Championships Kicks Off Tuesday

Top boys and girls teams in six age
groups to be crowned in Frisco, (Dallas) Texas
17 States represented in this year’s field

Official web site: http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org

FRISCO, Texas (July 20, 2007) – The schedule for the 2007 US Youth Soccer National Championships to be played July 24-29 at the Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas is set as the top 48 teams in the country complete final preparations. Each age group consists of four national finalists, teams that won their respective regional championship, in the Under-14 through Under-19 age groups for boys and girls. These teams advanced by winning the first two legs of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series where more than 10,000 teams (over 185,000 players) began the journey at the state and regional level.

2007 National Qualifiers

Representing US Youth Soccer Region I (East)
Girls
Under-14*	FC Stars of Massachusetts (MA) [learn more]
Under-15*	PDA Fire (NJ) [learn more]
Under-16*	McLean Freedom (VA) [learn more]
Under-17*	Richmond Strikers Elite (VA) [learn more]
Under-18*	Arsenal World Class (NJ) [learn more]
Under-19*	PWSI Cardinals (VA) [learn more]

Boys
Under-14*	Baltimore Casa Mia Bays (MD) [learn more]
Under-15*	PDA Larsson (NJ) [learn more]
Under-16*	FC Delco Hammerheads (E-PA) [learn more]
Under-17*	FC Delco 89 (E-PA) [learn more]
Under-18*	Terryville Fire (E-NY) [learn more]
Under-19*	Baltimore Casa Mia Bays (MD) [learn more]
*Advance to US Youth Soccer National Championships



Representing US Youth Soccer Region II (Midwest)
Girls
Under-14*	Carmel United SC Academy (IN) [learn more]
Under-15*	ELA Elite (IL) [learn more]
Under-16*	Michigan Hawks (MI) [learn more]
Under-17*	Michigan Hawks (MI) [learn more]
Under-18*	Bloomfield Force (MI) [learn more]
Under-19*	Carmel United SC Cyclones (IN) [learn more]

Boys
Under-14*	Sockers SC (IL) [learn more]
Under-15*	Michigan Wolves Black (MI) [learn more]
Under-16*	Michigan Wolves (MI) [learn more]
Under-17*	FC Milwaukee (WI) [learn more]
Under-18*	NFC Bluejays (NE) [learn more]
Under-19*	Chicago Magic (IL) [learn more]
*Advance to US Youth Soccer National Championships



Representing US Youth Soccer Region III (South)
Girls
Under-14*	Sting Royal 93 (N-TX) [learn more]
Under-15*	Dallas Texans 92 Red (N-TX) [learn more]
Under-16*	Dallas Texans 91 Red (N-TX) [learn more]
Under-17*	Dallas Texans 90 Red (N-TX) [learn more]
Under-18*	Solar 89 (N-TX) [learn more]
Under-19*	87 CASL Spartans Elite (NC) [learn more]

Boys
Under-14*	92 CASL Elite (NC) [learn more]
Under-15*	Lonestars 92 Red (S-TX) [learn more]
Under-16*	Houstonians (S-TX) [learn more]
Under-17*	Andromeda 90 (N-TX) [learn more]
Under-18*	Atlanta Fire United 89 (GA) [learn more]
Under-19*	Dallas Texans Red 88 (N-TX) [learn more]
*Advance to US Youth Soccer National Championships



Representing US Youth Soccer Region IV (West)
Girls
Under-14*	Slammers FC (CA-S) [learn more]
Under-15*	So Cal Blues (CA-S) [learn more]
Under-16*	Pleasanton Rage (CA-N) [learn more]
Under-17*	Eagles SC (CA-S) [learn more]
Under-18*	Slammers FC (CA-S) [learn more]
Under-19*	Sereno White (AZ) [learn more]

Boys
Under-14*	West Coast FC (CA-S) [learn more]
Under-15*	Sereno White (AZ) [learn more]
Under-16*	Real So Cal (CA-S) [learn more]
Under-17*	Real Colorado National (CO) [learn more]
Under-18*	Arsenal FC (CA-S) [learn more]
Under-19*	So. San Jose/San Juan Ruckus (CA-N) [learn more]
*Advance to US Youth Soccer National Championships

Teams will play matches Wednesday, July 25 through Friday, July 29 to determine who will advance to play for the national title. Teams will earn three points for a win, one point for a tie and no points for a loss. The team with the most points at the conclusion of Friday’s round robin will advance to play for the national championship over the weekend.

The Series is known as the ultimate destination for the country’s collegiate soccer coaches and the future of soccer. Annually the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides top collegiate coaches the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country. In 2007, over 600 attended the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships.

The complete schedule as well as game scores, videos and highlights are available at: http://Championships.USYouthsoccer.org.

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About the United States Youth Soccer Association (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.