Regional championship finals set as only three of nine returning 2008 champs continue 2009 campaign to semifinal matches
(IL) Eclipse Select sends three of six teams through to girls finals
(MO)St. Louis Scott Gallagher sends three of three teams through to boys finals
Daily video updates from several games available on USYouthSoccer.org Multimedia page http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/multimedia/index.asp
Follow the moments on http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/regionII

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (June 23, 2009) – Today's semifinals featured weather delays and additional time needed to complete several matches as the competition continued at the 2009 US Youth Soccer Region II (Midwest) Championships at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux falls, South Dakota.  212 Teams from thirteen states were narrowed to 56 with a chance to represent the Midwest at the 2009 US Youth Soccer National Championships this July, 21-26, in Massachusetts.

A look at how the remaining defending 2008 US Youth Soccer Region II Champions, listed first, faired in today's semifinals…

Girls
U-16G (KS) KCFC Intensity v (MO) St. Louis Scott Gallagher, 1-2
U-17G (IL) *Eclipse Select 91-92 v (KS) BVSC Stars, 4-3
U-18G (IL) Eclipse Select 90-91 v (MI) Michigan Hawks, 0-1
U-19G (IL) *Eclipse Select 89-90 v (MO) St. Louis Scott Gallagher, 2-0

Boys
U-15B (MI) Grand Rapids Crew Jrs v (IN) Westside United FC, 0-1
U-17B (KY) *Javanon SC 92 v (IA) EIU-Blue, 1-0
U-18B (OH-N) Everest SC v (MO) St. Louis Scott Gallagher, 0-1
*Advance to regional finals

Notes from a few of today's games…

Under-18 Boys of Ohio North's Everest faced St. Louis Scott Gallagher who looked to knockoff the defending champs.  Off a set piece, Scott Gallagher's Brian Schultz directed a header past the Everest keeper in the 19^th minute giving Gallagher entry into tomorrow's final with the 1-0 win.

Under-18 Boys, Lou Fusz of Missouri accepted the challenge that came with facing the defending champs in Javanon from Kentucky. Kyle Schichel put Javanon on the scoreboard in the 15^th minute, which paved the way for his team as the Kentucky boys added two more.  Down 3-0, Jacob Macker of Fusz retaliated in the 35^th minute, but his single score wasn't enough as Javanon advances with the 4-1 win.

St. Louis Scott Gallagher stood in the way of KCFC Intensity's bid to defend their regional title in one of the Under-16 Girls semifinals.  Abbey Stock of Scott Gallagher scored in the 11^th minute.  KCFC's  Madelyn Buckner hit the equalizer in the 51^st minute but it was Stock again in the 101^st minute to break the tie (2-1) and move Scott Gallagher into tomorrow's final knocking off the defending champs.   

Under-16 Girls Cleveland FC faced Eclipse Select in a game that looked to be one-sided early with a Jaclyn Campo score in the 4^th minute.  Eclipse would battle back seeking an equalizer of their own but it was Kelsey Smigel's insurance goal in the 79^th that sent Cleveland into the finals with the 2-0 win over Eclipse. 

Under-14 Boys Team Ohio faced another St. Louis Scott Gallagher team in today's semis and it was Gallagher's Zachary Hundelt serving as the difference maker scoring in the 10^th and 56^th minutes for the 2-0 win. 

US Youth Soccer National Leaguers, Under-17 Girls Eclipse Select, who are already in for the national championships via the League, from Illinois met Kansas' Blue Valley Stars as both teams sought the regional title.  Blue Valley's Ashley Catrell scored two in the match but Eclipse Select's Vanessa Laxgang trumped Catrells two goals with three of her own including the game winner in the 81^st for the 4-3 Eclipse win. 

Michigan's Vardar Under-17 Girls faced Ohio North's Internationals. Grabbing the lead in the 19^th minute, Rebecca Candler of the Internationals scored only goal of the game—retrieving a spot for the Internationals in the regional finals with the  1-0 win.

