2009-2010 US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAMS ANNOUNCED

Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls play slated to begin this fall
2009-2010 marks third season of new league
12 teams to earn direct path to US Youth Soccer National Championships

From USYouthSoccer.org:

FRISCO, Texas (August 5, 2009) - US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the teams chosen to compete in the 2009-2010 US Youth Soccer National League season. The League, entering into its third season, is for Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls elite club soccer players seeking to advance their college, professional and U.S. National Team aspirations.

The National League is an extension of the highly successful US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues (US Youth Soccer Region I Premier League, Midwest Regional League, Region III Premier League and Far West Regional League). The National League provides an avenue for teams to play in meaningful matches against top competition from across the country for continued development and opportunities for exposure at the next level. In addition to recruiting opportunities, National League teams compete for the league title and two slots to the annual US Youth Soccer National Championships.

The national championships, established in 1976, is the culmination of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, where the nation's champions are crowned in six age groups for boys and girls.

"The US Youth Soccer National League is a great addition to US Youth Soccer programs that focus on the player and his or her development and identification opportunities," said Paul Luchowski, US Youth Soccer National League Commissioner. "US Youth Soccer has long stood as the leader in youth soccer and in the organization of events that allow the country's youth to showcase their talents. The League provides a truly national competition for players to develop and test themselves in meaningful matches and everyone is looking forward to another great season."

As is the case with the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series events and the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program the National League creates another significant opportunity for the nation's collegiate, professional and national team staffs to see players in an environment of meaningful play.

US Youth Soccer National League Teams | 2009-2010 Season

Under-15 Boys
94 CASL Elite (NC) Region III
Albion SC (Cal South) Region IV
Baltimore Bays Chelsea (MD) Region I
Dallas Texans 95 Red Dallas (N-TX) Region III
Dix Hills Thunder (E-NY) Region I
LAFC Chelsea (Cal South) Region IV
Lemont Raiders (IL) Region II
Michigan Wolves 95 (MI) Region II

Under-16 Boys
Blast FC (OH-S) Region II
CSA 93 Predators (NC) Region III
Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI)# Region II
Penn Fusion Academy Celtic (E-PA) Region I
Sereno 94 White (AZ) Region IV
Solar Red 94 (N-TX)# Region III
Tulsa TSC 94 Black (OK) Region III
Waza FC 94 Black (MI)# Region II

Under-17 Boys
Blast FC Red (OH-S)# Region II
Campton United Navy (IL) Region II
Carolina Elite Premier 92 (SC) Region III
Elite FC Gladiators (NM) Region IV
GSA Phoenix Red 93 (GA)# Region III
Hicksville Strikers (E-NY) Region I
Penn Fusion Academy Coppa 82 (E-PA)# Region I
TSC 93 Red (OK) Region III

Under-15 Girls
Dallas Texans 95 Red Dallas (N-TX) Region III
Hurricane FC 95 Rhein (OK) Region III
NSA U15 Premier Fireballs (IL) Region II
San Diego Surf White (Cal South) Region IV
Scorpions SC (MA) Region I
So Cal Blues (Cal South) Region IV
Sockers FC Chicago (IL) Region II
VSA Heat Blue (VA) Region I

Under-16 Girls
Dallas Texans 94 Red Dallas (N-TX)# Region III
FC Pennsylvania Strikers (E-PA)# Region I
KC Select Scream Red (MO) Region II
NASA G12 Elite II (GA) Region III
NSA Premier Fury (IL)# Region II
San Diego Surf (Cal South)*# Region IV
Scorpions Soccer Elite (MA) Region I
So Cal Blues (Cal South) Region IV

Under-17 Girls
Cleveland FC (OH-N) Region II
Dallas Texans 93 Red Dallas (N-TX)# Region III
Eagles (Cal South) Region IV
Montclair Thunderbolts (NJ) Region I
Ponte Vedra Storm (FL) Region III
Slammers FC (Cal South)# Region IV
So Cal Blues (Cal South)# Region IV
Syosset Sting (E-NY) Region I

*2009 US Youth Soccer National Champion
# Returning to the National League from 2008-2009 season

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About US Youth Soccer National League
Formed in 2007, the US Youth Soccer National League was developed as a path of advancement for the top teams from the US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues. In addition to meaningful matches, development and identification, the league created a direct path to the annual US Youth Soccer National Championships. League play features the Under-15, Under-16 and Under-17 age groups for boys and girls who are seeking to advance their college, professional and U.S. National Team aspirations. Learn more at www.USYouthSoccer.org/National_League/.

