The KC Athletics (A team comprised of mostly ex-Legends 81/82 Alumni) wins National U20 USASA Champioship beating Southern California 9-1 in the process.
83/84 Legends won 4 National Indoor Soccer Championships and placed 2nd twice from 1995-2002.
79/80 Legends won 3 National Indoor Championships from 1994-1999
The only time UMKC went to two consecutive National Tournaments was when they had multiple Legends alums on their roster (Ben Baumgart, Beau Williams, Ryan Barber, Drew Perkins, Geoff Miles, Jason Woods, Jimmy Davey, Ryan Kaufman, Chad Ramey).
When Blue Valley high School won back to back State Championships in 2000/2001. Most of the key players were long-term KC Legends.
When Rockhurst High School won back to back State Championships in 1998/1999. Most of the key players were long-term KC Legends.
When Shawnee Mission North West won back to back State Championships in 1998/1999. Most of the key players were long-term KC Legends.
In 2005 the West Des Moines Menace won the PDL with long-term Legend alum’s Jesse Baker, (Later Minnesota thunder), or Corey Farabi, (Drafted KC Wizards), scoring in the 4 conference & national final games including the game winning semi-final goal (Farabi) & key PK’s for both players in the championship (
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In 2005 Legends Alum’ Andy Metcalf was the PDL Top Goal scorer With 18 For the Cape Cod Crusaders
In most St Thomas Aquinas High School State Championship teams through the years Legends players have made key contributions.
12 Legends Alums On St Thomas Aquinas All Time Points Leaders List (With * in front of their name)
David Grimsley 163 1991-94
* Coleton Henning 152 2004-07
* Matt Blouin 137 1999-02
Josh Lents 120 1991-94
David Martinez 112 1996-99
* Michael Thomas 110 2002-05
* Chris Lee 108 1997-00
* Brian Spitzkeit 103 1993-96
* Matt Stillwell 101 2001-04
* Mark Roennigke 99 1992-95
* Patrick White 95 2003-06
Shawn McCullough 90 1993-96
Kevin Powers 90 1990-93
Brian Hartis 87 1990-93
* Keith Gorczyca 75 2000-03
* David Seefeldt 73 2000-03
Eric White 70 1991-94
Brendan Copeland 62 2005-08
* Peter Clevinger 61 2002-05
Shanti Johnson 59 1991-92
Kevin Conkright 59 1990-93
Josh Magness 58 2005-08
Calvin Clark 57 2002-05
*Jaime Zarse 56 2001-04
In the history of Kansas City High School soccer back to back State Championships have only ever been won by teams with a high concentration of KC Legends players playing in key positions.
The only times Drake University have featured in National Tournaments was when they had multiple Legends alums on their roster (Zach Brennan, Jesse Baker, Corey Farabi, Josh Yeretsky, Garrett Webb, Luke Gorczyca, Matt Kuhn, Matt Prather).
JCCC went to the 2009 NJCAA National Championship game with three Legends alums on their roster. Two (Megan Weston & Rachel Pride) were amongst the highest four points scorers on the team.
2009 Benedictine College wins their conference and earns a berth at the NAIA National Finals in Fresno California with multiple Legends Alumni. Legends Alum Brendan Copeland gets assist on the only goal while GK Tanner Fox records the shut out. Other Legends alum's on roster include Remy, Smith, Raplinger, Parkhurst, Lausman, Clevinger, Durbin, Montgomery
Legends alum Ari Rodopoulos dribbled from his own half to score the winning goal for Blue Spring HS in the Missouri State High School Championship final.
Joe Burns dribbled from his own half to score the winning goal for the Legends 81/82 team in the USYSA Region II Championship final.
Jason Cole dribbled from his own half to score the winning goal for the Legends 79/80 team in the USYSA Region II Championship final.
Mark Roennigke was awarded a free kick when fouled while executing a Maradona Turn in the USYSA Region II Championship final. The winning goal was scored from that free kick.
