{"id":5192,"date":"2020-06-02T08:27:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T12:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/?p=5192"},"modified":"2021-07-28T13:30:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T17:30:21","slug":"npl-welcomes-newest-member-league-desert-states-npl-spanning-utah-nevada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/npl-welcomes-newest-member-league-desert-states-npl-spanning-utah-nevada\/","title":{"rendered":"NPL welcomes newest member league, Desert States NPL, spanning Utah &#038; Nevada"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5192\" class=\"elementor elementor-5192\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89e5697 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89e5697\" 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-afffa1e\" data-id=\"afffa1e\" 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-5b81dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b81dcf\" 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\">NPL welcomes newest member league, Desert States NPL, spanning Utah &amp; Nevada<\/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-0232b7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0232b7e\" 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-dce3550\" data-id=\"dce3550\" 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-66baeb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66baeb7\" 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>The National Premier Leagues is proud to welcome its newest member league, the Desert States NPL, with clubs spanning Utah and Nevada. Six founding clubs are split into two conferences, which feature 13-U through 17-U boys age groups:<\/p><ul><li>Albion SC Las Vegas (NV)<\/li><li>Comba FC (UT)<\/li><li>Downtown Las Vegas (NV)<\/li><li>Las Vegas Sports Academy (NV)<\/li><li>Red Wolves Academy (UT)<\/li><li>Utah Surf (UT)<\/li><\/ul><p>Nevada-based clubs will compete in the Mojave Conference, while Utah-based clubs participate in the High West Conference. The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertstatesnpl.com\/\">Desert States NPL<\/a>\u00a0will also welcome additional members in the coming weeks ahead of its inaugural season.<\/p><p>\u201cThe 2020-21 season is poised to be a great year for the NPL, as we continue to gain strength and increase our geographical reach,\u201d said Leo Garcia, NPL General Manager and US Club Soccer VP of Competitions. \u201cThe creation of the Desert States NPL is an example of clubs working together to produce an environment that put the needs of their players and families first. We\u2019re just as eager as these six clubs to return to the field and help them grow this league.\u201d<\/p><p>The club directors behind the creation of the Desert States NPL have ambitious plans for the league that will bring enhanced player identification and development opportunities, robust health and safety initiatives, and a collaborative playoff format between conferences.<\/p><p>\u201cWe have identified and selected from the top programs in these age groups and included them,\u201d said Bob Martino, owner of the Chattanooga Red Wolves. \u201cThe selection was difficult, but having similar mind sets with focus on player development and providing national exposure to showcase these talented players is the key. The NPL system is extraordinarily strong in other parts of the country, and we feel honored to be part of their system as founding members of the Desert States NPL. This time we have done it right with Nevada\u2019s top teams, financial support and a great group of organizations. We are looking forward to the competition that the top Nevada organizations bring and having rivalries for the Desert States Cup.\u201d<\/p><p>At the end of the 2020-21 regular season, qualifying teams from the Desert States NPL will advance to the 2021 NPL postseason to compete for ENPL berths, where top NPLs and ECNL Boys Conferences play for national titles.<\/p><p>Teams interested in joining the Desert States NPL are encouraged to contact the administrator of the respective conferences:<\/p><ul><li>High West Conference: Dean Heavrin at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:deanheavrin@pcredwolvessc.com?subject=Desert%20States%20NPL\">deanheavrin@pcredwolvessc.com<\/a><\/li><li>Mojave Conference: Gary Soresman at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gary@downtownlvsc.com?subject=Desert%20States%20NPL\">gary@downtownlvsc.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NPL welcomes newest member league, Desert States NPL, spanning Utah &amp; Nevada The National Premier Leagues is proud to welcome its newest member league, the Desert States NPL, with clubs spanning Utah and Nevada. 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