South Texas Youth Soccer Association

South Texas USYSNC State Cup

The U14 and older State Champions advance to represent STYSA at the USYSNC Southern Regionals in June for an opportunity to compete against the other Regional Champions at the US Youth Soccer National Championship Tournament in July.

Of the five South Texas Youth Soccer Association spring cups, USYSNC State Cup is the highest level of competition offered within South Texas. Open to all South Texas registered boys and girls teams in the Under 11 through Under 19 age groups, teams compete to determine the STYSA State Champion in each respective age group.

Schedules Announced for 2009 US Youth Soccer Region III Championships

FRISCO, Texas (June 10, 2009) – US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the schedule for the 2009 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships to be played June 18-24 at Pizza Hut Park and Russell Creek Park in Frisco and Plano, Texas.

Complete Schedule

The US Youth Soccer Region III Championships, which will feature top teams in the Under-14 through Under-19 age groups, begin Thursday, June 18, with opening ceremonies, at Loos Field House in Addison at 3:00 p.m. (doors open at 1:00 p.m.). Round robin games are Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 21 at both complexes. Quarterfinal matches are Monday, June 22, and semifinals are Tuesday, June 23, both at Pizza Hut Park. The US Youth Soccer Region III Champions will be crowned following final games on Wednesday, June 24, at Pizza Hut Park.

US Youth Soccer State Cup Champions and select runners-up from 12 US Youth Soccer State Associations in Region III, including host North Texas State Soccer Association will participate. The other State Associations represented are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Texas and Tennessee.

These teams advanced through the first leg of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series where more than 10,000 teams begin their journey at the US Youth Soccer State Championships. State champions advance to the one of four US Youth Soccer Regional Championships, where 926 teams will compete.

The 2009 US Youth Soccer National Championship Series is the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The event provides over 185,000 players from US Youth Soccer’s 55 state associations, the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play. The Series is known as the ultimate destination for the country’s collegiate soccer coaches and the future of soccer.

For complete game scores, stories, standings, video and more from the regional and national finals, visit the online home to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, http://Championships.USYouthSoccer.org. For the latest in the Region III Championships visit http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/regionIII.