The U.S. under-18 national team is convening in Bradenton, Fla., for an 11-day training camp with head coach George Gelnovatch. The camp will be the team’s first action of the year. While in Florida, the team will play the U.S. under-17s (Feb. 6), the Chicago Fire (Feb. 8), the Tampa Bay Mutiny (Feb. 9) and the under-17s again (Feb. 10). The 22-man roster includes two players who are currently playing overseas: Steven Black of Hibernian FC in Scotland and Dimi Colon of Vfb Stuttgart. U.S. U-18 national team roster: Goalkeepers — Steve Cronin (San Juan Lightning), Noah Palmer (Beach FC). Defenders — Ryan Cochrane (West Villa Thunder), Kirk Dinnal (Eagles), John Hartman (Roanoke Stars), Craig Jared Klaas (Chicago Magic), Troy Roberts (Danville Premier SC), Knox Cameron (Hewlett Noga), Jeff Tuman. Midfielders — William Arnault (Styx and Kicks), Steven Black (Hibernian FC), Ricardo Clark (Lightning AFC), John Cooper (Greenville FC), Brian Devlin (FC Coppa), Michael Enfield (Southern CA United), Ned Grabavoy (Chicago Magic), Wesley Kirk (Mercer United Warriors), Miguel Saavedra (M. United). Forwards — Devin Barclay (SC Baltimore Stars), Dimi Colon (Vfb Stuttgart), Brett Wiesner (Brookfield Classic), Seyi Abolaji (Colorado Rush).