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CAL SOUTH TEAMS GO THREE FOR THREE AT US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lancaster, MA (July 24, 2009) -

West Coast FC BU14, San Diego Surf 93-94 White GU15 and CZ Elite BU17 bring home titles.

Under-14 Boys
After finishing in a 0-0 tie in qualifying rounds, the West Coast FC (CA-S) and St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO) faced off for the William J. "Billy" Goaziou Cup. After a scoreless first half, Cristian Canales put one a way in the 43rd minute for West Coast FC. Then, West Coast's Justin Dhillon beat the attacking St. Louis keeper to the left and completed the breakaway for a 2-0 lead in 63rd minute. Despite St. Louis taking 11 shots on goal and five corner kicks, they were unable to finish and the game ended 2-0, West Coast. This is West Coast club's first US Youth Soccer National Championship.

adidas Golden Glove and Golden Boot
Under-14 Boys
Golden Glove: Ricky Brown - West Coast FC (CA-S)
Golden Boot: Donovan Frazier - Dix Hills Thunder (E-NY)

Under-15 Girls
Both the San Diego Surf (CA-S) and the Dallas Texans Red (N-TX) participated in the US Youth Soccer National League where the Surf finished as champions and the Texans in third. The two familiar Under-15 Girls teams played through regulation to a scoreless tie despite 19 shots on goal. Two overtime periods produced the same 0-0 result. The contest went to penalty kicks to determine the champion. It took 11 kicks from the mark to determine who would hoist the Kristine Lilly Cup. Both teams made their first kicks, followed by saves from each keeper in the second round. Surf keeper Ariana Zargarian, would prove to be the difference maker blocking her second Texan attempt. San Diego Surf earned the National Championship title, 6-5 in penalty kicks, and like the Under-15 Baltimore Bays, claimed the "US Youth Soccer Double".

Under-15 Girls
Golden Glove: Ariana Zargarian - San Diego Surf 93-94 White (CA-S)
Golden Boot: Sarah Adams - San Diego Surf 93-94 White (CA-S)

Under-17 Boys
CZ Elite (CA-S) 3, Triangle United (NC) 2
CZ Elite (CA-S) entered the Under-17 Boys National Championship against Triangle United (NC) with a single focus, keep the offense running. CZ Elite led the age group coming into the match with eight goals. Daniel Amaya started the CZ Elite attack on the right foot with a goal in the 4th minute and Leonardo Guerra doubled the advantage in the 21st minute (2-0). Eder Arreola would total his fifth goal of the tournament, to lead all goal scorers, in the 26th minute for CZ Elite to go up 3-0. Triangle fought back and within a two minute stretch, cut the lead to one with goals from Chad Drimer in the 88th minute and Sebastian Garner's PK in the 90th minute. Chad Drimer's game-tying header in stoppage time was deflected by CZ's keeper and ricocheted off the crossbar. Time expired and CZ Elite claimed the National Championship with the 3-2 win.

Under-17 Boys
Golden Glove: Alex Bolowich - 91 Triangle United Gold (NC)
Golden Boot: Jesus Gonzales - CZ Elite (CA-S)

For more results and stories from the National Championships, please click here

CAL SOUTH DONATES $120,000 MORE TO ITS CHAMPIONSHIP-BOUND TEAMS

$10,000 EACH TO 6 PRESIDENTS CUP & 6 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ATTENDEES
US YOUTH SOCCER PRESIDENTS CUP / JULY 16-19 / RALEIGH, NC
US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS / JULY 21-26 / LANCASTER, MA

July 10, 2009 (Fullerton, CA) - Providing the ultimate in "member benefits" to its leagues and clubs, Cal South recently announced the donation of $120,000 - $10,000 each - to its twelve teams set to attend the pair of upcoming national US Youth Soccer events being contested within the next three weeks.

