EVANSVILLE – Two local-area teams emerged as finalists from the 2007 Veterans Invitational (VIT), held the past two weekends in Evansville, Ind. The two trophy teams are Boys17, Metro FC B90 White and Boys16, Sycamore Arsenal. The VIT hosted over 250 teams per weekend and attracted talented teams from Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and several other surrounding states.
“The VIT has become a popular tournament for club teams finishing their Fall season,” said Debbie Tucker, tournament director. “We’re also a popular choice for high school-aged teams just finishing their season. We’re at the perfect time of the year and the perfect weather.”
Both weekend offered mild weather for the soccer teams with no rain or frost.
The teams from the local area that participated in the VIT are: Boys09, CUSA Courage; Boys11, Warrior 96 Red; Boys14, Cincinnati Futbol Academy; Boys15, Thunder United Metro FC; Boys16, Star Magic; Boys16, Sycamore Arsenal; Boys16, Warriors ’91 Red; Boys16, Warriors 91; Boys17, KASC Thunder Premier; Boys17, Metro FC B90 White; Boys17, NUSA Fire; Boys17, Warrior SC 90; Boys17, Warrior SC Novas; Boys18, Dayton Warriors; Boys19, Warrior SC United 89; Girls13, Lady Warrior 95; Girls14, Metro FC White; Girls16, DSA Blue; Girls16, ISC Storm 91; Girls16, Lady Warriors 91 Black and Girls17, Warren County Cyclones.
For complete scores, standings and contributed photos, visit the Veterans Invitational Web site at www.veteransinvitational.com.
PHOTO (contributed) The Girls Evanville Elite 99 team welcomes the 400+ teams to the 2007 Veterans Invitational, held in Evansville, Ind. mid-November each year. The Evansville team won all three of their scheduled games.