddy and Coach of the Year and the Dr. Thomas Fleck Award. In addition, the 2019 US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame Class will be inducted at the Gala. 

National Goal and Save of the Year awards are still to be determined.

USYS National Award	National Winner	Hometown
Female Young Referee of the Year	Maya Ryder	Xenia, Ohio
Male Young Referee of the Year	Andrew Kennedy	Webster, N.Y.
Volunteer of the Year	John Mingus	Arlington, Va.
Administrator of the Year	Erin Misaki	San Diego, Calif.
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year	Jessica Lee	West Hempstead, N.Y.
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year	David Robinson	Bradenton, Fla.
Girls Recreation Coach of the Year	Fred Nelson	Omaha, Neb.
Boys Recreation Coach of the Year	Epiphany Vera	Harvard, Mass.
Girls Competitive Coach of the Year	Giuliano Oliviero	Wauwatosa, Wisc.
Boys Competitive Coach of the Year	Daniel Trosper	Brighton, Mich.
Dr. Thomas Fleck Award	Timo Liekoski
Hall of Fame	Rick Tompkins Susanne Conlon	Glenside, Pa. Burlington, N.C.

FRISCO, Texas (Nov. 11, 2019) — US Youth Soccer is excited to announce the regional winners of its annual awards. 

The regional awards include: Boys and Girls Competitive Coaches of the Year, Boys and Girls Recreation Coaches of the Year, Young Referees of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Administrator of the Year and TOPSoccer Buddy and Coach of the Year.

The national winners will be announced on November 18 and then recognized at the 2020 US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, held Jan. 18 as part of the US Youth Soccer Workshop at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Baltimore.  

In addition, the Dr. Thomas Fleck Award will be announced with the national award winners on Jan.18, and the 2019 US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame Class will be inducted at the Gala.
 
The 2019 Goal and Save of the Year awards will be announced live at the Awards Gala. 
 

Award	Regional Recipients	Hometown
Female Young Referee of the Year	Reese Vandell – East Maya Ryder – Midwest Hannah Smid – South Kassidy Mashiyama – West	Powhatan, Va. Xenia, Ohio Madison, Ala. Millani, Hawaii
Male Young Referee of the Year	Andrew Kennedy – East Justus Heers – Midwest Jace Mathis – South Elan Furman – West	Webster, N.Y. Plymouth, Mich. Midlothian, Texas Anthem, Ariz.
Volunteer of the Year	John Mingus – East Matt Crowl – Midwest Bryan McDermott – South Sherri Mackay – West	Arlington, Va. Altoona, Iowa Fayetteville, Ga. Tracy, Calif.
Administrator of the Year	Tom Antonelli – East Chris Hovde – Midwest Neil McNab Jr. – South Erin Misaki – West	Hockessin, Del. Cincinnati, Ohio Dacula, Ga. San Diego, Calif.
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year	Jessica Lee – East Liberty Messer – Midwest Iain Garza  – South Scott Stevison – West	West Hempstead, N.Y. Mason, Ohio Ft. Worth, Texas Vanocuver, Wash.
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year	Phillip Cook – East Stefan Bjes – Midwest David Robinson – South Christina Hughes – West	Forestville, N.Y. Oswego, Ill. Bradenton, Fla. Phoenix, Ariz.
Girls Recreation Coach of the Year	Jonathan Gangi – East Fred Nelson – Midwest Matthew Emmons – South Bryan Smith – West	Holden, Mass. Omaha, Neb. Sachse, Texas Snohomish, Wash.
Boys Recreation Coach of the Year	Epiphany Vera – East Kyle Kreuser – Midwest Greg McKee – South Matthew Cramer – West	Harvard, Mass. Hastings, Minn. Melbourne, Fla. Farmington, N.M.
Girls Competitive Coach of the Year	Tristan Wierbonski – East Giuliano Oliviero – Midwest Jeremy Beckett – South Simon Rothman – West	Morgantown, W.Va. Wauwatosa, Wisc. Wake Forest, N.C. Albuquerque, N.M.
Boys Competitive Coach of the Year	Alex Fatovic – East Daniel Trosper – Midwest Nicholas Chetta III – South Brian Orr – West	New York, N.Y. Brighton, Mich. Covington, La. Powell, Wyo.

US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the host locations for the 2021 National Championships Series and Presidents Cup events. 

