Manville, NJ (August 10, 2010) - The Jersey United Soccer Club, a first year member of the USL Super Y League, will be sending two teams to the North American Finals in November. After a long summer of competitive soccer, members of the Jersey United Spartans 92-93 Girls White and Jersey United Spartans 94-95 Blue and White have punched their tickets to the finals of one of the most prestigious events in all of youth soccer in the United States.
The Jersey United 92-93 Girls have put together an impressive season suffering only one loss at the hands of Perugia Grifos. "After working with the girls now for a number of years I am very happy for them as a group. We have often worked hard without gaining the recognition they deserve as individuals or as a team. Finally, we’ll have the opportunity to compete for a National Championship in November and we’ll be prepare.. It has not been easy as we have competed in so many other events and showcases to still be winning at this late stage of the season has been a great achievement," said Head Coach Dennis Jackson.
After 4 consecutive wins, the most recent against Ocean City this past weekend clinched a place for the Spartans 94-95 Boys. "I am extremely delighted and proud of the U15 team. This has really been a squad effort, utilizing all 26 players in the team over the course of a tough summer season. The work rate and desire to get a berth to nationals was extremely commendable and I’m so glad that the players got what they deserved. The players were magnificent all summer and it was very easy to be their coach. I would like to thank them for the season and we look forward to attending the prestigious national finals," said Head Coach Martin Brown.
About Jersey United Spartans Soccer Club
Jersey United Spartans Soccer Club was formed in 2004 under the name of Jersey United Soccer Club. The club recently merged with the PSG Spartans to form one of the most comprehensive soccer clubs in the Mid Atlantic Region. Jersey United Spartans Soccer Club is a full service nonprofit youth soccer organization based in Morristown and Hillsborough New Jersey. The Spartans provide training and playing opportunities for players of all ages from U8 to the collegiate level and beyond including the Super Y League and PDL. The club also provides learning tools such as seminars and online programs to assist players with college recruiting, fitness, nutrition, and mental skills testing.
About the Super Y-League
Founded in 1999, the Super Y-League is dedicated to the progression of future professional players. Averaging 700 teams since 2004, the Super Y-League has steered the course for development of elite clubs, players, and coaches. Affiliated with US Soccer, the Super Y-League ODP Program has opened countless doors for players to be identified for U.S. National Team Programs. The Super Y-League contains the youth academies of Major League Soccer clubs, USL PRO clubs, Premier Development League and W-League clubs. The league also serves clubs looking to develop the game from the ground up. Top youth academies such as the Chicago Magic, Mass Premier Soccer and Schulz Academy have been members of the league for several seasons. USL’s Super Y-League has revolutionized youth player development in North America. The USL North American Finals will be held in Tampa, Florida, and is scheduled to run from November 19th through November 22nd. A total of sixteen teams will clash at every age level in the boys Super Y-League’s U13-U17 divisions. On the girls side, twelve teams will meet from each of the five age divisions. The 2010 version of the Super Y-League finals is the greatest representative of elite youth talent in North America now that the league encompasses nine regions across the United States and Canada.
