Champions crowned in Region II championship
FRISCO, Texas (June 30, 2016) – US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the 14 champions of the 2016 US Youth Soccer Region II (Midwest) Championships, and commend their success in the state and regional championships of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament.
Age Group | Team |
U-13 Girls | Cincinnati United Premier Gold (OH-S) |
U-13 Boys | Michigan Wolves (MI) |
U-14 Girls | PSG MI Gators 02 Orange (MI) |
# Waza FC East 02 Black (MI) | |
U-14 Boys | Raiders City (IL) |
U-15 Girls | Midwest United FC 01 Royal (MI) |
# Campton United Navy (IL) | |
U-15 Boys | CFA Raiders (IL) |
# Toledo Celtics Black (OH-N) | |
U-16 Girls | FCKC Pink Panthers Elite (MO) |
# CUP Gold 99/00 (OH-S) | |
U-16 Boys | OP Green (OH-S) |
U-17 Girls | LSC EGA Maroon 98/99 (NE) |
U-17 Boys | Challenger Crew Jrs Gold 98 (OH-N) |
U-18 Girls | Ambassadors FC (OH-N) |
U-18 Boys | OP Green (OH-S) |
U-19 Girls | Red Stars (IL) |
U-19 Boys | Chicago Celtic (IL) |
# Advances to National Championships as Region II representative. U-14 Girls PSG MI Gators 02 Orange (MI), U-15 Girls Midwest United FC 01 Royal (MI), U-15 Boys CFA Raiders (IL) and U-16 Girls FCKC Pink Panthers Elite (MO) to represent National League.
Of the 14 total champions, Illinois Youth Soccer had four teams, Ohio South and Wisconsin were each represented by three champion teams, Ohio North had two and Nebraska as well as Missouri each had one team.
Regional Champions in the Under-13 through Under-19 age groups now advance to the third and final stage of the quest for the National Championship. These Region II Champions will join the 40 National League qualifying teams and the champions from Region I (East), Region III (South), and Region IV (West) tournaments for the National Championships in Frisco, Texas, July 26-31.
The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series is the country's oldest and most prestigious national youth soccer tournament, providing approximately 185,000 players on more than 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer's 55 State Associations the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play.
The National Championships cap a yearlong series of competitions, US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, for boys and girls teams in multiple age groups as teams earn their way from the top teams in their state to the regional championship tournaments. US Youth Soccer State Champions, US Youth Soccer Regional League Champions and selected wildcard teams are eligible to compete in one of four US Youth Soccer Regional Championships. The champions in the Under-13 through Under-19 age groups from each regional event will converge in the finals in Frisco, Texas.
The US Youth Soccer National Championships will consist of US Youth Soccer Regional Champions in the Under-13 through Under-19 Boys and Girls age groups as well as the US Youth Soccer National League qualifiers in the Under-14 through Under-18 Boys and Girls age groups to complete the field of 96 teams.
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