Illinois Kicks: Official E-Newsletter Of Illinois Youth Soccer
State Champs Move On To Represent Illinois At
2022 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships In June
The Illinois State Cup is the most prestigious tournament in Illinois and the official state championship tournament of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series.

The Illinois State Cup provides an opportunity for approximately 350 teams in the 13U-19U age groups to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition. Winners of the Illinois State Cup advance to the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships and have the opportunity to qualify for the US Youth Soccer National Championships. The national finals are a culmination of a year-long series of competitions at the state and regional levels providing approximately 185,000 players on 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer’s 54 State Associations to compete against the best teams in the nation. The Illinois State Cup is one of the largest State Cup competitions in the United States.


Congratulations to our Fall Illinois State Cup Champions:

  • 15U Girls State Cup Final: Eclipse Central Illinois: 2 - Galaxy SC: 1
  • 16U Girls State Cup Final: Chicago Inter SC: 2 - Rockford Raptors: 1
  • 17U Girls State Cup Final: Chicago Inter SC: 2 - Eclipse Central Illinois: 0
  • 18U Girls State Cup Final: Galaxy SC: 4 - Team Chicago Elite: 2
  • 19U Girls State Cup Final: Eclipse Central Illinois: 2 - FC United: 1

Illinois Champions now move on to the 2022 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships that will be held June 24-29 in Westfield, IN.

The 13U-19U Boys and 13U-14U Girls Illinois State Cup will be held in the Spring and registration is now open.
15U Girls State Cup Champions: Eclipse Central Illinois
Lucy Corely, Sosi Dadekian, Hannah Daly, Alyssa Day, Addison Dea,
Mary Jane Keller, Zoe Kormah, Mackenzie Krieger, Maya Lanier, Julia Laufenberg, Rowann Law, Rylann Law, Bailey Leach, Dru Mutchler, Rayna Powers,
Allison Stickelmaier, Paylin Williams, and Sophia Yaklich

16U Girls State Cup Champions: Chicago Inter SC
Isabella Berta, Elizabeth Cardwell, Emma Czech, Olivia Enyeart, Sydni Fink,
Alyssa Flood, Lila Hadley, Ava Kozak, Clara Roche, Morgan Sallese, Olivia Smith, Caroline Szczepaniak, Ashley Trippeer, Brittney Veugeler, and Natalie Zodrow

17U Girls State Cup Champions: Chicago Inter SC
Jenna Bearden, Paige Bingen, Ava Elliot, Morgan Gallagher, Addison Grigg,
Alexa Hadley, Lauren Hernandez, Kaylin Klutcharch, Emily Lane, Alexis Lahnert, Meghan Mack, Brinlee McNabb, Emma Poremski, Clara Roche, Ella Rucka, Delaney Shrupsha, Emily Tobin, Haley Trojan, Abby Vichich, and Grace Williams
18U Girls State Cup Champions: Galaxy SC
Olivia Anderson, Jennifer Andjelic, Lauren Bruce, Madison Flanders,
Peyton Hegner, Lucy Iverson, Leah Jacobs, Ella Johnson, Anna Johnson,
Isra Khan, Kaitlyn Lewellyan, Georgia Liapis, Abigail Michalczyk,
Megan Norkett, Abigail O’Connor, Emily Roberts, Samantha Sharp,
Jessica Stewart, and Alex Tetteh
19U Girls State Cup Champions: Eclipse Central Illinois
Tess Allen, Ella Beeler, Brea Benson, Shayla Brown, Kayley Carew,
Samantha Cenek, Olivia Checchi, Bree Cordray, Ella Gorrie, Jenna Gravitt,
Jenna Horst, Abigail Jerszynski, Cayla Koerner, Elizabeth Livengood, Mia O’Neill, Avery Parks, Jillian Rochford, Jenna Samp, Natalie Scott, Harper Smith,
Lily Sutter, and Giovanna Yurevich
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