BARBOURSVILLE, West Virginia — A pair of downpours the day prior added another element to championship Tuesday at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I championships.

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Bogged down by soggy midfields, defense ruled for a significant number of final games, not to mention both teams looking to keep things tight and conservative at the back.

Despite the difficulty of play at times, stars shined when it counted the most. Here’s a look at some of the boys standouts from Tuesday.