Xenia, Ohio. Ohio Galaxies Boys College Showcase at Athletes in Action! This local Showcase, in its second season, is designed to provide participants with the highest level of competition. The Showcase will be played at one of the finest soccer facilities in the Midwest, Athletes in Action. With two full-sized NCAA synthetic turf soccer fields and an interchangeable, fully lit, football/soccer field, the sports complex provides the opportunity to comfortably host our Showcase regardless of weather conditions. Additional sites with synthetic turf soccer fields are being utilized; Bellbrook High School and Centerville High School.
Forty four teams from 5 different states will compete at the highest level of soccer athleticism. There will also be 2 teams competing from South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago. Age groups include 15 through 19 years old and each team will play 3 games over the March 18th weekend. The OGFC College Showcase is an unrestricted tournament and is open to premier and elite teams registered and in good standing with their USSF affiliated association.
Many college coaches from the local area will be able to see potential college candidates compete in this College Showcase Tournament. The Showcase tournament is designed to give a quality experience to college coaches so that they can have a good “look” at potential college candidates. Competition will be at the highest level offering an exciting experience for players, coaches and spectators alike. Registered teams and schedules can be viewed at OGFC Boys Soccer College Showcase Teams
Ohio Galaxies FC is one of the Midwest’s premier developmental soccer programs. Initially formed from the combination of FC Dayton and the United Galaxies FC; in 2004, the High School Division of the Beavercreek Soccer Association was also incorporated into Ohio Galaxies FC program. The Club’s roots extend over a quarter century and parallel the growth of competitive soccer in the United States. The Club serves the development of both boys and girls who are interested in playing competitive soccer at the high school level and are also interested in investigating the possibility of playing soccer in college or professionally. The club boasts an impressive record of individual and team accomplishments, from State Cup and Regional championships through 1st and 2nd place finishes at some of the country’s most prestigious youth tournaments. When it comes to individual accomplishments, OGFC is one of the leading clubs in Ohio South in the number of players voted to All American (high school and collegiate), All State, All League and Region II ODP Team selections. These young men and women have had the opportunity to continue their soccer careers as scholarship athletes.
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