Abyssinian, Gary, Ghandi Defend the City

Bring together the Usual Suspects (Abysinnian, Variety B&G, CASW, Shock Exchange, NJ Panthers, NY Gators, Maryland Ruffriders, NY Falcons, Kendall Madison Playaz, and Roth Rebels, etc.); add some fresh meat (Syracuse Nets, Waterbury Bombers, Game 7 Sharks, PPY Elite, NJ Shooting Stars, Minutemen, Riverstate Park Runnin' Rebels, and Newburgh Lions); top it off with a dash of "elite" (DC Assault, NJ Roadrunners); and add Columbia University as the backdrop and what do you get?  Shock Exchange Comes to Harlem, of course. 

This event was nothing less than a spectacle ... parents and coaches basically sat with mouths agape for a few minutes to take it all in.  What began as a curiosity two years ago has now become a "must see" event for local fans and news media.  After the dust settled, there were 12 teams left standing:

13U:  Abbo 1st Place, Falcons - Mike 2nd Place

14U:  DC Assault and Maryland Ruffriders Co-Winners

15U:  NJ Roadrunners 1st Place, PPY Elite 2nd Place

16U:  CASW 1st Place, NJ Roadrunners 2nd Place

17U:  Roth Rebels 1st Place, Raising Champions 2nd Place

Thanks again to all who participated and supported this event ... special thanks to Columbia University and staff who went above and beyond the call of duty in hosting the Shock Exchange over the weekend.