US Youth Soccer Midwest Conference Best XI Teams: Fall 2020

The lists below contain the players selected to the Best XI teams for their standout play in most recent season of the US Youth Soccer Midwest Conference.

Head coaches within each Premier I Division and/or Club vs. Club Division used a nomination and voting process to select players deserving of recognition for their performance on the field.

The Best XI teams are presented in a 4-4-2 formation, with one goalkeeper, four defenders, four midfielders and two forwards recognized in each division. Specific positions (left back, attacking midfielder, etc.) are not taken into consideration when selecting the teams.

14U Girls – Premier I

Goalkeeper	Niobe Marchalant	Nationals Tri County 07 Girls Black
Defender	Sophia Spuck	Nationals Union 07 Girls Black
Defender	Neta Penegoudov	Ela Elite 07 Girls
Defender	Makaylee Terrill	KC Athletics Academy
Defender	Breeghan Hamilton	Nationals Tri County 07 Girls Black
Midfielder	Gabriella Wojtarowkz	Ela Elite 07 Girls
Midfielder	Sadie Rogers	Nationals Union 07 Girls Black
Midfielder	Margot Leary	Ajax Walsh/Noonan White
Midfielder	Alahna Beckett	Nationals Tri County 07 Girls Black
Forward	Giselle Janowski	SC Wave Juniors 07 Girls
Forward	Dana Thee Sanchez	Ajax Walsh/Noonan White

15U Girls – Premier I

Goalkeeper	Emily Medford	Liverpool FC Michigan
Defender	Kendall Petoskey	Michigan Fire Juniors 06G Navy
Defender	Sydney Bollis	Polonia 06 Red Eagles
Defender	Jordyn Klaasen	Michigan Fire Juniors 06G Navy
Defender	Adelyn Raad	Michigan Fire Juniors 06G Navy
Midfielder	Avery Perkins	Liverpool FC Michigan
Midfielder	Kendall Aikens	Michigan Fire Juniors 06G Navy
Midfielder	Emma Schut	Michigan Fire Juniors 06G Navy
Midfielder	Abigail Edwards	CSA 06 Girls 1
Forward	Elle Ervin	Liverpool FC Michigan
Forward	Tia Mullens	Polonia 06 Red Eagles

15U Girls – Club vs. Club (Group A)

Goalkeeper	Erika Parker	SLSG Navy
Defender	Asheley Trippeer	Chicago Inter 2006 Red
Defender	Brooke Tufts	SLSG Navy
Defender	Claire Arends	Midwest United FC
Defender	Vita Lorms	SLSG Navy
Midfielder	Maris Klein	Midwest United FC
Midfielder	Nora Hanson	Chicago Inter 2006 Red
Midfielder	Isabella Berta	Chicago Inter 2006 Red
Midfielder	Kylie Dawson	Galaxy Girls 2006 Blue
Forward	Elizabeth Cardwell	Chicago Inter 2006 Red
Forward	Ava Kozak	Chicago Inter 2006 Red

15U Girls – Club vs. Club (Group B)

Goalkeeper	Kate Hopma	GLSA FC 1974
Defender	Alina Mierzejewski	Michigan Jaguars FC CW3 Green
Defender	Madelyn Kopala	GLSA FC 1974
Defender	Francesca Parker	North Shore United
Defender	Anya McKay	Madison 56ers
Midfielder	Gabriella Ruffino	Nationals Union Black 06 Girls
Midfielder	Veronica Presberg	GLSA FC 1974
Midfielder	Katelyn Studebaker	Madison 56ers
Midfielder	Sarah Stadler	SC Wave 2006 Girls
Forward	Ava Zarling	North Shore United
Forward	Anna Hartman	GLSA FC 1974

