TEAM NEWS ARTICLE: Cleveland FC Girls National Indoor Tournament Results

December 09, 2011. Richfield, Ohio. The regional competition of the National Indoor Tournament, was held on December 3rd and 4th, 2011 in North Olmsted, Ohio at the Soccer Sportsplex. Two girls teams from the Cleveland Futbol Club ---The U9 girls and the U10 girls --- both took home the championship for CFC, and qualify to compete in the National-level of the tournament.

The CFC U10 girls’ team members who competed in this tournament were: Blythe Gaspar, Gabby Schafer, Haley Anspach, Haley Curtis, Jessica Thomas, Julia Arellano, Lauren Cassidy, Maddy Grabowski, Phoebe Hood, Taylor Nicholson and Tori Lyncha. They are coached by Doug Coreno, and their team manager is Elizabeth Arrellano. The U10 girls compete in the OYSAN State League, the premier league of Ohio Youth Soccer Assocaition North, during seasonal play.

Pictured here for the CFC U9 girls’ team in the top row: Dave Sidloski, Amanda Mullins, Aurora Dargle, Bailey Olin, Jordan Novak, Payton Ray; bottom row: Sarah Stupka, Samantha Grabowski, Emily Brewer, Megan Basnett, Nicole Sidloski. (Not pictured: Ashlynn Kelley and team manager Kelly Olin.) This team recently took home the Brunswick Invitational title in November, and also competes in the OYSAN State League.

Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) is the State Association for U.S. Youth Soccer, the nation’s largest sports organization and the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation. OYSAN’s mission is to teach both soccer and life skills to children of all levels of interest and skill. To learn more, you may visit www.oysan.org, or call 330-659-0989.

OYSAN Boasts 6 Teams in the National League

Richfield, Ohio . November 21, 2011: The Ohio Youth Soccer Association North is proud to be represented by five outstanding young women’s teams and one young men’s team this spring in the US Youth Soccer National League.

·         Internationals 96 Red (U15 girls)

·         Cleveland FC (U15 Girls)

·         Cleveland United White (U16 Girls)

·         Internationals 95 Red (U16 Girls)

·         Internationals 94 Red (U17 Girls)

·         Everest Soccer Club Black (U17 Boys)

The National League is an extension of the highly successful US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues [US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Premier League, Midwest Regional League, Region III (South) Premier League and Far West Regional League] in which the top teams are eligible to continue the path of success into the National League where the ultimate prize is qualifying for the prestigious US Youth Soccer National Championships.

Since its inception, National League teams have captured a combined 13 national championships. In 2008, seven of the eight championship finals slots in the Under-15 and 16 age groups were won by National League teams, which resulted in the League's first four national championships. The League notched four more National Championship titles in 2009 including the Under-15 Boys and Girls, as well as Under-16 Boys and Under-17 Girls. At the 2010 National Championships, League participants took home titles in the Under-15 Boys and Under-17 Girls age groups. And in 2011, eight National League teams advanced to the National Championship game and claimed three more national titles.

Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) is the State Association for U.S. Youth Soccer, the nation’s largest sports organization and the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation. OYSAN’s mission is to teach both soccer and life skills to children of all levels of interest and skill. To learn more, you may visit www.oysan.org, or call 330-659-0989.