The Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) officially crowned its State Cup champions this past weekend at Farmington Sports Arena, closing out an incredibly competitive spring season across the state. The CJSA State Cup serves as a competition for non-residency/premier teams in Connecticut, with champions now having the opportunity to play in the US Youth Soccer (USYS) Eastern Regional Championships later this month in Charleston and Barboursville, West Virginia.
“I want to congratulate all of our State Champions,” said Josh Krusewski, Executive Director of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association. “We look forward to watching them represent Connecticut as they progress to the East Regional Championships in West Virginia.”
CJSA State Cup Champions
12U Boys – Inter Connecticut FC 2012 Boys RL
12U Girls – CT Rush Select 2012/13 Pre-Select Girls
13U Boys – CT Rush Select 2011 Boys
13U Girls – AC Connecticut G2011 USYS National (Determined via Group Play)
14U Boys – Chelsea Piers SC Napoli
14U Girls – Ole FC Academy G2010
15U Boys – Ginga FC Boys 2009 Elite National League
15U Girls – Ole FC Yankee Academy G2009 (Determined via Group Play)
16U Boys – Chelsea Piers SC Juventus
16U Girls – Ole FC Academy G2008
17U Boys – Inter Connecticut FC 2007 Boys RL
17U Girls – AC Connecticut G2007 USYS National (Determined via Group Play)
18U/19U Boys – CT Rush Select 2006 Boys
18U/19U Girls – Ole FC Yankee Academy G2006
As mentioned, CJSA State Cup champions are now eligible for the USYS Eastern Regional Championships later this month in Charleston and Barboursville, West Virginia. Regional winners at the 13U age group and high will then move onto the USYS National Championships in July at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. The Connecticut State Cup is part of the USYS National Championships Presented by New York Life, which is the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament.
With competition in the CJSA State Cup now concluded, the attention shifts to the Connecticut Cup Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, which will host its final round of play on Saturday, June 15th. Connecticut Cup is made available to teams playing in the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association that meet residency requirements.
