Ohio Elite Soccer Academy has been given recognition by Soccer America magazine by being named in the Top 40 girls youth soccer clubs in America.
Ohio Elite Girl`s Director of Coaching, Doug Bracken
"We are honored to be named to Soccer America`s Top 40 girl`s youth soccer clubs in America. It is a testament to our hard work over the last 8 years to develop some of the top youth players in our sport. Our staff, players and families have bought into our philosophy. They have all supported our efforts to expose all of our players to the highest level training and competition."
Ohio Elite Executive Director of Coaching, Tim Lesiak
"I am very proud that we have been named to Soccer America`s girl`s Top 40 youth soccer clubs in America. We are blessed with very talented players who are willing to improve every day. They thrive on the demands of our training."
Click here for Soccer America`s Top 40 girl`s youth clubs in America
2009 Top 40 Girls
1. Dallas Texans* North Texas
2. Eclipse Select* Illinois
3. So Cal Blues* California-South
4. Slammers FC^ California-South
5. Colorado Rush* Colorado
6. San Diego Surf* California-South
7. PDA^ New Jersey
8. Mustang Soccer* California-North
9. Michigan Hawks^ Michigan
10. Force FC* Michigan
11. Sting Soccer* North Texas
12. FC Stars of Massachusetts^ Massachusetts
13. McLean Premier* Virginia
14. Albertson SC Eastern New York
15. De Anza Force* California-North
16. CASL^ North Carolina
17. San Juan SC* California-South
18. FC Bucks* Eastern Pennsylvania
19. Eagles SC* California-South
20. Carmel United* Indiana
21. Sereno SC^ Arizona
22. Pleasanton Rage^ California-North
23. Ponte Vedra SC^ Florida
24. St. Louis Scott Gallagher^ Missouri
25. Arsenal SC California-South
26. FC Delco^ Eastern Pennsylvania
27. Scorpions SC^ Massachusetts
28. KCFC^ Kansas
29. Sockers FC Illinois
30. FC Pennsylvania Strikers^ Eastern Pennsylvania
31. Solar SC^ North Texas
32. Lonestar SC^ South Texas
33. Real So Cal California-South
34. D`Feeters SC^ North Texas
35. Montclair United SC New Jersey
36. FC Milwaukee Wisconsin
37. Ohio Elite Soccer Academy^ Ohio-South
38. Chantilly SC^ Virginia
39. Crossfire Premier^ Georgia
40. North Atlanta SA Georgia
* US Youth Soccer National Champions at least once from 2007-2009
^ Advanced to the US Youth Soccer National Championships at least once from 2007-2009 through the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships or US Youth Soccer National League
~ Not a member of US Youth Soccer
Now in its seventh installment, Soccer America se1ected the top 40 boys and girls clubs, based on success of their teams in national youth competitions over the last three years and national recognition for players from these clubs in 2009.
The most important criteria for determining "Soccer America`s Top 40 youth rankings" was success in the US Youth Soccer National Championships during a three-year cycle (2007-2009) and the number of players who went on to U.S. Soccer National Teams and were se1ected to US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program All-Star rosters.
"Congratulations to each of the clubs se1ected as `America`s Best Youth Clubs` by Soccer America," said Larry Monaco, president of US Youth Soccer. "It`s wonderful to see that this publication continues to recognize the work of coaches, players and administrators. These clubs are honored for their dedication and efforts to the game. Their recognition provides us with another opportunity to be proud of how clubs, leagues, State Associations and national programs advance soccer to be `The Game for All Kids`."
"Selecting America`s annual youth rankings has become very difficult because of the increasing quality we`re seeing in all parts of the country and the range of playing opportunities available for players," said Paul Kennedy, editor in chief and general manager of Soccer America. "We have expanded our rankings to 40 clubs. The most important criteria for our rankings is success in US Youth Soccer National Championships, which have also expanded to include additional top teams with the creation of the US Youth Soccer National League."
