Group A Preview

Arsenal Colorado Academy 99 (CO), TSC Showcase (TN) and Beadling 99 (PA-W) have all gotten so close to Nationals in previous years and this year finally have achieved their dreams of being able to compete at the US Youth Soccer National Championships. Nationals Union 99 Black (MI) joins the mix of having qualified for the event in its first year competing in the US Youth Soccer National League. All four teams boast an incredible mix of goal scorers so spectators should expect to see some potent attacking play.

Group B Preview

Legends FC 99 (CA-S) leads the way in experience in a veteran Group B. The Cal South side is competing in its fifth straight National Championships and has claimed two National titles along the way. After making it to the semifinals in 2015, FC Pennsylvania Strikers return and will be looking to push into the National final. Also returning is Cleveland FC (OH-N),which tasted the knockout rounds in 2014 but fell in the semifinals. OFC 99 Hampton (OK) is the lone newcomer and will look to make its mark in its first appearance on the National level after advancing to the event as the Region III Representative.

Region I: Beadling 99 (PA-W)

How they got to Nationals
Beadling 99 (PA-W) defeated FC Pennsylvania Strikers (PA-E) in a rematch of the 2016 Region I Championships semifinals to claim the 2017 Region I Championships title. Beadling finished 3-0-0 in group play with 13 goals for and just two against. Beadling claimed a 5-0 win over defending Region I Champions Syracuse Development Academy (NY-W) and then scored a late goal to win the championships game.

National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2017
Region Champs: 2017
2015 Region I Championships: Group (2-1-0)
2016 Region I Championships: Semifinals
2016-17 National League Blue: 5th (2-4-1)

Player Accolades
2017 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Lauren Bell (tied for 3rd)
2017 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Regan LaVigna (tied for 5th)
2017 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Sydney Routch (tied for 5th)
2016 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Alina Stahl (tied for 3rd)
State ODP Players: Alina Stahl, Sydney Routch, Jessica Frank and Regan LaVigna
Regional ODP Players: Alina Stahl and Regan LaVigna

College Programs
Annamarie Alfery – University of Akron
Mackenzie Aunkst – West Virginia University
Lauren Bell – Duquesne University
Ashley Briscoe – Duquesne University
Natalee Chornak – Wingate University
Katerina Costa – University of Akron
Deena DeBaldo – Duquesne University
Isabelle Engel – Seton Hall University
Jessica Frank – Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Sydney Routch – Duquesne University
Alina Stahl – West Virginia University
Dixon Veltri – University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Sydney Ward – University of Akron
Ryley Watt – University of Akron
Samantha White – Michigan State University

Coach
Erik Duffy

Region II: Cleveland FC (OH-N)

How they got to Nationals
Cleveland FC (OH-N) earned its second Region II Championships title after last winning in 2014. Cleveland went a perfect 3-0-0 in the group stage, scoring nine goals and keeping a clean sheet throughout. After a close 2-1 semifinal win against Nationals Union 00 Black (MI), Cleveland defeated Minneapolis United Inferno in kicks from the mark to claim the Region II title. Cleveland will be looking to improve on its semifinal finish in the 2014 National Championships.

National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Region Champs: 2014, 2017
2014 National Championships: Semifinals
2013-14 National League Blue: 5th (3-4-0)
2014-15 National League Blue: 3rd (3-2-2)
2015-16 National League Red: 3rd (5-1-1)
2016-17 National League Blue: 4th (3-2-2)
2013 Region II Championships: Group (2-1-0)
2015 Region II Championships: Finalists
2016 Region II Championships: Semifinals

Player Accolades
2014 National Championships Top Scorers: Vanessa DiNardo (2nd)
2014 National Championships Top Scorers: Aubrey Bechter (tied for 3rd)
2014-15 National League Top Scorers: Vanessa DiNardo (tied for 5th)
2015-16 National League Top Scorers: Janiece Joyner (tied for 1st)
2013 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Amanda DiNardo (tied for 3rd)
2013 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Vanessa DiNardo (tied for 4th)
2014 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Vanessa DiNardo (tied for 1st)
2014 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Allyson Sidloski (tied for 2nd)
2014 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Victoria Baker (tied for 4th)
2015 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Vanessa DiNardo (tied for 1st)
2015 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Kayla Fischer (tied for 3rd)
2016 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Vanessa DiNardo (2nd)
2016 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Kayla Fischer (tied for 4th)
2017 Region II Championships Top Scorer: Vanessa DiNardo
2017 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Kayla Fischer (tied for 2nd)
2017 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Elena Gutlove (tied for 3rd)

