BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (June 29, 2023) - More than 240 teams competed June 23-29 at the Southern Regional Championships in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Games were played at Our Lady of the Lake Fields at Burbank Soccer Park with a trip to the National Championships on the line.
Floridian teams had the best week of the South's State Associations, with six champions crowned in Baton Rouge. North Texas (2), Tennessee (2), Louisiana (1), South Texas (1), Mississippi (1), and Arkansas (1) had championship-winning sides, too.
Wesley Noble, head coach of Mississippi Rush United 2008 Premier (MS), talked about what the 2023 US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championship experience means to his team.
"It helps the team grow as a group,” said Noble. “It shows them what the competition level is like and how to compete day after day with six games in seven days."
Noble also shared his thoughts on what US Youth Soccer has done to give his girls the opportunity to develop.
"Playing at this level helps the girls tremendously,” said Noble. “We qualified for Nationals through National League P.R.O. and to come here and be able to get these games and play so many good teams.”
Look back at the Southern Regional Championship Winners…
Boys
| Age Group |
Champions |
Finalists |
| 13U |
MSC Lakers Elite 10B (LA) |
Weston FC U13 (2010) Reserves (FL) |
| 14U |
AFC 09B Black (STX) |
Juventus-Salihamidzic (FL) |
| 15U |
Juventus -Pogba (FL) |
Weston FC U15 (2008) Reserves (FL) |
| 16U |
Doral Elite 2007 (FL) |
FBS-FC 2007 Teal (FL) |
| 17U |
MIAMI BREAKERS FC 2006 BLACK (FL) |
KOSA 2006 Boys Black (SC) |
| 18U |
IdeaSport 2005 Pro (FL) |
Juventus - Zoff (FL) |
| 19U |
Florida Soccer Soldiers - 2004 (FL) |
Strikers Miami FC 2004 Elite (FL) |
*13-19U Champions will advance to the National Championships.
Girls
| Age Group |
Champions |
Finalists |
| 13U |
Solar 11G Shepard (NTX) |
Arkansas Rising Soccer Club 10G - Burgess (AR) |
| 14U |
MIFC 2009 Girls (FL) |
09(14U) WFC Blue G (NC) |
| 15U |
MS Rush United 08G Premier (MS) |
Chattanooga Red Wolves 08G (TN) |
| 16U |
2007 Lady Lobos Rush E64 (TN) |
MS Rush United 07G Premier (MS) |
| 17U |
Solar South 06G Adames (NTX) |
NUSA 06G Maroon (TN) |
| 18U |
Mighty Bluebirds 05G - Wright (AR) |
DKSC 05G HERNANDEZ (NTX) |
| 19U |
2004/05 Lady Lobos Rush E64 (TN) |
Cajun Rush 04G Academy (LA) |
*13-19U Champions will advance to the National Championships.
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About the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series
The US Youth Soccer (USYS) National Championship Series provides more than 10,000 teams from USYS’s 54 State Associations the opportunity to showcase their abilities against the best in the nation, while emphasizing teamwork, discipline, and fair play. The yearlong competition begins with over 185,000 players in the USYS State Championships. State champions, along with selected representatives from the USYS National League Conferences, advance to compete in one of four USYS Regional Championships. In each gender age group, the four USYS Regional Champions, along with 12 qualifiers from USYS National League P.R.O. in the 14U-19U age groups, compete for the ultimate crown at the USYS National Championships. Overall, the USYS National Championship Series provides the nation’s top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country. For more information, visit
https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/national-championship-series/.
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 2.5 million players annually. Through its programming, resources and leadership, US Youth Soccer is advancing the game for its 54 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.
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