RECAP: DPL Spring Showcase concludes 2024 event at Air Force Academy

Colorado Springs, CO – The Development Player League (DPL) wrapped up play at the Spring Showcase event on Sunday, with multiple matches going down to the wire to determine who would place first in their groups.

The event, which took place from May 3-5 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, saw 208 of the top U15-U19 teams from the DPL compete in front of college coaches from across the NCAA Division 1, 2, and 3 levels as well as the NJCAA and NAIA. (College Coaches List)

ALBION SC San Diego, Colorado Rush , LA Surf, and Oaks FC led all clubs with three teams each placing first in their groups. Five other clubs had two teams finish first in their group:  ALBION SC Central California, Empire SC, Rebels SC, SoCal Elite and Union Sacramento FC.

See below for a full listing of first place finishes at the DPL Spring Showcase. (Results)

U15

• Group A: SoCal Elite FC 09 (CA)
• Group B: West Coast FC 09 (CA)
• Group C: Rangers FC 2009 White (CA)
• Group D: Rebels SC IE- 09 DPLO Small (CA)
• Group E: Union Sacramento FC Union FC 09 (CA)
• Group F: Santa Barbara Soccer Club Central Coast Academy 09 (CA)
• Group G: Livermore Fusion SC 2009 (CA)
• Group H: Elk Grove Soccer 2009 (IL)
• Group I: Liverpool FC International Academy So Cal 09 Academy DPLO (CA)
• Group J: LA Surf Soccer Club 09 DPL (CA)
• Group K: Oaks FC G09 (CA)

U16

• Group A: SoCal Elite FC G0 (CA)
• Group B: Colorado Rush 08 (CO)
• Group C: City SC San Diego 08 (CA)
• Group D: New Mexico Rush 2008 (NM)
• Group E: Empire SC 2008 DPLO (CA)
• Group F: FRAM 08 DPL (CA)
• Group G: Oaks FC 08 DPL (CA)
• Group H: Valley Surf River Islands 08 Elite (CA)
• Group I: ALBION SC San Diego 08 (CA)
• Group J: Spokane Sounders 2008 (WA)
• Group K: ALBION SC Central Cal 08 (CA)

U17

• Group A: Colorado Rush 07 (CO)
• Group B: La Roca FC Academy – ’07 (UT)
• Group C: Phoenix Premier FC 07 Black (AZ)
• Group D: Timbers-Thorns North FC 07 Academy (ID)
• Group E: Union Sacramento FC Union FC 07 (CA)
• Group F: West Florida Flames 07 (FL)
• Group G: LA Surf Soccer Club 07 (CA)
• Group H: Santa Monica Surf 2007 (CA)
• Group I: ALBION SC San Diego 07 (CA)
• Group J: ALBION SC Central Cal 07 (CA)
• Group K: El Paso Surf 07 (TX)

U19

• Group A: Monterey Surf 05/06 (CA)
• Group B: Rebels SC IE – 06 Elite DPLO Brown (CA)
• Group C: Colorado Rush 06 (CO)
• Group D: ALBION SC Las Vegas 05/06 (NV)
• Group E: LA Surf Soccer Club 05 (CA)
• Group F: Diablo Valley FC 05/06 (CA)
• Group G: Washington East Surf Soccer Club COLUMBIA BASIN 05/06 (WA)
• Group H: Empire SC 2006 DPLO (CA)
• Group I: California Football Academy CFA OC 06 (CA)
• Group J: ALBION SC San Diego 05/06 (CA)
• Group K: Oaks FC 05/06 (CA)
• Group L: ALBION SC Central Cal 05/06 (CA)