National Championships Series

2021 US Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Championships | Hammonton, N.J.
June 25 – July 1

2021 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships | St. Louis, Mo.
June 25-June 30

2021 US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championships | Greenville, SC.
June 17-June 24
 
2021 US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships | Boise, Idaho
June 21-June 27
 
2021 US Youth Soccer National Championships | Phoenix, Ariz.
July 20-25

Presidents Cup

2021 US Youth Soccer Eastern Presidents Cup | Barboursville & Charleston W.Va.
June 19 – June 23

2021 US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup | West Chester, Ohio
June 17 – June 21

2021 US Youth Soccer Southern Presidents Cup | Decatur, Ala.
June 9 – June 13
 
2021 US Youth Soccer Far West Presidents Cup | Salt Lake City, Utah
June 14 – June 20
 
2021 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup | Des Moines, Iowa
July 7 – July 11​

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (July 15, 2019) – After four days of play, champion teams were decided Sunday at the 2019 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup finals in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

2019 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup Champions

Age Group	Champion
13U Boys	Miners FC 06 (TX-S)
13U Girls	Sporting Stl Academy-Bryant (MO)
14U Boys	Downtown LA SC 05 (CA-S)
14U Girls	DASC 05 (SD)
15U Boys	Chicago Rush Select (IL)
15U Girls	Sporting Iowa 2004 Academy 1 (IA)
16U Boys	Sporting United (TX-N)
16U Girls	Three Rivers Rampage (MN)
17U Boys	Players SC Elite 02 (NV)
17U Girls	Chicago Fire Juniors West Red (IL)
18U Boys	West Texas Rush Sharks White (TX-S)
18U Girls	Rage FC (TX-S)

The winning teams were among 48 participating US Youth Soccer Boys and Girls teams in the 13U through 18U age groups that came from all over the country to compete for a national title.

Nine different State Associations were represented among the champions. The Midwest Region teams took home six titles with two winners from Illinois and one each from Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and South Dakota. The South Region was represented by four champions with three from South Texas and one from North Texas. West had the final winners with a team from Cal South and one from Nevada.

Final Match Highlights:

13U Boys
After a close, 1-0, game in group play, Miners FC 06 (TX-S) outlasted Las Vegas Pros Futbol 06 (NV), 4-3, to claim the 13U Boys title. Vegas took the lead early as Alberto Perez scored a goal in just the fourth minute of play. The game was back and forth the entire match with Miners FC leveling thanks to Bryan Salas before Vegas once again took the lead, this time on a goal from Minor Josue Villegas Gillardo. Christopher Mendez scored his fourth goal of the event to make it 2-2 but Vegas pushed ahead as Alberto Perez found the back of the net. It looked like Vegas may take the victory, but Mendez scored his second of the match just before the final whistle to send the game to overtime. Salas scored his age group leading sixth goal in the 93rd minute of play to seal the title for Miners.

13U Girls
Sporting Stl Academy-Bryant (MO) claimed the 13U Girls National Presidents Cup title after defeating Real Colorado Olympico (CO) in kicks from the mark. Real Colorado was victorious in the two team’s first meeting in group play, but the two teams ended in a, 0-0, draw at the end of regulation. With neither side able to find a winning goal in overtime, the game headed to kicks from the mark. Sporting claimed the title as all of its kickers made their attempts. Real Colorado missed a kick high early and then Sporting’s Emily Sanabria made the final save to send Sporting to victory. 

14U Boys
After a, 3-1, loss yesterday, Downtown LA SC 05 (CA-S) bounced back to defeat LG Celtics First XI 05 (IL), 4-0, to become the 14U Boys National Presidents Cup champions. Downtown took a, 1-0, lead into halftime on the back of a Randy Osorio-Flores goal in the 14th minute. LG Celtic’s searched for a game winner but Downtown shut the door with three goals in the final four minutes of play. Kevin Paniagua, Daniel Cruz and Brian Ruperto added Downtown’s late goals to shut the door on Celtics and to crown the Cal South side as champions. 

14U Girls
With its fourth consecutive clean sheet at the event, DASC 05 (SD) defeated Century V East 05 (PA-W), 1-0, to become National Presidents Cup champions. Century V locked down its defense as it limited Hailee Christensen and Chloe Dondlingers opportunities for DASC. With neither team able to find a game winner, the game headed into overtime. DASC’s Christensen scored in the first minute of OT and that was all the goal scoring that was needed as the South Dakota side’s defense earned yet another shutout to send the team to victory. With the win, DASC bounces back after last year’s loss in the final to become National Presidents Cup champions.

15U Boys
After a scoreless game, the 15U Boys National Presidents Cup crown was decided by kicks from the mark as Chicago Rush Select (IL) outlasted R9 Ronaldo Academy (FL), 4-1, from the spot. Ronaldo Academy defeated Chicago, 2-1, in their group match but couldn’t get any scoring going as both teams were held scoreless through the final whistle. After a scoreless overtime period, the match headed to kicks from the mark. Rush’s kickers made sure they made their attempts while goalkeeper Luke Hawkins stepped up to make two massive back-to-back saves on Ronaldo Academy’s first two kickers to seal the 15U Boys title for Rush.

