Rockford Raptors fC have been accepted into the Boys Elite Clubs National League
BOYS ECNL ANNOUNCES IMPRESSIVE LIST OF NEW MEMBER CLUBS FOR 2019-2020
18 New Clubs and a New Conference to Debut
RICHMOND, VA (March 20, 2019) – The Boys Elite Clubs National League (Boys ECNL) is excited to unveil a significant class of nationally-renowned clubs joining the rapidly growing youth platform for the 2019-2020 season, including the creation of a new conference.
Adding to recently announced new members Minnesota Thunder Academy and Loudoun Soccer, the Boys ECNL will add 16 additional clubs that are proven top-level performers for the fall. Collectively, these clubs have developed hundreds of players for NCAA Men’s Soccer programs and will immediately elevate the on-field standard within the league.
In addition, the Boys ECNL has created a new Northwest Conference to be launched this fall, stretching the league footprint to fully cover the United States from coast to coast in a meaningful way, brokering opportunities for powerhouse clubs in an exploding soccer market to join its ranks.
The full list of new member clubs of the Boys ECNL for the 2019-2020 season is below:
| Charlotte Soccer Academy (NC) | Minnesota Thunder Academy (MN) |
| Crossfire Premier (WA) | Pacesetter Soccer Club (OH) |
| Discoveries Soccer Club (SC) | Pacific Northwest SC (WA) |
| Eastside FC (WA) | Palm Beach United (FL) |
| FC Alliance (TN) | Rockford Raptors FC (IL) |
| FC Golden State (CA) | Seattle United (WA) |
| LA Breakers (CA) | Snohomish United (WA) |
| Loudoun Soccer (VA) | STA (NJ) |
| Manhattan Soccer Club (NY) | Washington Premier (WA) |
Did you know:
- Our club provides financial aid for over 60 players each year.
- Our club never turns anyone away for their inability to pay.
- Almost every team in our club has players on it, who receive financial aid.
- Our club counts on our tournaments and fundraisers to support the scholarship fund.
- Our club has a Foundation (501c3 NFP) set up to solely help players who need financial aid.
Please help our club to help our players, and go eat at Chili’s a few times this month! All proceeds go straight to the foundation.
2019 Puma Champions Cup Series Dates Announced! Click on Tournament link above for more information
Application for the 2019 Puma Cup Cup College Showcase April 5th-7th - Click on logo to Apply
2019 Puma Cup College Showcase will be played on April 5th-7th.
12U-19U Boys and Girls.
12U will play 9v9 full 70 minute games
13U-19U will play 80 minute games
12U-14U will have playoffs and awards for 1st and 2nd place teams
15U-19U Will be College Showcase format with three games and no playoffs.
Great competition, good number of college coaches, two great locations.
NCAA Division 1 Spring College Games onsite for everyone to watch for free.
Saturday, April 6th, Sportscore 2 Indoor Field #3
Saturday, April 6th, Sportscore 2 Indoor Field #3
12:00pm NIU vs Valpo Women's Game
2:00pm Loyola University Chicago vs UIC Men's Game
4:00pm UWM vs Loyola University Chicago Women's Game
6:00pm Northwestern U vs DePaul U Men's Game
Saturday, April 6th, Wedbury Soccer Stadium Field 219
11:00am Roosevelt University Chicago (NAIA) vs Lewis University (NCAA 2) Men's
1:00pm NIU vs UWM Men's
2019 Puma Cup College Showcase, April 5th-7th Weekend Tournament entry fees
$725 plus parking fee of $60 per team 2005-1999 (13U-19U)
$625 plus parking fee of $50 per team for 2006 (12U) 9v9 Format
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2019 Puma Champions Cup will be played on April 12th-14th.
U8-U19 Boys and Girls. Last year was the 2nd largest tournament we have ever had with 535 teams participated
Application Deadline Thursday, February 28th
Application is now Opened!
Great Competition, Two great Sites, Club Discounts for multiple teams, coaches conflicts , We also do our best to make sure that you Play teams that you typically don't play, Two Great Soccer Facilities, 7 Full Size Regulation Turf Fields with Lights including one of them indoors. Playoffs for 8U-15U and Awards for all age groups. 16U and Older awards will be given out after the three round robin games. All Bracket winners will Receive team and individual awards.
