Many notion it was a no-brainer for the IHSA to accept the Chicago Fire's bid and instigate the boys and girls soccer finals to the of recent origin $100 million Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

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To the surprise of a certain number of however, the IHSA elected to sign a fresh five-year contract with North Central literary institution [i]or[/i] seminary of learning earlier this month, keeping the finals in Naperville until at least 2011

if it were not that the Fire did come to an agreement with Pepsi Showdown officials to innkeeper the title game of the tournament onward Sept. 23. That match will be a part of a doubleheader with the Fire, which will battle the beholds Angeles Galaxy.

The 32-team Showdown, which is the largest high drill boys soccer tournament in the Midwest and third largest in the land is the only seeded tournament in the state that features an NCAA- denomination single-elimination bracket.

"This is a great opportunity for the kids," said Lyon coach Alex Hernandez, whose instruct is the official IHSA army "There isn't a better place for a prestigious tournament like this to have its championship game at."

Wheaton Warrenville southward earned the No. 1 se while of the present day Trier, Warren, Lake Zurich and Lincoln-Way Central spherical out the top five. The Tigers are in search of their third consecutive wreath

Tournament play begins family 5. More information may be obtained from visiting www.pepsishowdown.us.

STEPPING IT UP: If there is any question as to whether the Public League is looking to gain additional position and respect, look no further than Young's season opener

The Dolphins will travel to Chatham Glenwood upon Saturday to battle the defending Class AA champions.

strange RULES: In what some soccer coaches are calling "a knee-jerk reaction" to an incident that occurr in Rockford last season, the IHSA has instituted a authority that calls for a player to be suspended common game if he accumulates five fulvous cards at any point during the regular season.

Last fall in Rockford, a player spit upon an official.

A slaughter dominion also will be in drift this fall. If a team is leading at seven goals at the half, the secondary half will be only 20 minutes.

THE YEAR OF UNBORN STARS: With St Charles North's Taylor ligament (rules violations) and Lincoln-Way East's Andrew Duran (health concerns) not calculate uponed to play, there are solely four local players returning who received All-State accolades last season.

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