15U Girls
Sporting Iowa 2004 Academy 1 (IA) bounced back from a loss the day before to defeat Beach FC (CA-S), 3-2, in a rematch of the previous day’s game. Sporting Iowa took a lead into halftime as Avery Korsching found the back of the back of the net in the 14th minute. Beach battled back in the second half and leveled the score just five minutes into the second half with a goal from Sarah Amara. Sporting pulled ahead in the 60th minute with a goal from Brissa Para but Beach once again fought back to tie the match thanks to a goal from Phoenix Tucker. It looked like the game was destined for overtime until a great cross into the box from the left flank found Isabel Davis. Davis made no mistakes and finished her first-time chance beyond the keeper to give Sporting the lead with only a minute to play. Beach once again had the opportunity to tie the game, as a late foul in the box set it up with a penalty kick in the dying moment of the match. Sporting’s Braelyn Thomas made a spectacular read as she dove to her right to make the save and to send Sporting home as the 15U Girls National Presidents Cup Champions.

16U Boys
Sporting United 03 (TX-N) overcame an early deficit to defeat Heat FC 03 AS (NV), 4-2, to earn the 16U Boys title. Heat’s Zion Byrd scored the game’s first goal to give his team a, 1-0, lead in the 15th minute of play. Sporting’s Damian Castorena equalized before the halftime whistle as the teams entered the half tied, 1-1. Sporting pushed to a two-goal lead, scoring two goals within five minutes of each other with goals from Auden Quinonez and Alfredo Martinez. As the final whistle drew near, Luis Rosales pulled one back for Heat in the 73rd minute to give his team a hope of a comeback. Alexis Guevara made sure that Sporting left with the title, adding an insurance goal just a minute later to seal the, 4-2, victory for Sporting.

16U Girls
After earning a, 2-0, shutout in their group match, it took kicks from the mark for Three Rivers Rampage (MN) to defeat Solar 03 Wells (TX-N) to claim the 16U Girls title. Solar scored the lone first half goal as Shelbi Lafferty scored just over halfway through the first half. Three Rivers Rampage battled back in the second as it leveled early in the half with Cedar Jorgenson’s third goal of the event. With neither team able to score in the overtime period, the game headed to kicks from the mark. Despite saving one of Minnesota’s shots, Solar struggled from the spot as Three Rivers Rampage outlasted the North Texas side, 4-2, from the spot to claim the 16U Girls National Presidents Cup title. 

17U Boys 
Players SC Elite 02 (NV) came back for a second straight, 5-4, victory over ZYSA 02 Green (IN) to earn the 17U Boys National Presidents Cup crown. The game entered halftime tied, 1-1, with Players’ Sebastian Romero starting the scoring before Julian Keough leveled the teams just before the halftime whistle. The game exploded in the second half with five goals scored in a 10-minute span. William Payton gave ZYSA a lead before two quick strikes from Josue Figureoa and Jose Morales put Players on top. Players’ lead didn’t last long, as ZYSA’s Alex Carr and Nicholas Pease put the Indiana side back in the lead. Players SC battled back as Morales scored his second of the game to once again bring the sides level. The game looked primed to head into overtime until Morales completed his hattrick in the 90th minute to seal the victory for Players SC.

17U Girls
After falling in a close, 3-2, game the day before, Chicago Fire Juniors West 2002 Red (IL) bounced back to earn a, 2-0, victory over LVSA 02 Red (NV). Chicago got started off hot, finishing a chance in just the opening minute of play thanks to a goal from Alex Tetteh. Age group leading goal scorer Nina Bradshaw added the second goal for Chicago midway through the second half to bolster Chicago’s lead and Chicago’s defense held off LVSA’s late presses on goal to earn the shutout and the 17U Girls title.

18U Boys
West Texas Rush Sharks White (TX-S) got redemption from its only loss of the event and claimed the 18U Boys National Presidents Cup title with a, 3-0, victory over Keliix Intra (MN). Sharks took a promising, 2-0, lead into halftime thanks to a brace from Quinton Brown. Keliix’s offense couldn’t get started in the second half with Sharks holding tight on the defensive end. Sharks added a second-half insurance goal as Jason Castillo found the back of the net in the 58th minute. The South Texas defense held through the final whistle to earn a clean sheet and send Sharks home with the 18U Boys National Presidents Cup title. 

18U Girls
Rage FC (TX-S) defeated CC Aztecs/Coast (CA-S), 2-1, to become the 18U Girls National Presidents Cup champions. The two teams played to a scoreless first half, as neither offense was able to find the right connection in the final third to break the deadlock. Rage FC took the lead as Bianca Chacon scored in the 56th minute but Aztecs/Coast’s Cynthia Flores scored just two minutes later to keep the teams level. Chacon pushed Rage into the lead with what would become the game winning goal in the 67th minute. The Rage defense held the Cal South offense in check for the final 23-minutes to earn the, 2-1, win.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (July 13, 2019) – Championship matches are set after the final day of preliminary play concluded Saturday at the 2019 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Out of the 48 participating teams, 12 will be crowned following Sunday’s championship matches in the 13U through 18U Boys and Girls age groups.

