For the first time since 2005, a boys team from Eastern Pennsylvania has captured an Olympic Development Program national championship.
The Eastern Pennsylvania U17 Boys ODP team cruised past Oregon 7-0 on Sunday to win the US Youth Soccer ODP Championship in Phoenix, Arizona.
Four first half goals put the game out of reach before the break and Eastern Pennsylvania tacked on three more in the second half to complete the rout. Nick Brison, of Kennett Square and Southern Chester County SC scored a hat trick while Darryl Longdon, Aaron Tylicki and Matt Pron each added goals.