16U Girls – Premier I

Goalkeeper	Scarlet Haroldson	Kingdom SC 05 Red Girls
Defender	Emily Peters	Kingdom SC 05 Red Girls
Defender	Bella Cruz	Lou Fusz Athletic Tottleben 05
Defender	Emma Turek	JB Marine Thunder
Defender	Jakyah O’Rourke	Liverpool FC Michigan
Midfielder	Laken Whittington	Kingdom SC 05 Red Girls
Midfielder	Aubree Wallace	Lou Fusz Athletic Tottleben 05
Midfielder	Kinsley Smith	JB Marine Thunder
Midfielder	Grace Willliams	Chicago Inter 05 Black
Forward	Alli French	Kingdom SC 05 Red Girls
Forward	Aayliah Faddoul	Liverpool FC Michigan

16U Girls – Club vs. Club (Group A)

Goalkeeper	Alexa Hadley	Chicago Inter 05 Red
Defender	Adriana Suriano	Galaxy SC 2005 Blue
Defender	Emily Tobin	Chicago Inter 05 Red
Defender	Ulla Sharp	Sporting St. Louis Premier
Defender	Brinlee McNabb	Chicago Inter 05 Red
Midfielder	Kaylin Klutcharch	Chicago Inter 05 Red
Midfielder	Kendal Brown	Midwest United FC 05 Royal
Midfielder	Lulu Hernandez	Chicago Inter 05 Red
Midfielder	Makenzie Buss	Sporting St. Louis Premier
Forward	Emily Tobin	Chicago Inter 05 Red
Forward	Alex Lehnert	Chicago Inter 05 Red

16U Girls – Club vs. Club (Group B)

Goalkeeper	Lauren Pearson	SC Wave
Defender	Abby O’Connell	Nationals Union Girls 05 Black
Defender	Maddie Jo johnston	SC Wave
Defender	Marin Duffy	Madison 56ers
Defender	Neely Kunz	North Shore United Blue
Midfielder	Sarah Wells	SC Wave
Midfielder	Alexandra Haggerty	Nationals Union Girls 05 Black
Midfielder	Erin Kelly	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Midfielder	Talia Ciralsky	North Shore United Blue
Forward	Emma Lau	Nationals Union Girls 05 Black
Forward	Mary Stroebel	North Shore United Blue

17U Girls – Premier I

Goalkeeper	Kailey Lambert	Legends FC 04 Girls Black
Defender	Grace Gaylord	KCSG Academy 04
Defender	Hannah Kastamo	Legends FC 04 Girls Black
Defender	Elizabeth Street	Iowa Rush 04 Girls
Defender	Kailey Lambert	Legends FC 04 Girls Black
Midfielder	Lainey Garbarz	Legends FC 04 Girls Black
Midfielder	Lillianna Acari	MI Burn 04 Black
Midfielder	Kaylah Joyce	MI Burn 04 Black
Midfielder	Jessie Hurlbutt	KCSG Academy 04
Forward	Navi Washington	KCSG Academy 04
Forward	Sophia Bauman	MI Burn 04 Black

17U Girls – Club vs. Club (Group A)

Goalkeeper	Katy Fitzler	Sporting STL Rangers
Defender	Jennifer Andjelic	Galaxy SC 2004 Blue
Defender	Emma Thomas	SLSG Navy
Defender	Samantha Sharp	Galaxy SC 2004 Blue
Defender	Kristen O’Shea	Sporting STL Rangers
Midfielder	Olivia Bowling	Midwest United FC
Midfielder	Suzanne Knutte	Chicago Inter 2004 Red
Midfielder	Maddie Bowman	Sporting STL Rangers
Midfielder	Addison Grigg	Chicago Inter 2004 Red
Forward	Katelyn Hurbanis	Midwest United FC
Forward	Emma Gianino	Sporting STL Rangers

17U Girls – Club vs. Club (Group B)

Goalkeeper	Patricia Georgiou	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Defender	Kora Kipley	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Defender	Charlotte Andress	FC United 2004 Pre-Academy Copa
Defender	Lily Frank	Madison 56ers
Defender	Zoe Paxton	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Midfielder	Abby Gordon	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Midfielder	Samantha Pullins	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Midfielder	Olivia Zersen	SC Wave
Midfielder	Briana Sites	North Shore United 2004 Girls Blue
Forward	Meghan Mrowicki	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Forward	Kaitlyn Rogala	MI Jaguars 2004 Girls Green

