Girls 94/95 Blue Receive Invitation to the National League
Brandon FC is extremely excited to announce that our Girls Brandon FC Flames 94/95 Blue team has been accepted into the invitation only US Youth Soccer National League. The National League accepts the top 16 teams in the nation to compete against each other every year. The 94/95 Blue girls just completed a year that saw them win the Disney Soccer Showcase, finish tied for 2nd in the Region III Premier League, and turn in a quarterfinal appearance at the Southern Regional Championships. Team coach Randy Belli said, “I am excited for the girls as we have always sought out top competition for the player’s development.” Belli also added that, “These players have been with Brandon FC for a long time and their commitment to playing proper soccer instead of attempting to simply win games has certainly paid off.”
2010-2011 US Youth Soccer National League teams announced
2010-2011 marks League expansion from 48 to 88 teams Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls play slated to begin this fall 12 teams to earn direct path to US Youth Soccer National Championships 29 of 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations represented
2010-2011 US Youth Soccer National League Teams [link]
FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 9, 2010) – US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the 88 teams chosen to compete in the 2010-2011 US Youth Soccer National League season. The league, entering into its fourth season, is for Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls elite club soccer teams with an individual proven track record of success in US Youth Soccer programs.
“The 2010-2011 US Youth Soccer National League marks a significant shift as the League almost doubles in size, challenging more teams to raise their level of play above and beyond their already elite level status to compete for a top spot in the National League standings and a coveted ticket to the US Youth Soccer National Championships,” said Paul Luchowski, National League commissioner. "Now in its fourth season, the League continues to provide a truly national competition for even more players to develop and test themselves in meaningful matches and everyone is looking forward to another great season."
The National League is an extension of the highly successful US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues [US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Premier League, Midwest Regional League, Region III (South) Premier League and Far West Regional League] in which the top teams are eligible to continue the path of succession into the National League where the ultimate prize is qualifying for the prestigious national championships.
2010-2011 increases the National League’s reach with 29 of the 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations, from Region I (East): Connecticut, Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York West and Virginia; from Region II (Midwest): Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio North and Ohio South; from Region III (South): Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, North Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Texas and Tennessee; from Region IV (West): Arizona, California South, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Washington.
Each gender age group is split into two eight-team divisions, with each division featuring teams from each of US Youth Soccer’s four regions competing in round robin play within each division. The Under-15 Girls age group will continue with the traditional eight teams for 2010-2011 season.
The seven game season will begin in Wilson, N.C., where all boys’ teams will compete Nov. 18-21 and all girls’ will compete Dec. 2-5, followed by participation in one of two other locations per gender consisting of girls’ Dec. 31-Jan 2 in Orlando, Fla., and boys’ competition Feb. 19-21 in Florida. The final play date will combine boys and girls in Las Vegas March 18-20 and be held in conjunction with the Player’s Soccer Showcase. The complete schedule will be announced on USYouthSoccer.org in mid-September.
The first place team from each division age group will earn a spot to the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships along with the four US Youth Soccer Regional Champions.
The national championships are 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.
Since its inception, National League teams have captured a combined 10 National Championships. In 2008, seven of the eight championship finals slots in the Under-15 and 16 age groups were won by National League teams, which resulted in the League’s first four National Championships. The League notched four more National Championship titles in 2009 including the Under-15 Boys (Baltimore Casa Mia Bays) and Girls (San Diego Surf) as well as Under-16 Boys (Dallas Texans 93 Red) and Under-17 Girls (Eclipse Select). At the 2010 national championships, League participants took home titles in the Under-15 Boys (Baltimore Bays Chelsea) and Under-17 Girls (So Cal Blues Dodge) age groups. For a list of past National League champions and history, click here.
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 | 2010-2011 Season
Under-15 Girls
Team and State Association
Region
Hometown
BRYC 95 Elite (VA)
Region I
Springfield, Va.
Match Fit Chelsea Beat (NJ)
Region I
Bayonne, N.J.
SAC United Premier (MD)
Region I
Columbia, Md.
Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI)
Region II
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Internationals Red (OH-N)
Region II
Cleveland, Ohio
AFC 96 Elite (GA)
Region III
Fayetteville, Ga.
Arsenal Elite (FL)
Region III
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
So Cal Blues-Pearson (CA-S)
Region IV
San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Under-16 Girls
Team and State Association
Region
Hometown
Chantilly Firecats (VA)
Region I
Chantilly, Va.
Patriots FC 95 (E-NY)
Region I
Bronxville, N.Y.
Penn Fusion 94 (E-PA)
Region I
West Chester, Pa.
VSA Heat Blue (VA)
Region I
Haymarket, Va.
Blast (OH-S)
Region II
Columbus, Ohio
Cleveland FC (OH-N)
Region II
Cleveland, Ohio
Eclipse Select 94-95 (IL)
Region II
Libertyville, Ill.
JB Marine Wipke (MO)
Region II
St. Louis, Mo.
Sockers FC Chicago (IL)
Region II
Palatine, Ill.
# Dallas Texans 95 Red (N-TX)
Region III
Dallas, Texas
# Hurricane FC 95 Shubert (OK)
Region III
Broken Arrow, Okla.
Brandon FC Flames-Blue (FL)
Region III
Brandon, Fla.
GSA 95 Phoenix Red (GA)
Region III
Lilburn, Ga.
