VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 28, 2009) - Eight U-13 through U-17 boys’ teams have been crowned national champions at the 2009 National Cup VIII Finals, held July 25-28 at the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex in Virginia Beach, Va.

The July 25-28 event for boys’ teams complements the July 31-Aug. 3 event for girls’ teams, which will also be held in conjunction with the National Collegiate Showcase.

Eight different states were represented among the boys’ national championship teams.

In a return trip to Hampton Roads, St. Louis Scott Gallagher captured the U-16 Boys Super Group national championship with a 3-1 victory over CRSC Brigade (Calif.) after not advancing to the title contest during last year’s National Cup VII Finals in the U-15 Super Group bracket.

One of the tournament’s most exciting games resulted in Ironbound SC Fury (N.J.) claiming the U-13 Boys Super Group national championship with a back-and-forth, wildly-exciting 5-3 victory over Chicago G-Force (Ill.).

 “We worked hard for this, so we’re going to enjoy this moment,” said Ironbound SC Fury head coach Omid Namazi.

Jamestown SC Jammers Gold, the only club with multiple teams in Tuesday’s championship contests, obtained the U-16 Boys Premier title.

For a complete listing of boys’ national champions and championship game scores, please see below:


2009 National Cup VIII Finals Champions & Game Scores – Boys:
U-13 Boys Super Group:  Ironbound SC Fury (N.J.)
 Ironbound SC Fury (N.J.) 5, Chicago G-Force (Ill.) 3

U-14 Boys Super Group:  Lake Grove United (N.Y.)
Lake Grove United (N.Y.) 1, Colorado Rapids (Colo.) 0

U-15 Boys Super Group:  Rockford Raptors 93/94 (Ill.)
Rockford Raptors 93/94 (Ill.) 2, Emerald City M93 Green (Wash.) 1 – OT

U-15 Boys Premier:  Jacksonville Fury (Fla.)
Jacksonville Fury (Fla.) 2, Jamestown SC Jammers Gold (N.C.) 0

U-16 Boys Super Group:  St. Louis Scott Gallagher (Mo.)
St. Louis Scott Gallagher (Mo.) 3, CRSC Brigade (Calif.) 1

U-16 Boys Premier:  Jamestown SC Jammers Gold (N.C.)
Jamestown SC Jammers Gold (N.C.) 2, Black Watch Premier North/Highlanders (N.Y.) 0

U-17 Boys Super Group:  FC Irvine Toros (Calif.)
FC Irvine Toros (Calif.) 2, Shattuck-St. Mary’s (Minn.) 2*
*FC Irvine Toros win on PKs

U-17 Boys Premier:  North Stars (Pa.)
North Stars (Pa.) 2, Triangle United Silver (N.C.) 1


For the second successive year, the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex played host to the National Cup VIII Finals, which serves as the culminating event of US Club Soccer’s signature national championship competition. The 2009 National Cup VIII also included 10 Regionals held throughout the country from Memorial Day weekend through the Fourth of July weekend.

“We couldn’t ask for a better venue,” Namazi said. “The facility is great, the fields are pristine and obviously being in Virginia Beach gives the players something to do off the field.”

In addition to the National Cup VIII Finals, high-level U-15 through U-17 squads displayed their skills to attending college coaches as part of the National Collegiate Showcase. The jointly-held events maximize college coach and scout attendance by presenting the rare opportunity to scout teams and players from throughout the country at two separate events, but at the same location.

Relive the boys’ action and follow the girls’ event from Virginia Beach, Va., at the 2009 National Cup VIII Finals/National Collegiate Showcase Online Headquarters, with daily results, photos, features, a blog and more.


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 49 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.