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CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 8, 2010) – Championships were awarded in U-9 through U-18 boys’ age groups as the Northern Illinois Cup came to a close June 19-20 at Olympic Park in Schaumburg, Ill. Nearly 300 teams took part in the second-annual event, which began with preliminary games in early April.

In all, teams from 11 different clubs earned state championships, including four from Chicago Magic SC. South Suburban SA and Chicago Blast also tallied multiple titles, with each club boasting a pair of champion squads.

Following the completion of preliminary games in late April, teams advanced to a double-elimination round that began on May 1 and culminated with the Northern Illinois Cup Finals June 19-20.

A full list of 2010 Northern Illinois Cup championship teams is shown below:

Boys:
U-9 Level 1:  Eclipse Select
U-9 Level 2:  WC United
U-10 Level 1:  Chicago United Black
U-10 Level 2:  Raptors Select
U-11 Level 1:  Chicago Magic HP
U-11 Level 2:  Elgin Pumas Navy
U-12 Level 1:  Sockers FC U-12 Cup
U-12 Level 2:  Ela SC Red
U-13 Level 1:  Chicago Magic HP
U-13 Level 2:  Chicago Blast Blue
U-14 Level 1:  Chicago Magic 95/96
U-15 Level 1:  Chicago Magic 94/95
U-16 Level 1:  Ajax FC Chicago
U-16 Level 2:  South Suburban SA
U-17 Level 1:  Chicago United U-17 Black
U-18 Level 1:  South Suburban SA

For more information, please visit the Northern Illinois Cup Web page.

In addition, the 2010 NISL Premier League season concluded on June 25 with champions being crowned across six boys’ age groups. By virtue of their Premier League status, the winners of each U-13 through U-17 division earned a spot in the 2010 National Cup IX Finals, to be held July 30-Aug. 2 in Virginia Beach, Va.

Sockers FC was the lone club to claim multiple Premier League titles as squads from the club won the U-13 and U-14 divisions. In the U-16 age group, Ajax FC Chicago was the only team to complete a double by earning both the Premier League and Northern Illinois Cup titles this season.

A full list of first- and second-place teams from the 2010 NISL Premier League is shown below:

Boys:
U-13 First Place:  Sockers FC U-13 Cup 
U-13 Second Place:  Chicago Fire Wind
U-14 First Place:  Sockers FC U-14 Cup 
U-14 Second Place:  Inter FC 95/96 Select
U-15 First Place:  Lemont Raiders Gold 
U-15 Second Place:  Elgin Pumas
U-16 First Place:  Ajax FC Chicago 
U-16 Second Place:  Chicago Fire Juniors North
U-17 First Place:  DG Roadrunners Premier 
U-17 Second Place:  Chicago United U-17 Black
U-19 First Place:  Chicago United U-18 Black 
U-19 Second Place:  Galaxy 91/92 Blue

For more information on the NISL Premier League, please visit the NISL Premier League Web page.

About US Club Soccer:
US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop competitive club soccer in the United States. A member of the United States Soccer Federation since July 2001, US Club Soccer has grown to include member clubs and leagues in all 50 states. In addition to sanctioning and administering tournaments, leagues and other competitions as well as offering a range of programs for its members, US Club Soccer annually conducts the National Cup and the National Collegiate Showcase. US Club Soccer also directs its own player identification and development program – id².

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