College Programs
Emily Arellano – Seton Hall University
Victoria Baker – Ashlan University
Vanessa DiNardo – University of Cincinnati
Kathleen Druzina – University of Notre Dame
Kayla Fischer – Indiana University, Bloomington
Elena Gutlove – Butler University
Janiece Joyner – University of Michigan
Kendra Kline – Kent State University
Olivia Menssen – Northern Kentucky University
Brooke Parsons – High Point University
Allyson Sidloski – University of Cincinnati
Kennedy Solymosi – Gannon University
Miranda Thomas – Wright State University
Brooke Weitzel – DePaul University

Coach
Ross Nicol

Region III: OFC 99 Hampton (OK)

How they got to Nationals
OFC 99 Hampton (OK) made a strong showing at the 2017 Region III Championships, advancing to the final game and losing a 3-1 matchup against fellow 2017 National Championships competitor TSC Showcase (TN). OFC finished second in its group with a 1-1-1 record and then defeated 2016 Region III Champion Florida Krush Black (FL) in kicks from the mark to advance to the semifinals. OFC used that momentum to defeat FC Alliance 99 (TN), 2-1, in the semifinals and then fell in the final. With TSC Showcase advancing to represent the National League, OFC advances to the National Championships

National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
2013 Region III Championships: Finalist
2014 Region III Championships: Semifinals
2016 Region III Championships: Semifinals
2017 Region III Championships: Finalist

Player Accolades
2013 Region III Championships Top Scorer: Aubrey Ruttman
2013 Region III Championships Top Scorers: Samantha Barnett (tied for 5th)
2013 Region III Championships Top Scorers: Sydney Connelly (tied for 7th)
2014 Region III Championships Top Scorers: Samantha Barnett (tied for 1st)
2014 Region III Championships Top Scorers: Aubrey Ruttman (tied for 3rd)
2017 Region III Championships Top Scorers: Emma Rice (tied for 4th)

Coach
Jimmy Hampton

Region IV: Arsenal Colorado Academy 99 (CO)

How they got to Nationals
Arsenal Colorado Academy 99 (CO) is heading to the 2017 National Championships after defeating three-time National Championships participant La Roca Premier PO (UT), 3-2, in the Region IV Championships final. Arsenal finished group play in second, finishing with a 2-1-1 record, and then defeated Washington’s State Cup champion, Eastside FC 99 Red (WA), 3-1, in the quarterfinals. Arsenal used that momentum to help it earn a 4-1 win in the semifinals against California Magic 99 (CA-N). After defeating La Roca in overtime in the final, Arsenal moves on to the National Championships to represent Region IV.

National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2013, 2014, 2016
Region Champs: 2017
2013 Region IV Championships: Finalist
2014 Region IV Championships: Group (1-1-1)
2016 Region IV Championships: Semifinals

Player Accolades
2014 Region IV Championships Top Scorers – Kenady Adams (tied for 3rd)
2016 Region IV Championships Top Scorers – Kenady Adams (tied for 2nd)
2016 Region IV Championships Top Scorers – Gia Lemley (tied for 4th)
2016 Region IV Championships Top Scorers – Bailey Nemecheck (tied for 4th)
2016 Region IV Championships Top Scorers – Meg Zimmerman (tied for 4th)
2017 Region IV Championships Top Scorers – Madison Williams (tied for 2nd)

College Programs
Kenady Adams – Iowa State University
Taylor Bee – Iowa State University
Scout Bohlender – Colorado State University
Kali Crosby – Regis University (Colorado)
Riley Dietrich – Kansas State University
Victoria Graham – California State University
Gia Lemley – Regis University (Colorado)
Esther Malers – University of Denver
Bailey Nemechek – Kansas State University
Haley Rockwell – University of Northern Colorado
McKenna Schultz – Iowa State University
Adalyn Vergara - University of Wyoming
Madison Williams – California Polytechnic State University
Meg Zimmerman – Colorado School of Mines

Coach
Luis Dominguez, Jr.

