The AFC Lightning 2006 Boys NPL team are competing in the NPL Finals in Denver, Colorado July 8th-July 12th. The boys earned the spot after finishing first in the South Athletic Division in league play and by also winning the East Region Finals held in Rock Hill, South Carolina June 25th-29th. Out of more than 200 teams nationwide, they are in the final four teams competing for the title. Head coach is Steve Muccillo, also the executive director of AFC Lightning. The team photo shows front row (L-R) Asst. Coach Shomari Ballentyne, Adan Dollens, Alex Sanchez, Chucky Montoya, Ricky Ayala, Michael Dobur, Edgar Nunez, Steven Lopez, Head Coach Steve Muccillo. In second row (L-R) Baine Thompson, Roshan Kolachina, Stephen Hurlock, Leo Cabrera, Landon Darko, Mason Stallings, Donovan Smiech, Emiliano Garcia. Photo/Bryan McDermott.
