APPLETON, Wis. (June 27, 2011) – Preliminary games complete at the 2011 US Youth Soccer Region II (Midwest Regional) Championships at USA Youth Sports Complex in Appleton and Southwest Park in De Pere. The field of 214 teams, from thirteen states, completed three days of preliminary play to narrow the field to 28 teams for tomorrow's semifinals.
 
All semifinals are scheduled to be played at the USA Youth Sports Complex. Regional champions will be crowned following final games on Wednesday, June 29 to see who will represent the Midwest at the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships this July in Phoenix, Ariz.
 
Seeking out future roster spots, over 140 college coaches have registered for the Region II Championships including members of U.S. Soccer. Year after year the coaches enjoy the level of play and the fact that the teams are playing for advancement in the National Championship Series.
 
The region is comprised of 14 US Youth Soccer State Associations, including host Wisconsin State Soccer Association. The other state associations represented are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio North, Ohio South and South Dakota.
 
Six defending regional champions have advanced to the semifinals after going 6-0 today, 14-2-2 on the week. A quick look at how the defending champs, listed first, faired today…
 
Girls
Under-14 – Michigan Hawks 97 (MI) v Red River Premier (ND), 4-0
Under-16 – JB Marine Wipke (MO) v Internationals (OH-N), 7-2
Under-17 – NSA Premier Fury (IL) v Mockingbird (KY), 3-0
Under-19 – Eclipse Select 91/92 (IL) v Dynamo 92 (IN), 3-1
 
Boys
Under-14 Sockers FC (IL) v Lexington FC (KY), 6-0
Under-17 Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI) v Team Ohio (OH-S), 4-2
 
Notes from a few of the Under-15 Girls games…
 
Sockers FC Chicago's Erin Bailey scored in the 66th minute against Toro Nuevo (NE) and the goal would hold for the 1-0. The Sockers were the only team in their age group to not allow a goal lead by keeper Madeline Boutros.
 
FC Milwaukee Nationals were down one early after Briana Steward scored in the 8th minute for Cleveland United Under-15 Girls. Steward's goal held until the 70th minute equalizer from Arke Ogunbowale for Milwaukee who leaves Appleton with four points in the standings.
 
Looking to take another step towards defending their regional title, Under-15 Girls, Michigan Hawks scored two in the second half to defeat Ohio Elite, 2-0. Leading the Hawks were goal scorers Megan Buckingham in the 44th minute and Alexis Warner in the 53rd minute.           
 
Carmel United Elite 96 (IN) picked up their first win of the tournament in the 4-0 defeat of Iowa City Alliance. Kendaie Carlson scored two in the win with goals in the 18th minute and 80th minute.    
 
Notes from a few of the Under-17 Boys games…
 
The Under-17 Boys semifinals are familiar opponents with three of the four to advance, Grand Rapids Crew, Lou Fusz and Javanon 94, also qualified for play in this season's US Youth Soccer National League.          
 
At the half, defending champs, Grand Rapids Crew Jrs (MI) were up 2-1 on Team Ohio (OH-S). The final whistle sounded and the match ended in favor Crew 4-2. Crew added two more in the second half from Jason Stacy (71' 88'). Trevin Pitroff cut the lead in half with a second Ohio goal in the 89th minute.
 
Lou Fusz Gold Popovic (MO) won today in the 3-1 decision against Fort Wayne Fever (IN). Tied at 1-1, Patrick Conroy gave Lou Fusz the lead in the 60th minute and teammate Drew Dempsey, scoring his second of the match, doubled the advantage in the 80th minute.
 
East Iowa United and Javanon 94 (KY) clashed in a 4-4 tie. For every Javanon goal, East Iowa had answered so it was no surprise when Danny Belza's goal in the 85th minute for Javanon was countered by Konnor Tranoris' two minutes later for the 4-4 tie.

Monday's Scores

 

Under-13 Girls
DASCU Premier Black	SD	SC	0		Mequon United	WI	SC	0
Michigan Hawks 98	MI	SC	6		Iowa Rush Nike	IA	SWC	0
Eclipse Select North Black 97-98	IL	SC	5		CRSA 97/98 Premier	IA	SC	1
St Louis Scott Gallagher Elite	MO	SC	0		KCU Rangers 97/98	KS	SC	2
Thoroughbred SC 98 Blue	KY	SC	4		Gretna Shockers	NE	SC	0
Centennial Cougars	MN	SC	0		Ohio Premier Eagles	OH-S	SC	4
Greater Toledo Futbol Club	OH-N	SC	2		Carmel United SC Elite 98	IN	SC	6
Under-13 Boys
Pacesetter Premier Red	OH-N	SC	0		Classics Eagles Red	OH-S	SC	2
Vardar 98	MI	SC	5		98 Wichita Lightning	KS	SC	0
Omaha FC Elite 1	NE	SC	1		Millennium Heat	IN	SC	1
Grand Rapids Crew Juniors	MI	SWC	6		DASC U13 Premier Black	SD	SC	1
United1996 FC 98 International	KY	SC	0		FC Milwaukee 13 Blue	WI	SC	3
West Des Moines Royal Rangers	IA	SC	0		Sporting Kansas City Juniors	MO	SC	6
Chicago Magic	IL	SC	0		MN Thunder Academy 98 Blue	MN	SC	3
Under-14 Girls
MN Thunder Acad 97 Blue	MN	SC	1		Vardar	MI	SC	2
Red River Soccer Premier 96	ND	SC	0		Michigan Hawks 97	MI	MRL1	4
Kings Soccer Academy	OH-S	SC	2		SLSG Elite 96/97	MO	SC	0
JB Marine Wipke	MO	MRL2	1		CRSA 96/97 Premier	IA	SC	0
Eclipse Select	IL	SC	3		Carmel United Elite 97 Girls	IN	SC	1
Lake Country United LCU RED	WI	SC	3		Internationals Soccer Club	OH-N	SC	1
Omaha FC Elite 1 96/97	NE	SC	2		KC Blaze Blue Angels	KS	SC	2
SDU Legacy	SD	SC	0		Javanon 97 Black	KY	SC	3
Under-14 Boys
Concordia Royal	OH-N	SC	6		OFC 96/97 Elite 1	NE	SC	1
Ohio Elite Boys U-14 Academy	OH-S	SC	4		SLSG Premier Green	MO	SC	1
BVSC STARS Benfica 96/97	KS	SC	2		Carmel United Elite 97	IN	SC	2
St. Louis Scott Gallagher Elite	MO	MRL2	4		U14B United	IA	SC	1
Vardar Academy	MI	SC	3		MN Thunder Acad Elite Blue 97	MN	SC	2
United FC U14B	WI	SC	0		Chicago Magic	IL	SC	1
Dakota United	ND	SC	1		DASC Premier Black	SD	SC	4
Sockers FC	IL	MRL1	6		Lexington FC 97 Premier	KY	SC	0
Under-15 Girls
Toro Nuevo	NE	SC	0		Sockers FC Chicago	IL	SC	1
FC Milwaukee Nationals Blue	WI	SC	1		Cleveland United  White	OH-N	MRL2	1
U-15 OESA	OH-S	SC	0		Michigan Hawks	MI