2006 - 2007 Season Highlights
2007 State Champs (1 Team)
Boys: U-19 (Hughes/Collett/Mura)
Runner-Ups
Boys: U-18 (Collett) - Missouri State
2005 - 2006 Season Highlights
2006 State Champs (1 Team)
Boys: U-18 (Hughes/Collett/Mura)
Runner-Ups
Boys: U-18 (Collett)
U-17 (Collett) - Missouri State
Girls: U-12 (Barney)
Additional Information:
53 Kansas State ODP Players - 22 New
3 Missouri State ODP Players
2004 - 2005 Season Highlights
2005 State Champs (3 Teams!)
Boys: U-19 (Hughes/Mura)
U-17 (Hughes/Collett/Mura)
U-14 (Hughes/Phillips)
Runner-Ups
Boys: U-18 (Pulvers)
2005 National Indoor Champs
Runner-Ups
Girls: U-14 (Barney)
Additional Information:
61 Kansas State ODP Players - 34 New
7 Missouri State ODP Players - 7 New
7 Regional ODP Players - 6 New
2003 - 2004 Season Highlights
2004 State Champs (3 Teams!)
Boys: U-18 (Hughes/Mura)
U-16 (Hughes/Collett/Mura)
U-14 (Schlichting)
Runner-Ups
Boys: U-17 (Pulvers)
U-13 (Phillips)
Additional Information:
81 Kansas State ODP Players - 44 New
2002 - 2003 Season Highlights
2003 State Champs (3 Teams!)
Boys: U-19 (KC Athletics - Hughes/Collett/Mura/Barney)
U-14 (Parker)
U-13 (Schlichting)
Runner-Ups
Boys: U-16 (Pulvers)
2003 National Indoor Champs
Boys: U-17 (Hughes/Mura)
Runner-Ups
Boys: U-18 (Hughes/Mura)
Girls: U-12 (Barney)
Additional Information:
56 Kansas State ODP Players
2001 - 2002 Season Highlights
2002 State Champs (5 Teams!)
Boys: U-17 (Hughes/Mura)
U-16 (Hughes/Mura)
U-14 (Collett/Mura)
U-13 (Parker)
U-12 (Schlichting)
Runner-Ups
Boys: U-18 (Hughes/Barney)
Additional Information:
The 83/84 Hotspurs who were State Champs were trained for 10 years by Tom Mura and Andy Barney.
A team comprising 9 of the 81/82 Legends squad (Barney) were U-20 National United States Amateur Soccer Association Champs.
2000 - 2001 Season Highlights
2001 State Champs (5 Teams!)
Boys: U-18 (Hughes/Barney)
U-15 (Hughes/Mura)
U-14 (Pulvers)
U-13 (Collett/Mura)
U-12 (Parker)
Runner-Ups
Boys: U-17 (Barney)
Additional Information:
The 83/84 Hotspurs who were State Champs were trained for 10 years by Tom Mura and Andy Barney.
A team comprising 9 of the 81/82 Legends squad (Barney) were U-19 National United States Amateur Soccer Association Runner Up.
1999 - 2000 Season Highlights
2000 State Champs (3 Teams!)
Boys: U-17 (Hughes/Mura)
U-14 (Hughes/Mura)
U-12 (Collett/Mura)
1998 - 1999 Season Highlights
1999 State Champs (6 Teams!)
Boys: U-19 (Pritchard/Barney)
U-18 (Brown/Barney)
U-17 (Barney)
U-16 (Hughes/Mura)
U-14 (Hughes/Mura)
U-13 (Hughes/Mura)
1997 - 1998 Season Highlights
1998 State Champs (4 Teams!)
Boys: U-20 (Brown/Barney) as Team KC
U-18 (Pritchard/Barney)
U-15 (Hughes/Mura)
U-14 (Barney)
Past Regional Champions:
81/82 (3rd in Nation - Barney)
79/80 (2nd in Nation - Pritchard/Barney)
77/78 (3rd in Nation - Barney)
Past National Indoor Champions
85/86 (Hughes/Mura)
(14 Championships)
84/85 (Mura)
83/84 (4 Times - Barney)
82/83 (Barney)
80/81 (Barney)
79/80 (3 Times - Barney)
78/79 (2 Times - Barney)
77/78 (Barney)