These Teams are so 80s

By Marie DeMars, NSC Media Intern

 

Finally, I finished rifling through the pages of 25 Schwan's USA CUP programs! I was looking for clubs who have been with us for our entire history. I typed them all in Excel, clicked "sort" and here they are:

Anoka Tornadoes               Blackhawks SC

Blaine SC                           Bloomington Youth    

Burnsville Fire SC             Coon Rapids Soccer Assn.    

Eagan Traveling Soccer     North Suburban Soccer Assn.

St. Croix SC                       Valley United SC                    

White Bear SC                   

A congratulatory "horray" for them! They've been coming back since 1985, when there were 68 teams. They went to opening ceremonies at the dome in '88, played at the brand new National Sports Center in '90, waded through soggy fields the year of the "flood," cheered for Pele (both times), and bought Umbro, adidas and PUMA gear. They've helped make each year great.

Here's to another 25 years of new friends, cool gear and great soccer.