With the USSF taking over the qualifying process for the USASA, US Club Soccer and USSSA beginning this fall, it's time to FINALLY work on completing the USASA qualifying records from 1995-2015. I'm listing below what I'm missing so if you can help track down any of this info, please let me know: DC/VIRGINIA Who was the DC/VA representative (if there was one) at the USASA Region I tournament in 1997? CONNECTICUT Who was the state rep at the USASA Region I tournament (if there was one) in 1995, 1996 and 2002? EASTERN NEW YORK Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region I tournament in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002? EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region I tournament in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 2001? MASSACHUSETTS Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region I tournament in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2001? NEW HAMPSHIRE Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region I tournament in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003? RHODE ISLAND Who was the state rep at the USASA Region I tournament (if there was one) from 1995-2002? WESTERN NEW YORK Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region I tournament from 1995-1998 & 2001-2002 & did anyone enter from 2005-2011? WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region I Open Cup tournament from 1995-2009? Based on what I've been told (I don't know this 100 percent), the following states have not participated in the Region I Open Cup tournament from 1995-2015: WEST VIRGINIA, VERMONT, MAINE, DELAWARE USASA REGION 1 TOURNAMENTS 1995: No results (Spartan SC from DC/VA won) 1996: No results (Mo's Sport Shop from DC/VA won) 1997: No results (Bridgeport Italians from CT won -- all I know is that United German Hungarians represented East PA) 1999: All I have is East PA, NJ, MD, DC/VA, West NY, CT participating -- surely someone from East NY took part, right? 2000: I THINK I have all the results, but I'm not 100% sure 2001: Missing most of the results 2002: Missing almost all of the results 2003-2015: Seems like I have all of the results USASA REGION 2 ILLINOIS Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament in 1997 and 2000? INDIANA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2002? IOWA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2006? KANSAS Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2008? MICHIGAN Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2000 and 2002? MINNESOTA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2008? MISSOURI Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament from 1995-1998, 2000, 2002? NEBRASKA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2008? OHIO NORTH Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament from 1995-1998, 2000-2004? WISCONSIN Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament in 1995, 1996, 1998, and 2002 OHIO NORTH Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 2 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2011? Based on what I've been told, the following states have not participated in the Region I Open Cup tournament from 1995-2015: NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, OHIO SOUTH (from 1995-2011), KENTUCKY USASA REGION 2 TOURNAMENTS 1995: No results (AAC Eagles won) 1996: No results (RWB Adria won) 1997: No results (Mequon United (WI) won & Final was held in Indianapolis) 1998: No results (SAC Wisla won) 1999: No results (Bavarian SC beat "PNA" in the Final 2-1) 2000: No results (Bavarian SC won) 2001: Very few results (Chaldean Arsenal won - RWB, Bavarian SC, Busch SC were in it) 2002: No results (AAC Eagles won) 2003-2015: I have all the results USASA REGION 3 ALABAMA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 3 Open Cup tournament from 1995-1999, 2004-2008 & 2010-2012? ARKANSAS The only entry I have is a club named "Metapan" in 2000. The rest are question marks from 1995-1999 & 2001-2008 FLORIDA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 3 Open Cup tournament from 1997-1998? GEORGIA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 3 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2004? LOUISIANA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 3 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2001, 2003-2006? MISSISSIPPI Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 3 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2003, 2005-2008? NORTH CAROLINA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 3 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2004, 2006-2008? NORTH TEXAS Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 3 