Heading into tomorrow’s finals are three teams – 14U Girls DASC 05 (SD), 16U Boys Heat FC 02 AS (NV) and 17U Girls LVSA 02 Red (NV) – that have a chance at redemption after falling just short in last year’s final matches. 

There are 20 US Youth Soccer State Associations represented at the 2019 National Presidents Cup and 13 of 20 have teams in the finals. Nevada leads the way with four teams in the hunt for a title with Cal South, Illinois and South Texas just behind with three each. Minnesota and North Texas each have two remaining teams and Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, PA West and South Dakota have one team each fighting for a National Presidents Cup title. 

Competing alongside the championship matches will be 12 third place matches for the remaining teams.

Final Matches:

Time	Field	Age Group	Home Team	State	Away Team	State
7:00 AM	Field 5	15U Girls	Beach FC	CA-S	Sporting Iowa 2004 Academy 1	IA
7:00 AM	Field 1	16U Girls	Three Rivers Rampage	MN	Solar 03 Wells	TX-N
7:15 AM	Field 6	15U Boys	R9 Ronaldo Academy	FL	Chicago Rush Select	IL
7:30 AM	Field 11	18U Girls	CC Aztecs/Coast	CA-S	Rage FC	TX-S
8:15 AM	Field 10	17U Boys	ZYSA 02 Green	IN	Players SC Elite 02	NV
9:30 AM	Field 1	14U Boys	Downtown LA SC 05	CA-S	LG Celtics First XI 05	IL
10:00 AM	Field 6	13U Girls	Real Colorado Olympico	CO	Sporting Stl Academy-Bryant	MO
10:30 AM	Field 11	18U Boys	Keliix Intra	MN	West Texas Rush Sharks White	TX-S
11:00 AM	Field 5	16U Boys	Heat FC 03 AS	NV	Sporting United 03	TX-N
11:15 AM	Field 10	17U Girls	LVSA 02 Red	NV	Chicago Fire Juniors West Red	IL
12:00 PM	Field 1	13U Boys	Miners FC 06	TX-S	Las Vegas Pros Futbol LV Pros 06	NV
12:15 PM	Field 6	14U Girls	DASC 05	SD	Century V East 05	PA-W

Third Place Matches:

Time	Field	Age Group	Home Team	State	Away Team	State
7:00 AM	Field 7	15U Girls	Valley SC Voodoo	PA-E	04 CR WG Burgundy Rapids	NC
7:00 AM	Field 9	16U Girls	Keystone FC Elite 2003	PA-E	Crossfire Premier 03 A	WA
7:15 AM	Field 8	15U Boys	Heat FC 04 AS	NV	SAC United Blue	MD
7:30 AM	Field 2	18U Girls	Keliix-Intra U18 Premier	MN	CSA – Monmouth Showcase	NJ
8:15 AM	Field 4	17U Boys	Dallas Kicks 02 Selecao	TX-N	Union SC Spartans	NJ
9:30 AM	Field 9	14U Boys	OKC United FC Mejia	OK	Ukrainian Nationals 05 Red	PA-E
10:00 AM	Field 8	13U Girls	Century V West	PA-W	Impact FC 06 Bertelsen	TX-N
10:30 AM	Field 2	18U Boys	DC Stoddert Blue Metros	MD	California Rush 01 Cinza	CA-S
11:00 AM	Field 7	16U Boys	TAFC 03 BATA	VA	Westside United FC 2003 Elite	IN
11:15 AM	Field 4	17U Girls	Rage United SC Xtreme	PA-E	Plant City FC Lancers	FL
12:00 PM	Field 9	13U Boys	SASA Spirits 2006 Blue	IL	Pipeline SC 2006 Black	MD
12:15 PM	Field 8	14U Girls	AVSC Storm Academy	CA-S	FC Westlake 05 Red	TX-S

National President Cup Final Match Previews: 

13U Boys: Miners FC 06 (TX-S) vs. Las Vegas Pros Futbol 06 (NV)
Miners FC 06 (TX-S) and Las Vegas Pros Futbol 06 (NV) will face-off in the 13U Boys National Presidents Cup final. Las Vegas was on the outside looking in going into the third day of play but earned a, 2-1, victory over SASA Spirits 2006 Blue 1 (IL) to advance into the final. Vegas will face a Miners team who earned a big, 5-0, victory over Pipeline SC 2006 Black (MD). Vegas fell, 1-0, to the South Texas side on the opening day of play and will need to find a way to shutdown the two top 13U Boys goal scorers – Bryan Salas (4) and Christopher Mendez (3) – if they want to hoist the 13U Boys trophy.

13U Girls: Real Colorado Olympico (CO) vs. Sporting Stl Academy-Bryant (MO)
Real Colorado Olympico (CO) went undefeated in group-play, earning a, 2-0, victory over Sporting Stl Academy-Bryan (MO) on Saturday. The win moves Colorado to the top of the table and may give it a mental edge heading into tomorrow’s rematch for the 13U Girls title. Along with the 13U title, the golden boot race for the age group could also be decided tomorrow with both Real Colorado’s Raleigh Kotzker and Sporting’s Calli LaBarbera each having two goals. Sporting will look to turn its fortunes around as it moves into tomorrow’s rematch while Real Colorado will be heading into the match confident from today’s win.