Six Cal South teams attending the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup from July 16-19 in Raleigh, North Carolina and six teams attending the US Youth Soccer National Championships from July 21-26 in Lancaster, Massachusetts each received a subsidy of $10,000 from Cal South. Previously, the 35 Cal South teams that attended the Far West Regionals received $2500 each, while the 10 Cal South teams attending the Presidents Cup Region IV tournament received $5000 each. Factoring in the tournament fees that Cal South also picked up for its teams in all of these events, this adds up to over $300,000 Cal South has provided this year to its participating teams.

The six Cal South teams attending the Presidents Cup - the BU14 Los Alamitos Titans, the GU15 So Cal Rush Nike, the BU15 Santa Barbara SC, the BU16 Bakersfield Brigade, the GU17 California FC United and the BU17 ConquistAmerica - earned their spots by winning at the 2009 US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup Region IV Championships in Tri-Cities, Washington in June.

Five of the six teams attending the National Championships - the BU14 West Coast FC, the GU15 and GU16 So Cal Blues, the BU16 Arsenal FC and the BU17 CZ Elite - won their berths via capturing a title at the 2009 US Youth Soccer Far West Regionals in Lancaster, CA in June. Cal South won 9 regional championships in all, but four of them were in the U12 and U13 categories, and only U14-U19 champions move on to the National round. The sixth attending Cal South team will be the GU15 San Diego Surf, who qualified for the Nationals through the US Youth Soccer National League gaming circuit. The Regional-winning GU16 So Cal Blues are performing a dual role at the Nationals, as they are also attending as a National League representative.

Live scoring updates and stories will be available courtesy of US Youth Soccer for both events. For updates on the Presidents Cup, click here. For updates on the National Championships, click here.

CAL SOUTH CAPTURES 9 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES AT 2009 US YOUTH SOCCER FAR WEST REGIONALS

2009 US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Champions

BU12	Legends FC (CS)	GU12	Arsenal FC (CS)
BU13	West Coast FC (CS)	GU13	West Coast FC (CS)
BU14	West Coast FC (CS)	GU14	Mustang Blast (CN)
BU15	Sereno '94 White (AZ)	GU15	So Cal Blues (CS)
BU16	Arsenal FC (CS)	GU16	So Cal Blues (CS)
BU17	CZ Elite (CS)	GU17	Crossfire Premier (WA)
BU18	WSM Internationals (OR)	GU18	Pleasanton Rage (CN)
BU19	Colorado Rush Nike (CO)	GU19	Colorado Rush Nike (CO)

June 21, 2009 (Lancaster, CA) -- Teams from Cal South captured nine championship trophies at today's Finals round of the 2009 US Youth Soccer Far West Regionals at the Lancaster National Soccer Center. Cal South went into the day with fifteen teams playing in fourteen finals at the competition, which began on Monday, June 15 and carried through the entire week. Championship teams in the U14-U19 age brackets will now head to the US Youth Soccer National Championship from July 21-26 in Lancaster, Massachusetts.

Cal South's West Coast Futbol Club made good in all three championship finals in which they played, nabbing the BU13 and GU13 titles (both decided in 2-0 shutouts over teams from Cal North), and then locked down their club's third title of the day with a thrilling 3-1 overtime victory over Arizona's SC del Sol White for the BU14 crown.

Two other Cal South clubs grabbed a pair of titles each. So Cal Blues outlasted De Anza Force Blue of Cal North 2-1 for the GU16 crown in the early afternoon, while their GU15 squad started off the day's competition with a 7:00 am victory over Sereno '94 White of Arizona, 3-1. Arsenal Futbol Club not only had their BU16 squad go toe-to-toe with New Mexico's Elite FC Gladiators in a 4-3 championship win, but then found their GU12 team hit overtime against Cal North's Mustang Mavericks, over whom Arsenal prevailed, 2-1.

