DMSC Teams Win Iowa Presidents Cup!

16U Boys

“These guys have an elite mentality”

Our U16’s truly had production from the entire roster during our Presidents Cup run. We prepared well during the weeks leading up to the tournament and it showed in a big way come game time. Our defense and midfield took everything our coaching staff had worked with them on and showed that they are a top tier defensive team. Our collection of talent up top put away their chances and it was an overall great performance from the entire team. We dominated possession, maintained composure, and scored some beautiful goals! Overall, this group of guys have an elite mentality that started weeks prior to the tournament. They felt disrespected being given the second seed in the tournament, then took that emotion and showed everyone that they were the true number one seed. I could not be more proud to play a part in this season and look forward to continuing the run at regionals!


-16U Boys Coach Chaz Birkenfeld

17U Boys 

“Everything fell into place at the right time.”

After a disappointing loss in the 2023 Presidents Cup Final, the 2008 DMSC Boys Red team were able to flip the result and come out on top this year as 17U Presidents Cup Champions! The boys put in a lot of work over the last year to ensure they didn't have the same feeling at the end like they did in the past. They competed with a lot of heart and lifted each other up whenever there was a mistake. With a few departures of starters from last year, the lineup was shaken up and everything fell into place at the right time. The team set the tone from the first game of Presidents Cup with a dominant win and didn't look back. They scored 21 goals in the tournament, while keeping a clean sheet in every game!


The championship game was a rematch of last year's final, with DMSC playing UFA. These two teams have grown into a friendly rivalry with every game being a battle. This game was no different, with both teams creating good opportunities and keeping possession of the ball for long spells throughout the first half. DMSC was able to get on the scoresheet in the 43rd minute when Ramadhani Songwa picked off a pass and was able to get around the UFA keeper to find the back of the net. The second half raised the intensity with the game still anyone's to win. DMSC's stringent defense and some remarkable saves by their keeper, kept UFA off the scoreboard and extended their clean sheet streak! The boys joyfully raised the trophy as proud champions, then raised up keeper Cullen Arnold over their heads as the unanimous MVP.


-17U Boys Coach Tyger Nieters

19U Boys 

“Four games, Twelve points!”

That was the cry at every practice and before every game for the 19U Red team at this year's 2024 Iowa Presidents Cup. Having lost the previous year's championship game in heartbreaking fashion on penalties, the team regrouped this season and entered the tournament determined that they would leave no doubt.


The 19U bracket contained 5 teams and was decided in a pool play only format. All 5 teams played each other and the winner was crowned with the highest point total after each played four games. The 19U Red team dedicated itself to dominating the tournament, thus the mantra, "Four games, twelve points!" And dominate they did. Playing a free flowing attacking style of football, the team was victorious in all four games claiming the maximum number of points available. Along the way, the boys recorded the most goals scored (14), the fewest conceded (3) and held opponents scoreless in two games. Eight different players contributed goals and assists. 


The team will play friendlies and train indoors over the winter before playing for their high schools in the Spring. At the conclusion of those seasons, they will come back together to represent the state at the Regional Presidents Cup in St. Louis in June 2025.


-19U Boys Coach John Cook

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