Youth National Teams: U-16 Boys return from European tour

The U.S. boys U-16 national team returned home over the weekend after a successful 10-day tour in Europe. The USA won the 1999 Tournoi International de Le Meinier Tournament (Geneva, Switzerland) with a 7-1-0 record, scoring 13 goals and conceding only one. In two friendly matches against local club teams, the U-16s beat St. Etienne 4-3 on June 16, followed by a 7-0 thrashing of F.C. Annonay on June 17. Head coach Dean Wurzberger will regroup the U-16s on Aug. 6-12 for a training camp in San Diego, Calif. Here’s a look at the roster that traveled to Europe: Goalkeepers — Mike Jelenic (Bay Village, Ohio), Zachary Riffett (Brenham, Texas). Defenders — David Chun (Irvine, Calif.), Gray Griffin (Huntersville, N.C.), Jordan Harvey (Mission Viejo, Calif.), Chris Lancos (Belford, N.J.), Heath Pearce (Modesto, Calif.), Chefik Simo (Dallas, Texas). Midfielders — Jordan Chirico (Conesus, N.Y.), Paul Johnson (Princeton, N.J.), Santion Quaranta (Baltimore, Md.), Marco Rodriguez (Diamond Bar, Calif.), Mario Rodriguez (Diamond Bar, Calif.), Jordan Stone (Allen, Texas). Forwards — Roy Chingirian (Irvine, Calif.), Edward Johnson (Palm Coast, Fla.), Justin Mapp (Brandon, Miss.), Dario Saintus (Arlington, Texas).