14U Boys: Downtown LA SC 05 (CA-S) vs. LG Celtics First XI 05 (IL)
LG Celtics First XI 05 (IL) did its part to seal a spot in the 14U Boys final with a, 3-2, victory over group leading Downtown LA SC 05 (CA-S). Celtics’ defense has been stellar all event, allowing just one goal per game. Despite holding the best goals for average so far in its group, Downtown struggled to replicate its offensive power against Celtics. The Illinois side had only scored one goal per game until Larry Martinez Jr. scored a hat trick to power his team to victory in today’s match. Downtown will look to bounce back to its winning ways, as today’s loss was its first of the event.

14U Girls: DASC 05 (SD) vs. Century V East 05 (PA-W)
After falling just short in the last year’s final, DASC 05 (SD) is back in the final this year after three straight group play victories. Through its three matches, DASC has accumulated twelve goals while securing three straight shutouts with its most recent victory being a, 2-0, win over AVSC Storm Academy (CA-S). Century V East 05 (PA-W) got the job done to secure its spot in the final with a, 4-1, victory over FC Westlake 05 Red (TX-S). Not knowing what the score of the other game was going to be, Century V knew that goal differential could come into play and made sure its scoring boots were on as it had four different goal scorers help propel it to victory. The final will be a rematch of the opening day game where Century V fell, 2-0, after allowing a last minute goal in each half. Century V will need to carry its momentum from today’s game into the final in hopes of breaking DASC’s shutout streak.

15U Boys: R9 Ronaldo Academy (FL) vs. Chicago Rush Select (IL)
The 15U Boys chase for a spot in the final came down to a three-way tie on points and R9 Ronaldo Academy (FL) and Chicago Rush Select (IL) will move on with the best goal differentials. Heat FC 04 AS (NV) held the top spot in the group heading into the last day of group play, but fell, 4-2, to Chicago Rush. Chicago knew it would most likely need a win to advance, and led from the start with a goal in the fourth minute of play. R9 got the goal differential it needed with a, 5-1, victory over SAC United Blue (MD). R9 came out victorious in the first meeting against Chicago, but it was in a tight, 2-1, win. R9 will look to lean on its defense that has allowed, an age group best, three goals against to help it win the 15U Boys title.

15U Girls: Beach FC (CA-S) vs. Sporting Iowa 2004 Academy 1 (IA)
The 15U Girls title pairing was already decided heading into today’s match, but Beach FC (CA-S) will confidently move into the final after a, 2-0, victory over Sporting Iowa 2004 Academy 1 (IA). Beach has allowed just one goal against during its three games with the defense earning two shutouts on the way to the final. Sporting started off the event with a close game against Valley SC Voodoo (PA-E) but followed that up with a, 3-0, victory over 04 CR WG Burgundy Rapids (NC). Sporting’s Jocelyn Bice and Beach’s Tessa Simmons top the scoring chart with three goals each heading into the final and could both play a big factor on which team claims the 15U Girls title.

16U Boys: Heat FC 03 AS (NV) vs. Sporting United 03 (TX-N)
After falling in kicks from the mark in last year’s final, Heat FC 03 AS (NV) has earned its way back to the final with three straight victories through group play. Heat has compiled 15 goals so far, including a, 5-0, victory today over Westside United FC 2003 Elite (IN). Alongside its high powered offense, Heat FC’s defensive core has allowed just one goal against. Sporting United 03 (TX-N) advances for a rematch in the 16U Boys final after a, 3-0, win over TAFC 03 BATA (VA). With Heat’s victory, TAFC needed just a tie to advance but Sporting scored three second half goals to send the North Texas side to the final. Sporting heads into the final having been the only team to score a goal against Heat and will need to replicate that in the 16U Boys final match for a shot at lifting the title. Sporting will also need to find a way to stop the age group leading goal scorer, David Villanueva, who is averaging two goals per game.

16U Girls: Three Rivers Rampage (MN) vs. Solar 03 Wells (TX-N)
Three Rivers Rampage (MN) went a perfect 3-0-0 to punch its ticket into the 16U Girls final where it will face Solar 03 Wells (TX-N). Rampage has allowed just one goal against on its way to its three straight victories. Rampage will lean on that tough defense as it looks to secure a third shutout in four games. Solar 03 Wells (TX-N) needed a victory against Keystone FC Elite 2003 (PA-E) to advance to the final and Faith Adje was the hero, scoring the game’s lone goal in the 80th minute. A tie would have pushed through Keystone, but the Adje goal sends Solar through for a shot at the 16U Girls title. The last time the two teams met, Rampage earned a, 2-0, victory on two Ava Johnson second half goals.