Other Cal South clubs that won Far West Regional titles on the day were the BU12 Legends FC, who woke up Cal North's Redwood Juventus with a start this morning with a 4-1 7:00 am victory, and the BU17 CZ Elite, who faced off against United FC in the only match-up of the day between Cal South clubs. CZ Elite took that match in a 4-0 shutout.

Full scoreboards and schedules are available on RegionIV.com.

CAL SOUTH FINALS MATCHES AT
US YOUTH SOCCER FAR WEST REGIONALS ON SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2009

7:00 AM
BU12 Redwood Juventus CRS Elite (CN) 1 vs. Legends FC (CS) 4
GU15 Sereno '94 White (AZ) 1 vs. So Cal Blues (CS) 3

7:30 AM
BU17 United FC (CS) 0 vs.CZ Elite (CS) 4
GU13 Mustang Fury (CN) 0 vs. West Coast FC (CS) 2

8:30 AM
BU14 West Coast FC (CS) 3 [OT] vs. SC del Sol '9 White (AZ) 1
GU18 Pleasanton Rage (CN) 4 vs. So Cal Blues (CS) 0

9:00 AM
BU16 Arsenal FC (CS) 4 vs. Elite FC Gladiators (NM) 3

10:00 AM
BU15 Sereno '94 White (AZ) 1 vs. Arsenal FC (CS) 0
GU12 Arsenal FC (CS) 2 [OT] vs. Mustang Mavericks (CN) 1

10:30 AM
BU13 Santa Clara Sporting (CN) 0 vs. West Coast FC (CS) 2
GU17 Crossfire Premier (WA) 3 vs. Real So Cal Blue (CS) 0

11:30 AM
GU14 So Cal Blues (CS) 1 vs. Mustang Blast (CN) 1 [PKS 3-4]

12:00 NOON
BU19 DMS 11 (CS) 2 vs. Colorado Rush Nike (CO) 3
GU16 So Cal Blues (CS) 2 vs. De Anza Force Blue (CN) 1

15 CAL SOUTH TEAMS STILL IN RUNNING FOR 14 FAR WEST REGIONAL TITLES

1st FINALS MATCHES BEGIN AT 7:00 AM, SUNDAY, JUNE 21
LIVE SCORING UPDATES ON REGIONIV.COM

June 20, 2009 (Lancaster, CA) -- While one Cal South team missed out on making history at the US Youth Soccer Far West Regionals, fifteen other Cal South teams get to continue theirs by winning their semi-final matches this morning, allowing them to each compete for a Far West Regional championship trophy on Sunday, June 21 on the fields of the Lancaster National Soccer Center.

Cal South has fifteen teams playing in fourteen of the sixteen finals matches, including a match-up between two of its own teams in the Boys Under-17 final. The United FC and CZ Elite squads met each other in the preliminary rounds, playing to a 3-3 draw. Cal South teams face off against teams from Cal North in seven of the finals matches, while three clubs are still in the running for multiple titles: So Cal Blues (4), West Coast FC (3) and Arsenal FC (3).

The GU19 Eagles SC, who won four Cal South National Cup titles over the past six years, were looking to close out their youth careers with a final trip to the US Youth Soccer National Championships, where they previously won a pair of titles, as U14s in 2004 and as U17s in 2007. Unfortunately, they missed their chance in a tight, 1-0 loss to the Colorado Rush Nike early Saturday morning. Teams that succeed in the Far West Regionals as champions in the U14-U19 brackets will move on to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships from July 20-26 in Lancaster, Massachusetts.

Live scoring updates through the weekend for the Far West Regionals can be found at RegionIV.com.

