Front (L-R): Nick Kliminski, Corry Hinz, Cal Buelo, Zach Williams, Keegan Schlittler, Justin Tallard, Matt Olsen, and Sam Russell.

Back (L-R): Zac Weiker, Taylor Schlittler, Ben Siehoff, Jesus Tinoco, Andrew Geishirt, Jared Denu, Mike Genova, AJ Eley, Ben Hutchins, and Coach Kurt Kliminski

 
The Waunakee Area Soccer Club U17 Wizards took Second Place in the USA Cup in Blaine, Minnesota the weekend of July 17-19.  They defeated a team from Morehead, Minnesota (2-1) and the Allouez Alliance (1-0_ in round robin play.  A team from South Dakota defeated the Wizards 3-2 to end round robin play.  With a 2-1 record the Wizards finished first in their bracket.  They again would play the Morehead team in a semi-final game.  The Wizards to the end scoring a goal with under 10 minutes remaining in regulation to secure a spot in the championship game with a 1-0 victory.  In the championship game the Wizards faced the Green Bay Lightning.  This game would go into overtime with the two teams tied after regulation at 2-2.  In the first, 5 minute overtime session, the Lightning scored with under a minute to play.  After the teams changed sides of the field, the Wizards turned up the heat.  The Lightning were able to hold this day with a 3-2 win.