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Players to Watch: ECNL Girls San Diego Event (October 2026)
Top players heading to ECNL San Diego.
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New York youth player fights through brain surgery to play one more game
TSW: New York City area youth soccer player Dominique Cruz has missed more than three years of her high school athletic career since undergoing brain surgery as a 13-year-old. Cruz will make her anticipated return to the pitch on Wednesday as she joins her U-17 club team Brentwood SC Pride 97 at the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando, Florida.
Breakout year for East Islip U-15s shows Tri-State talent wealth
TSW: Mixed in with the well-known ECNL and Development Academy member clubs in the Tri-State area is one of the deepest talent pools anywhere in the country, where premier players and teams emerge even from lesser-known clubs. One such team is the East Islip SC Red Storm U15 girls, who recently closed an already remarkable 2014 campaign with a championship at the prestigious Massapequa Winter Showcase.
Tottenham U18s win IMG Cup Boys Invitational SuperGroup
TSW: The IMG Cup Boys Invitational concluded Monday, with Tottenham Academy winning the SuperGroup title over Black Rock FC (Mass.) 1-0. PSW: The IMG Cup Boys Invitational concluded Monday, with Tottenham Academy winning the SuperGroup title over Black Rock FC (Mass.) 1-0. Local side Baltimore Celtic competed in the SuperGroup as well along with the U.S. U-17 National Team, who they tied 3-3. Virginia Legacy Wizards also captured the U17 Blue Division.
US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Interregionals wrap up in Florida
TSW/PSW: The annual US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Boys Winter Interregional finished Sunday in Bradenton, Fla. with all age groups completing the action and local players representing Region I.
Immense talent on display at PA Classics Winter Showcase Girls Weekend
PSW: The Arundel Soccer Association Premier 99’s represented Maryland well by outscoring three top Pennsylvania East squads by a total of 12-1 to take Bracket B of the PA Classics Winter Showcase U15 Championship Division with a 3-0-0 record.
Parity featured in top divisions at CASL Boys Showcase
Only one team finished with a perfect record in a top division at the CASL Boys Showcase this weekend in Wilson, N.C. in an evenly-matched competition across the U15-U19 age groups. The event was played alongside the opening weekend of the US Youth Soccer Boys National League, creating a unique showcase atmosphere for attending college coaches.
Boys wrap up first leg of US Youth Soccer National League
PSW: The first weekend of play for the US Youth Soccer National League Under-14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Boys divisions wrapped up in Wilson, N.C. on Sunday. Local teams Arlington Impact Red (4-0-0) and Baltimore Celtic (3-0-1) dominated the U17 age group, strengthening their chances of returning to the USYS National Championships this summer in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Massapequa SC Girls Showcase hosting Tri-State region’s elite
The Massapequa SC Girls Showcase, one of the highest-quality showcase events on Long Island, is set to take place this weekend Dec. 13-14.
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Players That Impressed: ECNL Girls National Playoffs and Finals 2026
Top performers from the ECNL Playoffs.
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