Region I Champions Crowned
News from US Youth Soccer – The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup offers teams the challenge of experiencing different types of play by competing from state to regional to national levels.
The 2016 US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Presidents Cup champions were crowned Monday in Reisterstown, Maryland. The winning teams in the Under-13 through Under-17 Boys and Girls age groups advance to the 2016 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup, July 14-17 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Of the 12 total champions, seven teams are from New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland have two each and one is from Pennsylvania.
2016 US Youth Soccer Region I Presidents Cup Champions:
| Age Group | Champion | Hometown |
| Under-12 Boys | Rancocas Valley 03/04 Red Devils | Eastampton, N.J. |
| Under-13 Boys | Herndon Argentinos Jrs Black | Herndon, Va. |
| Under-14 Boys | Cheetah Thunder | Bloomfield, N.J. |
| Under-15 Boys | Kearny Reds | Kearny, N.J. |
| Under-16 Boys | Alliance Soccer Club Galaxy | Frederick, Md. |
| Under-17 Boys | Cape Express 98/99 | Cape May Court House, N.J. |
| Under-12 Girls | Winchester United 03 Orange | Winchester, Va. |
| Under-13 Girls | SAC Premier Blue Flores | Columbia, Md. |
| Under-14 Girls | NNU 01 Wave | Bloomsburg, Pa. |
| Under-15 Girls | Union SC Crimson Tide Academy | Union, N.J. |
| Under-16 Girls | Marlton Lightning | Marlton, N.J. |
| Under-17 Girls | Union Lady Dragons | Union, N.J. |
The 3-day tournament featured 102 US Youth Soccer teams that had won their respective State Presidents Cup events from 15 US Youth Soccer State Associations – Connecticut, Delaware, Eastern New York, New York West, Eastern Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania West, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
The Presidents Cup provides teams with a progressive, competitive experience that highlights competition, camaraderie and community.
For complete tournament results for Region I Presidents Cup, click here. For more information on all US Youth Soccer Regional and National Presidents Cup events, visit the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup Homepage at www.USYouthSoccer.org/PresidentsCup.
Note: The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup is a separate series of events from the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series.
