With the SuperLiga and US game yesterday, it slipped my mind about 2 Juniors teams playing in the regional finals. Unfortunately, neither team was able to pull off the win this year. Both the U-13 and U-16 Juniors ended up falling 1-0 in their regional finals against the Michigan Wolves and Campton United Navy respectively. Click to continue reading...

The semifinals are now over in Sioux Falls, SD and of the 3 Juniors teams that made it that far, 2 have advanced on to tomorrow's finals. The U-13 Juniors took care of business, taking care of Ambassadors out of Ohio North 6-2 today. In the finals, the 13's will take on the Michigan Wolves. The U-16's didn't win by as much, but they too advanced to the finals, beating Westside United of Indiana 1-0. Click to continue reading...

While the Wizards team was getting ready to and taking on Atlas in SuperLiga, the 6 Wizards Juniors teams that qualified for regionals (5 state titles, 1 Midwest Regional League birth through the U-16's) were competing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Over the course of the group play round, the Juniors were a combined 12-5-1, scoring 48 goals while conceding 21. Click to continue reading...

Was just told that the Wizards Juniors U19 team won regionals today in Rockford, IL. They defeated Scott Gallagher of MO 1-0 this morning in the final. The Juniors now advance to Nationals which will begin July 22nd through the 27th in Little Rock, AR. Congratulations to the Juniors.
Here is the team's roster:

Pos Player Hometown College

GK Scott Angevine Overland Park, KS Coastal Carolina

GK Alex Burton Lansing, KS Baker University

M Ian Christiansen Lee's Summit, MO Graceland University

D Austin Eanes Scituate, MA Evansville University

F Giovanni Edward Toronto, Canada Graceland College

D Matt Griffin Olathe, KS Baker University

D Brett Heinz Leawood, KS Graceland University

M Colton Henning Shawnee, KS Furman University

M Willie Koss Overland Park, KS Graceland University

M Matt Kuhn Raytown, Mo Drake University

F Chase McCoy Blue Springs, MO Hastings College

F Curt McDonald Leawood, KS Furman University

M Michael McDonald Leawood, KS Rockhurst University

D Kyle Miller Overland Park, KS Rockhurst University

M/F Spencer Nash Shawnee, KS Baker University

D Tyler Nichol Blue Springs, MO Rockhurst University

D/M Michael Perry Overland Park, KS Denver University

F Kelly Porter Wichita, KS Coastal Carolina

M Tyler Schwab Leawood, KS Marquette University

M/F Josh Westberg Overland Park, KS Loyola-Chicago

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I was just informed that the Wizards Juniors U19 team just won their regional semifinal match against the Chicago Fire Jrs, 3-1. The win puts the Juniors into the regional finals that will take place tomorrow. Their opponent will either be Scott Gallagher (MO) or Arsenal Bluejays (NE). Their game is in overtime at the time of this posting. Click to continue reading...

The Wizards Juniors U19 team was the only one of the three Juniors teams at regionals to advance out of the group stage today at Region II regionals in Rockford. The U16 team started out the day with a draw against Team Ohio FC 1-1. So while they finished undefeated at 1-0-2, they were second in the group behind Vardar (who they beat 4-2), who went 2-1. Click to continue reading...

Three of the Wizards Juniors teams are at Region II regionals this weekend in Rockford, IL. The U-19, U-17, and U-16 teams all won their State Cup age group and moved on to regionals, which begin tomorrow for all three teams. The tournament concludes on the 25th. In the U-19 division, the team is in Group A, where they'll play Arsenal Bluejays (NE), United 96 SC Int'l (KY), and FC Milwaukee Blue (WI). Click to continue reading...