Black Hills Rapids SC U-14 Girls Capture National Premier Leagues Championship
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills Rapids Soccer Club’s U-14 Girls Black team captured the 2026 National Premier Leagues (NPL) Finals Black Division National Championship with a 2-1 victory over Sparta Tacoma of the Washington Premier League on July 14 at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado.
The championship capped an outstanding season for the Rapids, who represented the Mountain West NPL against the top qualifying clubs from across the country. The victory earned the team recognition as 2026 National Champions.
The 2026 NPL Finals featured 218 teams representing 160 clubs from 29 states, making it the largest NPL Finals in the event’s history. Black Hills Rapids Soccer Club enjoyed a historic week in Denver, becoming just the second club ever to win three girls national championships at a single NPL Finals. Alongside the U-14 Girls Black team, the club’s U-16 Girls Gold and U-19 Girls Gold teams also claimed national titles, helping lead the Mountain West NPL to six championships during the tournament.
The U-14 championship team was led by Head Coach Josh Mumm and Assistant Coach Corey Mosset, who guided the Rapids through a successful tournament run to earn the national title.
Rapid City athletes/teams compete for championships
Rapid City, S.D. — Last weekend several Rapid City athletes/teams were able to compete for championship hardware!
Congratulations to the Canyon Lake 11U select team for winning the state championship in Sioux Falls.
Photos courtesy Canyon Lake Little League
Congratulations to Sliders 13U team for taking home 2nd place at the Midwest Plains Tournament in Sioux Falls!
Photo courtesy Rapid City Sliders Baseball & Softball
The Rapid City tennis team took second place in the USTA Junior Team Tennis Sectional in Minnesota!
Photo Courtesy of Rapid City Tennis