17U Boys: ZYSA 02 Green (IN) vs Players SC Elite 02 (NV)
The 17U Boys age group came down to a crazy final day where there was no shortage of goals scored. ZYSA 02 Green (IN) looked poised to take a big, 4-1, halftime lead and cruise to a win all while possibly knocking Players SC Elite 02 (NV) out of contention for a spot in the final. With its back to the wall, Players battled back with a vengeance in the second half knowing that its spot in the final was on the line, scoring four second half goals to earn an incredible, 5-4, comeback victory. Dallas Kicks 02 Selecao (TX-N) earned a, 4-3, victory over Union SC Spartans (NJ) but it was not enough to secure a place in the title as both Players and ZYSA advance to the final for a rematch. With the three teams finishing tied at six-points each, Players and ZYSA move on wthe goal differential tiebreaker. With nine goals in today’s match, we’re poised to see another high scoring game in tomorrow’s 17U Boys final.

17U Girls: LVSA 02 Red (NV) vs. Chicago Fire Juniors 2002 Red (IL)
After falling in last year’s final, LVSA 02 Red (NV) has a chance for redemption after securing its spot with a, 3-2, victory over the previous group leaders, Chicago Fire Juniors West 2002 Red (IL). LVSA took the lead in the second minute and held off Chicago late to ensure that no other teams in the group had a chance to catch up in the standings. A loss today would have opened LVSA up to get leapfrogged by Plant City FC Lancers (FL), but the Florida side ended up losing, 2-1, to Rage United SC Xtreme (PA-E). LVSA now has a shot to complete what it couldn’t last year, but will have to once again defeat the highest scoring team in the age group to do so. Age group leading goal scorer Nina Bradshaw got on the scoreboard late in today’s game but will be looking to add to her five goals and help Chicago win the 17U Girls title in tomorrow’s rematch.

18U Boys: Keliix Intra (MN) vs. West Texas Rush Sharks White (TX-S)
After losing its first game of the event, Keliix Intra (MN) knocked out two consecutive victories to top the group after a three-way tie with West Texas Rush Sharks White (TX-S) and DC Stoddert Blue Metros (MD). Keliix defeated California Rush 01 Cinza (CA-S), 3-0, to secure its first clean sheet of the event, which played a big part in the tiebreak. In the other game, DC Stoddert just needed a tie in order to stay on the top of the group and punch its ticket to the final but West Texas got a second half goal from Joaquin Maud to earn a tight, 1-0, victory. The win leapfrogged West Texas over DC with goal differential and secured its spot in the final. West Texas scored first in its group play match against Keliix, but ultimately surrendered two second-half goals in a, 2-1, loss to the Minnesota side.

18U Girls: CC Aztecs/Coast (CA-S) vs. Rage FC (TX.S)
CC Aztecs/Coast (CA-S) secured its spot in tomorrow’s final, while ousting Keliix-Intra Premier (MN) in the process, with a, 2-2, tie in today’s final group play match. With Rage FC (TX-S) winning against CSA – Monmouth 2001 Showcase (NJ) on the next field over, Keliix needed a victory to stay in the running. After going down, 1-0, Keliix clawed its way back to a, 2-1, lead. Haley Obenshain tied up the game for the Cal South side in the 75th minute as the clock continued to wind down. With Keliix unable to find a game winner before the final whistle, Rage’s victory leapfrogs it over Keliix for a spot in the 18U Girls final. In the day one meeting between the two sides, Aztecs/Coast earned a, 2-0, victory over Rage. The Cal South side will look to replicate that success while Rage will need to break down the tight Aztecs/Coast defense that has earned two shutouts before finally conceding in today’s match.

The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup offers teams the challenge of experiencing different types of play by competing from state to regional to national levels. The Presidents Cup provides teams with a progressive, competitive experience that highlights competition, camaraderie and community.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (July 12, 2019) – The 2019 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup, presented by Chipotle, continued in Murfreesboro, Tenn., with the 48 13U through 18U Boys and Girls teams taking the field for the second day of play at Richard Siegel Soccer Complex.

The tournament, which features US Youth Soccer teams from 20 different State Associations, will continue with preliminary games through Saturday, July 13. Championship and third place matches will take place on Sunday, July 14.

The third day of play will be full of exciting matches, as only one gender age group – 15U Girls – has set both of its final two teams after two days of play. With eleven more final match-ups to be decided, almost every game will have meaning tomorrow in deciding who will advance to play for a National Presidents Cup title.

A few highlights from Friday’s matches:

13U Boys
It will be a tight race tomorrow as three of the four teams in the 13U Boys age group are still in contention for a spot in the final. SASA Spirits 2006 Blue 1 (IL) earned a, 2-2, draw against Miners FC 06 (TX-S) while Las Vegas Pros Futbol 06 (NV) kept itself in the running with a, 4-2, win against Pipeline SC 2006 Black (MD). Miners and SASA sit tied at the top of the chart with four points each with Las Vegas creeping just behind after securing three points today. Las Vegas will need a win over SASA Spirits in tomorrow’s match to earn a spot in the 13U Boys final.  

