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Will Vitalis - University of
Louisville
John Cantell - Furman University
Layth Masri - Northwestern University
Tyler Riggs - University of Kentucky
Brandon Causey - University of Evansville
Matt McKain - Indiana University
Taylor Hafling - University of New Mexico
US Youth
Soccer announces 2009 Goal and Save of the Year top 10 nominees
February 1,
2010
Online voting begins Monday, Feb. 8 for Save of the Year and Monday, Feb. 15
for Goal of the Year
FRISCO, Texas (Feb. 1, 2010) -
US Youth Soccer today announces the top 10 nominees for the 2009 US Youth
Soccer
Goal
and
Save of the Year awards and online voting periods for visitors to
USYouthSoccer.org to cast their votes.
Winners will be decided through a one-week period of online voting at
USYouthSoccer.org. Voting for Save of
the Year is Feb. 8-14 and
Goal of the Year voting is Feb. 15-21. During each respective week, the
USYouthSoccer.org multimedia player
will feature a video highlighting
the 10 goals and saves nominated for voters to view before voting. Voting is
limited by IP address and will not permit unlimited voting.
The 2009 US Youth Soccer Goal and Save of the Year award winners will be
announced at the US Youth Soccer Awards
Gala on Friday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m., as part of the
US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop in
Fort Worth, Texas.
Below are the lists of the top 10 nominees:
2009 Save of the Year Nominees
Vote
Feb. 8-14, 2010
|
Name |
Age |
Club and State
Association |
Hometown |
|
Jaron Bradley |
Under-15 Boys |
SCSA 93 Gold (NC) |
Charlotte, N.C. |
|
Britt Eckerstrom
|
Under-16 Girls |
Region I ODP, FC
Frederick (MD) |
Boyds, Md.
|
|
Adrian Garcia |
Under-17 Boys |
CZ Elite (CA-S) |
LaCanada, Calif. |
|
James Gladden |
Under-18 Boys |
DSC90 Green (SC) |
Rock Hill, S.C. |
|
Taylor Hafling |
Under-17 Boys |
Javanon 92 (KY) |
Louisville, Ky. |
|
Paul Hegedus |
Under-16 Boys |
GFA 92 Blue (VA) |
Ashburn, Va.
|
|
Margaret Simpkins |
Under-19 Girls |
Freestate Shooters
(MD) |
Bowie, Md.
|
|
Natalie Smith |
Under-15 Girls |
CSA Elite (OH-N) |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
|
Abby Smith |
Under-15 Girls |
Dallas Texans
(N-TX) |
Dallas, Texas |
|
Ari Zargarian |
Under-15 Girls |
San Diego Surf
(CA-S) |
San Diego, Calif. |
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ESPN RISE state-by-state top players
(All America Honorable Mentions)
By
Sheldon Shealer
ESPN RISE
The state-by-state
listing includes those players who were selected to the first-, second- and
third-team All-America lists by ESPN RISE.
This list was compiled by ESPN RISE editor Sheldon Shealer
after consulation with coaches and journalists from around the country. The
players are listed in alphabetical order within each state with their
school, class and college commitment (if applicable).
STATE-BY-STATE TOP PLAYERS
Indiana
MF: A.J. Corrado,
Zionsville (Ind.), Sr., SMU
MF: Kegan Harkenrider, Homstead (Fort Wayne, Ind.), Sr., Denver
F: Max Lachowecki, Evansville Memorial (Evansville), Jr.
F: EppoKrates Litos, Lake Central (Saint John, Ind.), Sr.
MF: Nikita Kotlov, North Central (Indianapolis, Ind.), Sr., Indiana
F: Tyrone Martin, Pike (Indianapolis, Ind.), Sr, San Diego State
MF: Matt McKain, Columbus North (Columbus, Ind.), Sr., Indiana
F: Harrison Petts,
Zionsville (Ind.), Sr., Indiana
MF: Bryce Rockwell-Ashton, South Side (Fort Wayne, Ind.), Sr., Wright State
MF: Tyler Vieth, Evansville Memorial (Evansville, Ind.), Sr.
MF: Jamie Vollmer, Westfield (Ind.), Sr., Butler
F: Mitch Weaver, Carmel (Ind.), Sr.
MF: Ben Williams, Noblesville (Ind.), Sr., Cornell
Kentucky
GK: Oliver Brown,
St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.), Jr.
F: Andrew Farrell, Atherton (Louisville, Ky.), Sr.
GK: Taylor Hafling, Male (Louisville, Ky.), Sr., New Mexico
MF: Sunny Jane,
Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), Sr., Maryland
F: Phillip Manga, Henry Clay (Lexington, Ky.), Sr., Evansville
MF: Layth Masri, Collegiate (Louisville, Ky.), Sr., Northwestern
F: Taylor Parker,
St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.), Sr., Evansville
MF: Tyler Riggs, St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.), Sr., Kentucky
MF: Lepe Seetane,
Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), Sr., Northwestern
F: Will Vitalis, South Oldham (Crestwood, Ky.), Sr., Louisville
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2009 NSCAA/adidas Boys High
School All-America Team
The All-America selections will be recognized at the annual
All-America Luncheon, to be held Jan. 16, 2010, in Philadelphia, Pa.,
as part of the 2010 NSCAA Convention.
F, Tyler Riggs, Sr., St. Xavier High School, Louisville, Ky.
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2009 NSCAA/adidas Boys High
School All-Region IV (Central)Team
M, Layth Masri Sr., Louisville Collegiate High School, Louisville, Ky
M, Tyler Riggs, Sr., St. Xavier High School, Louisville, Ky.
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Riggs' two
goals lead St. X to soccer crown, 4-1
By Jason Frakes
November 7, 2009
GEORGETOWN, Ky. If there's really been
an argument in recent years about the state's most successful boys'
soccer program, it can be put to rest.
After capturing a record 10th state
championship Saturday night, St. Xavier High School now has history
on its side.
Cameron Coppola got the Tigers on the
scoreboard in the eighth minute and Tyler Riggs paid tribute to his
grandmother with two second-half goals as St. X beat Greenwood 4-1
in the State Tournament final before 2,200 fans at Toyota Stadium.
The Tigers became the first team ever to
win championships in three straight years and broke a tie with
Ballard for the most titles in state history. But coach Andy
Schulten said Saturday's victory was about the present, not the
past.
Riggs was named the
tournament's MVP.
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South Oldham star Vitalis is Mr. Soccer
By Jason Frakes
Will Vitalis, who scored 40 goals for South Oldham High School this
season, has been named Kentucky's Mr. Soccer.
Vitalis helped the Dragons finish 16-5-2 with 16th District and Eighth
Region championships. Their season ended with a 4-0 loss to eventual
state champion St. Xavier in the Section Two game.
He just has a knack for taking the ball and putting it into the net,
South Oldham coach Denis Beall said. He was double- and triple-teamed
all year, and as the season went along people tried to find different
ways to stop him. He was still able to get the ball to his foot and
create.
Vitalis, who also had 12 assists, has committed to the University of
Louisville.
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