Lehr-Alvarez 12U Wins AFA Qualifier Tournament and Advances to Nationals

Published on
June 11, 2025

USA Athletics Lehr-Alvarez 12U captured the AFA Qualifier Tournament championship in Saboba on May 17-18, securing their spot in the upcoming AFA National Tournament in Utah. 

The team, coached by Michelle Lehr and Natalie Alvarez, displayed impressive resilience throughout the competition on their way to the title.

"Not only did this team qualify for the AFA National Tournament in Utah, we finished the AFA Summer Kickoff as CHAMPIONS!! It was a total team effort all weekend," the team shared on social media. 

"There were MANY grueling battles that included a walk-off win in the semifinals and a hard fought win that came down to an International Tiebreaker in the championship. This group put it all on the line and it paid off in full."

For more information about the team, visit their team page or follow their tournament journey on Instagram at @usaathletics_lehralvarez12u.