Plainview, NY (July 23, 2010) – The Long Island Rough Riders Super Y-League teams are at crucial points in their seasons, with only a few regular season games remaining as they battle for national championship berths.

The organization fields boys and girls teams from the Under-13 to the Under-16 age groups, who participate in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Super Y-League (the youth component of the United Soccer Leagues).

The Girls Under-14, coached by Eileen Martin, are in second place in their group with a 7-1-4 record (25 points). Five teams from the division will advance; the first and second place finishers from each group, and the team with the next best record from either group.  Meghan Frey’s Girls Under-14, are in second place in their group as well, with a 5-1-2 record (17 points). The top three teams from the group will advance.  The Boys Under-14 coached by Giovanni DiStefano, are in fourth place in their group, with a 5-4-3 record (18 points). The top three teams from the group will advance.

“It is a great sign for our program that we have three teams in position to qualify for the national championships,” said Rough Riders General Manager Flavio Ferri.

Junior Rough Riders Super Y-League teams enter their season with the goal of winning a National Championship. 

Tryouts for next season will be held in December. More information can be found at www.liroughriders.com/juniors/premier/index_E.html.

All other championship scenarios can be found at http://supery.uslsoccer.com/docs/Finals%20Alignment.pdf.

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.

By Jeff Gordon