U13 featured in Liberty Tribune

U13's player Trevor Cissell (shown on right) was featured in the Liberty Tribune newspaper this week after scoring the game-winning goal in the Missouri State Cup final last Friday against St. Louis Scott Gallagher Premier Navy. The U13's won 5-1, securing their spot in the US Youth Soccer Region II Championships this week in Fox Cities, Wisconsin.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to win the State Cup,” Cissell said. “It’s a dream come true to score the game-winning goal.”

While you're on the Liberty Tribune website, be sure to check out two other articles in their sports section. Bill Knust calls LIVESTRONG Sporting Park the "crown jewel of North American soccer stadiums." Several Liberty residents were in attendance at the inaugural match and their reactions are collected in this article written by Chris Geinosky.

State Champs to take part in Regional Championships

Two SKC Juniors teams will be back in action this weekend. Champions of their respective state cups, our U13s (Missouri) and U15s (Kansas) will take part in the Region 2 Championships, held in Fox Cities, Wisconsin. The tournament will take place from Friday, June 24th to Wednesday, June 29th. Teams from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kansas and Missouri will compete for the regional title.

SKC Juniors Tournament Schedule:

U15s

Saturday 4pm, Cup Crew JR Gold
Sunday 8am, St. Louis Scott Gallagher
Monday 2pm, The Ambassadors

U13s

Saturday 8am, FC Milwaukee
Sunday 1pm, Minnesota Thunder Academy
Monday 4pm, West Des Moines Soccer club

Semi-finals Tuesday
Final Wednesday

U13s win Missouri State Cup

Congratulations to the Sporting Kansas City Juniors U13s who won the Missouri State Cup tournament with a 5-1 win over Scott Gallagher earlier today. The first goal of the game took place in the first half from a right-footed strike from 18 yards out into the lower left corner by Logan Lucas in the 23rd minute. The first half ended with a tied score of 1-1, but the U13s would go on to score four more times in the second half. Second half goals were scored by Trevor Cissell 19 minutes into the half on right-footed blast from 8 yards out, Absalom Solorio two minutes later, John Liesman scored 28 minutes into the second half with an assist from Solorio, and Cole McClagan scored the fifth and final goal. With this win, the U13s move on to the Region II Championships in Fox Cities, Wisconsin, that will take place June 24-29. More information on the Region II Championships can be found here.

U13s move to finals in Missouri State Cup

Big news for the Sporting KC Juniors U13s as they advance to the finals of the Missouri State Cup tournament following an incredible 7-0 win over Webster Groves WGSC earlier today. The first goal of the match came in the first half from Dakota Karns on an assist from Jacob Weaver. The following six goals of the game occurred during the second half from Trevor Cissel with a 20 yd blast, Cole McLagan off a corner kick (assist by Jacob Weaver), Peyton Brown, Absalom Solorio, Tyler Stoecklein, and Dominick Parry. With this win, the U13s move on to face Scott Gallagher in the finals.

Sporting KC U13s advance in State Cup

The Sporting Kansas City Juniors U13s advanced to the semi-finals of the Missouri State Cup tournament with a 2-0 win over Scott Gallagher in the quarter-finals. The first goal of the match came on an amazing throw-in from 40 yards out by Peyton Brown which deflected of the goalkeeper's hands and went in. The U13's second goal of the game occurred after a corner kick from Dominick Parry that was headed into the goal by Dakota Karns. The U13s are currently scheduled to face off with Webster Groves WGSC in semi-final action tomorrow at 11 AM Central.

State Cup action for U13s

In exciting Sporting Kansas City Juniors news, the Sporting KC U13s are currently playing in the Missouri State Cup tournament in St. Louis, MO. The U13s had an amazing start to the tournament with a 7-0 win over Lou Fusz. Goals were scored by Logan Lucas, Jacob Weaver, Trevor Cissel, Dominick Parry and Dakota Karns (x3). This win moved the U13s to the quarterfinals where they are currently scheduled to face off with Scott Gallagher tomorrow.

Make sure to check out MissouriYouthSoccer on Twitter, found here, for all up to date Missouri youth soccer information. Also, information on the Missouri State Cup can be located here.