The sensational Pateadores BU12 team was recognized by a widely-followed rankings website as the #1-ranked team in the nation in the under-12 age group.
Gotsoccer.com listed the BU12 as the king of the national hill, ahead of such formidable foes as the Holmdel Stallions (NJ), Cosmos Academy (NY) and Dallas Texans.
The ranking comes as no surprise to the Coast Soccer League champions. The BU12 have dominated major competitions and have chalked-up wins at high-profile tournaments like Celtic Cup, Vegas Cup and NHB.
In other rankings news, the BU15 have solidified their position as the #6-ranked team in the nation in their age group. The BU15 had a remarkable six months. The team was 9-2 in the CSL BU15 gold division and won the Albion National Showcase and the Nomads Thanksgiving Showcase. Notable victories over powerhouses like FC Dallas BU15 (pre-academy), Colorado Rapids BU15 (pre-academy) and Arsenal BU15 helped raise its profile. The team also played a hard-fought 1-1 draw versus the national champion Chicago Fire BU15 (pre-academy).
The BU13 cracked the national top-10 with a string of impressive championships, including their victories at Coast Soccer League Cup, Vegas Cup and NHB. The highlight of this incredible run was a recent 1-0 win over a terrific SC Del Sol (AZ) squad.