The 2006 Utah State Cup concluded on Memorial Day with the crowing of state champions in eleven age groups. Eight of the matches were close with a difference of only one goal. The high level of play in all of the games was matched by the quality of the officiating. Appreciation is extended to State Cup Chair Jodene Smith and her committee the long hours spent to oversee this event.

In addition to the eleven teams crowned Monday, six champions were determined in the Fall 2006 State Cup last October. Winning teams in the under 12 through under 19 age divisions will represent Utah at the Far West Regional Championships held June 18-25 in Boise, Idaho. Utah also has the opportunity to send four addition wild-card teams in GU16, GU19, BU17, and BU18 age divisions. During Far West Regional Championships, check our website to see how the Utah teams are doing.

Congratulations to the champions as well as to all of the participants in the 2006 Utah State Cup. Click here for game recaps.

Utah Youth Soccer State Championship (often referred to as State Cup) is held each year. Champions are crowned for boys and girls in age groups between Under 11 and Under 19. Six Champions were crowned last fall from 79 competing teams. Ten Champions will be decided on Monday (Girls Under 19 Championship match was played on Saturday, May 27) from 135 competing teams. Champions in the Under 12 through Under 19 age divisions earn the right to represent Utah at the Region IV competition held this year in Boise, Idaho from June 19 through June 25. In addition, Utah has the opportunity to send four wild card teams in the boys U17 and U18 division and the girls U16 and U19 Division. Click here for team matchup reports.

Have you ever taken a moment to realize how lucky we are to have such amazing resources to play the game we love? From equipment to make the game fun and safe to green fields to play on, we have it made.

However, not all children are so fortunate as to have such opportunity. They play for the love of the game but have never seen a pair of cleats or even dribbled a new ball. You have the opportunity to make their soccer experience magical this year at State Cup! All you have to do is bring your gently used soccer equipment to donate to Operation Give, a non-profit organization that sends donations to needy children in Iraq! Continue...