Tournaments

Bethesda Lions win second straight Region I crown; now eager to vie for national trophy

Bethesda Lions won their second straight Region I championship earlier this month, and now they're set to battle for an Under-14 boys national title in South Carolina.

Bethesda Blue 98 (Md.) maintain club’s winning tradition with Region I U-13 boys championship

Their exploits in the 2012 Maryland State Cup meant that there was a bit of pressure on Under-13 boys team Bethesda Blue 98 at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships, and the team responded with a rousing run to a regional title.

Development Academy finals week kicks off

BRYC ’95 Elite powers through U-16 girls bracket at Region I Championships, eyes natl. glory

Consistently ranked among the top Under-16 girls teams in the nation, Virginia's Braddock Road Youth Club '95 Elite possesses quite the balance of attack and defense, and it was evident again during the squad's run to the Region I championship earlier this month.

Talented VSA Heat Blue squad digs deep to claim Region I U-17 girls championship

Northern Virginia side VSA Heat Blue Under-17s had their eyes on the prize the entire time at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships in Lancaster, Pa. last week.

Field situation forces Maryland to forfeit hosting rights to Region I championships

It’s been rumored in area soccer circles for a week or two, and The Soccer Wire can now confirm the bad news: Maryland will no longer be hosting the 2013 and 2014 U.S. Youth Soccer Region I National Championships.

Longtime NCSL prez Ray Greenberg steps down to focus on MSYSA duties

After more than two decades of service to the organization, including an eight-year stint as president, Ray Greenberg has stepped away from the National Capital Soccer League in order to focus his energies on his new position as the head of the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association.

Arlington Eagles Red make history with capture of U-12 8v8 Region I title

Arlington Eagles Red (Va.) cruised through the Under-12 8v8 division of the 2012 U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships this week, capping it all off with a 3-1 win over NHPSA Predator Navy (N.H.) in the final on Tuesday.