Ocean City FC entered an unprecedented 8 teams into the Super Y-League and Super 20 League. The Super Y-League is the highest competition for youth soccer in the USA with the National Finals being held in Tampa, Fl in December. This is a true national league where the winners can say that they are the best team in the country.

Ocean City FC (OCFC) today announced the launch of the ‘Nor’easter Academy’ for the 2011/12 season. The ‘Nor’easter Academy’ has been designed to enhance player development and provide a national stage to showcase youth players throughout southern New Jersey.

Memorial Day Weekend saw the Ocean City FC Under 16 Boys travel to compete in the Needham Invitational in Boston, MA. The team completed the tournament with a record of two wins and one tie, unbeaten for the weekend.  The team scored four times and conceded just twice in the three games played. Unfortunately the team failed to qualify through the group stages due to their goal difference, however Coach Leon Brown was pleased with the performance of the whole squad.

The team were also able to catch some MLS action whilst away, the team went to watch New England Revolution vs LA Galaxy.

Ocean City FC U16 Boys played Cherry Hill Phoenix 94 on Friday March 25 in the First Round of the State Cup. The game finished 1-1 in regulation time, with Ocean City FC letting a 1-0 lead slip in the final stages of the game. The game would see no further goals in overtime which meant the First Round would be settled by PKs.

The Ocean City FC Boys remained confident at the prospect of winning the PK shootout after previously winning the MAPS Fall Challenge on a PK shootout in 2010. Matt McCormick was the hero that time and he would prove to be the hero yeat again for the Ocean City U16 Boys by saving two Cherry Hill Phoenix 94 penalty kicks. The PK shootout ended 4-3 in the favor of Ocean City FC with Tony Chiccarine, Stephen Pashuck, Nick Auleta, and Jacob Cowan all scoring from their PKs.

Ocean City FC now adavance to the Second Round against the Middletown Metrodogs.

The U16 Boys were in action again this past weekend, March 19 and 20, at Fort Dix for the MAPS Spring Challenge. The team had two successive 1-0 wins against Garnet Valley SC Evolution and Cherry Hill FC Phoenix 94, respectively on the first day of the tournament. This guaranteed the teams entry into the semi-finals on Sunday with a game to spare.

With one final group game left on the Sunday morning the team failed to continue their winning streak and lost the game. The semi-final would prove to be the final game for the Ocean City U16 Boys as they succumbed to another defeat this time with a scoreline of 2-0.

Coach Leon Brown said 'It was unfortunate that the team were unable to replicate Saturdays performances when it really counted on Sunday. The opposition were able to capitalize on our lacklustre performances on Sunday we made three mistakes in the tournament which resulted in us conceding all three goals.'

2010 MAPS Fall Challenge champions: Ocean City FC Under-16 Boys | Photo: Carlos Aguado

Ocean City FC’s Under-16 Boys team won the 2010 MAPS Fall Challenge, after defeating Jersey Shore Boca 2-0 this past Sunday. The tournament was held at the Philadelphia Soccer Club.

"Overall, we played very well," said coach Leon Brown. "We played five games and our defense only allowed two goals. It was a great team effort, especially considering this was the first time this group of boys had played together. I’m very proud of their effort."

Ocean City FC will not be fielding a team at this age group for the 2010 season. If you are interested in playing in the 2011 season, please contact Neil Holloway (nholloway@oceancityfc.com) or Leon Brown (lbrown@oceancityfc.com) or call the Ocean City FC office at 609-525-9999.