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contributed photo Four Sartell youths scored big at the Schwan’s USA Cup held at the National Sport Center in Blaine, Minn. The tournament held from July 15-19 is the largest soccer tournament in the western hemisphere and hosted 1,016 teams and more than 14,000 soccer players from 17 states and 17 countries. The Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association 13-year-old girl’s Burn team faced off against a bracket of 20 teams to win the championship in their division. The Burn team defeated teams from Chicago and Colorado on their way to the title, allowing only two goals in six games. Team members include the following: (front row, left to right) Toni Baynes, Kate Schmitz, Rachel Koopmeiners, Brenna Weaver, Abbey Duray and Emma Janu (Sartell); (back row) Mark Timpane, Anika Wirth, Brooke Walters (Sartell), Jenna Eibes (Sartell), Ashley Kesler, Jessica Timpane, Lizzy Kolb, Hannah Congdon (Sartell), Tessa Fernolz and Dan Weaver.