GIRLS ECNL CONFERENCE PREVIEW

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1 GIRLS ECNL CONFERENCE PREVIEW 1

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the President...3 Midwest Conference Map In Review ECNL All-America & All Conference ECNL National Training Camp Attendees Calendar of Events...8 Eclipse Select SC Lunar...9 Eclipse Select SC Solar...10 Elite Girls Academy...11 FC Wisconsin...12 Kansas City Athletics...13 Michigan Hawks...14 Michigan Hawks Black...15 Minnesota Thunder Academy...16 SLSG-IL Vardar SC

3 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to the 10th season of the Girls ECNL! The season will be the best year of competition in the Girls ECNL since our founding in 2009, with the highest quality of play, most exciting playoff races, and more opportunities for coach, player and club development than ever before. This season, the Girls ECNL will see 94 teams competing in each of six different age groups, from U13 to U18/19. Nearly 12,000 of the nation s top female players will face off in conference competition, at six different regular season ECNL National Events, and ultimately at the ECNL Playoffs and Final Four to determine the top youth female soccer team in the United States. With more than 4,000 ECNL alums continuing to show their quality in college soccer this season, the impact of the ECNL player has never been more evident in the American game. Beyond the incredible team competition in the league, including the country s biggest collegiate showcases, the best players in the ECNL will be matched up against each other in conference based ECNL Training Centers and at the ECNL National Training Camp, where in 2018 the best of the league trained with and against the pros of Paris St. Germain and Manchester City. The ECNL is a league that belongs to clubs and players. It is a league created by coaches to serve the needs of the aspiring American female player. ECNL alums are stars with the US Women s National Team, are leading teams throughout the NWSL, and are dominating collegiate soccer at all levels. The next generation is playing in the ECNL today. Good luck to everyone as they begin another journey in the best development platform for female youth soccer players in the world. Christian Lavers ECNL President 3

4 MIDWEST CONFERENCE The ECNL s Midwest Conference is comprised of eight clubs that span seven states: Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin. The ECNL Season marks the addition of one new member club in the Midwest Conference: Kansas City Athletics. 1 - Elite Girls Academy 2 - Kansas City Athletics 3 - Minnesota Thunder Academy FC Wisconsin 6 - Eclipse Select SC 7 - SLSG-IL 8 - Michigan Hawks 9 - Vardar 4

5 IN REVIEW CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS U14 U15 U16 U17 U18/U19 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIERS U14 U15 U16 U17 U18/U19 SLSG-IL Vardar SC Eclipse SC MN Thunder Eclipse SC Michigan Hawks MN Thunder EGA MN Thunder SLSG-IL Vardar SC 5

6 ECNL ALL-AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ECNL ALL MIDWEST CONFERENCE TEAMS U15 U16 U17 U18/U19 G. Bindbeutel ()* K. Brandon (Mich Hawks) K. Brown () O. DeConick (Vardar) G. Grundhofer (Eclipse) A. Kalitta (Mich Hawks) J. Larson () P. Nolan (Eclipse) K. Rust (MN Thunder) M. Teater () M. Voss (SLSG-IL) J. Aulicino (Mich Hawks) M. Cooper (Mich Hawks) E. Gaetino (Mich Hawks) K. Harper (MN Thunder) * G. Holtrop (SLSG-IL) N. Lombardi (Eclipse) A. Mahrt (FC Wisconsin) M. Prazich (MN Thunder) A. Tankersley () J. Tillotson (Vardar) M. Turner (MN Thunder) M. Boeve (EGA) L. DeBeau (Vardar) E. Dutko (SLSG-IL) J. Eichenlaub (Vardar) E. Hartje (Vardar) Jaskaniec (FC Wisconsin)* P. List (EGA) K.MacBean (MN Thunder) E. Puricelli () G. Skoglund () S. Stephens () A. Barnett (SLSG-IL) G. Brauer (SLSG-IL) H. Cytron () Z. Gaffney (Vardar) E. Groark () Haakeson (MN Thunder) A. Lawler () * J. Marra (Vardar) D. Schultz () D. Stekr (EGA) L. Weiss (FC Wisconsin) * Denotes the Midwest Player of the Year in each age group 6