CAL SOUTH FINAL MATCHES ON SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2009

7:00 AM
BU12 Redwood Juventus CRS Elite (CN) vs. Legends FC (CS)
GU15 Sereno '94 White (AZ) vs. So Cal Blues (CS)

7:30 AM
BU17 United FC (CS) vs. CZ Elite (CS)
GU13 Mustang Fury (CN) vs. West Coast FC (CS)

8:30 AM
BU14 West Coast FC (CS) vs. SC del Sol '9 White (AZ)
GU18 Pleasanton Rage (CN) vs. So Cal Blues (CS)

9:00 AM
BU16 Arsenal FC (CS) vs. Elite FC Gladiators (NM)

10:00 AM
BU15 Sereno '94 White (AZ) vs. Arsenal FC (CS)
GU12 Arsenal FC (CS) vs. Mustang Mavericks (CN)

10:30 AM
BU13 Santa Clara Sporting (CN) vs. West Coast FC (CS)
GU17 Crossfire Premier (WA) vs. Real So Cal Blue (CS)

11:30 AM
GU14 So Cal Blues (CS) vs. Mustang Blast (CN)

12:00 NOON
BU19 DMS 11 (CS) vs. Colorado Rush Nike (CO)
GU16 So Cal Blues (CS) vs. De Anza Force Blue (CN)

27 CAL SOUTH TEAMS MOVE INTO FAR WEST REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS

CAL SOUTH STILL IN THE RUNNING FOR ALL 16 REGIONAL TITLES
LIVE SCORING UPDATES AT REGIONIV.COM

June 19, 2009 (Lancaster, CA) - Cal South only lost five teams of its overall 32 teams in the quarterfinal round as the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships took place today upon the fields of the Lancaster National Soccer Center in Lancaster, California. Cal South will send 27 total teams into Saturday's semi-final round -- 12 boys' teams and 15 girls' teams, with the girls' side only losing one team in the quarters -- and still has teams competing for a title in every one of the sixteen age and gender brackets. The Far West Regionals are taking place from June 15-21, and teams that succeed here as champions in the U14-U19 brackets will move on to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships from July 20-26 in Lancaster, Massachusetts.

Of the twenty semi-final matches in which Cal South teams will participate tomorrow, seven of those will feature match-ups between two Cal South teams. So Cal Blues and Slammers FC face off in two of those matches. Of the teams remaining in the tournament, So Cal Blues has the most still active with five teams, West Coast FC has four, and Arsenal FC and Slammers FC each have three teams active. Still in the mix is the GU19 Eagles SC, which not only won their third straight National Cup title and fourth in six years to advance to the Far West Regionals, but are looking to once more advance to the National Championships, where they previously won a pair of titles, as U14s in 2004 and as U17s in 2007.

Live scoring updates through the weekend for the Far West Regionals can be found at RegionIV.com.

CAL SOUTH SEMI-FINAL MATCH SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009

8:00 AM
BU12 Sereno '97 White (AZ) vs. Legends FC (CS)
GU12 Arsenal FC (CS) vs. Pride Predators (CO)
BU17 United FC (CS) vs. Slammers FC (CS)
BU17 Rio Vista FC '92 (NM) vs. CZ Elite (CS)
GU17 So Cal Blues (CS) vs. Real So Cal Blue (CS)
BU18 Atlante S.D. (CS) vs. WSM Internationals (OR)
GU18 Real So Cal White (CS) vs. Pleasanton Rage (CN)
GU18 Slammers FC (CS) vs. So Cal Blues (CS)
BU19 NM Rush Premier '90 (NM) vs. DMS 11 (CS)
GU19 Eagles SC (CS) vs. Colorado Rush Nike (CO)

