NJ YOUTH SOCCER CROWNS STATE CUP CHAMPIONS

MANALAPAN, NJ (May 18, 2015) ― The 2014-2015 US Youth Soccer National Championship Series and NJ Youth Soccer State Cup tournaments were decided at the Manalapan Recreation Complex this past Sunday. This event concluded the statewide competition that included hundreds of teams representing the U15 to U18 age groups.

New Jersey continues to be one of the largest state youth soccer programs in the country. The tournaments provide levels of competition for travel program players: The National Championship Series, and at the mid-level, the NJYS State Cup. Winners in both categories will represent New Jersey in regional competition against other state champions in US Youth Soccer Region I.

The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series and NJ Youth Soccer State Cup begin a new competition for all ages (U11 through U19) in the fall of 2015. Learn more about NJ Youth Soccer tournaments at njyouthsoccer.com.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES CHAMPIONS

U15 Boys Mainland United SA Lightning

U16 Boys Match Fit Academy FC Black

U17 Boys PDA Pele

U18 Boys Ironbound SC Elite

U15 Girls SDFC Panthera

U16 Girls STA Morris United

U17 Girls NJ Stallions Dynamite

U18 Girls PDA Shore United

NJ YOUTH SOCCER STATE CUP CHAMPIONS

U15 Boys South Jersey Elite Barons

U16 Boys Westfield SA FC Premier Red Devils

U17 Boys Monroe Township YS WFC United

U18 Boys Bricktown Elite Strikers

U15 Girls Marlton SC Lightning

U16 Girls Franklin Township YSA Cougars

U17 Girls U.S. Parma Tempesta

U18 Girls Hibernian AA Xtreme

About NJ Youth Soccer Association

New Jersey Youth Soccer, a 501(c) (3) organization affiliated with U.S. Youth Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation, is comprised of more than 156,000 players from 5 to 19-years-old; 40,000+ coaches; and thousands of volunteers. Members collectively support the sport of soccer through training, practice, competition and the spirit of good sportsmanship. The association features recreational, travel soccer programs at multiple skill levels; Olympic Development Programs (ODP); tournaments including the National Championship series; coach and referee training and certification programs; and TOPSoccer, a program for children with special needs. The New Jersey U.S. Youth Soccer ODP provides training and competitive programs for players of the highest caliber for the purpose of increasing the success of the U.S. National Teams.