Today's scores…

Semifinal Results - US Youth Soccer Region II Championships                                                                   

BOYS                    

Under 13             (KS) KC Wizards JRS v (OH-N) Ambassadors FC, 6-2
KC Wizards:  Steven Enna (3:00) (11:00), Jacob Wood (8:00), Brandon Ramirez (15:00), Alec Van Wormer (46:00), Mason Leonard (60:00)
Ambassadors:  Nathan Shultz (24:00), Alec Nagucki (52:00)

Under 13             (MI) Michigan Wolves 96 v (OH-S) Cup Crew Juniors, 2-1
Wolves:  Alec Greene (13:00), Daegan DeBono (52:00)
Cup:  Caleb Griffith (15:00)

Under 14             (MRL2) Michigan Wolves v (WI) FC Magic, 4-0
Wolves:  Rickie Carter (1:00), Troy Dolmetsch (16:00), Jake Genrich (21:00), Ali Jawad (70:00) 

Under 14             (OH-S) Team Ohio FC v (MO) ST Louis Scott Gallagher, 0-2
Gallagher:  Zachary Hundelt (10:00) (56:00) 

Under 15             (MI) Rapids Crew Jrs v (IN) Westside United FC, 0-1 OT2 (2-4 PKs)

Under 15             (MRL2) Blast FC v (MRL1) Vardar, 3-1
Blast:  Jeremy Fernandes (2:00) (45:00), Jared Newman (76:00)
Vardar: Zachary Carroll (6:00) 

Under 16             (MRL2) KC Wizards Juniors v (IN) Westside United FC, 1-0
Wizards:  Paul Oliver (35:00) 

Under 16             (OH-S) Team Ohio COSA v (MRL1) Campton United Navy, 1-5
Ohio:  Colton Bloecher (25:00)
Campton:  Noah Anthony (5:00), Seamus Kaminski (8:00), Christopher Tomek (44:00), Robert Johnson (47:00), Kevin Hilgart (79:00) 

Under 17             (KY) Javanon 92S v (IA) EIU-Blue, 1-0
Javanon:  Layth Masri (36:00)

Under 17             (KS) KC Wizards JRS v (IL2) Chicago Fire Juniors, 0-1
Fire:  Logan Spidle (90:00)

Under 18             (OH-N) Everest SC  v (MO) Scott Gallagher, 0-1
Gallagher:  Brian Schultz (19:00) 

Under 18             (MRL2) Lou Fusz v (KY) Javanon 91S, 1-4
Lou:  Jacob Macker (35:00)
Javanon:  Kyle Schickel (15:00), Jacob Kemper (28:00) (34:00), Vincius Paiva (49:00) 

Under 19             (MN) Valley United v (MO) Scott Gallagher, 0-2
Gallagher:  Jordan Barnes (47:00), John Omara (71:00)

Under 19             (NE) Omaha FC v (IN) Pike Indy Burn, 0-2
Indy:  Jonathon Snider (6:00),Todd Guy (93:00)

                                 

GIRLS                   

Under 13             (IN) Carmel United Academy v (OH-N) Internationals SC, 5-2
Carmel:  Reilly Martin (8:00), OG (30:00), Claire Bullard (35:00) (43:00), Breaanna Sanders (46:00)
Internationals:  Emily Ogle (21:00), Anna Haverchak (45:00)

Under 13             (IL) Eclipse Select v (MI) 96 Michigan Hawks, 0-1
Hawks:  Jamie Cheslik (12:00)

Under 14             (WI) FC Milwaukee Blue v (OH-S) Ohio Premier Green, 1-2
Milwaukee:  Sara Waters (66:00)
Ohio:  Kaitlyn Miller (13:00) (59:00) 

Under 14             (KS) KCFC Force v (IL) Eclipse Select, 1-3
KCFC:  Danni Gray (52:00)
Eclipse:  Michelle Prokof (36:00) (58:00) (63:00) 

Under 15             (MRL1) KC Select Scream v (OH-S) CSA Elite, 1-2 OT PKs
KC Select: Meredith Stark (95:00)
CSA: Ava Biesenbender (110:00) 

