Columbia United 95 Boys Elite are History Making State Champions
On the Road to Regionals In Columbus, Georgia
As a Under 12 team playing in the Under 13 division of the South Carolina Youth Soccer Association’s PMSL league, not only did the Columbia United 95 Boys Elite win their division during league play but they went on to make history by being the State Champion possibly the first team of their age group to do so. Under the coaching expertise of Columbia United Academy Director Coach Greg Vallee supported by coach Clay Patrick, the team now advances to Region III President Cup’s in Columbus, Georgia in June where there will be competition from 11 states. Congratulations boys! Go Big Blue!
Columbia United 95 Boys Elite are Finalists in Vulcan Cup
Columbia United 95 Boys Elite showed
South Carolina proud recently at the Vulcan Cup in
Birmingham , AL. Competing in the U12 Gold division, the team defeated ranked teams including Concorde Fire North Black (4-2) and West Tennessee Futbol Club Kickers (5-0). The team tied with Lafreniere Soccer Club Gamblers East from
Louisiana (1-1) to advance to the championship game where they met
Team Ohio, ranked in the top ten on some national websites. Although 95 Elite wasn’t successful in their bid to bring home the gold (loss 1-0 in extra period), they played awesome soccer and represented Columbia United and
South Carolina in a first class way! Way to go boys! You make everyone proud!
Columbia United 95 Elite Bring Home The Iron
On the road for their first outing playing in the U13 division of the Adidas Labor Day Shootout in Greensboro, NC, Columbia United 95 Boys Elite came home champions outscoring the competition 17-2 by defeating a ranked team, Rocky Mount Rockers 3-1; Triangle United Silver 7-0; and 94 Greensboro SC White 3-0. Under the coaching expertise of Academy Director Coach Greg Vallee, the team met the Rocky Mount Rockers again in the championship match and defeated them 4-1. Way to go boys! Thanks for making South Carolina and Columbia United proud.
Back to Back Tournament Champions
After winning their first championship playing as U13s in
Greensboro, North Carolina in September, the 95 Boys Elite has added another championship to their repertoire. Playing in U13 White I division of their home club’s Carolina Cup, the team outscored the competition, 24 goals to 4 with two shut-outs. The team’s next chance to see if they can get back to back to back championships will be their appearance in the Triumph Cup in Tucker, GA in November. Go Boys Go! You make us proud!
