Soccer America announces top 40 boys and girls youth soccer clubs in America for 2009
US Youth Soccer continues as common thread of America’s Best
FRISCO, Texas (September 30, 2009) – Today, Soccer America magazine named the Top 40 boys and girls youth soccer clubs in America. Again, US Youth Soccer continues as the common thread of America’s best.
Now in its seventh installment, Soccer America selected the top 40 boys and girls clubs, based on success of their teams in national youth competitions over the last three years and national recognition for players from these clubs in 2009.
"Congratulations to each of the clubs selected as ’America’s Best Youth Clubs’ by Soccer America," said Larry Monaco, president of US Youth Soccer. "It’s wonderful to see that this publication continues to recognize the work of coaches, players and administrators. These clubs are honored for their dedication and efforts to the game. Their recognition provides us with another opportunity to be proud of how clubs, leagues, State Associations and national programs advance soccer to be ’The Game for All Kids’."
"Selecting America’s annual youth rankings has become very difficult because of the increasing quality we’re seeing in all parts of the country and the range of playing opportunities available for players," said Paul Kennedy, editor in chief and general manager of Soccer America. "We have expanded our rankings to 40 clubs. The most important criteria for our rankings is success in US Youth Soccer National Championships, which have also expanded to include additional top teams with the creation of the US Youth Soccer National League."
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2009 Boys Top 40
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Clubs
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State Association
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1. Baltimore Bays*
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Maryland
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2. Dallas Texans*
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North Texas
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3. Michigan Wolves*
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Michigan
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4. PDA^
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New Jersey
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5. Andromeda SC*
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North Texas
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6. LAFC Chelsea
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California-South
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7. CASL^
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North Carolina
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8. Arsenal FC^
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California-South
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9. Carmel United
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Indiana
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10. FC Delco^
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Eastern Pennsylvania
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11. Chicago Magic^
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Illinois
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12. Solar SC*
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North Texas
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13. Chicago Fire^
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Illinois
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14. Real Colorado^
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Colorado
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15. FC Dallas
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North Texas
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16. Colorado Rush*
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Colorado
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17. NJSA 04*
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New Jersey
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18. Real So Cal*
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California-South
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19. West Coast FC*
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California-South
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20. D.C. United
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Virginia
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21. New York Red Bulls~
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Eastern New York
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22. Cal Odyssey
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California-North
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23. Columbus Crew
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Ohio
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24. Washington Premier FC
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Washington
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25. IMG Academy~
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Florida
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26. Vardar SC
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Michigan
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27. De Anza Force
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California-North
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28. Concorde Fire
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Georgia
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29. FC Westchester
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Eastern New York
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30. Discoveries SC*
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South Carolina
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31. Triangle United^
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North Carolina
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32. Kendall Soccer Coalition
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Florida
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33. St. Louis Scott Gallagher^
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Missouri
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34. Javanon SC^
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Kentucky
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35. Schulz Academy
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Florida
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36. Crossfire Premier
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Georgia
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37. Albertson SC
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Eastern New York
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38. CZ Elite FC*
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California-South
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39. Grand Rapids Crew Juniors^
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Michigan
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40. Sereno SC^
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Arizona
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Soccer America announces top 30 boys and girls youth soccer clubs in America for 2009
US Youth Soccer continues common thread of America’s Best
FRISCO, Texas (January 28, 2009) – Today, Soccer America magazine named the 2009 Top 30 boys and girls youth soccer clubs in America.
Now in its sixth installment, Soccer America selected the top 30 boys and girls clubs, based on success of their teams in national youth competitions over the last three years and national recognition for players from these clubs in 2008. The list was expanded from 20 to 25 in 2008 and again expanded from 25 to 30 this year.
The most important criteria for determining "America’s Best Youth Clubs" was success in the US Youth Soccer National Championships during a three-year cycle (2006-2008), US Youth Soccer National League involvement and the number of players who went on to U.S. Soccer national teams and were selected to US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program All-Star rosters via the annual US Youth Soccer ODP Thanksgiving Interregionals.
"Congratulations to each of the clubs selected as ’America’s Best Youth Clubs’ by Soccer America," said Larry Monaco, president of US Youth Soccer. "It’s wonderful to see that this publication continues to recognize the work of coaches, players and administrators. These clubs are honored for their dedication and efforts to the game. Their recognition provides us with another opportunity to be proud of how clubs, leagues, State Associations and national programs advance soccer to be ’The Game for All Kids’."
"Selecting America’s best youth clubs has become very difficult because of the increasing quality we’re seeing in all parts of the country and the range of playing opportunities available for players," said Paul Kennedy, Editor in Chief and General Manager of Soccer America. "We have expanded our rankings to 30 clubs in 2009. The most important criteria for our rankings is success in US Youth Soccer National Championships, which have also expanded to include additional top teams with the creation of the US Youth Soccer National League."
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Best Boys Clubs
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1. Baltimore Casa Mia Bays*
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Maryland
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2. Dallas Texans*
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North Texas
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3. Andromeda*
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North Texas
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4. Arsenal FC*
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California South
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5. Chicago Magic
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Illinois
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6. Real So Cal*
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California South
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7. FC Delco
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Eastern Pennsylvania
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8. Solar FC*
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North Texas
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9. Michigan Wolves*
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Michigan
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10. Schulz Soccer Academy
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Florida
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11. CASL
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North Carolina
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12. LAFC
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California South
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13. PDA
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New Jersey
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14. Concorde Elite
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Georgia
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15. Chicago Fire
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Illinois
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16. FC Milwaukee
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Wisconsin
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17. Javanon SC*
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Kentucky
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18. Real Colorado*
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Colorado
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19. Carmel United
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Indiana
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20. West Coast FC
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California South
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21. Sockers FC
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Illinois
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22. NJSA 04*
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New Jersey
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23. Columbus Crew
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Ohio
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24. Vardar SC
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Michigan
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25. St. Louis Scott Gallagher
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Missouri
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26. Blau Weiss Gottschee
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New York
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27. Bethesda SC
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Maryland
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28. Colorado Rush
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Colorado
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29. D.C. United
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Virginia
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30. Kansas City Wizards
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Kansas
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