1997 USISL A-League

The 1997 USISL A-League was an American Division II league run by the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues during the summer of 1997.

Overview
At the end of the 1996 A-League season, the U.S. second division A-League collapsed. Six of the seven teams in the A-League then joined the USISL which had three leagues in 1996, beginning with the third division USISL Select League. With the collapse of the U.S. second division and the transfer of most of its teams to the USISL, the USISL reorganized its divisions to include the new teams. It moved most of the old second division USISL Select League, plus a few new teams, up to a second division level and merged the old A-League teams into this new U.S. second division which was renamed the USISL A-League.

Northeast Semifinal 1
Long Island advances to the Division final

Northeast Semifinal 2
Montreal advances to the Division final

Atlantic Semifinal 1
Carolina advances to the Division final

Atlantic Semifinal 2
Hershey advances to the Division final

Central Semifinal 1
New Orleans advances to the Division final

Central Semifinal 2
Milwaukee advances to the Division final

Pacific Semifinal 1
Seattle advances to the Division final

Pacific Semifinal 2
Vancouver advances to the Division final

Eastern Conference
The Carolina Dynamo advance.

Western Conference
The Milwaukee Rampage advance, winning two out of three games.

Final
MVP: Carmine Isacco, Milwaukee Rampage

Honors

 * MVP: Doug Miller
 * Leading goal scorer: Doug Miller
 * Leading goalkeeper: Dusty Hudock
 * Rookie of the Year: Stern John
 * Coach of the Year: Bob Lilley
 * First Team All League
 * Goalkeeper: Dusty Hudock
 * Defenders: John Limniatis, Scott Schweitzer, Mark Watson, Travis Rinker
 * Midfielders: Yari Allnutt, Mauro Biello, Garret Kusch
 * Forwards: Mark Baena, Doug Miller, Stern John
 * Second Team All League
 * Goalkeeper: Paolo Ceccarelli
 * Defenders: Don Gramenz, Robert Rosario, Bill Sedgewick, Dian Anguelov
 * Midfielders: John Smith, Nick DeSantis, Domenic Mobilio
 * Forwards: Steve Patterson, Darren Tilley, Mike Gailey
 * Organization of the Year: Rochester Raging Rhinos
 * Executive of the Year: Todd Smith, Hershey Wildcats
 * Fair Play Award: Colorado Foxes