Mike Crowder | WRHI.comThe U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships concluded Sunday at Rock Hill’s Manchester Meadows. Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism Operations Supervisor John Taylor says quite simply, it was a great week.
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Taylor says the thousands of visitors felt welcome, bragging not only on the facilities but the city as well.
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Taylor is not surprised by the five-day tournament’s success.
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Lisa Morgan’s daughter played on the SOL team from Clay County, Florida that won the U-19 national championship on penalty kicks Sunday. Morgan says it was absolutely unbelievable.
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Morgan says her visit was very nice.
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The tournament was expected to have an economic impact of at least $3 million on the Rock Hill area. One of the boys championship games was even televised on the FOX Soccer network Saturday night.
