The Under-11 Chicago Blast boys’ soccer team, who train and play their home games in Hinsdale, are finalists for the Illinois State Cup.

The team is currently ranked #1 in Illinois, #1 in the Midwest and #3 in the U.S. by National Soccer Rankings.com, which ranks club teams across the country based on play results, quality of competition, and consistency of wins.

The Blast is currently undefeated in league play and competing in the highest division of the Northern Illinois Soccer League.

Front row, from left: Seamus Flanagan, Brendan Marz, Noah Cohen, Julian Romano, John Quaas. Back row, from left: Christopher Reed, Djordje Mihailovic, Jakob Rabianski, Coach Aleks Mihailovic, Evan Vouris, Adrian Macias, J.P. Arriaga