Bethesda Internationals

24 Feb. '07. After almost a 2 month layoff from playing soccer against (3) strong teams at Disney (1-1-1), the Internationals matched up with its friends from VA at the George Mason University turf field in Fairfax, VA. BRYC 91 will play in Region I Premier this spring while the Internationals will have another go in NCSL/D1. Although a bit chilly with temps in the low/mid-30's with light winds, the weather cooperated with sunny skies and no precipitation (which would arrive in the form of snow, freezing rain/sleet and rain the next day). BRYC 91 came out of the gate with strong play in the opening minutes, scoring at the 4 minute mark by nicely working the ball into 18-22 yards out center and a BRYC player struck a solid shot which whizzed past Joe into the net. Although Inter managed 2 shots on goal and created 3 corner kick opportunities, no equalizer goal could be finished. BRYC would shoot just twice on goal and no corners. In the second half, Inter moved the ball much better and would manage 5 shots on goal and 1 corner kick, but could only finish once, while BRYC would shoot 4 times on goal with 1 corner kick and would finish twice more. At about the 14 minute mark, BRYC moved the ball well downfield and penetrated deep into the back line and was able to score. But, just 1 minute later, Inter countered by moving the ball quickly downfield, but the ball was intercepted and Inter benefited by the misfortunate pass from a BRYC player to the GK who mishandled the ball and Scott easily passed the ball 2-3 feet over to Vitalis in front of the net who tapped in Inter's only goal of the scrimmage. With only 1-2 minutes left in the scrimmage, BRYC again moved the ball downfield and penetrated into back line and managed to finish a close-in shot into the net, and the scrimmage ended, 3-1, BRYC 91.

23 Feb. '07. The brackets have been set with the Internationals returning to the Championship Division after finishing as a Finalist in last year's event, losing to Clearwater Chargers, 0-4 (who are not returning). It should be a very competitive and enjoyable event, and hoping for great weather & quality pitches: Championship: Group A: Metro FC Rapids 91 (OH-S) Bethesda Roadrunners (MD) PDA Larsson (NJ) Group B: Atlanta Concorde Fire Elite (GA) YMS Xplosion (PA-E) Richmond Strikers U15 Elite (VA) Group C: Potomac Internationals (MD) Texans FC 91/92 Red (TX-S) Naperville Lightning White (IL) Group D: FC Delco 91 (PA-E) Eagles SC Blue (OH-S) LaFreniere Gamblers (LA) Elite: Group A: BRYC 91 (VA) Bangu Tsunami Bangu (MN) Wellington Wave U15M (FL) Group B: Kendall Soccer Coalition White (FL) Buffalo United U15 Elite (NY-W) Roanoke Star U15 Premier (VA) Group C: Cleveland Impact (OH-N) Albertson Academy 91 (NY-E) Carolina Elite 91 Boys Premier (SC) Group D: Blackwatch New York Griffins (NY-E) Falls Church Premier AC 91W (VA) Lower Merion Velez (PA-E) Premier: Group A: FC Select Rive Sud CF (Canada) Pa Clasics Elite 91 (PA-E) FC Richmond Magic 91 (VA Group B: Beadling U15 Boys (PA-E) TSF Academy TSF Celtic (NJ) Beach FC Red/United (VA) Group C: Kirkwood Nemesis Gold (DE) Triangle United Gold (NC) FC Greater Boston Bolts (MA) Group D: Ann Arbor Arsenal Blue (MI) Freestate Titans (MD) VA Rush Nike 91 Boys (VA)

14 Feb. '07. The Premier division brackets have been set as follows: Bracket 1 Beth. Roadrunners (MD) NY Hota Bavarian SC Academy 91 (NY-E) Ohio Select FC (OH-N) Bracket 2 Baltimore BAYS 92 (MD) New England Eagles FC (MA) Octorara United Blule (PA-E) Bracket 3 Lower Merion Velez (PA-E) South Central Premier Storm (CT) Far Post U15 Boys (VT) Bracket 4 Potomac Internationals (MD) Hockessin Clash (DE) Montgomery United Premier (PA-E) Hoping for good weather and quality pitches for some very competitive matches between these top Region 1 teams.

4 Feb. '07. Herewith below list of many top/select U15 teams accepted into The Jefferson Cup from Region I, II and III: Albertson 91 Academy (NY-e) Ann Arbor Aresenal Blue (MI) Bangu Tsunami Bangu (MN) Beach FC Red (VA) Beadling SC (PA-W) Bethesda Roadrunners (MD) Blackwatch New York Griffins (NY-E) BRYC 91 (VA) Buffalo United U15 Elite (NY-W) Carolina Elilte (CESA) 91 Boys Premier (SC) Cleveland Impact (OH-N) Concorde Fire Elite (GA) Eagles SC Blue (OH-S) Falls Church Premier AC 91W (VA FC Delco (PA-E) FC Greater Boston Bolts (MA) FC Richmond Magic 91 (VA) FC Select Rive Sud CF FC (Canada) Freestate Titans (MD) Kendall Soccer Coalition White (FL) Kirkwood Nemesis Gold (DE) Lafreniere Gamblers (LA) Lower Merion Velez (PA-E) Metro FC Rapids 91 (OH-S) Naperville Lightning White (IL) PA Classics Elite 91 (PA-E) PDA Larsson (NJ) Potomac Internationals (MD) Richmond Strikers U15 Elite (VA) Roanoke Star U15 Premier (VA) Texans FC 91/92 Red (TX-S) Triangle United Gold (NC) TSF Academy TSF Celtic (NJ) VA Rush Nike 91 Boys (VA) Wellington Wave U15 (FL)( YMS Xplosion (PA-E)

19 Jan. '07. The Potomac Internationals have been accepted into this excellent local tournament, along with some outstanding teams from Region I, and the top (8) teams in the U15 division are: - Bethesda Roadrunners (MD) - Baltimore Bays 92 (MD) - Lower Merion Velez (PA-E) - Potomac Internationals (MD) - Hockessin Clash (DE) - South Central Premier Storm (CT) - New England Eagles SC (MA) - Hota Bavarian SC Academy 91 (NY-E) Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and there will be more available quality fields used this year (besides the excellent Boys Latin School turf field).