# So Cal Blues - Draluck (CA-S)
Region IV
San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Albion SC (CA-S)
Region IV
San Diego, Calif.
Legends Breakaway (CA-S)
Region IV
Newport Beach, Calif.
Under-17 Girls
Team and State Association
Region
Hometown
Buffalo Soccer Academy Invaders (NY-W)
Region I
Buffalo, N.Y.
Empire United Soccer Academy (NY-W)
Region I
Syracuse, N.Y.
FC Pennsylvania Strikers (E-PA)
Region I
St. Davids, Pa.
McLean MPS Strikers (VA)
Region I
McLean, Va.
# NSA Premier Fury (IL)
Region II
Naperville, Ill.
Internationals (OH-N)
Region II
Cleveland, Ohio
St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO)
Region II
St. Louis, Mo.
Toro Bravo (NE)
Region II
Omaha, Neb.
# Dallas Texans 94 Red (N-TX)
Region III
Dallas, Texas
# NASA G12 Elite 11 (GA)
Region III
Marietta, Ga.
Brentwood 94 Premier (TN)
Region III
Brentwood, Tenn.
United FA 94 Elite (GA)
Region III
Cumming, Ga.
# So Cal Blues - Pearson (CA-S)
Region IV
San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
LaRoca PT (UT)
Region IV
Layton, Utah
Legends FC (CA-S)
Region IV
Chino Hills, Calif.
San Diego Surf 93/94 Premier (CA-S)
Region IV
San Diego, Calif.
Under-15 Boys
Team and State Association
Region
Hometown
OBGC Rangers (MD)
Region I
Olney, Md.
Penn Fusion 95 (E-PA)
Region I
Westtown, Pa.
SDFC (NJ)
Region I
Montclair, N.J.
Team America 95 Stripes (VA)
Region I
Springfield, Va.
LVU 95 (E-PA)
Region I
Whitehall, Pa.
~ Eclipse Select 95-96 (IL)
Region II
Libertyville, Ill.
Classics Eagles Red (OH-S)
Region II
Westerville, Ohio
CUP Crew Jrs Gold (OH-S)
Region II
Cincinnati, Ohio
Michigan Jaguars (MI)
Region II
Novi, Mich.
95 CSA Charlotte SA Predator (NC)
Region III
Matthews, N.C.
CESA 95 Premier (SC)
Region III
Greenville, S.C.
Concorde Fire Eite (GA)
Region III
Atlanta, Ga.
FC Dallas 96 Premier (N-TX)
Region III
Frisco, Texas
Lonestar 96 Red Pre-USSF DA Academy (S-TX)
Region III
Austin, Texas
West Pines United FC (FL)
Region III
Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Scottsdale Soccer 96 Blackhawks (AZ)
Region IV
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Under-16 Boys
Team and State Association
Region
Hometown
AC Bethesda (MD)
Region I
Bethesda, Md.
Beachside of CT (CT)
Region I
Norwalk, Conn.
Lake Grove United (E-NY)
Region I
Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Reston Knights FC (VA)
Region I
Reston, Va.
# Raiders FC (IL)
Region II
Lemont, Ill.
Eclipse Select 94-95 (IL)
Region II
Oak Brook, Ill.
Everest Soccer Club (OH-N)
Region II
Munroe Falls, Ohio
Minnesota Thunder Academy 95 Blue (MN)
Region II
Minneapolis, Minn.
Sockers FC Chicago Cup (IL)
Region II
Palatine, Ill.
Team Ohio FC Juventus (OH-S)
Region II
Dublin, Ohio
AHFC 95B Blue (S-TX)
Region III
Houston, Texas
CESA 94 Premier (SC)
Region III
Greenville, S.C.
Concorde Fire Elite (GA)
Region III
Atlanta, Ga.
Downtown Rapids 95 Gold (NV)
Region IV
Las Vegas, Nev.
Eastside FC 94 Red Storm (WA)
Region IV
Mercer Island, Wash.
# Albion SC (CA-S)
Region IV
San Diego, Calif.
Under-17 Boys
Team and State Association
Region
Hometown
Annandale United FC (VA)
Region I
Annandale, Va.
Commack SC United (E-NY)
Region I
Commack, N.Y.
Penn Fusion Celtic (E-PA)
Region I
Philadelphia, Pa.
PSC Coppa 93 (E-PA)
Region I
Philadelphia, Pa.
# Blast FC (OH-S)
Region II
Columbus, Ohio
# Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI)
Region II
Grand Rapids, Mich.
CUP Crew Juniors Gold (OH-S)
Region II
Cincinnati, Ohio
Javanon 94 (KY)
Region II
Louisville, Ky.
Lou Fusz Gold-Popovic (MO)
Region II
St. Louis, Mo.
Waza FC 94 Black (MI)
Region II
Rochester, Mich.
CESA 93 Boys Premier (SC)
Region III
Greenville, S.C.
Dallas Texans Red - Dallas (N-TX)
Region III
Dallas, Texas
RSL Florida 93 (FL)
Region III
Tampa, Fla.
Tulsa TSC 94 Boys Black (OK)
Region III
Tulsa, Okla.
# Sereno 94 White (AZ)
Region IV
Phoenix, Ariz.
NM Rush Nike Argonauts (NM)
Region IV
Albuquerque, N.M.
~ 2010 US Youth Soccer National Champion
# Returning from the 2009-2010 National League season
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