7 The 2018 ECNL Integrated National Training Camp, and the ECNL/ id2 National Training Camp, each took place at the University of Portland in Oregon from July Combined, the two camps brought 120 of the country s best players together to train and compete under the guidance of some of the best coaches in youth soccer, in one of the most professional environments in all of youth sports. The ECNL Integrated Training Camp featured the first two ECNL National Selection Teams, consisting of 34 players born in 2001 and The ECNL/id2 National Training Camp included an additional 95 players born in 2003, 2004 and 2005, representing some of the best young talent in the country ECNL INTEGRATED NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP ATTENDEES EVA GAETINO MICHIGAN HAWKS KYHAH HARPER MINNESOTA THUNDER EMMA JASKANIEC FC WISCONSIN 2018 ECNL/ID2 NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP ATTENDEES GRACIE BINDEUTEL AVERY KALITTA * MICHIGAN HAWKS LILLIAH BLUM * FC WISCONSIN KATIE LANDWEHR KINLEY BROWN EMMA PROSOSKI EGA SOPHIE HOMAN VARDAR SC ELLA SANCHEZ SLSG-IL MADDIE ISHAUG MN THUNDER KEEGAN SCHMEISER ECLIPSE SELECT OLIVIA THOMAS MICHIGAN HAWKS * Denotes an id National Girls Selection 7

8 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Midwest Conference Regular Season U13-U18/U19 play 10 games U13/U14 Showcase Event - Davis, CA October 6-8, 2018 ECNL Phoenix (Fall) November 9-11, 2018 Phoenix, AZ ECNL South Carolina November 30-December 2, 2018 Greer, SC ECNL Florida January 11-13, 2019 Sanford, FL ECNL Texas February 16-18, 2019 Houston, TX ECNL Phoenix (Spring) April 5-7, 2019 Phoenix, AZ U13/U14 Showcase Event - Greer, SC May 10-12, 2019 ECNL New Jersey May 25-27, 2019 Zarephath, NJ 8

9 ECLIPSE SELECT SC LUNAR Oak Brook, Illinois 1995 Oak Brook Polo Fields The Eclipse Select Soccer Club fosters a tradition of developing talent and experiencing success on and off the soccer field. The club strives to create a physically and mentally challenging environment that stimulates the athletes to reach their highest potential. Eclipse Select will provide an atmosphere like none other, which instills a sense of pride and belonging to our players, teams, and families. Dedicated to Family. Built On Tradition. Committed to Director of Coaching Rory Dames Mike Nesci AHMADIAN ALBERT BAKER BEBAR U13 & U14 Nick Kolliniatis U15 & U17 Marc McElligott U16 & U18/U19 Mike Nesci Goalkeeper Coach Jordi King Assistant Coach Molli Beard COOK NICOSIA PHILLIPS PINEDA SCHMEISER STAYART We are very excited about the upcoming season and to be an All In ECNL Club. The opportunities for all of our players in the club are outstanding. Mike Nesci, 9

10 ECLIPSE SELECT SC SOLAR Oak Brook, Illinois 1995 Oak Brook Polo Fields The Eclipse Select Soccer Club fosters a tradition of developing talent and experiencing success on and off the soccer field. The club strives to create a physically and mentally challenging environment that stimulates the athletes to reach their highest potential. Eclipse Select will provide an atmosphere like none other, which instills a sense of pride and belonging to our players, teams, and families. Dedicated to Family. Built On Tradition. Committed to Director of Coaching Rory Dames Mike Nesci CHIERO CORLUKA GRUNDHOFER JOHNSTONE U13 & U14 Nick Kolliniatis U15 & U17 Marc McElligott U16 & U18/U19 Mike Nesci Goalkeeper Coach Jordi King Assistant Coach Molli Beard LARSEN MALAGA MUNAR RIMER SASSOWER STANLEY We are very excited about the upcoming season and to be an All In ECNL Club. The opportunities for all of our players in the club are outstanding. Mike Nesci, 10