18U Girls – Premier I

Goalkeeper	Abby Haskell	Evolution 03 Girls Mercurial
Defender	Summer Malinauskas	Croatian Eagles Red 2003
Defender	Emma Irle	Evolution 03 Girls Mercurial
Defender	Diana Kotsonis	Elmbrook United
Defender	Chloe Ceballos	Scott Gallagher – Bayern
Midfielder	Cameron Dinkla	Evolution 03 Girls Mercurial
Midfielder	Gabbi Schlapper	Scott Gallagher – Bayern
Midfielder	Emma Pankiewicz	Croatian Eagles Red 2003
Midfielder	Sophia Balistreri	Croatian Eagles Red 2003
Forward	Melisa Hadzic	Evolution 03 Girls Mercurial
Forward	Molly O’ Regan	Croatian Eagles Red 2003

18U Girls – Club vs. Club (Group A)

Goalkeeper	Mackenzie Korzenecki	Chicago Inter 2003 Red
Defender	Arriana Diemer	Midwest United FC 03G Royal
Defender	Brooke Biffar	SLSG 03 Navy
Defender	Norah Barry	Galaxy 2003 Blue
Defender	Samantha Gountounas	Chicago Inter 2003 Red
Midfielder	Gabriela Galvez	Chicago Inter 2003 Red
Midfielder	Carley Wagasky	Midwest United FC 03G Royal
Midfielder	Jamie Handyside	SLSG 03 Navy
Midfielder	Jaimee Cibulka	Chicago Inter 2003 Red
Forward	Addison Joiner	Chicago Inter 2003 Red
Forward	Addison Tack	Midwest United FC 03G Royal

18U Girls – Club vs. Club (Group B)

Goalkeeper	Hannah Vieth	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Defender	McKenna Schultz	Nationals Union 03 Girls Black
Defender	Stela Bechtold	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Defender	Emmy Weisgerber	SC Wave
Defender	Gabriela Garcia	SC Wave
Midfielder	Sydney Schenk	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Midfielder	Abigail Horning	SC Wave
Midfielder	Marissa Metzger	Nationals Union 03 Girls Black
Midfielder	Reagan Allen	Michigan Jaguars 2003 Girls Green
Forward	Lauren Rocco	GLSA-Libertyville FC 1974
Forward	Madeline Kohler	Nationals Union 03 Girls Black

19U Girls – Premier I

Goalkeeper	Kendall Robertson	Michigan Rush Jackson 03/02
Defender	Ashlyn Nichols	LFA O’Rourke
Defender	Virgina Spletz	Rockford Raptors Girls 02
Defender	Jacqueline Nieters	LFA O’Rourke
Defender	Ryann Overweg	Michigan Rush Jackson 03/02
Midfielder	Lily Zehner	LFA O’Rourke
Midfielder	Abby Goff	Rockford Raptors Girls 02
Midfielder	Leah Selm	LFA O’Rourke
Midfielder	Sophia Kennedy	Nationals Tri County 02/03 Black
Forward	Madison Macon	Rockford Raptors Girls 02
Forward	Sydney Carlsen	Strike FC Wisconsin

19U Girls – Club vs. Club (Group B)

Goalkeeper	Selamawit Caldart	North Shore United
Defender	Emily Wadzinski	Madison 56ers
Defender	Sierra Morgano	SC Wave
Defender	Morgan Goodman	SC Wave
Defender	Elaina Anderson	North Shore United
Midfielder	Mia Haertle	SC Wave
Midfielder	Bella Rapp	North Shore United
Midfielder	Allie Armin	Nationals Union 02 Girls Black
Midfielder	Elizabeth Rater	North Shore United
Forward	Katelyn Fishnick	Madison 56ers
Forward	Sarah Wegener	SC Wave