National League Black: Nationals Union 99 Black (MI)

How they got to Nationals
Nationals Union 99 Black (MI) made the most of its first shot at National League by winning the Black Division. Nationals Union went 4-1-2 and just beat out 2016 National Championships participant CUP Gold 99 (OH-S) to win the Black Division title. Nationals scored 16 goals and allowed eight against on its run to the National League title.

National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2017
2017 Region II Championships: Semifinals
216-17 National League Black: Champs

Player Accolades
2017 Region II Championships Top Scorers: Julie Ann Piechocki (tied for 3rd)
2016-17 National League Top Scorers: Ashleigh Garcia (tied for 3rd)

College Programs
Chloe Chatzis – Eastern Michigan University
Lauren Cimino – Eastern Michigan University
Samantha Ferry – Bellarmine University
Audrey Fleming – University of Toledo
Ashleigh Garcia – Western Michigan University
Celia Gaynor – Butler University
Paige Goodman – Western Kentucky University
Ashley Leonard – Western Kentucky University
Riley McCleese – University of Detroit Mercy
Morgen Metzger – Valparaiso University
Olivia Parra – University of Detroit Mercy
Rachel Phillpotts – University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Julie Ann Piechocki – Eastern Michigan University
Darline Radamaker – Grand Valley State University
Mackenzie Reuber – Bowling Green State University
Maggie Rogers – Western Michigan University
Madison Sander – Christian Brothers University
Lindsey Shira – Eastern Michigan University
Cecilia Steinwascher – Grand Valley State University
Kailyn Wade – Indiana University – Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Coach
Henry Steinwascher

National League Blue: TSC Showcase (TN)

How they got to Nationals
TSC Showcase (TN) won the Tennessee State Cup en route to winning the Region III Championships title. Showcase went 3-0-0 through group play without allowing a goal, and then won its quarterfinal, semifinal and final matches with a total of 14 goals for and three against. Showcase will represent the National League at National Championships after winning the Blue Division while going a perfect 7-0-0.

National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Region Champs: 2017
2014-15 National League Red: 8th (0-6-1)
2015-16 National League Blue: 6th (2-3-2)
2016-17 National League Blue: Champs
2013 Region III Championships: Group (1-1-1)
2014 Region III Championships: Group (1-2-0)
2015 Region III Championships: Semifinals*
2016 Region III Championships: Semifinals*

Player Accolades
2016-17 National League Top Scorers: Karlie Paschall (tied for 3rd)
2014 Region III Championships Top Scorers: Juliette Garst (tied for 3rd)
2016 Region III Championships Top Scorers: Julie Garst (tied for 2nd)
2017 Region III Championships Top Scorer: Peyton DePriest
2017 Region III Championships Top Scorers: Karlie Paschall (tied for 2nd)
2017 Region III Championships Top Scorers: Julie Garst (tied for 4th)
2017 Region III Championships Top Scorers: Tally Bishop (tied for 5th)
U.S. Youth National Team(s): Karlie Paschall

College Programs
Tally Bishop – Western Kentucky University
Peyton DePriest – Middle Tennessee State University
Wrenne French – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Leslie Frye – Middle Tennessee State University
Julie Garst – Belmont University
Blare Gerido – University of Tennessee at Martin
Shelby Hash – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Maeve Kelly – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Sydney Malham – Ohio University
Abigail Nipp - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Karlie Paschall – Duke University
Madison Smith – University of Mississippi
Elizabeth Tank – Tennessee Technological University
Chloe Tremblay – Lehigh University

Coach Info
Kyle Roelke

National League Red: Legends FC 99 Academy (CA-S)

How they got to Nationals
Legends FC 99 Academy (CA-S) won the National League Red Division title with an undefeated 5-0-2 record to advance to its fifth straight US Youth Soccer National Championships. Legends scored 13 goals on its way to its second National League title while allowing just six goals against.

