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Local teams advance to U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Presidents Cup

Staff reports

FRISCO, Texas – Teams from across U.S. Youth Soccer Region III will compete at the regional Presidents Cup, June 10-13, in Broken Arrow, Okla., at Indian Springs Sports Complex.

Louisiana teams include the Gonzales Tsunami in the Under-14 Boys division, and the Gonzales Flames in the Under-16 Girls division.

Each U.S. Youth Soccer State Association has determined the path to which teams advance to the Region III Presidents Cup. The teams will be among the more than 111 under-13 through under-17 boys and girls teams from the 12 state associations competing for the regional Presidents Cup title.

The 12 state associations in Region III, including host Oklahoma, will participate. The other associations represented are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Texas, South Carolina, South Texas and Tennessee.

The Presidents Cup is designed for those teams seeking additional challenges to play against teams of similar abilities for a national title.  The cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a series of unique experiences highlighting competition, camaraderie and community from the state to regional to national levels of U.S. Youth Soccer.

Regional winners of the under-14 through under-17 age groups earn advancement to the 2010 U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup July 8-11, at Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

To learn more about U.S. Youth Soccer, visit USYouthSoccer.org.

Teams advancing to the Region III Presidents Cup:

Under-13 Boys

Coosa Storm 97 Select, Southside, Ala.

Westside Capitals, Little Rock, Ark.

NWAL Strikers, Centerton, Ark.

Key Biscane, Key Biscane, Fla.

Dacula Revolution, Dacula, Ga.

BRSA Spartans, Baton Rouge

GUSC Gaston United Blue, Gaston, N.C.

Irving Elite FC 97, Irving, Texas

SLSC Cosmos 97 Blue, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Pachuca USA, Brownsville, Texas

Harpeth FC 97 Black, Nashville, Tenn.

Under-14 Boys

Mobile 96 Blue, Mobile, Ala.

AR Comets Aztecas, Fayetteville, Ark.

IMG Soccer Academy, Bradenton, Fla.

Cobb FC, Marietta, Ga.

South Georgia United, Valdosta, Ga.

Gonzales Tsunami, Gonzales

PYSL U14 Boys, Pearl, Miss.

FSC Force Premier, Fayetteville, N.C.

Odyssey 96, Fort Worth, Texas

OFC 96 White, Oklahoma City, Okla.

South Belt Lobos, Houston

East Ridge Express 96 Red, East Ridge, Tenn.

Under-15 Boys

Coosa 95 Select, Southside, Ala.

AR Rush, Conway, Ark.

Miami Lakes, Miami.

Roswell Santos, Roswell, Ga.

LYSA Crush, Lafayette.

FCCA Red, Charlotte, N.C.

Waco Blast, Waco, Texas

El Reno Arsenal 95, Oklahoma City, Okla.

YMCA Beach United Liga, Columbia, S.C.

Texas Rush Nike 94/95, Woodlands, Texas

Harpeth FC Hurricanes 95 White, Nashville, Tenn.

Under-16 Boys

Tuscaloosa Arsenal 94, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Bryant United, Bryant, Ark.

Wellington Wave, Palm Beach, Fla.

Oconee FC, Watkinsville, Ga.

BRSA Fusion, Baton Rouge

PYSL Roberts, Pearl, Miss.

WCWAA Black, Charlotte, N.C.

FC Dallas 94 White, Dallas

SLSC Cosmos 94 Blue, Oklahoma City, Okla.

DSC 93 Green, Rock Hill, S.C.

Thunders United, Brownsville, Texas

Murfreesboro SC Strikers 94, Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Under-17 Boys

Wings 93 White, Enterprise, Ala.

Maumelle Maniacs, Maumelle, Ark.

Coral Estates, Miami

GFC Atlanta Silverbacks, Atlanta

Columbus Red Starr-Wild Card, Columbus, Ga.

Slidell Hurricanes, Slidell

WYSA Explosion, Wilson, N.C.

Dallas Texans 93 Red Boys WTX, Dallas

LSC 93 Red, Lawton, Okla.

CRSA Sky 92, Lexington, S.C.

Texas Rush Nike 92/93, The Woodlands, Texas

Brentwood Soccer Club Select, Brentwood, Tenn.

93 Royals FC Premier, Clarksville, Tenn.

Under-13 Girls

Lady Phantoms 97 Blue, Hoover, Ala.

AR Comets, Fayetteville, Ark.

Pinecrest Preimer, Pinecrest, Fla.

Cherokee Impact, Canton, Ga.

GUFC Courage White, Guilford County, N.C.

Texas Spirit 97 North, Plano, Texas

Extreme FC 97 Blue, Owasso, Okla.

TSC 97 Black, Tulsa, Okla.

Fusion 97 Blue, Sugar Land, Texas

97 Lady Rapids, New Braunfels, Texas

Under-14 Girls

Capital City Streaks 96, Montgomery, Ala.

AR Comets, Fayetteville, Ark.

Hernando Heat, Spring Hill, Fla.

Forsyth Fusion, Suwanee, Ga.

LYSA Cajun Fury, Lafayette

HYSA Hurricanes, Hattiesburg, Miss.

JASA Costal Surge, Jacksonville, N.C.

Sting West Royal 96, Dallas

CVFC 96 Red (OK), Oklahoma City, Okla.

Houston Express 96 Navy, Houston

Under-15 Girls

BUSA 95G Premier, Birmingham, Ala.

ASC Angels, Little Rock, Ark.

Miami Lakes, Miami

Roswell Santos, Roswell, Ga.

LYSA Force, Lafayette

CASL Spartan Premier, Raleigh, N.C.

FC Dallas 95 Red, Dallas

Blitz United 95 Slater, Tulsa, Okla.

CUFC 94 GCresecent I, Columbia, S.C.

Classics Elite 95 Blue, San Antonio, Texas

Space City 95, Houston

Under-16 Girls

Vestavia Attack 94, Vestavia Hills, Ala.

AR Rush, Conway, Ark.

Sunrise Fire, Sunrise, Fla.

BYSA Lady Galaxy, Loganville, Ga.

Gonzales Flames, Gonzales

SMCSO Mojo, Madison, Miss.

Burlington SC Cardinal, Burlington, S.C.

Amarillo Lightning 94, Amarillo, Texas

Blitz United 94 White, Tulsa, Okla.

LCSC United 93 White, Lexington, S.C.

AHFC 94 Blue, Houston

Under-17 Girls

Tuscaloosa Stars 93, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Maumelle Hurricanes, Maumelle, Ark.

CBS Cyclones, Brevard County, Fla.

South Georgia United, Valdosta, Ga.

LFC United, Lafayette

CASL Spartan Premier, Raleigh, N.C.

DFW Tornados, Dallas

HFC 93 Rhein, Broken Arrow, Okla.

LCSC United 92 White, Lexington, S.C.

Houston Express 93 Navy, Houston