Live The Pitch

This past week the USYSA National Tournament came to a close.  As a result, six youth boys teams and six youth girls teams were crowned as national champions.  Sixty teams from around the country made their way to Lancaster, MA., to take part in this event.  Just to be one of the 60 teams in this tournament is an amazing accomplishment. The 12 teams who went home as champions obtained the greatest achievement that the United States has to offer a youth soccer player.

In the U-14 boys division West Coast FC defeated St Louis Scott Gallagher 2-0 to win the William J. “Billy” Goaziou Cup.  On the girls side, Mustang Black defeated Casl Spartan Elite Black 1-0 to take the Elmer Ehlers Cup.

In the U-15 boys division the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays 94 defeat Sereno 94 White 2-0 to win the Adidas Cup.  In the U-15 girls division the title came down to PK’s with the San Diego Surf defeating the Dallas Texans Red 6-5  to win the Kristine Lilly Cup.

In  the U-16 boys division the Dallas Texans Red defeated the Hicksville Strikers 1-0 to earn the Larry Harmon Cup.  In the U-16 girls division De Anza Force took down Ponte Vidra Storm 1-0 to take the US Youth Soccer Cup.

In the U-17 boys division  CZ Elite defeat Triangle United Gold 3-2 to hoist the Don Greer Cup.  On the girls side, Eclipse Select defeated PDA Fire 4-0 to take the Laura Moyniham Cup.

In the U-18 division DSC Green became  the first team from South Carolina to be crowned national champions defeating Javanon 2-1.  The U-18 girls division was decided when the FC Bucks Vipers defeat Ohio Elite 1-0 to take the Francis J. “Frank” Kelly Cup.

The U-19 boys division was dominated by the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays who defeated NASA Elite 2-0 to win their second national title.  In the U-19 girls division Colorado Rush Nike defeated Eclipse Select 4-2 to win the title.

Congratulations to all teams who participated in this prestigious event!

Throughout the past few months youth teams from across the country have had the goal of securing their place in the USYSA National Championship. The tournament will be held in Lancaster, Mass.,  from July 21-26.  To be at the national tournament teams had to win their local state cup tournaments, and then win their regional championship.  This is a great achievement for the boys and girls teams that have made it this far!

Livethepitch.com would like to congratulate the teams that have made it to this prestigious event.  Good luck to everyone!

National Tournament site- http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/

Here are the Youth Region Results:

Region 1-  http://www.t7sports.com/2005/B103034.htm

Region 2-  http://www.t7sports.com:8080/2005/B102227.htm

Region 3-  http://www.gotsport.com/events/?eventid=5951

Region 4-  http://www.t7sports.com:8080/2005/B103036.htm

The club soccer scene in the United States is down to the best of the best of youth soccer. Teams are participating in their respective Region tournaments throughout the next two weeks with all eyes on a spot at the National Championship event in Lancaster, MA. Teams participating are not affiliated with USSF Academy clubs but the level of competition is just as high.  To qualify for the regional you must either win your State Cup or finish in the top two of your respected region league.

Region 1

7/4-7/7

Barboursville, WV

http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/regionI/

Region 2

Sioux Falls, SD

6/20-6/24

http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/regionII/

Region 3

Plano, TX

6/19-6/24

http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/regionIII/

Region 4

Lancaster, CA

6/15-6/21

http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/regionIV/