10:00 AM
BU13 West Coast FC (CS) vs. Washington Premier FC '95 Black (WA)
GU13 Sereno '96 White (AZ) vs. West Coast FC (CS)
BU14 West Coast FC (CS) vs. Albion White (CS)
GU14 X-treme Breakaway (CS) vs. So Cal Blues (CS)
GU14 Mustang Blast (CN) vs. San Diego Surf White (CS)
BU15 Players United '94 (NV) vs. Arsenal FC (CS)
GU15 Rio Vista FC Eagles '94 (NM) vs. So Cal Blues (CS)
BU16 Arsenal FC (CS) vs. West Coast FC (CS)
GU16 So Cal Blues (CS) vs. Slammers FC (CS)
GU16 De Anza Force 92 (CN) vs. Eagles SC (CS)

32 OUT OF 35 CAL SOUTH TEAMS REACH THE QUARTERFINALS AT 2009 FAR WEST REGIONALS

QUARTERFINAL MATCHES GET UNDERWAY ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH
LIVE SCORING UPDATES ON REGIONIV.COM

June 18, 2009 (Lancaster, CA) - After three very competitive days of preliminary matches, 32 out of the 35 teams Cal South entered in the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships have moved successfully into the event's quarterfinals round on Friday, June 19th. In all, Cal South's team count is split evenly between boys' and girls' teams with 16 apiece, and Cal South has at least one team in each of the 16 age and gender brackets in the event, which is comprised of teams from U12 to U19. Preliminary action began on Monday, June 15 and carried on through Wednesday, with the top eight teams in each bracket after the three preliminary matches moving into the quarterfinals round. The US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships take place from June 15-21 at the Lancaster National Soccer Center in Lancaster, CA.

In several quarterfinals matches, Cal South teams will face off against each other. The BU14 bracket sees National Cup champ West Coast FC meeting Arsenal FC, and Arsenal's BU15 squad will meet up against another National Cup champ in the Aztecs FC in the quarters. The BU16 brackets sees both of Cal South's Far West Regional League entries meeting each other: Real So Cal White versus, yet again, Arsenal FC. On the girls' side, the GU15 bracket has another Far West Regional League matchup as Slammers FC meets So Cal Blues. Overall, Cal South still has at least three teams vying for a title in six different brackets: BU14, BU16, BU17, GU14, GU16 and GU18.

In order to provide what is considered the ultimate in "member benefits" to its leagues and clubs, Cal South continued its tradition of donating funds to its teams going to the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships to ease the burden of traveling expenses. This year, Cal South provided $87,500 to its 35 teams - $2500 per team - taking part in the 2009 Far West Regionals, being hosted this year in Lancaster, CA from June 15-21, 2009. Another $70,000 - $5,000 per team - was donated to Cal South's ten U13-U17 State Cup champions and four wild card teams taking part in the inaugural Region IV US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup, which took place last weekend in Tri-Cities, WA from June 11-14, 2009, where Cal South teams captured 8 out of 10 titles.

Live scoring updates through the weekend for the Far West Regionals can be found at RegionIV.com.

FINAL TWO NATIONAL CUP CHAMPIONS DECIDED OVER WEEKEND

Eagles Girls & VC Fusion DMS 11 Boys Grab U19 Titles
Championship Teams Prepare for U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals in Lancaster, CA - June 15-21

June 9, 2009 (Chino, CA) - Cal South's final two participants in the upcoming U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals were decided this weekend as the U19 girls of the Eagles Soccer Club and the U19 VC Fusion DMS 11 boys captured Cal South National Cup titles on the fields of the Ayala Park Community Soccer Complex in Chino. Both championship teams automatically advance to the 2009 Far West Regionals from June 15-21 in Lancaster, CA, the next stop on the way to the crown jewel of youth soccer, the 2009 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Lancaster, Massachusetts from July 20-26.

After their U16 and U18 teams ended their National Cup runs as finalists, the Eagles SC had one more chance at a title this year on Saturday, June 6 against the Wolfpack SC. Far more importantly, this Eagles team was not only looking for their third straight National Cup title and fourth in six years, but also for the chance to reach the National Championships, where they previously won a pair of titles, as U14s in 2004 and as U17s in 2007. The Eagles made good on their chance, defeating the Wolfpack in a tight game, 2-1, to advance to the Regionals and possibly continue their string.

