Three LHGCL Clubs Rank in Top 20 in America!

Finally an unbiased ranking system has been utilized to
rank the top youth soccer clubs across the nation!

CONGRATULATIONS TO LHGCL'S THREE TOP-20 CLUBS!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Todd Roby, 800.4SOCCER, ext. 248 or troby@usyouthsoccer.org

 America's Best Play US Youth Soccer
 Soccer America announces top 20 boys and girls youth soccer clubs in America 
 
RICHARDSON, Texas (February 10, 2004)  - This week twenty US Youth Soccer
clubs were named "America's Best Youth Clubs" by Soccer America.  The
common denominator of success was US Youth Soccer.

"We congratulate these clubs for receiving this honor," said David
Messersmith, president of US Youth Soccer.  "We are very proud of our
brand of soccer and it's ability to reach all ages and levels.  It's
wonderful to see Soccer America recognize the work of our coaches, players
and their support systems as evidenced in their criteria used to select

'America's Best Youth Clubs'."  

The criteria for determining 'America's Best Youth Clubs' was success in
the US Youth Soccer National Championships since 2001, the number of
players who went on to national and US Youth Soccer ODP regional teams
last year, and a survey of college coaches on the best clubs at developing
and showcasing players.
 
"Soccer America's acknowledgement further solidifies US Youth Soccer's
position as the leader in providing player development opportunities
through such as programs as the US Youth Soccer National Championship
Series and the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program," said Jim
Cosgrove, executive director of US Youth Soccer. 

"It is still the youth game at its highest level that drives our sport,"
said Lynn Berling-Manuel, CEO and publisher of Soccer America in reference
to the magazine's focus on youth clubs "the game that continues to drive
soccer in America."