It's certainly a busy weekend for youth soccer, as a number of players from southern Indiana will also participate in the finals of the Kentucky State Open Cup.
Over 3,000 players from 176 teams from all corners of the Commonwealth competed at Masterson Station Park in Lexington this past weekend and the final four in each age group (U13-U19) move on to the championships, which will be held this Saturday and Sunday, also in Lexington.
It's no surprise to see Javanon '92, who made it to last year's national finals, in the mix this weekend. The team, hot favorites to stock up on its hardware, features Trevor Bruner of Jeffersonville.
Hopimg to cause an upset will be the finalist for the past two years, United 1996, which features Sam Fox and Christian Academy's Drew Mattingly.
Others who are looking forward to taking part in the finals at the time of going to press were Daniel Wilburn and Matt Kelecy of Javanon '94, who progress to the U15 final following wins over Thoroughbreds and '94 Storm.
Also progressing is Javanon's U14s, which features Jeffersonville's Pierce Crawley, after it had 6-0 and 4-0 wins over CKSC Lightning and Mockingbird respectively. It will play United 1996 in the semi-final this Saturday.
Javanon’s U13 team, which includes brothers Evan and Grant Holkamp, and Varun Alyse. Evan is a 7th grader at Providence, while his brother, Grant, is a 5th grader at St. Paul. Varun is a 7th grader at Holy Family and is bound for Floyd Central.
Of the girls, Mockingbird U17s and New Albany’s Kaitlin Robinett will be hoping to win their fourth consecutive State Cup title after booking their place at championship weekend, helped by a 5-1 win over Atletico Flames and a 0-0 tie with KY Rush.
Another reigning champion, Javanon U14 girls -- featuring Leah Mattingly of Floyds Knobs -- was in fine form ahead of this weekend with convincing wins over NKSL Klass Force (7-0) and Thoroughbreds (5-0).
The winners of the U13 through U19 age groups will qualify for the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships at Yankton Trails Park Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from June 19-24.
Regional championship winners of the U14 through U19 brackets earn a berth at the 2009 US Youth Soccer National Championships from July 21-26 in Lancaster, Massachusetts.
Pictured above: Kelsey Graeter (left) of New Albany in action for Louisville Soccer Alliance's U17 team at the Kentucky State Open Cup prelininary rounds in Lexington at the weekend. Photo by Judy Hoke.
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