by AFUSA Events Reporter Melinda Grest
Tampa, Fla. - United Soccer League has announced the first 11 top ranked clubs and teams in the country for the Super Y League and Atlanta Fire United Soccer is Ranked #6 in the Country.
"What an honor, says Mark MacKain, AFU’s Super Y Director. We have been in the USL for 6 years enjoying progress each year but I never thought we could reach the top 10 in such a short period of time. The 4 teams we are sending to Nationals are the most we have ever sent, the program has committed $4,000 towards their travel and the program runs itself with no financial assistance from the Club. Add to it that 90% of our players came through our Recreational, Academy and Select systems and I would consider this a real feather in AFU’s cap. Congratulations to Darren McKune, Mirza Mustafic, Raul Diaz Arce , Denny Jenkins and Nathan Borror for their tireless training efforts in getting these kids to the SYL Finals."
Super Y is an elite summer league for both boys and girls, a professional system that is the first step for developing youth soccer players in North America, as well as an avenue for players to be scouted for US National Teams. Super Y league nears 780 teams from U14-U19 boys and girls that will compete for a league title. These top ranked clubs achieve this status through a system that evaluates both competition and administrative strengths. The club has four teams participating in the Super Y National Championships being held December 2-6 in Tampa, Fla.
Boys U13, Coached by Darren McKune
Boys U14, Coached by Raul Diaz Acre/Mirza Mustafic
Boys U16, Coached by Justin Girard
Girls U13, Coached by Denny Jenkins
Girls U14, Coached by Nathan Borror
Girls U16, Coached by Mark MacKain
More on Super Y, and First 11 can be found at: www.USLsoccer.com
