Boys Teams Shine at USYS National League Regional Showcase NJ 2025: Competitive Play and Recruiting Opportunities

This weekend, National League teams from around the region attended the USYS National League Regional Showcase New Jersey Boys 2025 event at Tuckahoe Turf Farms in Hammonton and Green Branch Park in Pittsgrove, NJ. Clubs from the New England, North Atlantic, Mid Atlantic, and South Atlantic Conferences all competed in cross-conference matchups as they got ready for the back half of the National League season, fighting for potential slots at the USYS Eastern Regional Championship. The National League teams came from eight states, representing NJ, NY, PA, MD, VA, DE, CT, and MA.     

Check out the age group results below—Full standings and results can be found here. 

Boys 19U

In the Platinum Bracket, PA Mutiny Gold Raptors 07 clinched their spot on day one winning both matches and finished off group play on day two with a 3-2 win over Jersey Shore Boca Jr FC DeBruyne. The other side of the bracket saw three teams in contention on day two, and with White Plains Academy National 2007 upending a previously unbeaten Bethesda SC Blue 2007, it opened the door for Medford Strikers Academy Boys 2006, who needed a win, and got one over Cedar Stars Academy North 06/07B Elite 64 to make it to the final. The final ended all knotted up in a 2-2 draw, and Medford Strikers Academy Boys 2006 would go on to defeat PA Mutiny Gold Raptors 07 4-3 in a penalty kick shootout. 

Other winners in the age groups included: Quaker Elite Soccer Club Rowdies, Kearny Thistle United FC B2007, PDA Hibernian Scholes 2006/07, RUSA FC B2007 Gold, and Unity Rush 2007 Boys.    

Boys 17U

The Platinum Bracket saw Brentwood SC 2008 Premier Man City NL, a perennial powerhouse in the 2008 age group dominate group play, opening with a 2-0 win over Real FA 2008 and 2-1 win over Ironbound SC 2008. They sealed their spot in the final with a 5-2 win over The St. James Football Club 2008 Boys Academy, and in the final would have a rematch against Real FA 2008. However, the final was a different story, with a rematch against Real FA 2008, who put in a terrific performance, and snagged first place with a 2-1 win. 

Other winners in the age groups included: Harrison SC United 2008, PSC Academy 2008 Boys Blue, West-Mont United S.A 2008B Blue, Middle Country SC SBMC 08 Dunes, and Eagle FC 08/09B Black.   

Boys 16U 

SJSY Elite was propelled by a high-powered attack that scored 14 goals on the weekend. Day one saw them record back-to-back 3-1 wins, and then they closed out group play with a 5-1 victory. The other side of the bracket had Match Fit Academy Ocean 2009 defeat Cedar Stars Academy North 09B Elite 64 in the final game, making them even with 6 points and putting them in the final based on the head-to-head tiebreaker. In the final, it was a familiar scoreline for SJYS Elite, winning their third game of the weekend 3-1 to claim the championship.  

Other winners in the age groups included: Real FA 2009, Fever SC 09 Vikings, Princeton FC United, PDA Hibernian Lukaku 2009, and Prestige Soccer Training PST 2009B.  

Boys 15U 

Two Pennsylvania sides made it out of the Platinum Bracket, with West-Mont United S.A. 2010B Blue and Lancaster Football Club 2010 both going 3-0-0, defeating top teams from the North Atlantic Conference. In the final, West-Mont recorded its second clean sheet of day two, coming away with a hard fought 2-0 victory. 

Other winners in the age groups included: Passaic Youth Soccer Dragons, Valencia SA 10 Black, and FC Revolution Rangers.