Wisconsin Soccer Central

Six Wisconsin teams will be action at this weekend's U.S. Youth Soccer Region II Presidents Cup, which kicks off Thursday in Overland Park, Kan.

Four of the teams won boys state championships two weeks ago in Appleton: Oregon Strikers (Under-13), Neenah Gunners (Under-14), Sun Prairie-Beaver Dam Fire (Under-15) and Racine United Red (Under-16).

The other two sides are the Neenah Fire Under-15 boys, a wild card entry, and the Stevens Point Central FC Under-17 girls.

Each of the five age groups that include Wisconsin teams feature two four-team groups, with the group winners to meet Sunday morning for the title. Regional champions also earn berths in the National Presidents Cup, which is July 10 to 14 in Auburndale, Fla.

Central FC has played at the Presidents Cup regionals each of the past two years, narrowly missing out on advancing to nationals in 2011 before qualifying last year – they finished 0-1-2 in pool play. The two Under-15 boys teams are in different brackets, meaning the Sun Prairie-Beaver Dam Fire could face the Neenah Fire for the division title.

The Presidents Cup was created in 2008 to provide a state, regional and national tournament opportunity for teams that don't participate in the U.S. Youth Soccer Championships, which include the Wisconsin State Championships (commonly referred to as the State Cup).

BOYS
Under-13
Oregon Strikers
Thursday: Chicago Kickers Red (Ill.), noon
Friday: Goshen Stars United (Ind.), 8:30 a.m.
Saturday: Heat Premier SC (Kan.), 8:30 a.m.
Final: 9 a.m. Sunday

Under-14
Neenah Gunners
Thursday: Rushmore SC (S.D.), 1:30 p.m.
Friday: NKSA Galaxy (Kent.), 10 a.m.
Saturday: Crystal Lake Force Elite (Ill.), 12:30 p.m.
Final: 9:15 a.m. Sunday

Under-15
Sun Prairie-Beaver Dam Fire
Thursday: Palatine Celtic SC Select (Ill.), 3 p.m.
Friday: KCSC Blackstars (Kan.), 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: KSA Elite Kaylor (Kent.), 10 a.m.
Neenah Fire
Thursday: Classics Eagle Black (Ohio), 3 p.m.
Friday: Columbus Express (Ind.), 10 a.m.
Saturday: Diablos FC (Mo.), 10 a.m.
Final: 9:15 a.m. Sunday

Under-16
Racine United Red
Thursday: Campton United SC (Ill.), 3 p.m.
Friday: CE Black (Ohio), 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: Millennium Vardar Black (Ind.), 12:30 p.m.
Final: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

GIRLS
Under-17
Stevens Point Central FC
Thursday: Libertyville Premier Orange (Ill.), 5 p.m.
Friday: Lexington FC Red (Kent.), 2:30 p.m.
Saturday: Tri City Storm Black (N.D.), 2:30 p.m.
Final: 9 a.m. Sunday