Here are some video highlights from 2nd place finish of the Kick It 3v3 World Championships in Orlando, FL.

The Nationals FC 05 girls finished 2nd at the 2012 Kick It 3v3 World Championships. The 3v3 tournament took place in Orlando, FL at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex over Martin Luther King weekend. The girls played through 2 days of pool games and took first seed going into the playoffs. In fact, the Nationals FC girls were the only team to defeat every team in their age group. On their 3rd day they advanced to the final against Liverpool, also from North Texas, but came up short in the championship game. Regardless, the girls played great defense, possession style 3v3 soccer and attacked with all 3 players in their run to the final. We are very proud of these young players and they represented our 3v3 academy and club with pride, never wavering in their style of play. Congratulations to Riley, Torie, Daylin, Addisyn and Kyndal. They have set the bar very high and we look forward to great things from them and our growing 3v3 academy in the future.

The journey to this tournament began with our first practice in May of 2010. A great deal of time was sacrificed between then and now. So thank you to the families that made this amazing trip happen! Without your time, money, support and understanding none of this would be possible. This experience will always be a great memory for all of us and will propel the girls to even greater achievements in the future. Thank you!

The Nationals FC 05 girls competed in the first 3v3 tournament of the summer at Kick It 3v3 Dallas. The tournament was played in The Colony at Five Star Complex on May 14, 2011. The girls played with skill and won all games through to the championship game. The girls look forward to competing in more 3v3 tournaments throughout the summer. Congratulations to Daylin, Eliana, Torie, Riley, Kyndal and Addisyn for a great start to the summer.

The Nationals FC 04 girls played in the Dallas Kick It 3v3 Winter Regional held in The Colony at 5 star complex. This was their first tournament since last summer. The girls finished 1-2 in pool play but turned it around in the semifinals to battle back to the final. The girls finished 2nd and look forward to more 3v3 tournaments this month. Congratulations to Kiley, Sofia, Ava, Addisyn, Hailey and Riley (not pictured).

The Nationals FC 97B White team win perhaps in the most impressive manner, the 2010 3v3 Kick It Regional Qualifier. In a formidable display of team work, the White team finished not only first in their bracket, but finished undefeated. Their margin of victory during their pool play was 10 goals. Using their experience as their "Secret Weapon", Randy, Vicente, Alan, Johnathan and Hunter completely dominated their way into the championship. Watching from the sidelines, an injured but supportive Kevin Keeler cheered on as his mates won another championship. Their toughest task was an inspired Nationals FC 97B Blue team in the championship. Although the game could have gone to either team, the White team proved too much for the less experienced Blue team. Congratulations again, White team, see ya in Austin!!

Led by Coach Daniel, the Nationals FC 97B Blue team displayed exceptional resilience playing together for the first time. Although Jose, Julian, William, Alejandro, Christian and Tristan were new to each other, their exceptional ability adapt quickly, gave them an advantage over every team in the tournament. Even though they got off to a slow start, the team managed to bring it together under Coach Daniel's leadership. After losing their first game, the boys won all their remaining games which propelled them to the Semi Finals and gave them a second chance to play the same team that beat them in the opening round. Facing an older and physically bigger team, the boys used team defense and quick counter attacks to finish off the Cobras and move on to the Championship. Facing a much more experienced Nationals FC 97B White team, the Blue Team played inspired team soccer and quickly went ahead 2-0 with goals from Jose and Alejandro. The White team quickly responded with two goals from Randy and tied it up with 3 minutes left in the first half. The White team quickly built a 5-3 lead and although Jose's goal closed the gap, time was just not on their side and the final whistle from the ref showed a 5-4 advantage for the White team. Great job Blue team, we are very proud of your performance and can't wait to see what you will bring to the next tournament.

The Nationals FC 00 boys are 2 time champions of the Dallas Kick It 3v3 Tournament. The boys faced some good competition on day one and lost 1 game finishing as the third seed going into the playoff rounds on Sunday. They advanced to the championship by beating the 2nd seeded ASG team. They faced Dynamo in the championship who had beaten them the previous day. The boys played tough defense and were difficult to break down which lead to an exciting 3-2 win in the last minute of the game. The 00 boys are an excellent group who continue to persevere and prove that they are among the top 3v3 teams in the nation. Congratulations to Kameron, Nick, Jake, Matt, Dylan and Fabian. And a special thanks to Falcon Garcia for his coaching contributions.

View the 00 boys tournament photos on Flickr