The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (www.HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) today announced that on its Men’s Premier Division team clinched the runner-up position in the South Bay Peninsula Soccer League’s (www.sbpsl.com) Men’s Premier Division.

Founded in 2000, the Hermosa Beach Soccer Club has developed into one of Southern California’s leading soccer clubs. With Premier, Over-30, Over-40 and Women’s Premier teams, HBSC is home to some of the best soccer talent in Los Angeles.

“Our Premier team represents the best HBSC has to offer. Few teams in Los Angeles have the depth of our Premier side and fewer clubs have as many former elite college players,” said Jesse Torres, Club founder and HBSC Over-30 player. “Unfortunately, the 10-month long season and injuries took their toll, resulting in the runner-up finish.”

“We knew in September that we would finish no worse than runner-up. What we didn’t know was that we would not be at full strength in key matches against the eventual League champion. It is a disappointment to finish in second place. However, it is encouraging to know that we are a favorite to win the post-season tournament,” said HBSC President and Premier team player Brian Dragich. “The HBSC Premier team is set to take the tournament trophy and finish the season on a higher note.”

HBSC’s Premier team will take a brief summer break before preparations for the 2008 Santa Barbara tournament where they are a favorite to win it all.

The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club extends its gratitude to its generous 2007/2008 sponsors: Del Amo Construction (DelAmoConstruction.com), Elliott/Drinkward Construction (ElliottDrinkward.com), TomatoBank, N.A. (TomatoBank.com), Coastline Steel (CoastlineSteel.com), Quality Seafood (QualitySeafood.net), SCS Engineering Inc (SCSEngineering.com) and FFI Soccer Magazine (FFISoccer.com).

The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club was founded in 2000. Located in Los Angeles’ South Bay, HBSC is home to men’s Premier, Over-30 and Over-40 teams as well as a women’s Premier team.

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