2019 Puma Champions Cup, April 12th-14th Weekend: Tournament Entry fee:
U8 (4v4) - $325 plus parking fee of $35
U8-U10 (7v7) - $525 plus parking fee of $50
U11-U12 (9v9) - $575 plus parking fee of $50
U12-U14 (11v11) - $650 plus parking fee of $60
U15-U19 (11V11) - $695 plus parking fee of $60
2019 PUMA CHAMPIONS CUP Applications are Now Opened, APRIL 12TH-14TH
Registration is NOW OPENED! Register your team Today in order not to get left behind! April 12th-14th
APPLICATIONS HAVE JUST BEEN OPENED DON'T BE LEFT BEHIND AS THIS TOURNAMENT HAS CONTINUED TO GROW TO THE POINT WHERE WE HAVE HAD TO TURN TEAMS DOWN LAST YEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 19 YEARS THAT WE HAVE BEEN RUNNING THIS EVENT!
CLICK ON THE LOGO TO REGISTER!
Former Raptor wins NCCAA National Championship.
Former Raptors player Lexi Zambrano attends and plays college at Trinity Christian College. her team just won the NCCAA Division 1 National Championship.
Raptors U17 Girls win State Cup
The Raptors U17 Girls team beat Crystal Lake Force Elite+ 3-2 after extra time in the State Cup Final.
The team will now compete in the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships in Saginaw, MI on June 21st thru 26th, 2019.
Congrats U11 Girls
The 2008 Girls team coached by Jason Parsons won the Halloween Havoc tournament in St.Louis , October 26-28th.
Raptors players honored for High School season
The following Raptors players have been recognized and honored for their achievements during the 2018 Fall High School season:
IHSSCA All State
Colin Beatty: Rockford Boylan
Andy Volk: Rockford Christian
Cooper Jevremovic: Hononegah
CJ Couper: Rockford Boylan
IHSSCA All Sectional
Isaac Brown: Hononegah
Anthony Buffington: Harlem
Max Cincinnati: Rockford Christian
Roberto Davila: Rockford Guilford
Bernardo Dominguez: Belvidere
Cole Dunn: Rockford Christian
Alexis Garcia: Belvidere North
Carson Masters: Rockford Guilford
Alan Rubio: Rockford Boylan
Sebastian Sepulveda: Rockford Boylan
Evan Theien: Rockford Guilford
Aidan Westerberg: Belvidere North
IHSSCA All Sectional Honorable Mention
Brady Katzenberger: Freeport
NIC-10 All Conference
Colin Beatty, Isaac Brown, CJ Couper, Roberto Davila, Bernardo Dominguez, Alexis Garcia., Cooper Jevremovic, Carson Masters, Alan Rubio, Sebastian Sepulveda, Evan Theien, Aidan Westerberg.
NIC-10 All Conference Special Mention
Jaeden Aguilera: Belvidere North
Anthony Buffington: Harlem
John Coll: Rockford Boylan
Brady Katzenberger: Freeport
Raptors 05 Boys compete in Portugal
Click the Link Below to watch our 05 Boys take on the top clubs in Europe!
Want to join the Raptors Club?
Are you interested in joining the Rockford Raptors and missed tryouts? It may not be too late! Please contact one of our Directors for information.
Frank Mateus - FrankMateus3@gmail.com
Hugh Ward - Shuggy6@comcast.net
Raptors Girls 03 (15U) IL Cup Champs after defending FC United 03 Girls Pre-Academy Copa 1-0 on Sunday, 5/27/18
Rockford Raptors Boys 04 Select are IL Cup Semi-Finals after falling to Fox Valley Bayern FVBM in PKs after a 1-1 regulation and Overtime.
Class of 2018 Girls College Signings
The Raptors Girls class of 2018 will have their college signing night on Tuesday, February 20th at 7:30 p.m. at ISC. The following players have committed :
Maggie Woods: UW Milwaukee, NCAA Division 1
Kylee Hermeyer: Northern Illinois University, NCAA Division 1
Fiona Fulling: Northern Illinois University, NCAA Division 1
Cassidy Grunewald: Western Illinois University, NCAA Division 1
Ally Hasken: Western Illinois University, NCAA Division 1
Sam Brooks: Western Illinois University, NCAA Division 1
Peyton Flynn: Valparaiso University, NCAA Division 1
Ana Johnston: University of New Hampshire, NCAA Division 1
Suleimy Perez: UW Parkside, NCAA Division 2
Kaylee Parsons: Minnesota State University Moorehead, NCAA Division 2
Delaney Anderson: Robert Morris University, NAIA
Lexi Langloss: Robert Morris University, NAIA
Alyssa Darling: Robert Morris University, NAIA
Christina Colombi: St. Ambrose University, NAIA
Yadira Estrada: University of St. Francis, NAIA
Brianna Arreguin: Loras College, NCAA Division 3
Mary Herra: University of Dubuque, NCAA Division 3
Emily Knodle: University of Dubuque, NCAA Division3
Marcela Arreguin: Augustana College, NCAA Division 3
Gabriela Arreguin: Augustana College, NCAA Division 3
Jasmin Salinas: Aurora University, NCAA Division 3
Meleny Villa: Rock Valley Community College, NJCAA
Raptors Class of 2018 Girls Signing
Rockford Raptors Boys 03 Champs at Puma Labor Day Cup 2017
Rockford Raptors Boys 04 Champs at the Puma Labor Day Cup
Rockford Raptors Girls 00/99 Select Finalists at the 2017 Puma Labor Day Cup
Raptors 02 Girls Champs at Puma Labor Day Cup
U-17 Boys compete at the Players College Showcase in Las Vegas, NV.