11 ELITE GIRLS ACADEMY Omaha, Nebraska 2011 Caniglia Field Elite Academy is Nebraska s premier soccer club. Elite Academy was founded with the goal of providing the opportunity for female/male athletes to train, play, and compete at the very highest skill level, ultimately leading to the award of collegiate scholarships at some of the nation s top schools. /Elite Academy Director of Coaching & Marcus Kelcher U13 - Luke Baxter U14 - Chad Gleckler U15 - Kyle Droege U17 & U18/U19 Marcus Kelcher U18/U19 Composite Kyle Marek Goalkeeper Coach Grant Johannes Performance Coach Luke Baxter ANGLIM BOEVE GOHR GONZALEZ GUEVARA LIST PROSOSKI RAABE SMITH STONEBURNER We are incredibly excited to start our second season as a member of the ECNL. As an organization we feel the ECNL is the best league platform in the country! We are looking forward to the developmental opportunities the league provides for our players, coaches and club as a whole. Marcus Kelcher, Director of Coaching 11

12 FC WISCONSIN Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2012 FC Wisconsin was founded in 2012 to transform the youth soccer environment in Wisconsin, and develop mature and confident players for collegiate soccer and beyond. FC Wisconsin Soccer Park fcwisconsingirlssoccer. ARNOLD BLUM EHLERT JASKANIEC Director of Coaching & Christian Lavers MAHRT NORFOLK RUPNOW STEFFEN U13, U14 & U16 Andy Lee U15, U17 & U18/U19 Christian Lavers Goalkeeper Coach Monica Gonyo Executive Director Hayley Lavers Our teams in will be deeper and better than any year of the club, and we are excited to see the players take steps forward in representing Wisconsin nationally. Christian Lavers, Director of Coaching 12

13 KANSAS ATHLETICS Overland Park, Kansas 2018 Olathe Soccer Complex The club s goal is to establish a strategic structure and player experience that will help establish a destination club which serves players of ALL ability ranges. The club will provide a seamless training system to help players transition from recreational soccer to high level youth soccer. Director of Coaching Huw Williams Kenda Childers U13 - Huw Williams U14 - Lucas Rodriguez U15 - Stefan Stocic U16 - Brad Childers U17 - Vasil Risov U18/U19 - Goran Karadjov BRAUNER CABANTAC CHILDERS FARKAS GRUBB SEVERNS Our club is very excited to represent Kansas City in the ECNL and to compete against some of the country s top players and clubs. Huw Williams, Director of Coaching 13

14 MICHIGAN HAWKS Livonia, Michigan 1974 Schoolcraft College michiganwolveshawks. Our youth development program is a vital factor in our club s growing success. As coaches and educators, we are well aware of the importance of providing a solid foundation for young players. The future development and success of a young player depend on receiving correct and relevant information at an early age. We have designed a curriculum that emphasizes age-specific technical skills combined with tactical decision-making to ensure the right information is received at the appropriate age level. We have strengthened our coaching staff to make certain our club leads the state in this essential area of player development. In addition to team practices, the club runs weekly technical training sessions and goalkeeping practices. /mihawks1974 Director of Coaching Doug Landefeld Adil Salmoni U13 & U17 Doug Landefeld U14, U16 & U18/U19 Michele Krzsinik U15 - Adil Salmoni AULICINO BELLAMO CARTER COOPER CRAIG GRIMALDO MCCONNELL THOMAS VERDUGO ZUGUAY The Michigan Hawks look forward to the upcoming season. The ECNL platform has always provided our club with great competition and terrific opportunities for all our players who are looking to continue on in college. The league s holistic approach to the youth player is aligned with our families expectations and our club s desire to develop the whole person. Good luck to all this year. Doug Landefeld, Director of Coaching 14

15 MICHIGAN HAWKS BLACK Livonia, Michigan 1974 Schoolcraft College michiganwolveshawks. Our youth development program is a vital factor in our club s growing success. As coaches and educators, we are well aware of the importance of providing a solid foundation for young players. The future development and success of a young player depend on receiving correct and relevant information at an early age. We have designed a curriculum that emphasizes age-specific technical skills combined with tactical decision-making to ensure the right information is received at the appropriate age level. We have strengthened our coaching staff to make certain our club leads the state in this essential area of player development. In addition to team practices, the club runs weekly technical training sessions and goalkeeping practices. /mihawks1974 Director of Coaching Doug Landefeld Adil Salmoni U13 - Holly Peters U14 - Adil Salmoni U15 - Derek Williford U16 - Nate Stovall U17 - Gene Pulice U18/U19 - Dan Mellors BRANDON DANCER DOLKOWSKI MCNAMMARA MILLIS PARANA SEECH RUSH WOLFE The Michigan Hawks look forward to the upcoming season. The ECNL platform has always provided our club with great competition and terrific opportunities for all our players who are looking to continue on in college. The league s holistic approach to the youth player is aligned with our families expectations and our club s desire to develop the whole person. Good luck to all this year. Doug Landefeld, Director of Coaching 15