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2003? OKLAHOMA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 3 Open Cup tournament from 1995-1996, 2000, 2002-2008, 2010? SOUTH CAROLINA Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 3 Open Cup tournament from 1995-2004, 2006? SOUTH TEXAS Who was the state rep (if any) at the USASA Region 3 Open Cup tournament from 1995-1998, 2000, 2007? TENNESSEE The only entry I have from TN is "Guadalajara" in 1999. I don't have any other state reps from 1995-1998, 2000-2015. USASA REGION 3 TOURNAMENTS 1995: No results (McCormick Kickers from FL won) 1996: No results (McCormick Kickers from FL won) 1997: No results (Los Lobos from OK won) 1998: No results (Los Lobos from OK won) 1999: Only have Semifinals & Final (Los Lobos, Guadalajara from TN, McAllen Sun Devils from South TX, Uruguay SC from FL) 2000: Only a few results w/ Uruguay SC from FL winning (also played: Los Lobos, Metapan from Ark., Alabama Saints 2001: It looks like only 4 teams entered (true?): Uruguay SC (FL), Vikingos (South TX), Internationals (AL), Guerrero (OK) 2002: Only have Semis & Final (Real Madrid from South TX won) w/ Olympiakos (LA), Law Dogs (AL), DS United (FL) - tournament in Gulfport, MS 2003: Only 3 teams? (DS United from FL won) w/ AMSA Arsenal from South TX & Darby from AL 2004-2015: I have all results USASA REGION 4 As far as I know, there hasn't been any state tournaments for Region IV from 1995-present. Anyone who signed up was entered into the regional tournament. (CORRECT?) 1995: No results (Flamengo SC from UT won -- if you know anyone who is connected to this club, please let me know) 1996: No results (San Jose Oaks won) 1997: No results Inter SC (San Jose, CA) won (only teams I know participated was Bakersfield Lobitos, Fresno?, Juventus from Santa Rosa? 1998: No results 1999: Only the Semis & Final (Atotonilco (S. Cal.) 2:1 Seleccion Phoenix (AZ) & Colorado Springs Brewmen (COL) 1:1 Mexico SC (N. Cal.) - MEX won in PKs and went on to win the Final 2000: Only the Semis & Final -- Mexico SC 5:0 Colorado Springs Brewmen & Real (don't know what state they are from) 1:0 Arizona Lightning - then Mexico SC won the Final 2001: I have all the teams, but not the results (Mexico SC (N. Cal), Seleccion (AZ), Real Colina (CO), PAE FC (AZ) SF Glens (N. Cal), Cassal (S. Cal), Real Colorado (CO) ... Only that Mexico SC won the Final over San Francisco Glens 2-1 2002: No results (Mexico SC won) 2003-2015: We have all results
I think we've picked Google clean (but anyone is welcome to try) ... and USSF only has the tournament proper back to 2000. Nothing before that.
We've filled a couple holes in this list but there's still a lot to do if someone is interested in helping. Basically, the best approach is to call (don't email, most state associations, in my experience, aren't very good at replying in a timely manner) and try to track down someone who might have old records of past state and/or regional tournaments. Sometimes you'll get someone who will say "we've never entered the Open Cup" -- and that MAY be true, but it would be nice to confirm that. If the person is 1000% sure, then I guess we'll have to go with that, but some states might have only had one entry 20 years ago, and the person may not remember that. If you don't have any luck with the state associations, the next step is to ask if they know any local teams that MAY have competed in the tournament, or even a team that's been around for a while, they might have some records. If you can get team names that may have been involved, it's helpful and could open the door to more info (the nature of historical research, really) If you can help with this, drop me an email at www.thecup.us/contact-us
Still need help with this ... all that's really required with this is to make some phone calls to some state associations.
I found this ... Apparently these teams entered their respective state Open Cup tournaments in Region 2 >> ILLINOIS: AAC Eagles, RWB Adria, PAAC Cracovia, United Romanians, Chicago Pegasus KENTUCKY: Louisville Soccer Alliance MICHIGAN: Alcon (Pontiac, MI), Michigan Elite (Ann Arbor), Primos (Livonia, MI) MISSOURI: Norco (Hazelwood, MO), Thermadyne (Groves, MO), Kutis SC (STL), Kutis Over-30 Scott Gallagher SC, Watney's Red FC (Brentwood, MO) WISCONSIN: Bavarian Leinenkugel, Madison 56ers, Milwaukee Kickers, Milwaukee SC United Serbian Papst (Milwaukee) Also found this ... USASA Region 2 - First Round (May 21, 1995) AAC Eagles (IL) at Louisville Soccer Alliance (KY) Westport Middle School - Louisville, KY (1 p.m. ET) (I don't have the result - AAC Eagles won, but I don't have the score) AAC Eagles would eventually win the Region 2 tournament.