Javanon ready for the big one

The US Youth Soccer National Championships are now just days, and the excitement is mounting at Javanon, whose U16 team is preparing for battle against the best teams in the US.

The event, the opening ceremony of which takes place at Little Rock, Ark. next Tuesday, comprises 56 boys’ and girls’ teams in the U14 through U19 age groups.

There are six U16 boys’ teams at the finals, comprising the four regional winners and best two performers in the new US Youth Soccer National League. Each team will have three games, with the top two points getters going on to the final.



First up for Javanon is a game against Region IV victors Real South California Blues next Wednesday (July 23), followed by an early morning game against YMS Explosion of eastern Pennsylvania on Thursday.

It will complete round robin play Friday with a game against Region I winners Lower Merion Velez, also of eastern Pennsylvania.

The other two participating teams, which Javanon don’t play in the early stages, are Triangle United Gold of North Carolina (Region III champions) and Dallas Texans. The U16 boys’ final will take place on Sunday July 27.