Soccer News: Southern Regional Premier League Teams Advance to 2015 Region III Championships
Through success in the US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Premier League (SRPL), several Region III teams have punched their ticket to the 2015 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships, to be played June 19-25 at the Burns Park Soccer Complex in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
The Southern Regional Premier League qualifiers will join US Youth Soccer State Cup champions and select wild card teams, as more than 200 top US Youth Soccer Boys and Girls sides from the 12 US Youth Soccer State Associations compete for the regional title. Daily reports and complete results from the tournament will be available on online.
The SRPL provides an opportunity for the most competitive teams in US Youth Soccer Region III to play each other on a scheduled basis while also competing for placement in the prestigious US Youth Soccer Regional Championships, as well as the highly-competitive US Youth Soccer National League.
2015 US Youth Soccer Region III Championship Qualifiers | Regional Premier League
| Age Group | Team |
| Under-15 Boys | United FA Premier (GA) |
| Under-16 Boys | Solar Chelsea 99 Red (TX-N) |
| Under-17 Boys | FC Dallas 98 Premier (TX-N) |
| Under-18 Boys | NASA 15 Elite (GA) |
| Under-15 Girls | Tophat 18 Gold (GA) |
| Under-16 Girls | Tophat 17 Gold (GA) |
| Under-17 Girls | Tophat 16 Gold (GA) |
| Under-18 Girls | Sunrise Sting 96/97 (FL) |
2015 US Youth Soccer Region III Championship Qualifiers | Premier League East
| Age Group | Team |
| Under-14 Boys | GOL SA 01 Premier (GA) |
| Under-15 Boys | Concorde Fire Elite 99/00 (GA) |
| Under-16 Boys | Pinecrest Premier 98/99 (FL) |
| Under-17 Boys | FC Tampa Rangers (FL) |
| Under-18 Boys | Carolina Elite SA 96 Premier (SC) |
| Under-14 Girls | Clay County SC 00 Black (FL) |
| Under-15 Girls | SC United FC (SC) |
| Under-16 Girls | Sunrise Sting (FL) |
| Under-17 Girls | Tampa Bay United Premier 97 (FL) |
| Under-18 Girls | Maitland Krush Black 96/97 (FL) |
2015 US Youth Soccer Region III Championship Qualifiers | Premier League Central
| Age Group | Team |
| Under-14 Boys | Tennessee SC 19 (TN) |
| Under-15 Boys | CSA 00 Lobos Rush Premier (TN) |
| Under-16 Boys | Lobos Rush 99 Premier (TN) |
| Under-17 Boys | Vestavia Hills Steamers 98 Black (AL) |
| Under-18 Boys | Tennessee SC 15 (TN) |
| Under-14 Girls | Tennessee SC 19 (TN) |
| Under-15 Girls | Tennessee SC 18 (TN) |
| Under-16 Girls | Tennessee SC 17 (TN) |
| Under-17 Girls | Tennessee SC 16 (TN) |
| Under-18 Girls | Louisiana Fire Juniors 97 Navy (LA) |
2015 US Youth Soccer Region III Championship Qualifiers | Premier League West
| Age Group | Team |
| Under-14 Boys | Houstonians FC 01 (TX-S) |
| Under-14 Boys | TSC Hurricanes 01 Carreno (OK) |
| Under-15 Boys | FC Dallas Youth 00 Premier (TX-N) |
| Under-16 Boys | Oklahoma FC (OK) |
| Under-17 Boys | Solar Chelsea FC 98 (TX-N) |
| Under-18 Boys | FC Dallas Youth 97 Gold (TX-N) |
| Under-14 Girls | Dallas Kicks SC 01 (TX-N) |
| Under-15 Girls | Solar Chelsea Elite 00 (TX-N) |
| Under-16 Girls | FC Dallas Youth 99 South Blue (TX-N) |
| Under-17 Girls | Classics Elite SA 98 (TX-S) |
| Under-18 Girls | Lonestars 97 Red SA (TX-S) |
The Region III Championships feature top teams in the Under-13 through Under-19 age groups beginning Thursday, June 18, with opening ceremonies at the Little Rock River Market. Round robin games are Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 21. Quarterfinal matches are Monday, June 22 for the U14-U16 age groups and June 23 for the U-17 and U-18 age groups. Semifinals are Tuesday, June 23 for the U-13 and U-19 age groups and Wednesday, June 24 for U14-U18. The Region III Champions will be crowned following final games on Wednesday, June 24 for U-13 and U-19 and Thursday, June 25 for U14-U18.
Regional winners of the Under-13 through Under-19 age groups earn a berth to the 2015 US Youth Soccer National Championships, July 20-26, at the Mohawk Soccer Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of the 14 national crowns awarded is the James P. McGuire Cup, the oldest trophy in youth sports, dating back to 1935 with the inaugural youth championships.
