Scorpion players Kristie and Sam Mewis combined for the first ever US U17 World Cup qualifing goal in Trinidad on Friday.  The US beat Costa Rica 6-0. Sammi scored two goals and Kristie assisted on two before they were taken out after the US created a 6-0 lead.  The next game is Sunday at 4PM.  http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_7995392.html 

Keith Caldwell and the Scorpion 15s have extended their season significantly by winning the United States Region 1 Championship for the second time in three years, they are currently training heavily while getting ready for the Nationals.  The Scorpion 15s are facing a challenge drawing National powers Southern California Blues, Slammers (Southern Cal.) and Dallas Texans in the Nationals.  Making the challenge even more daunting is that the team will be without star center midfielder Sam Mewis who will be playing in an engagement with the U17 National Team in Trinidad and top GK Jess Lane (injury).  The team appears up for the challenge. Best of luck to all the players and best wishes to their families, most of whom are making the trip to Little Rock with the team.  

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For the second time in three years the Scorpion 15 Elites are the Region 1 Champions.  Goals by Chelsea Landon, Melissa Gavin, Jess Clinton and Brittney Blanchette were enough to win the US Region 1 Championship Tuesday morning.  The Scorpion 15s won all 4 games played. Combined with the 5-0 record they achieved at the 2006 Regionals the 15s are now an aggregate 9-0 at the Regionals.  The team, now ranked #2 in the USA, will represent Region 1 in the US Nationals in Arkansas the week of July 21.  Making the accomplishment even more impressive was the team played the final two games without National Team player Sam Mewis who had to attend a National Team camp for selection of the U17 World Cup team and injured GK Jess Lane.  Best wishes to the team at the Nationals.    

The Scorpion U13, U15 and U19 teams have each won their State Cup competitions and will be travelling to Portland, Maine to compete in the Region 1 tournament. 

The U13s won their first State Cup after winning the U11 and U12 State Championships (not called State Cups) the previous two years. The 13s defeated the MPS Renegades 4-0 in the final after edging the Stars of Mass. in the semi-final 1-0. Lauren Berman (two goals in final) was the tournament MVP.

The 15s defeated rival Stars of Mass 2-1 in the State Cup final after a 5-1 Semi-final win over FC Puma. Cory Ryan scored two brilliant goals in the final.  Josette Larochelle was named tournament MVP.  This is the second State Cup Championship for the 15s who also won a Region 1 Championship at U13. 

The U19 Scorpions went out in style winning their 5th State Cup Championship with a 5-0 defeat of Nova after a 5-1 victory again MPS Renegades in the semi.  Scorpion defender Wee Visconti was the tournament MVP.  

The Scorpions U15 Elite Girls team defeated Montclair United (NJ) on Sunday to secure a third place finish in the prestigious Region I Premier League.  The win came after a disappointing loss on Saturday to PDA (NJ) in the playoff semifinal.  Congratulations to these girls on such a significant achievement.
 

Kristie Mewis (U18 Girls) and Samantha Mewis (U15 Elite Girls) have been impressing Scorpions coaches and families since they began in our Junior Academy as 7 and 8 year olds.  Now they're growing up at the National Team level, playing for the U17s as they prepare for the first ever Women's U17 World Cup. 

The team recently competed in the Future Stars Tournament in New Zealand.  Both Kristie and Sam had great tournaments, scoring goals and playing key roles in other goals.  The team demolished the locals (Australia and New Zealand) en route to the final match with Germany.  Kristie had two goals, including an 81st minute match-winner, to help the team gain a 3-2 victory.  A summary from US Soccer's website can be found here. read more ...