13U Girls
Sporting Stl Academy-Bryant (MO) scored late to earn a, 2-1, victory over Impact FC 06 Bertelsen (TX-N) and secured a spot in the 13U Girls final with one game remaining. Sporting’s Lana Adams scored the lone first-half goal to give the Missouri side a lead headed into halftime. With just less than 10 minutes remaining, Impact’s Brooke Bowman equalized. Just two minutes later, Calli LaBarbera scored her second goal of the event to put Sporting back in the lead. Sporting’s defense held through the final whistle to secure the victory. Real Colorado Olympico put itself in a great spot to advance to the final after a, 4-0, win over Century V West (PA-W). Gabriell Beaudry notched a brace while teammates Sophie Redner and Raleigh Kotzker added goals to complete the scoring. Real Colorado will need at least a tie against the group leaders tomorrow to seal its spot in the final.

14U Boys
Downtown LA SC 05 (CA-S) locked down its spot in the 14U Boys final with a, 4-2, victory over Ukrainian Nationals 05 Red (PA-E). Downtown took the lead nine minutes in as Gabriel Mier added his third goal of the event. Within the next minute, Ukrainian Nationals leveled thanks to a fortunate own goal. Daniel Cruz added a goal before the end of half to give the Cal South side the lead at the halftime whistle. Downtown increased its lead 10 minutes after the second half whistle but Ukrainian’s Nolan Helsel pulled one back to give his team life. Anthony Herrera added a late insurance goal for Downtown to seal the victory. In the other 14U Boys game, LG Celtics First XI 05 (IL) drew, 1-1, with OKC United FC Mejia (OK). LG’s Colin Chough added the lone first half goal but OKC’s Francisco Perez leveled the score in the 44th minute. With the draw, LG sits behind Downtown with two points with both OKC and Ukrainians holding one point each. With all three teams below Downtown in contention for the final spot, it will be an exciting final day of group play.

14U Girls
DASC 05 (SD) are one step closer to the 14U Girls final with a big win over FC Westlake 05 Red (TX-N). Hailee Christensen moved to the top of the age group goal scoring charts, scoring four of DASC’s goals. Chloe Dondlinger added two with Mia Mullenmeister and Taite Scheafter rounding out the scoring. Just as impressive, DASC’s defenders and goalkeeping duo have kept two consecutive clean sheets. Century V East 05 (PA-W) defeated AVSC Storm Academy (CA-S), 2-1, and now holds an important head-to-head tiebreaker headed into the final day of play with each tied with three points apiece. AVSC will now need to do something that no one else has been able to do, in order to give itself a chance to advance – earn at least a point off DASC 05.

15U Boys
R9 Ronaldo Academy (FL) defeated Chicago Rush Select (IL), 2-1, as it bounced back after a loss on day one. Gabriel Ocaris Salcedo started scoring in the eighth minute but Chicago equalized just three minutes later as William Kalsto found the back of the net. Salcedo sent Ronaldo Academy into half with the lead as he scored in 30th minute. With neither side able to add an additional goal, the Florida side held for the victory. Heat FC 04 (NC) secured its second straight victory with a, 3-1, win over SAC United Blue (MD). SAC took the lead in the 18th minute with a Samuel Molz goal but Mario Juarez Jr., leveled the score before halftime. Heat finished the job in the second half as it added goals from Dominique Lothamer and Oliver Castaneda to secure the win.

15U Girls
The 15U Girls final match-up is set after the second day of play. Sporting Iowa 2004 Academy 1 (IA) earned a, 3-0, shutout victory over 04 CR WG Burgundy Rapids (NC) while Beach FC used two second half goals to comeback and defeat Valley SC Voodoo (PA-E), 2-1. Sporting’s Jocelyn Bice scored her second and third goals of the event and Avery Korsching added a second half goal to press Sporting to a win. In the other game, Beach went down, 1-0, at half as Voodoo’s Kyra Lesko gave her team the lead. Beach battled back in the second half and scored two goals as Sydney Trump scored from close range and then Bella Toney immediately added a second as she poked one by the goalkeeper. Sporting and Beach will meet tomorrow in a preview of the 15U Girls final.

16U Boys
Heat FC 03 AS (NV) earned a big win over TAFC 03 BATA (VA) to give it six points heading into the final day of play. Alan Soriano started the scoring in the eighth minute before David Vaillanueva scored a hat trick, in just three minutes, to push Heat to a, 4-0, halftime lead. Noah Byrd and Omar Coronel added goals and Villanueva added his fourth of the match before the final whistle. Heat FC now has 10 goals to its name while allowing just one in two games. Westside United FC 2003 Elite (IN) held off Sporting United 03 (TX-N) to win, 3-2. Westside scored two goals in the first half from Anthony Forte and Matthew Miller but Sporting began to battle back. A Omar Munoz second half brace got Sporting close, but Miller scored his second of the game in the second half to keep Westside one goal ahead at the final whistle.