Under 15             (IN) Carmel United Academy     (MO2) St. Louis Scott Gallagher Green, 1-2 OT
Carmel:  Elaina Musleh (41:00)
Gallagher: Jade Shinn (47:00), Jordan Guidon (83:00)

Under 16             (KS) KCFC Intensity v (MO) St. Louis Scott Gallagher Green, 1-2 OT
KCFC:  Madelyn Buckner (51:00)
Gallagher: Abby Stock (11:00) (101:00) 

Under 16             (OH-N) Cleveland FC v (IL) Eclipse Select 91-92, 2-0
Cleveland:  Jaclyn Campo (4:00), Kelsey Smigel (79:00) 

Under 17             (IL) Eclipse Select 91-92 v (KS) BVSC Stars, 4-3
Eclipse:  Vanessa Laxgang (37:00) (40:00) (81:00), Lynn Froestscher (71:00)
BVSC:  Ashley Catrell (27:00) (90:00), Mandy Laddish (74:00)

Under 17             (MI) Vardar v (ON) Internationals SC, 0-1
Internationals:  Katherine Allen (19:00)

Under 18             (IL) Eclipse Select 90-91 v (MI) 91 Michigan Hawks, 0-1 OT
Hawks:  Chelsea Hunter (108:00) 

Under 18             (OH-S) Ohio Elite SA v (MN) Minnesota Thunder, 5-0
Ohio:  Elizabeth Burchenal (16:00), Alyssa Rich (31:00) (72:00) (75:00), Kate Biggerstaff (44:00) 

Under 19             (MO) Scott Gallagher v (IL) Eclipse Select 89-90, 0-2
Eclipse:  Lindsey Page (51:00), Jessica Price (63:00)

Under 19             (KS2) KCFC Jazz v (KS) KC Metro Dynamos, 1-0 OT
KCFC: Ellen Jantsch (114:00) 

2009 US Youth Soccer Region II Championships – Finals Pairings

 

	BOYS	HOME		AWAY		FIELD
8:00 AM	Under 13	(KS) KC Wizards JRS		(MI) Michigan Wolves 96		04
9:00 AM	Under 14	(MRL2) MICHIGAN WOLVES		(MO) ST LOUIS SG ACADEMY		20
8:00 AM	Under 15	(IN) Westside United FC		(MRL2) BLAST FC		11
8:30 AM	Under 16	(MRL2) KC WIZARDS JUNIORS		(MRL1) CAMPTON UTD NAVY		13
8:30 AM	Under 17	(KY) JAVANON 92S		(IL2) CHICAGO FIRE JUNIOR		15
9:00 AM	Under 18	(MO) SCOTT GALLAGHER		(KY) JAVANON 91S		18
8:00 AM	Under 19	(MO) SCOTT GALLAGHER		(IN) PIKE INDY BURN		12
	GIRLS	HOME		AWAY		FIELD
8:00 AM	Under 13	(IN)Carmel United Academy		(MI) 96 MICHIGAN HAWKS		05
9:00 AM	Under 14	(OS) OHIO PREMIER GREEN		(IL) ECLIPSE SELECT		21
8:00 AM	Under 15	(OS) CSA ELITE		(MO2) ST LOUIS SG GREEN		10
8:30 AM	Under 16	(MO) ST LOUIS SG GREEN		(ON) CLEVELAND FC		14
8:30 AM	Under 17	(IL) ECLIPSE SELECT 91-92		(ON) INTERNATIONALS SC		16
8:30 AM	Under 18	(MI) 91 MICHIGAN HAWKS		(OS) OHIO ELITE SA		17
9:00 AM	Under 19	(IL) ECLIPSE SELECT 89-90		(KS2) KCFC Jazz		19

 

Regional winners of the Under-14 through Under-19 age groups earn a berth to the 2009 US Youth Soccer National Championships to be played July 21-26, at Citizens Bank Fields at Progin Park in Lancaster, Mass.

The James P. McGuire Cup is the oldest trophy in youth sport dating back to 1935 with the inaugural youth championships. The Under-19 Boys age group as the National Champion will hoist the McGuire Cup. This is the 74th anniversary of the storied cup.

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