National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016
Region Champs: 2013, 2014, 2016
National Champs: 2013, 2015
2013-14 National League Blue: 2nd (5-1-1)
2014-15 National League Red: Champs (5-0-2)
2015-16 National League Red: 4th (5-2-0)
2016-17 National League White: Champs (5-0-2)
2014 National Championships: Finalists
2016 National Championships: Group (1-2-0)

Player Accolades
2015 National Championships Golden Glove: Makena Smith
2016 Region IV Championships Top Scorers: Denae Antoine (tied 3rd)
2015-16 National League Top Scorers: Denae Antoine (tied 3rd)
2015 National Championships Top Scorers: Denae Antoine (tied 3rd)
2014-15 National League Top Scorers: Kaylee Ramirez (tied 2nd)
2014 National Championships Top Scorers: Emily Knous (tied 3rd)
2014 Region IV Championships Top Scorers: Emily Knous (2nd)
2013-14 National League Top Scorers: Alexandra Jaquez (tied 2nd)
2013 National Championships Top Scorers: Kaylee Ramirez (tied 3rd)

College Programs
Denae Antoine – University of California, Berkley
Bryanna Duckett – University of Arizona
Hanna Goff – Washington State University
Elaily Hernandez-Repreza – Washington State University
Danielle Herrera – University of California – Riverside
Dehakiz Isabel – Arizona State University
Alexandra Jaquez – University of California – Berkley
Isabelle Juarez – Texas Christian University
Savannah Kessler – University of Southern California
Madison Kline – North Carolina State University
Emily Knous – University of Arizona
McKenzie Moore – University of Hawaii, Manoa
Kaylee Ramirez – Long Beach State University
Caitlin Rogers – University of Montana
Alexis Rushlow – Texas Tech University

Coach Info
Josh Hodges

National League White: FC Pennsylvania Strikers (PA-E)

How they got to Nationals
FC Pennsylvania Strikers (PA-E) fell in a close Region I finals to Beadling 99 (PA-W). Even with the loss, Strikers advance to the 2017 National Championships after going undefeated (6-0-1) in the National League White Division. On the way to the title, Strikers scored 14 goals and allowed an age group low two goals against. Strikers claims its first National League title and returns to the US Youth Soccer National Championships with a chance to improve on its 2015 showing where it fell in a close, 2-1, semifinal to La Roca Premier PO (UT).

National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2015, 2016, 2017
Region Champs: 2015
2016-17 National League White: Champs (6-0-1)
2015-16 National League Blue: 3rd (4-2-1)
2014-15 National League Red: 3rd (3-2-2)
2014 Region I Championships: Finalists
2016 Region I Championships: Finalists
2017 Region I Championships: Finalists
2015 National Championships: Semifinals

Player Accolades
2015 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Kayla Mesaros (tied for 1st)
2015 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Emily McNesby (tied for 2nd)
2015 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Emily Tracewell (tied for 3rd)
2016 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Emily McNesby (tied for 4th)
2016 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Hannah Morgan (tied for 4th)
2017 Region I Championships Top Scorer: Kayla Mesaros
2017 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Camryn Lexow (tied for 4th)
2017 Region I Championships Top Scorers: Juelle Love (tied for 4th)
2016-17 National League Top Scorers: Emily McNesby (tied for 2nd)
2015 National Championships Top Scorers: Emily McNesby (tied for 3rd)

College Programs
Adalee Broadbent – James Madison University
Maria Buonomo – Mount St. Mary’s University
Alexandra Burrows – James Madison University
Maya Cohen – Lebanon Valley College
Avery Cotter – Villanova University
Caitlyn Ellerbeck – Savannah College of Art and Design
Sierra Granata – St. John’s University (New York)
Kathryn Hackley – University of Delaware
Alison Heckman – James Madison University
Camryn Lexlow – University of Virginia
Juelle Love – University of Pittsburgh
Emily McNesby – University of Maryland, College Park
Kayla Mesaros – St. John’s University (New York)
Paige Mikyla – University of South Carolina, Columbia
Hannah Morgan – Providence College
Francesca Pellerito – New York University
Kamryn Stablein – University of Delware
Emma Weirich – St. John’s University (New York)

Coach
David Shaw