Wisconsin Soccer Central

Ten teams celebrated state titles Sunday as the Wisconsin State Championships concluded at three locations in the Milwaukee area.

SC Waukesha led the way with champions in four age groups (Under-13, Under-17 and Under-19 boys and Under-13 girls) and had a total of six state champions this season – their Under-15 and Under-16 girls teams claimed titles last fall. Additionally, some of the club's players were part of the SC Waukesha-Strike FC Wisconsin United side that won the Under-19 girls championship Sunday.

Coach Xavi Rico achieved a rare accomplishment, leading three teams to State Cup titles in the same season. His SC Waukesha Under-13 and Under-17 boys sides prevailed on Sunday, while his Under-15 girls team won a title last fall.

In addition to their state championships, winning teams earned berths in the U.S. Youth Soccer Region II Championships, which are June 20 to 24 at Scheels USA Youth Sports Complex in Appleton and Southwest Park in De Pere. Teams also can qualify for regionals based on performances in the Region II Midwest Regional League.

No other club had more than one team win Sunday, when four matches went beyond regulation and one was decided by kicks from the spot – SC Waukesha topped the Milwaukee Bavarians following a 3-3 draw in the Under-19 boys final.

North Shore United had two state champions on the season (Under-14 and Under-17 girls), while Strike FC Wisconsin had its Under-18 girls side win last fall along with the combined Under-19 girls team Sunday.

ACE North (Under-14 boys), Madison FC Gold (Under-15 boys), FC Wisconsin (Under-16 boys) and the Bavarians (Under-18 boys) also were crowned state champions Sunday. ACE North and the Bavarians won their finals after extra time, as did the North Shore United Under-14 girls.

Sunday's finals were played at Bavarians' Heartland Value Fund Stadium in Glendale; North Shore United's PWSB Soccer Park in Cedarburg and Time Warner Cable Stadium at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.

Schedule, results and standings

BOYS

Under-13
Saturday's semifinals: SC Waukesha Blue 3, Madison 56ers Red 0; Bavarian Juniors Blue 1, ACE South Premier 0. Sunday's final: SC Waukesha Blue 5, Bavarian Juniors Blue 1.

Under-14
Saturday's semifinals: ACE North 1, SC Waukesha Blue 0; Appleton SC Blue 5, North Shore United Blue 2. Sunday's final: ACE North 3, Appleton SC Blue 2 (AET).

Under-15
Saturday's semifinals: Milwaukee Bavarians 2, ACE North 1; Madison FC Gold 2, Rush Wisconsin 1. Sunday's final: Madison FC Gold 2, Milwaukee Bavarians 1.

Under-16
Saturday's semifinals: North Shore United Blue 2, Rush Wisconsin 1; FC Wisconsin 3, SC Waukesha Blue 2 (AET). Sunday's final: FC Wisconsin 2, North Shore United Blue 1.

Under-17
Saturday's semifinals: SC Waukesha Blue 2, Milwaukee Bavarians 1; North Shore United Blue 5, Croatian Eagles Red 0. Sunday's final: SC Waukesha Blue 2, North Shore United Blue 1.

Under-18
Saturday's semifinals: Elm Grove SC Blues 2, Madison 56ers Red 0; Milwaukee Bavarians 4, Brookfield SA Red 1. Sunday's final: Milwaukee Bavarians 1, Elm Grove SC Blues 0 (AET).

Under-19
Sunday's final: SC Waukesha Blue 3, Milwaukee Bavarians 3 (SC Waukesha Blue wins on penalty kicks).

GIRLS

Under-13
Saturday's semifinals: SC Waukesha Blue 1, Brookfield SA Red 0 (AET); Waunakee Crush 0, Strike FC Wisconsin Premier 0 (Waunakee Crush advance on penalty kicks). Sunday's final: SC Waukesha Blue 4, Waunakee Crush 0.

Under-14
Saturday's semifinals: North Shore United Blue 1, Appleton SC Blue 0; SC Waukesha Blue 2, Strike FC Wisconsin Premier 1. Sunday's final: North Shore United Blue 2, SC Waukesha Blue 1 (AET).

Under-19
Sunday's final: SC Waukesha-Strike FC United 4, Rush Wisconsin 0.

Fall state champions
Under-15: SC Waukesha Blue
Under-16: SC Waukesha Blue
Under-17: North Shore United
Under-18: Strike FC Wisconsin