On Sunday, June 7, VC Fusion's DMS 11 boys, following a trio of 4-0 shutout victories on their way to the Finals, again equaled that number of goals in the championship, though they gave up their first goal in National Cup play against the Celtic FC, with a 4-1 result.

Cal South now has 35 teams -- 16 National Cup champions and 19 Wild Card entries -- taking part in the Far West Regionals, hosted this year by Cal South. To see all of the National Cup results, please click here. For a complete schedule of games and list of participating teams, please go to the Region IV website.

Boys Division		2009	Girls Division
Champion	Finalist		Champion	Finalist
Legends FC West Coast FC West Coast FC Aztecs FC Premier West Coast FC United FC Black Atlante S.D VC Fusion DMS 11	SD Surf White Legends FC ISC Strikers Arsenal FC South Bay Force Blue FC San Diego Gold Brasil FC Celtic FC	«- U12 -» «- U13 -» «- U14 -» «- U15 -» «- U16 -» «- U17 -» «- U18 -» «- U19 -»	Arsenal FC West Coast FC The X-Treme Breakaway CZ Elite Soccer Slammers FC Real So Cal Blue Slammers FC Eagles SC	Legends FC South Bay Force Black So Cal Blues SD Surf White Eagles SC So Cal Blues Eagles SC Wolfpack SC

CAL SOUTH CAPTURES TWO 2009 US YOUTH SOCCER ODP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cal South Has Won 40% of All ODP National Championship Titles

1992 Girls Champion – North Texas
1992 Boys Champion – Indiana
1993 Girls Champion –Cal South
1993 Boys Champion – Cal South

As reported on USYouthSoccer.org:

The 2009 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Champions were crowned on Sunday at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. These state-level US Youth Soccer ODP 1992 and 1993 Boys and Girls teams, Under-16 and Under-15, earned their way to the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships by winning their respective regional championships.

Cal South captured both the 1993 Girls and 1993 Boys championship trophies, giving Cal South its 15th and 16th titles in the ODP National Championships since the first tournament was held in 2000. Cal South has now won 40% of the total title count (16 out of 40).

Brief recaps from the championship final and consolation matches are below:

1993 Girls
The Cal South 1993 Girls beat North Texas, 1:0. Kylie McCarthy gained control of the ball after the keeper cleared it and from outside the box, bent the ball into the far side of the goal in the 65th minute. McCarthy's goal was all Cal South needed to win the championship. For expanded coverage of this game, click here.

Virginia and Minnesota went up against each other in the consolation game and with two goals, Virginia won. Eleanore Zoepfl found the back of the net in the 13th minute and Katy Colas put Virginia up by two early in the second half (42:00).

1993 Boys
Oklahoma Boys 1993 put on a good show as the first team to represent their State Association in the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships. Cal South was up by two early in the second half after Eduardo Quezada scored in the 24th minute and Neil Ignacio put one away in the 46th minute. After two penalty kicks, both of which Jack Coleman finished, Oklahoma put the game into overtime. Cal South's team captain Juan Gutierrez scored in the 90th minute but with two 15 minute overtime halves, the game wasn't over. Oklahoma's Jack Coleman finished his hat trick in the 96th minute and tied the match again. In the 105th minute, Gutierrez came back to score the final goal for Cal South and claim the championship. The final score was 4:3, Cal South. For expanded coverage of this game, click here.

Indiana went 2:1 over Virginia this morning. Leading off the game, D.J. Schilinger scored Indiana's first goal in the 36th minute. Bringing the score to 2:0, Indiana's Josh Pigg helped solidify the lead with a goal of his own in the 54th minute. Four minutes later, Virginia's David Salazar scored in the 58th minute. Virginia wasn't able to finish again and Indiana won, 2:0.

1992 Girls
After Cal South's victory over North Texas in the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships last year, North Texas was ready to prove themselves and they did. Taylor Matthews started the match with a shot in the upper 90 only 5 minutes into the game. Julian Jeffrey put North Texas up by two with a goal in the 64th minute. Cal South's Jazmin Ponce finished one in the 81st minute putting her team within reach, but North Texas' Courtney Smith finished the game with a goal in the 88th to put North Texas on top this year, 3:1.

