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Day 3 of 3 CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Dec. 2, 2013) — The annual US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Boys Thanksgiving Interregional wrapped up play Monday at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Ariz. The three-day event featured boys from the 1999 and 2000 age groups. Continuing its tradition of elite competition and player development, youth from the nation's top player identification program, US Youth Soccer ODP, trained and competed in front of national staff and collegiate coaches to maximize their exposure for selection to the next level of play. The 2013 US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional included players in the 2017-2019 graduation classes. US Youth Soccer ODP is the nation's original player identification program. With programs in all 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations, it is available to any player, regardless of hometown or club affiliation. US Youth Soccer ODP has continued its tradition of elite competition and player development for more than 30 years, and is the only development program that can claim members of Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, and a majority of current and past national and youth national team members as alumni. To learn more, visit www.usyouthsoccer.org/programs/OlympicDevelopmentProgram. Highlights from Monday's matches: 2000 Boys: Region IV v. Region III The 2000 Boys from Region IV finished an undefeated weekend with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Region III. Jacob Bloomfeldt put the Region IV side up early when he found the back of the net in the 5th minute. That goal held up until the 48th minute, when Saul Tinoco scored for Region III to tie the game at 1-1. It appeared the match would end in a draw, but Region IV's Bailey Zico and Tristan Weber each scored in the final minutes to give their side the 3-1 victory. 2000 Boys: Region I v. Region II Defense controlled the 2000 Boys matchup between Region I and Region II, as the game ended in a scoreless tie. Each team had its chances, but neither side came up with the right final touch to break through with an opening goal. The game exemplified the age group's competition in Arizona, as each game was tightly contested and none were decided by more than two goals. 1999 Boys: Region IV v. Region III Region III overcame an own goal to earn a 1-1 tie with Region IV in 1999 Boys action. The Region IV side took the lead shortly after halftime when the ball took an unfortunate bounce off a Region III player into his own goal. However, the Region III side leveled the score in the 50th minute when Aldo Quevedo found the back of the net for the second time in Arizona. Neither side managed to score a game-winner, as the match ended in a 1-1 tie. 1999 Boys: Region I v. Region II Region II used a good first half of play to earn its first win of the event, as it defeated Region I, 2-0, on Monday. Samuel Lee opened the scoring for Region II in the 11th minute, and Protus Babaya doubled the lead with a strike in the 28th minute. The Region II defense did the rest, as they held off Region I throughout the second half and came away with the shutout victory. Goal Scorers and Results | Monday, Dec. 2, 2013
Keep up with all US Youth Soccer ODP Boys News ### About US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) - US Youth Soccer ODP, established in 1977, is the original Olympic development program in the United States. Formed to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team could be selected for international competition, selected players are exposed to the nation's top coaches from collegiate institutions, U.S. Soccer and the professional leagues. Programs exist in each state and with competitions such as the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships, Interregional Training/Competition, Regional Camps and International play. US Youth Soccer ODP continues to lead the way in elite player identification and development. US Youth Soccer ODP is an approved program of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Media Request: When referring to the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program, the original elite player program in the United States, please refer to the program only as the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program or US Youth Soccer ODP, and never as USYSODP or simply ODP. We appreciate your cooperation. About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) – US Youth Soccer - "The Game for ALL Kids!" is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member State Associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org. Media Request: When referring to the United States Youth Soccer Association, the largest youth sports organization in the United States, please refer to the association only as US Youth Soccer, and never as USYS or USYSA. We appreciate your cooperation.
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