16 MINNESOTA THUNDER Minneapolis, Minnesota 1985 Academy of Holy Angels The purpose of MTA is to develop successful people, not just great soccer players. Behind every successful person is a great support structure. That structure includes guidance from within the family as well as positive external influences at school and beyond. MTA provides an environment that challenges and supports each player as they are nurtured along a path towards becoming a successful person. minnesotathunder ACADEMY /Minnesota Thunder Director of Coaching & Danny Storlien U13 - Megan Schoeberl U14 - Nels Dokken U15 - Balut Ozturk U16 - Mark Yueill U17 - Danny Storlien U18/U19 - Dave Alberti GK Director Terry Leindecker BEATON BOMAN HAGMAN HARPER HECHT ISHAUG LINDAMAN MACBEAN POOR MTA is looking forward to competing in the best youth women s soccer league in the world. Danny Storlien, Director of Coaching 16

17 ST. LOUIS SCOTT GALLAGHER - ILLINOIS Collinsville, Illinois 2008 SLSG-IL - Collinsville Facility SLSG-IL s mission is to build the best club in the country. A club that positively impacts the development of our players on and off the field and positively impacts our /SLSG Metro Soccer BAKER BIELICKE CHRISTOPHER FEDERMANN Director of Coaching Shawn Hewitt Laura Ridolfi U13 - Shawn Hewitt & Morgan Betscher U14, U16 & U17 Laura Ridolfi U15 - Shawn Hewitt U18/U19 - Kelsey Dinges & Shawn Hewitt Goalkeeper Coach Terry Dutko GARY MCMINN MISTER SANCHEZ VOSS WHITENER We are extremely grateful and thankful to be a part of the ECNL as it enters its 10th year. The ECNL has provided an unrivaled experience for our country s top female athletes. Being part of this environment has challenged not only our players, but also our staff, to raise their game in all aspects. As the landscape in the league and our conference continues to evolve, we are looking forward to new opportunities and challenges ahead. Shawn Hewitt, Director of Coaching 17

18 ST. LOUIS SCOTT GALLAGHER - MISSOURI St. Louis, Missouri 2008 WWT Soccer Park s mission is to build the best club in the country. A club that positively impacts the development of our players on and off the field and positively impacts our BINDBEUTEL BROWN CYTRON DIZDAREVIC Director of Coaching Scott McDoniel Ralph Richards U13, U14 & U15 Scott McDoniel U16, U17 & U18/U19 Ralph Richards Goalkeeper Coach David Comens Assistant Coach Brian Woodward HOWARD LANDWEHR PURICELLI STEPHENS TANKERSLEY TEATER The players and staff are very excited for the upcoming ECNL season. On the field, the players are especially looking forward to the Midwest Conference games. With the addition of the new or returning clubs to the league structure and the value placed conference qualification; it will no doubtably bring out the best in every team and make for an extremely competitive season.off the field, the staff and I are eager to see how the class of 2019 continues to build on the MTAG experiences both within the program and in serving our community. 18 Scott McDoniel, Director of Coaching

19 VARDAR SOCCER CLUB Rochester, Michigan 1982 Oakland University & Ultimate Soccer Arenas Vardar Soccer Club s mission is to provide a soccer environment that maximizes individual talent within a team concept and at the same time assist parents in developing the tools necessary for their child to succeed in life. /vardarsoccermichigan BOSLEY DEBEAU DECONINCK Director of Coaching Morris Lupenec Demir Muftari U13 - Morris Lupenec U14 & U16 Jim Stachura U15, U17 & U18/U19 Demir Muftari GEMELI HARTJIE HOMAN IACONA MARRA TILLOTSON Vardar Soccer Club is looking forward to another great year of strong competition that the ECNL offers. Our highly competitive conference schedule allows us to assess individual and team development across all of our age groups. We continue to build and see progress among our teams, and look towards continued growth in the ECNL season. Demir Muftari, 19