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Thursday, September 25, 2008

HARRISBURG, PA – The City Islanders Academy U15 boys Super Y-League team has earned a spot in the Super Y-League North American Finals in Tampa, Florida. The team will have the chance to compete against the best teams in North America. The event kicks off on Friday, November 21, 2008.

Coached by Mike Lamarca and Celso Torres, the team's 9-4-2 record was enough for fourth place in the 16-team Mid-Atlantic region. A strong finish to the season that included three straight wins helped secure the spot.

"Our fifteens had a great season," said Academy Director David Schofield. "They have improved year after year and really deserve this accomplishment."

Players from various clubs in Central Pennsylvania make up the team.

"We have a lot of talented players,” said Coach Lamarca. “But we are not a year-round team. The difficulty is getting the boys playing together as a unit, rather than individuals. The longer the team has played together, the more chemistry we have developed, which is evident by our strong finish."

After a short break following the season, the team is now resuming practices and plans to be prepared to face the best teams in the Nation in Tampa. "We're going to do our best." Added team manager Brian Fincher, "We know it's going to be tough, but we look forward to the challenge."

City Islanders Academy U15 Boys Roster
Brandon Arvey, Nathan Conrad, Justin Duttry, Justin Fincher, Tyler Gay, Owen Griffith, Shon Grove, Seth Hoover, Alexander Joynt, Isaac Kopp, Connor Large, Brice Merwine, Derek Pawlush, Juan Perez, Dan Prete, Joey Roberts, Tre Robinson, Matt Stanley, Matthew Steele, Nicholas Taylor, Taylor Walls, Kyle Warden, Matthew Warren, Austin Wright.