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Big battle highlights Saturday morning at Jefferson Cup

Jeff Cup: ASA Milan Black Hawks (Md.) rise from rec team to top dogs

The rise of the academy model and the pervading professionalization U.S. youth soccer has made it increasingly rare to see the same group of children rise through the system together on one team. That traditional way of doing things has survived at Maryland Under-16 powerhouse ASA Milan Black Hawks, however.

Jeff Cup: Returning champs Black Watch Premier Rangers U-16s off to a dominant start

Black Watch Premier Rangers of New York won the Under-15 Superior championship at last year’s Jefferson Cup. Playing in the U16 Elite bracket this year, Black Watch Premier is off to a rousing start, picking up a breezy 5-0 win over Penn Fusion SA 96 in the tournament’s opening stages Friday.

Jefferson Cup Boys Weekend, Day 1 recap: Not just blowin’ in the wind

Day one recap of the 2013 Jefferson Cup Boys Weekend.

Jefferson Cup: The strange history of the River City Sportsplex

The long list of playing facilities used to host the Jefferson Cup includes a wide range of public and private parks and complexes. The River City Sportsplex in Midlothian, Va. is the largest, and might just hold the strangest backstory of the bunch.

Taking pulse of US soccer at Jeff Cup: “They just need to keep doing what they’re doing”

Perhaps one of the most fascinating aspects of the Jefferson Cup showcase tournament is what it represents as a microcosm of the expansion and development of youth soccer in the United States.

Valparaiso United (Az.) brings international flair, while hoping to attract coaches

Soccerwire.com spent some time with coach Sead Karaselimovic of Arizona side Valparaiso United 95s on Day 1 of Jefferson Cup 2013, talking about -- among other things -- college recruiting, the challenges and opportunities facing elite club teams in the Grand Canyon State and the common soccer bond between Latinos and Croatians.

Soccerwire Q&A: Longwood University coach Eduardo de Souza at Jefferson Cup

Soccerwire.com caught up with Longwood University assistant head coach Eduardo de Souza as he scouted recruits at the River City Sportsplex on opening day of the 2013 Jefferson Cup.