{"id":23958,"date":"2024-04-04T13:29:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T18:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/?p=23958"},"modified":"2024-04-04T13:29:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T18:29:12","slug":"central-states-npl-expands-girls-competition-ahead-of-2024-25-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/central-states-npl-expands-girls-competition-ahead-of-2024-25-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Central States NPL expands girls competition ahead of 2024-25 season"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23958\" class=\"elementor elementor-23958\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89de6e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89de6e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9892ad8\" data-id=\"9892ad8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7809ce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7809ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Central States NPL expands girls competition ahead of 2024-25 season<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0299a61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0299a61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e90ece\" data-id=\"2e90ece\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a870bc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a870bc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 4, 2024)<\/strong> \u2013 The Central States NPL, a US Club Soccer-sanctioned league and regional representative within the National Premier Leagues platform, is welcoming three new girls clubs as it expands across Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.<\/p><p><strong>Gateway Rush<\/strong>,<strong> Gretna Elite Academy <\/strong>and<strong> Missouri Rush<\/strong> are joining the all-girls league for the 2024-25 season. For Missouri Rush, it\u2019s an expansion of the club to bring in a second team for all age groups. Here are the member clubs of Central States NPL for next season:<\/p><ul><li>Gateway Rush (Caseyville, IL)<\/li><li>Gretna Elite Academy (Gretna, NE)<\/li><li>JB Marine SC (Maryland Heights, MO)<\/li><li>Kansas City Scott Gallagher (Kansas City, MO)<\/li><li>Kansas City Surf (Overland Park, KS)<\/li><li>Missouri Rush &#8211; Blue (O\u2019Fallon, MO)<\/li><li>Missouri Rush &#8211; White (O\u2019Fallon, MO)<\/li><li>Sporting Nebraska FC (Omaha, NE)<\/li><li>Sting Nebraska (Omaha, NE)<\/li><li>Vision Soccer Academy (Waukee, IA)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bd0ab5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bd0ab5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8944716\" data-id=\"8944716\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fdf9e55\" data-id=\"fdf9e55\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-facf12b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"facf12b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"513\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-1024x820.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23964 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-1024x820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1.jpg 1041w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-1024x820.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23964 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-1024x820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1.jpg 1041w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b32fca\" data-id=\"0b32fca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-776f15f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"776f15f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5906358\" data-id=\"5906358\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea9cbca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea9cbca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the additions represent an expansion of the league\u2019s competition in the area, the <a href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/central-states-npl\/\">Central States NPL<\/a> also continues to broaden its programming, facilitating local implementation of US Club Soccer coach education and Player Development Programs (PDP).<\/p><p>\u201cGateway Rush Soccer Club is proud to announce the inclusion of our girls program in the Central States NPL beginning in the fall,\u201d said Joe Reiniger, Owner and Executive Director of Gateway Rush Soccer Club. \u201cThis US Club Soccer platform will provide our teams with the opportunity to compete with other top clubs from the Midwest region. Our girls will vie for qualification in numerous regional events with the potential to represent our club at the national level. We are extremely happy to be joining the Central States NPL and believe that the NPL will play an important role in the advancement and development of every age level in our girls program. We are excited to see our girls complete at this exciting new level.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cWe are beyond excited to announce the addition of a second team to the Central States NPL, enhancing our commitment to the player experience,\u201d said Wendy Dillinger, Girls Director at Missouri Rush. \u201cThis move aligns with our mission to foster growth and elevate the level of competition. By expanding our presence, we provide a broader platform for our players, reinforcing our dedication to their development and enjoyment of the game. This is a significant step forward for Missouri Rush as we continue to enrich the player experience and uphold our core values.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cGretna Elite Academy is delighted to be part of the Central States NPL and offer another competitive platform for our girls teams,\u201d said Mitch Kavanagh, Director of Coaching at Gretna Elite Academy. \u201cWe are thankful to the leadership for allowing us the opportunity. Developmentally, we know the league will be a great benefit and we look forward to bringing a great game day environment at our new fields.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central States NPL expands girls competition ahead of 2024-25 season CHARLESTON, S.C. 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