The U-17 Boys played in the Players College Showcase in Las Vegas , NV on March 9th thru 11th. They beat Beach FC (CA) 1-0, Temecula Valley SC (CA) 3-0 and lost 1-3 to Davis Legacy (CA), finishing 2nd in their bracket.
Frank Mateus honored as the Midwest Competitive Coach of the Year by US Youth Soccer
2017 Competitive Coach of the Year Award winners to be honored at Awards Gala
FRISCO, Texas (Dec. 19, 2017) — US Youth Soccer is pleased to recognize the accomplishments of the national winner and nominees for the 2017 US Youth Soccer Boys and Girls Competitive Coach of the Year awards. The Competitive Coach of the Year Award honors individuals for his or her coaching activities, sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and citizenship.
MIDWEST – Frank Mateus – Rockford, Ill.
With over 25 years of coaching experience, Frank Mateus has helped develop youth players from all ages — with several going on to the collegiate and professional levels. Through working with the Rockford Raptors FC and US Youth Soccer ODP state and regional teams, Mateus displays compassion, selflessness, hard work and determination in his coaching.
Everyone at the Raptors congratulates Frank on this great achievement.
Raptors Girls 02 win 6-0 and Girls 03 lost 3-2 to Colorado Storm 02 Girls ECNL today at the Colorado Storm Fall Kickoff Classic
Rockford Raptors Boys 04 Finalist at Great Lakes Soccer Challenge
Raptors FC Offers Three Levels of Programs - Which is Best for Your Child?
Please see below for the Raptors FC outline of programs available for yor child. Contact us with any questions you may have.
Thank you, Raptors FC Staff
Proud to be Raptors FC
•More than 300 former Raptor Players have gone on to play at the College level.
•3 former players now play in the MLS
•Currently More ODP Players than any other local Club
•More National Team players come from Raptors FC than any other local Club
•TopDrawerSoccer.com has listed 2 Raptors FC players on the Top 100 players in the Country
•Only Player from Rockford named to ESPN’s Rize All Chicago Team
•Only local Club to have players selected to All-Midwest Regional Team
•Entire Coaching staff is certified and licensed while more Raptors Coaches hold advanced diploma‘s and more Licensed "A" coaches than any other local club.
•Average tenure for a Raptors Coach is more than 6 years with the Club and many have been with the Club since the inception.
•National Champions (2 times)
•National Runner-up 2004 and 2005
•Regional Champions (5 Times)
The History
•Establishedin 1994 as one professional team in the former USISL (now called USL, a second divisionleague below MLS) with the help of Dr. Wedgbury and established Youth system shortly thereafter. Doing so with the sole purpose of creating quality soccer training opportunity for Rockford’s youth. Later was the backing for establishing ISC and Sportscore Two as The premier Soccer Facility in the Country.
•Annually provides more than $70,000 in scholarships and financial aid for players.
•Annually provides recreational leagues for more than 2,000 kids
•ONLY Local Club that have participated in MRL (boys & Girls) since its inception.
•Established and continues to host one of the most successful and sought after tournaments in the Midwest and Country as The Puma Cup hosts more than 680 teams annually over 2 weekends in April.
•Established and hired a Full-time Professional Athletic Trainer. To continue to raise and set the bar for other Clubs to try and copy but not duplicate. The ONLY local Club to do so.
•2009 Raptors named as PUMA Premier ClubThe Rockford Raptors have received the designation as a Puma Premier Club. They join an elite group of clubs from across the nation: Sacramento United (Sacramento, Ca), Les Bois SC (Boise, ID), Southern California Blues (Costa Mesa, CA), Albion SC (San Diego, Ca), TSF Academy (Lincoln Park, NJ), Brooklyn Italians, (New York, NY), Charlotte United (Charlotte, NC) and Snohomish United (Snohomish, WA)
Passion, Dedication, Loyalty and Honor
Rockford Raptors FC
The BEST