Girls

US Youth Soccer National League P.R.O. Florida concluded on Monday, as the 15U-19U Girls played their final games of the event at the Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay in Florida.

With many of the group races very close at the top of the standings, a majority of Monday’s games had direct implications as to which teams qualify for the 2022 USYS National Championships. The top two teams in the 15U-18U age groups, plus the next two top overall finishers in some age groups, move on to Nationals while the 19U Girls will have four teams advance from each of the three groups.

The remaining seventh games in most of the age groups will be crucial in determining who advances to the National Championships.

Tom Holevas, head coach for Libertyville FC 1974 Elite 06G (IL), talked about his team’s goals setting after they earned a qualifying spot at the National League Championships.

“I’m extremely excited for the girls and the outcome of the game today,” said Holevas. “They have worked tirelessly for this goal. I have been with this group since U12, so I have been with them for five years and they set the goal to get here before the end of their club career. This is an outstanding achievement and I’m so excited for them. It means a tremendous amount to the team. This will be our club’s third trip to nationals, but this will be the first trip with this group and they wanted it from the minute they entered National League P.R.O.”

Holevas also talked about the competition in National League P.R.O. this season.

“You are playing some of the best teams in the nation at National League P.R.O.,” said Holevas. “So the measuring stick is that the top players in the country are here. Being able to go up against these players and teams makes us just that much stronger and forces us to develop to continue to be better.”

Take a brief look at where the 15U-19U girls teams stand after Monday’s matches…

15U Girls

Group A: Dynamite 2007G (NJ) and Ginga FC Girls 2007 Elite (CT) have both earned qualifying spots to the National Championships and are both currently sitting at the top of the group’s standings with 16 and 14 points respectively. The two teams will face off in March for their local game that will decide who clinches the group’s standings.

Group B: Solar South 07G FDL Adames (TX-N) clinched the group’s standings and has earned a spot at the National Championships. The second spot is still up for grabs as Nationals Union 07 Girls Black (MI) finished with 13 points, but Real Jersey FC 2007 (NJ) will try to earn the spot with their local game coming up.

16U Girls

Group A: Chicago Inter 2006 Red (IL) has earned a spot at the National Championships with its 16 points and holds the top spot in the group’s standings for the time being. The second spot will be determined in the group’s remaining local 7th games.

Group B: Libertyville FC 1974 Elite 06G (IL) has secured a qualifying spot at the National Championships with its 19 points in the group’s standings. The second spot and the group’s champion title is still up for grabs with some 7th games still to be played.

Group C: LMSC Impact (PA-E) clinched the group’s standings with a win on Monday. The second qualifying spot to the National Championships was earned by NJ Premier G2006 (NJ) on Monday when the side picked up a win.

17U Girls

Group A: Chicago Inter 2005 Red (IL) earned a qualifying spot into the National Championships with its win on Sunday. LFA Tottleben 2005G (MO) was able to earn the second qualifying spot with its win Monday.

Group B: Two spots to regionals are still up for grabs in this group. Currently, North Shore United 2005 Girls Blue (WI) and Real Jersey FC 2005 (NJ) both have 11 points after Monday’s games and sit at the top of the group’s standings.

Group C: DKSC 05G Weir FDL (TX-N) clinched the group’s standings with a 1-0 win on Monday. The second spot to the National Championships will be decided in the 7th game between Philadelphia SC Coppa 05 Rage (PA-E) and Penn FC Youth 2005G Black (PA-E).

18U Girls

Group A: Legends FC 04 Girls Black (MI) earned a qualifying spot in the National Championships with its win on Sunday. Sporting St. Louis 2004G Rangers (MO) earned the other spot to Nationals with its win on Monday.

Group B: The group’s top spot is still up for grabs, but DKSC 04G Voutier FDL (TX-N) currently holds it with its 17 points and has a qualifying spot at Nationals. Galaxy SC 2004 Blue (IL) will have a chance to win the group with its 7th game against SLSG 04 (MO) with the winner of that game taking the second qualifying spot at Nationals.

Group C: SDA 04 Blasters (NY-E) clinched the group’s standings with a win on Monday to secure a spot at the National Championships. Team Chicago SC 2004 Elite (IL) earned a qualifying spot into the National Championships with its win on Sunday.

19U Girls

Group A: North Shore United 03/04 Girls Blue (WI) clinched first place in the group’s standings with its win Sunday evening and earned a spot at the National Championships. Strikers FV 03/04 Premier (IL), Evolution Girls Mercurial (IL), and Chicago Inter 2003 Red (IL) all earned spots at Nationals as well.

Group B: The group’s four National Championship Qualifiers have emerged with Chicago FC United Girls 2003 Pre-Academy Red (IL), Michigan Jaguars 2003 NLC (MI), Nationals Union 03 Girls Black (MI), and NY Surf G03 Academy (NY-E) earning those spots.

Boys

National League Florida wrapped up on Monday, as the National League P.R.O. teams played their final games of the event at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

Top-finishing National League P.R.O. teams (12 per gender age group) earn direct advancement to the USYS National Championships, and the results in Florida proved to be crucial in shaping the group standings.

