US YOUTH SOCCER MIDWEST PRESIDENTS CUP CHAMPIONS

18 Illinois teams traveled to Sioux Falls, SD to compete against teams from 12 other states in the US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup and punch their ticket to the 2024 National Presidents Cup. Six Illinois teams return as Regional Champions, while a 7th team finished as Regional Finalist, but still secured their spot at the National event.

HARVARD FC

13U Boys USYS Midwest Presidents Cup Champions

Giovani Bernal, Luis Bernal, Miles Brennecka, Alexander Canchola-Valencia, Brandon Estrada, Anthony Gorostieta, Eddie Hernandez, Alexander Herrera, Jancarlos Juarez, Giovannni Juarez-Sanchez, Diego Lopez, Oscar Mercardo,

Geovani Morales, Leandro Roldan, Francisco Sanchez, and Adrian Tenorio

WIZARD OAK BROOK

14U Boys USYS Midwest Presidents Cup Champions

George An, Caden Arthurs, Caleb Bechtel, Samuel Bumgarner, Fabian Contreras, Adam Dubiel, Jesus Escobedo, John Fitzgerald, William Hladik, Victor Kirchev, Miguel Maldonado, Kevin Mandernach, Alex Meller, Demetri Ninis, Charles Ordway, Thomas Riley, Henry Sharp, and Raul Solis

ROCKFORD CITY

15U Boys USYS Midwest Presidents Cup Champions

David Andres, Justin Antunez-Medina, Jared Barajas, Esteban Campos-Palafox, Hector Ceniceros, Yahel Cuevas-Tapia, Leonardo Hernandez, Daniel Martinez, Jose Daniel Martinez-Rodriguez, Juan Diego Martinez-Rodriguez, Eduardo Mendoza, Edgar Montes, Osbaldo Nunez-Almanza, Dylan Pena-Arias, Alexis Perez, Jonathan Roldan and Angel Tlahuextl

CHICAGOLAND UNITED SC

17U Girls USYS Midwest Presidents Cup Champions

Ava Brockell, Olivia Connelly, Kiara Desiderio, Angelica Flores, Keegan Hullinger, Gianni Jaime, Jzmin Jimenez, Dulce Juarez, Emily Kovar, Ella Langellier, Nia Lawrence, Natalie Orbon, Olivia Pelot, Ella Riordan, Chelsey Rufino, Jocelyn Sanchez, Marlee Tracy, and Jocelyn Zettergren

RUSH UNITED PHENOMS

18U Boys USYS Midwest Presidents Cup Champions

Jake Anargyros, Brandon Cotteleer, Erik Crisostomo Gomez, Dylan Ferreira, Jacob Ferreira, Justin Fuernstahl, Jose Garcia, Andrew Glines, Ismael Gonzalez Lopez, Peyton Huitron, Landon Kangas, Sahil Khare, Hayden Klein, Jack Kusumpa, Emiliano Lopez, Benjamin Lyons, Dillan Max, Angel Moreno, Isaias Pasillas, Scotland Perry, Benjamin Sobecki, and Jeffrey Yao

FIREBIRDS SC

19U Girls USYS Midwest Presidents Cup Champions

Halie Ahrens, Julia Bereta, Payton Brose, Emily Coral Rodriguez, Cleo Glenzinski, Naomy Gonzalez, Karly Harkness, Alexa Janos, Ciara Johnson, Avery Lucatorto, Lauren Price, Michaela Quinn, Maya Reinheimer, Samantha Rozmus, and Jolee Waddington

CSA OF FOX VALLEY

16U Boys USYS Midwest Presidents Cup Finalists

Daniel Alfaro, Gael Alfaro Castro, Christian Aparicio, Maximiliano Aquino, Cashmere Ballesteros, Anthony Gael Cordoba, Christian Escobedo, Yamir Gallegos, Michael Garcia, Gustavo Herrera, Saul Lagunas, Diego Ochoa, Sebastian Palma, Eduardo Perez, Alexis Perez, Christian Jesus Ramirez, Omar Saldana, Juan Salinas, Carlos Sanchez Jr., Roman Vargas, Tristian Gregorio Youskevtch, and Diego Ronaldo Zarate

Overall, the 18 Illinois teams performed very well at the event going a combined 31-10-11 in group play with 10 teams advancing to the semifinals. Here's a look at how all the teams performed.

• Elmhurst City Soccer Association, 13U Girls: Finished 2nd in Group Play
• Harvard FC, 13U Boys: Midwest Presidents Cup Champions
• Chicago Inferno, 14U Girls: Illinois Champion: Finished 2nd in Group Play
• Wizard Oak Brook, 14U Boys: Midwest Presidents Cup Champions
• Pegasus FC ,15U Girls: Finished 2nd in Group Play
• Harvard FC Rockford City, 15U Boys: Midwest Presidents Cup Champions
• Chicago Inferno, 16U Girls: Lost in Regional Semifinal
• Chicago Soccer Academy of Fox Valley, 16U Boys Midwest Presidents Cup Finalists
• Carol Stream Panthers, 16U Boys: Lost in Regional Semifinal
• Chicagoland United, 17U Girls: Midwest Presidents Cup Champions
• Bolingbrook SC Raiders, 17U Girls: Finished 2nd in Group Play
• Aurora Juventud, 17U Boys: Finished 2nd in Group Play
• Northwind SC, 18U Girls: Lost in Regional Semifinal
• Tinley Park Bobcats, 18U Girls: Eliminated in Group Play
• Elite SC, 18U Girls: Eliminated in Group Play
• Chicago Rush United Phenoms, 18U Boys: Midwest Presidents Cup Champions
• Firebirds SC, 19U Girls: Midwest Presidents Cup Champions
• CL Force Elite, 19U Boys: Eliminated in Group Play

All of the Midwest Presidents Cup Champions and Finalists now move on to US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in Wichita, KS from July 12-16.

The first step towards earning your spot at the 2025 US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup is by playing in the Illinois Presidents Cup. Registration for 15U-19U Girls is now open until July 10.

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