RICHARDSON, Texas (July 13, 2004) - The US Youth Soccer National Championships are set for 2004 and teams are focused on their goal of a National Championship. Known for its history, elite level of competition and great players, US Youth Soccer, the nations largest youth sports organizations crown jewel, the US Youth Soccer National Championships has arrived.

The US Youth Soccer National Championships cap a yearlong tournament, featuring competition for boys and girls teams in Under-12 through Under-19 age groups. Overall, the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides teams the opportunity to test their soccer skills against the highest level of competition while simultaneously stressing teamwork, discipline, fitness, and fair play.

Beginning with over 129,000 players on 7,200 teams in all 55 State Associations vying for the US Youth Soccer State Championship titles, State Cup champions in most age groups are eligible to compete in one of four US Youth Soccer Regional Championship events. From Spokane, Wash. to Kingston, R.I. State Champions competed for a chance to advance from the state to regional and ultimately the national championships of their sport.

These 48 teams, graced with the skill, ability and needed luck to win their US Youth Soccer Regional Championships have earned the right to compete for the 2004 US Youth Soccer National Championships.

2004 US Youth Soccer Regional Champions

Region I
U14B Hockessin Blizzard (DE)
U14G Mt. Laurel United Strikers (NJ)
U15B Bethesda United (MD)
U15G PDA Fury (NJ)
U16B Casa Mia Bays (MD)
U16G PDA Wildcats (NJ)
U17B Albertson Red Storm Clash (E-PA)
U17G Bethesda Excel (MD)
U18B FC Greater Boston Bolts (MA)
U18G World Class U18 Girls (NJ)
U19B Baltimore Bays (MD)
U19G HBC Fury (E-PA)

Region II
U14B Rockford Raptors (IL)
U14G Michigan Hawks (MI)
U15B Chicago Magic (IL)
U15G Michigan Hawks (MI)
U16B Chicago Magic (IL)
U16G Eclipse Select (IL)
U17B Scott Gallagher (MO)
U17G Windy City Pride (IL)
U18B Busch SC (MO)
U18G Michigan Hawks (MI)
U19B Scott Gallagher (MO)
U19G Eclipse Select (IL)

Region III
U14B Tampa Bay Kickers (FL)
U14G ESC 90 Black (OK)
U15B Solar 89 (N-TX)
U15G Dallas Texans 89 Red (N-TX)
U16B Texans 87/88 (S-TX)
U16G Renegades (FL)
U17B Weston (FL)
U17G Dallas Texans 87 Red (N-TX)
U18B Texans 85/86 (S-TX)
U18G United Quest Red 85 (GA)
U19B 84 CASL Elite (NC)
U19G GSA 85 Phoenix Red (GA)

Region IV
U14B Celtic Harps (CA-S)
U14G Eagles (CA-S)
U15B Arsenal FC (CA-S)
U15G Mustang Blast (CA-N)
U16B FC United '87 (WA)
U16G Slammers FC (CA-S)
U17B ISC Strikers (CA-S)
U17G So Cal United (CA-S)
U18B Sereno '86 White (AZ)
U18G San Diego Surf (CA-S)
U19B HSC Bulls '86 (HI)
U19G Pleasanton Rage (CA-N)

About US Youth Soccer - The Game for ALL Kids!® is the largest youth sports organization in the United States, US Youth Soccer, a member of the US Soccer Federation, registers more than 3.2 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, in 55 member state associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game.