[AWARDS] Chris Agorsor of the Baltimore Bays and Soony Saad from Michigan powerhouse Vardar were named the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Players of the Year in the U/17-18 and U-15/16 age groups, respectively. Rafa Moran of U-17/18 runner-up LAFC was named U/17-18 Coach of the Year, while former MLS star Giovanni Savarese captured U-15/16 coaching honors. For all the national and conference awards …
U-17/18 NATIONALS AWARDS
Academy Starting XI
GK: Larry Jackson – IMG Soccer Academy
D: Anthony Arena – Crossfire
D: Taylor Kemp – Real Colorado
D: Gale Agbossoumonde – IMG Soccer Academy
M: James Andrew Wengner – PA Classics
M: Cesar Blacido – NYRB
M: Richard Menjivar – LAFC
M: Matt Kassel – NYRB
F: Chris Agorsor – Baltimore Bays
F: Kevin Mejia – LAFC
F: Kevin Bick – Chicago Magic
Player of the Year: Chris Agorsor – Baltimore Bays
Coach of the Year: Rafa Moran – LAFC
U-15/16 NATIONALS AWARDS
Academy Starting XI
GK: Rafael Diaz – PDA
D: Zarek Valentin – IMG Soccer Academy
D: Jossimar Sanchez – PDA
D: Ryan Metts – CASL
D: Reginald Phelps – Schulz Academy
M: Johnathan Aguirre – PDA
M: Harrison Petts – Carmel United
M: Eduardo Alvarez – Greensboro
M: Paul Torres – DC United
F: Soony Saad – Vardar
F: Austin Oldham – Carmel United
Academy Player of the Year: Soony Saad – Vardar
Coach of the Year: Giovanni Savarese – Met Oval
U-17/18 CONFERENCE AWARDS
West Starting XI
GK: Trevor McManamon – De Anza
D: Anthony Arena – Crossfire
D: Jared Cruz – Cal Odyssey
D: Taylor Kemp – Real Colorado
D: Isaac Cowles – Real Colorado
M: Paolo DelPiccolo – Colorado Rush
M: Brandon Zimmerman – Crossfire
M: Alexsandor Tarnoczi – Colorado Rapids
M: Aaron Woodruff – Real Colorado
F: Zach Paul – Colorado Rapids
F: Jose Cuevas – Cal Odyssey
Coach of the Year: Bernie James – Crossfire
So Cal Starting XI
GK: Eric Shannon – LAFC
D: Omar Elmarsi – Chivas USA
D: Chris Cummings – Real So Cal
D: Kevin Orozco – LAFC
M: Steve Birnbaum – Pateadores
M: Richard Menjivar – LAFC
M: Jesse Parades – Chivas USA
M: Mario Ledezma – Chivas USA
M: Cesar Barajas – LAFC
F: John Fitzpatrick – San Diego Surf
F: Kevin Mejia – LAFC
Coach of the Year: Rafa Moran – LAFC
Great Lakes Starting XI
GK: Matt Lampson – Crew Soccer Academy
D: Michael Robinson – Michigan Wolves
D: Luke Norman – Vardar
D: Chad Barson – Crew Soccer Academy
M: Mike Green – Crew Soccer Academy
M: Joshua Gatt- Michigan Wolves
M: Ben Speas – Crew Soccer Academy
M: John Rogers – Vardar
F: Colin Rolfe – Michigan Wolves
F: Rubin Bega – Vardar
F: Nick Blevins – Crew Soccer Academy
Coach of the Year: Eric Nichols – Crew Soccer Academy
Mid-America Starting XI
GK: David Meves – Sockers FC Chicago
D: Tommy Meyer – Scott Gallagher
D: Kyle McCrudden – Chicago Fire
D: Ryan Bauer- Scott Gallagher
M: Joe Radice -Scott Gallagher
M: Ian Christianson – Chicago Fire
M: Christian Meza- Chicago Magic
M: Jared Tejada – Metro United
F: Will Bruin – Scott Gallagher
F: Kevin Bick – Chicago Magic
F: David Madison – Sockers FC Chicago
Coach of the Year: David Richardson – Sockers
Southeast Starting XI
GK: Larry Jackson – IMG Soccer Academy
D: Shawn Barry – Schulz Academy
D: Gale Agbossoumonde – IMG Soccer Academy
D: Julian Serrato – Schulz Academy
M: Pablo Punyed – Miami FC Kendall
M: Kevin George – Concorde Fire
M: Rudy Alvarez – Atlanta Fire United
M: Riley Sumpter – Concorde Fire
F: Nick Burton – Concorde Fire
F: Folabit Kingsley – Schulz Academy
F: Taylor White – Concorde Fire
Coach of the Year: Gregg Blasingame – Concorde Fire
Atlantic Starting XI
GK: Michael Watkins – North Meck
D: Austin King – CASL
D: Zane Tharakan – CASL
D: Andrew Bumgarner – South Charlotte SA
D: Ryan Bennet – CASL
M: Peyton Ford – Greensboro
M: Mike Davis – South Charlotte SA
M: Sean Hagland – CASL
F: Brian Ownby – Richmond Strikers
F: Will Bates – Richmond Strikers
F: Ronald Castellano – Greensboro
Coach of the Year: Bruce Murray – CASL
Northeast Starting XI
GK: Alex Naples – Met Oval
D: Mauricio Mora – BW Gottschee
D: Chris Holihan – FC Westchester