16U Girls
Three Rivers Rampage (MN) defeated Solar 03 Wells (TX-N), 2-0, to earn its second straight shutout victory and sealed its spot in the 16U Girls final. Three Rivers defensive prowess was once again on display and Ava Johnson provided the offensive finishes. After a scoreless first half, Johnson added goals in the 55th and 73rd minutes to push the Minnesota side to victory. After a day one defeat, Keystone FC Elite 2003 (PA-E) bounced back and earned a, 3-0, victory over Crossfire Premier 03 A (WA). Keystone’s Shelly Williams and Alison Sekpovic pushed Keystone to a, 2-0, halftime lead and then Sekpovic added a goal in the second half to seal the victory. Keystone will face Solar in tomorrow’s final group play match. A win will put either team into the final match while a tie will give the edge to Keystone on goal differential.

17U Boys
ZYSA 02 Green (IN) defeated Dallas Kicks 02 Selecao (TX-N), 4-1, to earn its second straight victory. ZYSA’s Andy Bonilla started the scoring in the 24th minute as he dribbled around the Kick’s keeper for a finish and then Alex Carr got in 1v1 and chipped a looping shot up and over to give ZYSA a, 2-0, edge headed into halftime. There would be no comeback for the Kicks today as ZYSA’s Bonilla completed his hat trick in the second half to push the Indiana side to a commanding, 4-0, advantage. Kick’s Peyton Montgomery added a late consolation goal in the 87th minute to spoil the ZYSA clean sheet. Players SC Elite 02 (NV) defeated Union SC Spartans (NJ), 4-1, to keep itself in contention for a spot in the 17U Boys final. Kicks and Players each sit three points behind ZYSA (6) and each game will have meaning as the top three teams will be battling for a spot in the final.  

17U Girls
Chicago Fire Juniors West 2002 Red (IL) clinched its spot in the 17U Girls final after its, 5-0, victory over Plant City FC Lancers (FL). Nina Bradshaw started the scoring and then an own goal, on a deflection right in front of net, gave Chicago a, 2-0, lead. Bradshaw finished her hat trick in the second half and Morgan Furmaniak got in on the scoring to finish Chicago’s second straight game with five goals. LVSA 02 Red (NV) earned a close, 2-1,victory over Rage United SC Xtreme (PA-E) to slide it into second in the group heading in the to the final day of group play. After giving up two late goals yesterday, LVSA held through the final whistle to earn the victory and an important three points. Plant City will need a big win over Rage United tomorrow and some help from Chicago if it wants a shot to play for the 17U Girls title.

18U Boys
Keliix Intra came back in the second half to earn a, 2-1, victory over West Texas Rush Sharks White (TX-S). West Texas took the lead in the 17th minute when Sebastian Benitez scored the lone first half goal. It looked like West Texas could hold through the second half for the victory but Keliix’s Ramzi Ouro-Akondo clawed one back in the 74th minute and then Edward Rosenthal added the game winner in the 81st. The Keliix defense held on through the final whistle to earn the victory and an important three points to keep it in the hunt for a spot in the final. DC Stoddert Blue Metros defeated California Rush 01 Cinza (CA-S), 3-2, to earn another tight victory. DC’s Andres Kelley opened the scoring but Rush’s Jesus Melgoza leveled the score just before the halftime whistle. DC pressed in the second half, grabbing goals from Alexander Cirino and Lukas Huntington to earn a, 3-1, advantage. Rush’ Eric Church pulled his team within one with just five minutes to play, but the Cal South side could not find an equalizing goal before the final whistle.

18U Girls
Rage FC (TX-S) held on to earn a, 3-2, victory over Keliix-Intra Premier (MN) and an important three points. Rage held a tight, 2-1, lead over Keliix headed into halftime with Sydney Varela and Biana Chacon scoring first for Rage and then Lillian Selberg adding a goal in the final minute of the first half. Rage took a two-goal advantage early in the second half with a goal from Alexandra Cereceres in the 49th minute but the two-goal lead didn’t last long as Meerah Thompson answered just one minute later for Keliix. Rage’s defense held off the Keliix as it looked for an equalizer to earn an important three points. CC Aztecs/Coast (CA-S) defeated CSA – Monmouth 2001 Showcase (NJ), 3-0, to earn its second straight win and second straight clean sheet. Cynthia Flores scored the lone first half goal in just the ninth minute of play as the Cal South side took a, 1-0, edge heading into half. Aztecs shut the door late in the second half as Flores added a second goal and then Araneg Leon scored in the 81st minute. Aztecs will face a Keliix side tomorrow that will come out flying, as the Minnesota side will need a positive result against the group leaders in order to give itself a chance at a spot in the 18U Girls final.