FCH U16 celebrates championship title and promotion to the top league!

FCH U16 celebrates championship title and promotion to the top league!

A fantastic derby and the championship title – the U16 of the HARTMANN Youth Performance Center caused quite a stir in Böbingen last Sunday. With an impressive 6-3 win over VfR Aalen, the young talents not only secured victory in the direct duel, but also promotion to the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg at the end of the 2024/25 season. It was a game that took place in midsummer temperatures and was characterized by open, exciting actions, with Aalen initially taking the lead with a counterattack.

But the U16s didn't allow themselves to be thrown back in shock and quickly turned the game around. The goal scorers Luca Mayer, Rafael Vranjes and Noah Schneider contributed significantly to the success. The team achieved a total of 14 wins in a row last season and won the championship title in the association relay with an excellent goal difference of 57:10. Captain Tom Feifel was able to accept the championship pennant of the Württemberg Football Association (wfv) on site and the jubilant parents and fans celebrated until after the final whistle.

A systematic climb

But what is behind the rise? How elephants.de reports, the rise in the youth ranks of the WBV is a complex process. Simply coming first in a league is not enough. Continuity and awarding points based on placement are crucial for reaching the top league. In youth football, a ranking is created based on how well each year group has performed. The U16 has secured its right to participate in the top league, while the U14 and U18 still have to prove themselves in qualifying tournaments.

These qualifying tournaments for U14 and U18 will take place on June 14, 2025. It remains exciting to see whether and how the other years can fit into the great football symphony.

The look into the future

The DFB's reforms, which will come into force from the 2024/25 season, are currently causing discussions in youth football. The Deutschlandfunk According to this, goals are no longer played in the younger age groups and there are no tables - an approach that is viewed critically by coaching legends from Steffen Baumgart to Ralf Rangnick. These reforms are intended to reform the way the game is played and avoid excessive results. However, it remains questionable whether this will really help children advance in football.

The discussion about the importance of competitions and defeats in children's football is still controversial. Some argue that defeats are also part of the learning process and that children can perform better as a result. The DFB would still like to emphasize the positive enjoyment of the game and has the goal of balancing the overall level of performance.

Overall, the U16 players can look forward to a particularly successful end to the season and the anticipation for the upcoming league season with the 2010 class is palpable. Head coach Patrick Guggenmos is proud of his protégés, who bravely fought back after difficult times in the fall. A high-performing bunch that should be eager for their new challenge.