All-star teams announced for US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional

FRISCO, Texas (Via US Youth Soccer) – US Youth Soccer has announced the US Youth Soccer ODP All-Star teams for the 2014 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Boys Thanksgiving Interregional, which recently took place Nov. 27 – Dec. 1 at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Ariz. Of the nearly 150 players that participated in the event, two rosters were constituted based on outstanding performance – one for 2000 and 2001 age groups.

Among the top leading goal scorers in the tournament were Region III’s James Brighton and Region II’s Eric Conerty in the 2000 age group along with Region III’s Josh Darius in the 2001 age group, who all scored three goals. Region III won the most games out of any other Region, garnering four wins in competitions across both age groups. Region II sat alone at the top of the 2000 age group while Region III and Region IV each earned seven points in the 2001 age group with Region III winning on the tie breaker.

The US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional featured players that were selected from US Youth Soccer State Association and Regional level evaluations. Throughout the event players attended training sessions and competed in matches in front of U.S. Soccer national staff and collegiate coaches for the opportunity to be selected to a higher level of play.

With programs in all 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations, US Youth Soccer ODP, the original Olympic development program, is available to any player. US Youth Soccer ODP claims members of Major League Soccer, the National Women’s Soccer League, and the majority of current and past national and youth national team members, as alumni.

2014 US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional All-Star Teams

2000 All-Star Team

Player	Region	Position	Club	Hometown
Ben Ayers	Region III	GK	Norman YSA	Norman, OK
Erick Conerty	Region II	FW	Alliance FC	Ada, MI
Raul Tinoco	Region III	DF	Storm Soccer Academy	Pooler, GA
Saul Tinoco	Region III	MF	Storm Soccer Academy	Pooler, GA
Bryan Gilbert	Region III	MF	VSI West Florida	Lithia, FL
Sevon Pendergrass	Region III	DF	Tennessee SC	Nashville, TN
Grayson Barber	Region III	FW	SC United FC	Blythewood, SC
James Brighton	Region III	FW	Storm Soccer Academy	Hilton Head, SC
Alessandro Castro	Region III	MF	Gwinnett SA	Lilburn, GA
Bret Halsey	Region I		Loudoun Soccer	Potomac Falls, VA
Jordan Pena	Region IV	MF	La Roca FC	Payston, UT

2001 All-Star Team

Player	Region	Position	Club	Hometown
Kristopher Shakes	Region III	GK	Coral Springs United	Coral Springs, FL
Josh Darius	Region III	FW	Miramar United	Coconut Creek, FL
Liam Butts	Region III	FW	Gol SA	Loganville. GA
Nathan McDonald	Region III	MF	Gwinnett SA	Lilburn, GA
Taylor Booth	Region IV	FW	La Roca AO	Eden, UT
Lorenzo Nico Lopez	Region IV	MF	Oregon Crossfire 00	Oregon City, OR
Azriel Gonzalez	Region IV	FW	Heat 01	Las Vegas, NV
Armando Munoz	Region IV	MF	Rio Rapids SC Varza	Albuquerque, NM
Alexander Robles	Region I		Loudoun Soccer	Reston, VA
Garrett Socas	Region I		McLean Youth Soccer	McLean, VA
David Beattie	Region II	DF	Challenger Crew Jrs	Russell, OH