US Youth Soccer is proud to announce that Boise, Idaho, and Idaho Youth Soccer Association will host the 2015 US Youth Soccer Region IV (West) Championships as part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the country's oldest and most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The games will take place at the Simplot Sports Complex.

When asked how his Santa Barbara SC (CA-S) team has been so successful in the last five years, Santa Barbara coach, Rudy Ybarra credits a philosophy that includes everything from legendary Dutch coach, Rinus Michels, to the movie Gladiator starring Russell Crowe. Ybarra just chooses to sum it up as simply, total football.

Photos from the championships via TopDrawerSoccer.com

US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the 16 champions of the 2014 US Youth Soccer Region IV (West) Championships presented by National Guard, and commend their success in the state and regional championships of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament.

Winners were crowned 2014 US Youth Soccer Region IV Champions today and the Under-13 through Under-19 champions have earned a berth to the US Youth Soccer National Championships, presented by the National Guard, July 22-27 at Maryland Soccerplex in Germantown, Md.

Teams have earned berths in the final matches at the 2014 US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships, in Albuquerque, N.M. The winners of tomorrow’s games in the Under-13 through Under-19 age groups qualify for the US Youth Soccer National Championships, the oldest and most prestigious youth soccer national championship, July 22-27 at the at Maryland Soccerplex in Germantown, Md.

Two days of play remain at the 2014 US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships after quarterfinal matches were completed today. Of the 212 teams that began the tournament, the dreams of 56 remain alive in the Under-12 through Under-18 Boys and Girls age groups. The Under-19 Boys and Girls final matchup was decided today after the Under 19 Boys semifinals, and the final day preliminary matches for the Under 19 Girls.

While the US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships are mainly focused on the players and their pursuit of a regional title and ultimately a trip to the US Youth Soccer National Championships, none of these games would happen without the referees. Despite inevitable suggestions coming from players, coaches and parents, these referees day in and day out perform to the best of their abilities and ensure the highest quality of competition possible.

Most teams still in contention for the Region IV Championships are anxiously awaiting their quarterfinal match set for tomorrow. However, that is not the case for the five teams in the Under 19 Girls age group.

Preliminary games at the 2014 US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships are complete with 112 teams qualifying for advancement to the quarterfinals on Friday, June 20, at New Mexico Tournament Soccer Complex in Albuquerque, N.M.