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FANTASTIC FINISH - The Buffalo United U-14 boys elite team ended their season by taking first place in the Upstate Premier League. In recent tournaments, they went 4-0 to win the Gates U-15 tournament and were a semifinalist at the U.S. Club National tournament in Indianapolis, Ind., where they finished 2-1 against nationally ranked teams from St. Louis and Chicago. Members of the team, pictured from left, are: first row - Jaime Salcedo, Jason Harris (Williamsville), Kevin Kokolus (Williamsville), Derek Maier (Clarence), Dave Pierce, Frankie Valente, Dan Smith (Ken-Ton), Shawn Powers (Cheektowaga); second row - Christian Ying (Williamsville), Gabor Mechtler (Williamsville), Anthony Apiani, Chris Walter (Amherst), Connor Celotto (Tonawanda), Alex Vulaj (Cheektowaga) and coach Peter Durden; missing from photo - Christian Warchocki.