The Daily Courier

Youth soccer teams from as far away as Vancouver, Canada, and Colorado will descend on the tri-city area this Friday through Sunday for the annual Yavapai Cup.

Yavapai Soccer, an Arizona Youth Soccer Association (AYSA) member celebrating two decades in Prescott Valley this year, is playing host to the tournament.

Mary Sterling, YSL president, said that as of Sunday 111 teams of 7- to 18-year-old boys and girls from across Arizona as well as Colorado, New Mexico and Vancouver were registered for the event.

Ed Andert, who doubles as the 2010 Yavapai Cup’s director, said the clubs will bring an estimated 3,300-plus visitors and provide an economic impact of at least $1 million over the three-day weekend. Continue reading →