The competitive level of National League P.R.O. was on full display in Florida, as just 10 of a possible 26 berths to Nationals were determined during the action in Lakewood Ranch. Additionally, just one boys team — FC Bucks Dominion 07 Boys (PA-E) — won a National League P.R.O. group title.

With the title and berth to the National Championships, FC Bucks Dominion is ready to represent its club on another national stage.

“This event here is second to none. The teams here at National League P.R.O. are all good enough to represent at the National Championships,” FC Bucks Dominion coach Marc Meoli said. “This is going to prepare our guys. This is the exact level we’re looking for, and this is the level we should be at.”

Take a brief look at where the National League P.R.O. boys teams stand after NL Florida…

15U Group A – FC Bucks Dominion 07 Boys (PA-E) held on for a 2-0 win on Monday to move to 5-0-1 and secure the group title, along with the accompanying berth to Nationals. SC Vistula Garfield 07 Lewandowski (NJ) earned the group’s second ticket to the National Championships, as it earned a 1-0 win to finish 4-1-2.

15U Group B – Despite a 6-0-0 record, Libertyville FC 1974 Elite 07B (IL) has yet to clinch a Top 2 place, as the top of the table will be decided by remaining seventh games. Toca FC 2007 MLS (KS) and Madison 56ers 2007 Boys Red (WI) are each three points behind the Illinois side.

16U Group A – LFA Mueller 06 (MO) punched its ticket to Nationals with a dominant victory on Monday. However, it has work to do to secure the group title, as JB Marine Academy McKeon (MO) is just three points back and faces LFA in their seventh game. Potomac Blue 06B (MD) is also in position to potentially finish in the Top 2 with a win and some help.

16U Group B – With seven of a possible nine points secured in Florida, KC Athletics Academy Elite 06B Galacticos (KS) finished the weekend on top of the group. It has a Top 2 finish guaranteed but the results of the seventh games will dictate who finishes in first place. CUP 06 Gold (OH) and Dix Hills EST Ultimatum (NY-E) are each three points back of KC, and each side has a game left to play.

16U Group C – FC Westlake 06B Elite (TX-S) finished its season with a 5-1-1 record to clinch a Top 2 finish. However, Nationals Union 06 Boys Black (MI) could overtake Westlake with a win or draw in its last match. DUSC B2006 Blue (NY-E) is still alive for a second-place finish but needs a win in its last game and some help with other results.

17U Group A – Phila Ukrainian Nationals 05B Black (PA-E) is 6-0-0 after three wins in Florida, but MSC Academy 05 (IL) and Liverpool FCIA Central MD 05B (MD) are each within three points of the leaders. With each of the three side still having seventh games to play, no Top 2 spots have been secured.

17U Group B – Everything is still to play for at the top of the table in Group B, where BVB International Academy Pittsburgh 05B Premier (PA-W) holds a slim advantage with 16 points from six games. It has a game remaining against third-place Michigan Jaguars 2005 Boys NLC (MI), who is just three points back. Second-place Chicago FC United Boys 2005 Pre-Academy Red (IL) has 15 points and one game remaining, as well.

17U Group C – With 16 points, Libertyville FC 1974 Elite 05B (IL) has clinched a Top 2 finish with a game left to play. Its final opponent, Galaxy 2005 Boys Blue (IL) is just two points back and still in contention for the group title. Galaxy still has some work to do to clinch a ticket to Nationals, as FC Bucks Dominion 05B (PA-E) is still in contention heading into its seventh game.

18U Group A – Slammers 04B Maroon (NY-E) picked up a key win on Monday to remain on top of the group, and the other results allowed it to secure at least a second-place finish. With every team having one game remaining, Germantown Legends 04 Black NL (TN) is the only team that could challenge for the title, however it also has work to do to guarantee a Top 2 finish.

18U Group B – CUP 04 Gold (OH) earned a decisive win to punch its ticket to Nationals and move to 6-0-0. Its final match against Team Challenger FC B04 Black (OH), who has 15 points, will determine who wins the title. Meanwhile, LMSC Invictus (PA-E) picked up a key win on Monday that gives is a chance to overtake Galaxy for second place with a win and help in the seventh games.

19U Group A – FC Dallas Premier 03B (TX-N) and Ohio Galaxies FC 03 Elite (OH) picked up enough points in Florida to secure Top 2 finishes in the group. FC Dallas is currently one point ahead of Galaxies, but the Ohio side could move into first with results in its remaining games.

19U Group B – Three teams are alive for the two automatic berths to Nationals in Group B. LVU-FPA 03B Black Gorni (PA-E) picked up a big win on Monday against previous group leader Century Boys 2003 Gold (PA-W). That allowed LVU to move one point ahead of Century — level on 16 points with Nationals Union 03 Boys Black (MI), who also won on Monday. Those three sides each have a game remaining to determine how the top of the group shakes out.

The next National League P.R.O. boys event will take place March 11-14 at Legacy Sports USA in Mesa, Ariz.