TAMPA, FL -- United Soccer Leagues announced today the final Super Y-League First and Second 11 Club rankings for the 2006 season, recognizing the league’s top competitive and administrative clubs throughout the regular season and SYL North American Finals. Schulz Academy moved up the rankings with success at the SYL North American Finals. With the U16 Boys three-peat championship performance and the U13 Boys semi-final appearance, Schulz Academy jumped from 14 to 8 overall.

United Soccer Leagues’ Super Y-League launched the new club ranking system in 2005 with the top clubs ranked from 1-22 and separated into the First and Second 11. This system publicizes the top 22 clubs in both the boys and girls categories as well as overall. The rankings are based primarily upon the on-field results with winning percentage accounting for 70 percent of the score. Minimum standards and operations account for the other 30 percent. Bonus points were awarded based on semifinal, finalist and championship results in the SYL North American Finals.

“The criteria used to rank these clubs is basic yet essential to the Super Y-League’s philosophy of providing a professionalized atmosphere for the top youth players in North America,” said Managing Director of Club Development Matt Weibe. “The Super Y-League wanted to salute those clubs who consistently succeed not only on the field but off the field as well."

View the First 11 Ranking tables >>