D: Scott Prozeller – FC Greater Boston
M: Jon Gallagher – FC Westchester
M: Steve Palumbo – Seacoast United
M: Damien Blackwood – FC Westchester
M: Conor Fitzpatrick – Oakwood SC
F: Brian Rogers Albertson – Oakwood SC
F: Ryan Ruffing – FC Greater Boston
F: Akheel Rodney – BW Gottschee
Coach of the Year: Rob Thompson – Seacoast United
Mid-Atlantic Starting XI
GK: Bill Hamid – D.C. United
D: Thomas Brandt – Baltimore Bays
D: Connor Lade – NYRB
D: Chris Lebo – Baltimore Bays
M: James Wenger – PA Classics
M: Cesar Blacido – NYRB
M: Neil Vranis – Baltimore Bays
M: Matt Kassell – NYRB
F: Chris Agorsor – Baltimore Bays
F: Kyle Bethel – Match Fit Academy
F: Johnny Exantus – NYRB
Coach of the Year: Steve Klein – PA Classics
U-115/16 CONFERENCE AWARDS
West Starting XI
GK: Spencer Richey – Crossfire
D: Dillon Serano – De Anza
D: Kyle Venter – Real Colorado
D: Brent Ham – Real Colorado
M: Victor Garcia – Cal Odyssey
M: Kelyn Rowe – Crossfire
M: Zachary Portillos – Real Colorado
F: Cameron Wood – Colorado Rapids
F: Cole Chapleski – Colorado Rush
F: Paul Islas – Cal Odyssey
F: Zak Foxhoven – Colorado Rush
Coach of the Year: Neil Payne – Real Colorado
So Cal Starting XI
GK: James Stroud – San Diego Surf
D: Joseph Sofia – Irvine Strikers
D: Bryan Ponce – Pateadores
D: Alex Arballo – Arsenal FC
M: Carlo Chueca – Chivas USA
M: Benny Estes – Pateadores
M: Antonio Benitez – LAFC
M: Anthony Jimenez – LAFC
F: Danny Delgado – Nomads SC
F: Jorge Ramirez – Chivas USA
F: Andrew Peebles – LAFC
Coach of the Year: Ted Chronopoulos – LAFC
Mid-America Starting XI
GK: Charles Lyon – Chicago Fire
D: Cesar Morales – Sockers FC Chicago
D: Jorge Flores – Chicago Fire
D: David Caban – Chicago Magic
M: Sito Sasieta – Scott Gallagher
M: Connor Holliway- Chicago Magic
M: Victor Pineda – Chicago Fire
M: Emanuel Guzman – Chicago Fire
F: Marco Gutierrez – Chicago Fire
F: Josh Beard – Sockers FC Chicago
F: Harrison Shipp – Chicago Magic
Coach of the Year: Sole Antonijevic – Chicago Magic
Great Lakes Starting XI
GK: Justin Luthy – Crew Soccer Academy
D: Kevin Cope- Michigan Wolves
D: Ryan Barrett – Michigan Wolves
D: Michael Wignot – Carmel United
M: AJ Corrado – Carmel United
M: Latif Alashe – Vardar
M: Harrison Petts – Carmel United
M: Harmoody Saad – Vardar
F: Austin Oldham – Carmel United
F: Soony Saad – Vardar
F: O’Neil Kalunga – Crew Soccer Academy
Coach of the Year: David Costa – Carmel United
Southeast Starting XI
GK: Cody Uzcatequi – Schulz Academy
D: Reginald Phelps – Schulz Academy
D: Raffaele Centofanti – Miami FC Kendall
D: Zarek Valentin – IMG Soccer Academy
D: Miguel Medina – IMG Soccer Academy
M: Alex Tuch – Clearwater Chargers
M: Alvaro Bastidas – Miami FC Kendall
M: Justin Diaz – Schulz Academy
F: Hasani Sinclair – Schulz Academy
F: Wesley Sever – Clearwater Chargers
F: Eric Cannon – Atlanta Fire United
Coach of the Year: Peter Mannino – Clearwater Chargers
Atlantic Starting XI
GK: Alex Long – CASL
D: Ryan Metts – CASL
D: Blair Jeralds – North Meck
D: Malcolm Reed – Bridge FA
M: Jared Girard – CASL
M: Alexander Givens – CASL
M: Alex Vaughan – Virginia Rush
M: Eduardo Alvarez – Greensboro
F: Chipper Root – CASL
F: Justin Watson – Bridge FA
F: Austin Savage – Bridge FA
Coach of the Year: Jay Hoffman – Virginia Rush
Northeast Starting XI
GK: Brendan Lafferty – Alberston SC
D: William Congdon – Met Oval
D: Will Donovan – FC Greater Boston
D: Ryan Reichmann – Albertson SC
M: Mathias Coni – Met Oval
M: Andre Ciliotta – FC Greater Boston
M: Andrew Jean-Baptiste – Albertson SC
M: Leonardo Fernandes – BW Gottschee
F: Dominic Sarle – BW Gottschee
F: Doural Scott – South Central Premier
F: Sebastian Guenzatti – Met Oval
Coach of the Year: Giovanni Saverese – Met Oval
Mid-Atlantic Starting XI
GK: Rafael Diaz – PDA
F: Josimer Sanchez – PDA
D: Nick Yin – DC United
D: Sacir Hot – NYRB
M: Jon Aguirre – PDA
M: Joseph Schmid – FC Delco
M: Paul Torres – DC United
M: Dylan Mencia – NYRB
F: Dylan Renna – PDA
F: Chris Hegni – DC United
F: Kene Eze – Match Fit Academy
Coach of the Year: George Nazario – PDA