The long hot summer will come to an end for the Center Hill Soccer League as they eye their day of champions on July 14 following the conclusion of a very successful regular season.

“The kids have loved it,” said Assistant Director Jason Miller of the summer league in which 181 youths, 16 and under, took part. “It’s been so popular that we’ve decided to do a fall league which will be starting back up pretty soon.”

The announcement comes even as an adult league is set to follow on the heels of the conclusion of the CHS youth leagues, their sign-ups continuing through the Jamboree this weekend. Anyone who is at least high school age and up can participate in the adult league which will also be played at the Northside fields.

As for the conclusion of their summer season, Miller said the teams will meet in competition on July 14, after a bye week for the Jamboree, to decide the champions of each league. The day will feature a match up in the U-12 division pitting the Blue Raiders versus the Storm Troopers.

The Storm Troopers earned the right to play for the title by winning a hard-fought semi-final game against the Red Dragons. The Troopers went up early and weathered several late attacks by the Dragons, a couple of errant shots late in the game keeping them from equaling the score. The Storm Troopers were led to victory by Eric Hernandez and Cesar Martinez, both of whom scored goals in the 2-0 win.

The summer finals to be held on July 14 will include championships for the U-4, U-6, U-9, U-12 and U-16 divisions.