UFA Norcross Girls Takes U.S. Club Soccer National Cup Championship

On July 20, the United Football Academy (UFA) Norcross U16 girls won the U.S. Club Soccer National Cup Championship, which was held in Commerce City, Colo. This is the team’s first national championship, though they have won many local tournaments.

The National Cup is U.S. Club Soccer’s cup-based national championship competition. Club teams qualify for the national tournament by advancing from the National Cup Regionals and qualifying state cups.

Most of the girls on the UFA Norcross team live and go to school Peachtree Corners and Johns Creek. “The team is made up of local talent,” said Coach Sergio Magana, who also serves as UFA’s Director of Coaching. “Ours is a club that serves the community.”

UFA Norcross U16 Girls team members are: Ashley Binney, Theanna Burnett, Megan Childress, Samantha De La Cruz, Millie Filson, McKenna Filson, Hayley Foster, Sierra Fowler, Daniela Henriquez, Jocelyn Hill, Camryn Lampron, Danielle Mullins, Jocelyn Oballe, Maisie Pike, Liliana Johnson, Caroline Archer, Emma Markland and Marisa Lambert.

Coach Magana said that most of the team members have been together for the last 3 to 5 years. “They’ve worked very hard and trained seriously for this,” he added. “The girls’ work ethic is second to none. They’re all highly competitive and dedicated to becoming better at their craft.”

The mission of UFA Norcross is to “provide soccer players of all ages the appropriate level of play and training in a supportive environment where skills for soccer are developed alongside skills for life,” according to the website. The organization promotes the game of soccer by providing a positive learning atmosphere that allows players to achieve their full potential.