How they got to Nationals

The Michigan Jaguars 96 Green won the Premier Divsion Red of the 2012 Spring Midrest Regional League. The Jaguars went undefeated to win the Michigan State Cup. They continued their undefeated ways winning the Region II Championship tournament without conceding a goal to gain berth to the 2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships. Jaguars return to the National Championships after a finals appearance in 2011 when they qualified by winning the National League.

National Championship Series History

State Champs: 2012

Regional Champs: 2012

Regional ODP: Ken Krolicki, Jimmy Hague

Interesting Facts

U15 National Championship finalist

Coach Info

Barry Scott

• USSF B License
• USYSA National Youth License
• NSCAA Advanced National
• SFA C (Club Coach, Scotland)
• NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
• Former Michigan ODP Staff
• Former Professional Player
• 16 Years Youth Coaching Experience

How they got to Nationals

CESA finished in the middle of the table in the Region III Premier League, finishing with a record of three wins, four draws and two losses. They went undefeated during the South Carolina State Cup to earn a spot in the Region III Championships. CESA again went undefeated during group and knockout stages to earn themselves a berth into the 2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships. The champs defeated National League qualifiers GSA Phoenix 96 Red (GA) in the regional final.

National Championship Series History

State Champs: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Regional Champs: 2012

Lost in the quarter finals of 2011 Region III Championships

Knocked out in group stage in 2010 Region III Championships

Key Players

CESA had three players in the top 10 scorers at the Region III Championships: Tyler Rider with three goals and Haddad Khouri and Glennon Donohue with two goals each.

Pearse Tormey

• Member of the 1987 Clemson National Championship team. Finished college career with over 40 goals and 40 assists. Named an All-American twice.
• USSF A and National Youth Licenses.
• Was a staff coach for the Adidas ESP Camp
• Member of the South Carolina ODP coaching staff
• Played professional soccer with the Charleston Battery, Carolina Shamrocks and Greenville Lions.

How they got to Nationals

Arsenal FC Lucey finished second in the Cal South National Cup but advanced to the Region IV Championships with a state a wildcard spot. Arsenal made the most of their second chance completed group play undefeated. In the Region IV final they defeated the team who had previously beat them in National Cup, West Coast FC, to win the Region IV Championships and gain entry to the 2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships. Arsenal won every game in the regional tournament by one goal.

National Championship Series History

Regional Champs: 2012

Key Players

State ODP: Josh Goodman, Jose Nuno

Interesting Facts

2010 West Coast Futbol Classic Champions

2011 National Cup Finalist

2011 Surf Cup Finalist

2012 National Cup Finalist

Coach Info

Steve Lucey

• Coached the back-to-back-to-back National Champions at Arsenal from 2004-2006.  That team was defeated in their fourth straight National Championships finals, preventing them from becoming the first team to win four straight National Championships.  Only three other teams have ever won three straight national titles.

How they got to Nationals

The Blackhwawks won the Blue Division of the 2011-2012 National League with a 5-1-1 record. Blackhawks finished second in Group B of the Spring Far West Regional League tying for the most points but having a smaller goal differential. They then won the Arizona State Cup while scoring 28 goals and allowing only five to get into the Region IV Championships. The Blackhawks run in Phoenix reached the Region IV quarterfinals, but they had already secured a berth to the 2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships with their National League divisional win.

National Championship Series History

State Champs: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Lost in the quarter-finals of the 2011 Region IV Championships

Knocked out in group stage of the 2010 Region IV Championships

Key Players

State ODP: Zachary Shearer, Tyler Dial, Samuel Gleadle, Nicolas Harguindeguy, Zachary Marks, Luis Lopez, Chase Bishov, Phillip Mourikes

Interesting Facts

2008 Arizona State Runnerups

2010 President's Day Cup Champions

2009 Cerritos Memorial Day Champions

3rd National League 2010/2011

Quarter-finalist Region IV Championships 2012

1st National League 2011/2012

Coach Info

Adam Burke

• USSF A License; NSCAA Advance National Diploma; NSCAA Goalkeeping I & II
• Coaching Experience
  • Scottsdale Soccer Blackhawks, AZ: 2004-Present
  • Region IV ODP Staff-Boys: 2009
  • Arizona ODP Staff: 2004-2005 and 2008-2010
  • University of West Florida Men's & Women's Assitance Coach, 2002-2004
  • East Mississippi Community College Men's Head Coach: 2001
  • University of Alabama - Huntsville Men's Assitant Coach: 1999-2001

 

How they got to Nationals

GSA 96 Phoenix Red went 4-0-3 during the 2011-2012 National League, winning the Red Division. They also won the Region III Premier League with twice as many goals for than against. GSA Phoenix came in second place in the Georgia State Cup, but still earned a berth to the Region III Championships with their Region III Premier League win. GSA lost the Region III final, but had already qualified for the 2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships by winning their National League division.

National Championship Series History

State Champs: 2011

Runner-up in the 2010 Georgia State Cup

Runner-up in the 2012 Georgia State Cup

Runner-up in the 2011 Region III Championships

Runner-up in the 2012 Region III Championships

Key Players

State ODP: Michael Montesclaros, Eli Pinner, Everick Little, Nash Wagnon, Chris Morgan, Joey Sandres, David McNabb

Regional ODP: Everick Little, Eli Pinner

Coach Info

Nuno Piteira

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