New Jersey Youth Soccer recently concluded the final competitions of its NJYS Fall State Cups Presented by Players Health, crowning 11U-14U National Championship Series, Presidents Cup and Challenge Cup winners. Throughout the entire tournament, the top teams in the state battled in tightly contested matches for the right to become state champions in their respective tournaments and age groups.
Across the three tournament tiers, participation of nearly 600 teams exceeded the previous fall’s registration record of 500 teams. The winners of the National Championship Series and Presidents Cup competitions at the 12U level and above are now presented with the opportunity to compete at the regional level of their respective tournaments. The Eastern Regional Championships will take place in Loudon County, Virginia, while the Eastern Presidents Cup will occur in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
National Championship Series Champions
11U Boys: Real Jersey FC
11U Girls: The Football Academy Black
12U Boys: The Football Academy Black
12U Girls: Match Fit Academy Blue Morris
13U Boys: The Football Academy Black
13U Girls: Match Fit Academy Blue Morris
14U Boys: Elite Soccer Club Plainfield AC Strong
14U Girls: New Jersey Crush Academy
Presidents Cup Champions
11U Boys: Princeton FC Flamengo
11U Girls: SJEB FC Black
12U Boys: NJ Stallions ManU Blue
12U Girls: Mount Olive SC STA
13U Boys: JAE Academy
13U Girls: Scotch Plains Fanwood Ertz
14U Boys: Cohansey SC Premier Navy (Royal)
14U Girls: SCFC SCP Roxbury Ruckus
Challenge Cup Champions
11U Boys: Wall Soccer Club Dortmund
11U Girls: Stafford Soccer Club Strikers
12U Boys: The Football Academy Gold
12U Girls: Peninsula SC Warrior Eagles
13U Boys: BSM Cosmos
13U Girls: Madison Soccer Club Rose City
14U Boys: Hanover Soccer Club Strikers
14U Girls: Jersey Shore BOCA Jr. Cantera
Participants at two host locations for the NJYS State Cups Finals were also provided with the opportunity to interact and take photos with professional athletes, as Gotham FC players Mandy Freeman and Sabrina Flores were in attendance for a portion of the matches.
The National Championship Series is the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament, providing winners from each state the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play.
The Presidents Cup provides a progressive, competitive environment to teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a series of unique experiences highlighting competition, camaraderie and community.
The Challenge Cup is the NJYS State Cup competition designed to create a challenging and enjoyable event for teams outside of the National Championship Series and Presidents Cup.
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