FCA, Stars Gold Headline USL U-15 Nationals

from press release

Defending US Lacrosse U-15 national boys' champion Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Md.) will defend its title July 17-22 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Defending boys’ champion Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Md.) and last year’s girls’ runner-up Stars Gold (Va.) headline the fields in the second annual US Lacrosse U-15 National Championships. This year’s event will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., from July 17-22, 2010 and will be a part of the ESPN RISE Games, presented by Target.

Limited spots are still available for teams that are interested in competing in the championships. Each team is guaranteed four games and players will have access to Disney’s theme parks in addition to great on-field competition. For more details about signing up a team and the event, please visit the US Lacrosse Web site.

The girls’ championship runs from July 17-20 and as of now has teams from 12 states competing for the title. Among the teams coming back are Stars Gold (Va.), which fell in last year’s championship game, and Relentless Hustle (N.Y.), which reached the semifinals.

The boys’ championship runs from July 19-22 and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Md.) will back to defend its crown. All four semifinalists from last year’s championship are returning with For Love of the Game (N.Y.), New England Select Lacrosse League (Mass.) and Next Level Lacrosse (Md.) joining FCA. Teams from 16 states are included in the field.

Both winner’s of the Sportsmanship Award presented at last year’s championship are also back in the fields. Nor Cal (Calif.) won the girls’ award last year and Greene Turtle Lacrosse Club (Md.) won the boys’ award last year. Last year’s inaugural US Lacrosse U-15 National Championship was held at Cedar Lane Regional Park outside of Baltimore in Bel Air, Md. 

US Lacrosse will also be conducting its boys’ and girls’ High School Showcase events at the ESPN complex during this time period. The High School Showcase will feature the top high school seniors competing

Confirmed Boys’ Teams (as of March 11)
303 Colorado (Colo.)
Central Fl. Elite (Fla.)
Coast 2 Coast (Texas)
Crabs (Md.)
Dolphin Elite (Fla.)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Md.)
For the Love of the Game (N.Y.)
Georgia (Ga.)
Green Turtle Lacrosse Club (Md.)
Houla (Texas)
Jensen Beach ROK's (Fla.)
Jersey Ridgers (N.J.)
Long Island Outlaws (N.Y.)
Miami Makos (Fla.)
Michigan Select (Mich.)
Middlesex Missiles (Mass.)
NESLL (Mass.)
Next Level (Md.)
NH Lacrosse Foundation (N.H.)
No Excuses (Tenn.)
Oregon Region (Ore.)
San Diego (Calif.)
Select Player Lacrosse Bay Raiders (Md.)
St. Paul's Wolves (La.)
Team Jersey (N.J.)
True Lacrosse (Ill.)
Utah U15 National Team (Utah)

Confirmed Girls’ Teams (as of March 11)
Cardinal Girls Lacrosse (Va.)
Georgia (Ga.)
Greater Houston (Texas)
EagleStix (Ga.)
Lax Maniax Black (Fla.)
Michigan Select (Mich.)
Minnesota Storm
NH Lacrosse Foundation (N.H.)
Nor Cal Blue (Calif.)
OC Fusion (Calif.)
Pacific Falcons (Calif.)
RC Elite (Fla.)
Relentless Hustle (N.Y.)
Relentless Hustle 2014 (N.Y.)
Stars Gold (Va.)
Team 180 (Colo.)
Team Stickhead (Tenn.)
Top Of The Bay (Md.)
Yellow Jackets (N.Y.)