Maryland also started the scoring early when Alexandra Doll put one away in the 5th minute of today's consolation match against Kansas. Maryland's Janice Johnson found the back of the net 56th minute. Maryland won, 2:0.

1992 Boys
Indiana's Bryce Rockwell-Ashton earned his adidas Golden Boot award today scoring the lone goal of the championship match against Cal North in the 16th minute. It was his second goal of the tournament. This was the Indiana Boys 1992's second US Youth Soccer ODP Championship. They are the only returning champion to reclaim the title this year.

Eastern Pennsylvania and North Carolina tied in the consolation match today. They game went back and forth with the last three goals scored in less than 12 minutes. North Carolina's David Lane lead the scoring with a goal in the 19th minute. Eastern Pennsylvania regrouped in the second half and came out strong with Zachary Wolfe finding the back of the net in the 50th minute and Dalton Carroll scoring his second goal of the tournament in the 57th minute. Edward Mullin scored the final goal to tie the match for North Carolina in the 62nd minute. Eastern Pennsylvania and North Carolina tied for the bronze medal, 2:2.

US Youth Soccer ODP Championships Championship and Consolation Match Results March 22, 2009

1992 Girls
Championship
North Texas 3, Cal South 1
Goal scorers: North Texas – Taylor Matthews (5:00), Juliann Jeffrey (64:00), Courtney Smith (88:00)
Cal South – Jazmin Ponce (81:00)

Consolation
Maryland 2, Kansas 0
Goal scorers: Maryland – Alexandra Doll (5:00), Janice Johnson (56:00)

1992 Boys
Championship
Indiana 1, Cal North 0
Goal scorers: Indiana – Bryce Rockwell-Ashton (16:00)

Consolation
Eastern Pennsylvania 2, North Carolina 2
Goal Scorers: Eastern Pennsylvania – Zachary Wolfe (50:00), Dalton Carroll (57:00)
North Carolina – David Lane (19:00), Edward Mullin (62:00)

1993 Girls
Championship
Cal South 1, North Texas 0
Goal scorers: Cal South – Kylie McCarthy (65:00)

Consolation
Virginia 2, Minnesota 0
Goal scorers: Virginia – Eleanore Zoepfl (13:00), Katy Colas (42:00)

1993 Boys
Championship
Cal South 4, Oklahoma 3
Goal scorers: Cal South – Eduardo Quezada (24:00), Neil Ignacio (46:00), Juan Gutierrez (90:00) OT, (105:00) OT
Oklahoma – Jack Coleman (56:00) PK, (73:00) PK, (96:00) OT

Consolation
Indiana 2, Virginia 1
Goal scorers: Indiana – D.J. Schilinger (36:00), Josh Pigg (54:00)
Virginia – David Salazar (58:00)

2009 US Youth Soccer ODP Golden Glove and Golden Boot Winners
1992 Girls
Glove – Vittoria Arnold (N-TX)
Boot – Kelley Monogue (N-TX)

1992 Boys
Glove – Ian MacDougall (IN)
Boot – Bryce Rockwell-Ashton (IN)

1993 Girls
Glove – Abby Smith (NTX)
Boot – Jamia Field (Cal South)

1993 Boys
Glove – Will Whiddon (Cal South)
Boot – Juan Gutierrez (Cal South)

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 3.2 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.

About the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP)
US Youth Soccer ODP, established in 1977, is the original Olympic Development Program in the United States. Formed to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team could be selected for international competition, selected players are exposed to the nation's top coaches from collegiate institutions, U.S. Soccer and the professional leagues. Programs exist in each state and with competitions such as the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships, Interregional Training/Competition, Regional Camps and International play. US Youth Soccer ODP continues to lead the way in elite player identification and development. US Youth Soccer ODP is an approved program of the U.S. Soccer Federation.