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DISNEY SHOWCASE CHAMPIONS

By Joe Encizo, 01/09/15, 9:45PM CST

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AYSES 98 BOYS GOLD SHOWCASE CHAMPIONS

After months of training, preparation, and fundraising, the AYSES 98 Gold boy’s team represented our club with pride winning the Boys U17 Championship Red bracket at the ESPN’s Disney College Showcase.  They finished bracket play against teams from New Jersey, Georgia and Florida with two wins and a draw.  The only score against the team in regular bracket play was with a penalty kick in the last minutes of game 1, resulting in a draw. With an exciting finish in the championship game the team finished regulation time with a tie.  After a scoreless OT period, the boys won in a PK shootout against SA of Columbia United Premier, a team from Maryland.  The icing on the cake: the team had 26 college coaches scout at their games.  With the positive feedback from the coaches on the AYSES program and the boy’s style of play, the boys are hopeful they will continue playing at the collegiate level.

The ESPN’s Disney College Showcase was held in Orlando, FL December 27-30, 2014.  The event is a national tournament which allows for top level competition and the potential of collegiate scouting.