ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 ICC FUTURES ALL-STAR TEAMS POWERED BY ECNL
Teams competing in the 2019 ICC Futures Tournament stacked with standouts from ECNL Girls clubs across the country ready to compete against some of the world’s best clubs
RICHMOND, VA (December 5, 2019) – Rosters for the second annual International Champions Cup (ICC) Futures Tournament hosted by Relevent Sports Group (RSG) have been announced, and the inaugural U15 girls division will look like the ECNL vs. The World at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida from December 11-15, 2019. Four ICC All-Star teams packed with ECNL players, and 4 top club teams from the ECNL, will face off against Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, and Manchester City.
The ICC All-Star teams are split into four regions, with an East, Midwest, South and West team. Each team was selected through a series of open tryouts, where any player in the country was eligible for selection. A total of 66 current ECNL players will be representing their respective regions, making up 86% of all players competing on the four ICC All-Star teams.
ICC Futures All Star Teams by the Numbers:
ICC Futures East Regional All-Stars: 17 rostered players are from ECNL Girls member clubs (94%)
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ICC Futures Midwest Regional All-Stars: 18 rostered players are from ECNL Girls member clubs (100%)
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ICC Futures South Regional All-Stars: 17 rostered players are from ECNL Girls member clubs (100%)
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ICC Futures West Regional All-Stars: 14 rostered players are from ECNL Girls member clubs (78%)
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| ICC FUTURES REGIONAL ALL-STAR ROSTERS POWERED BY ECNL | |||
| EAST | MIDWEST | SOUTH | WEST |
| Carolina Benitez
(East Meadow) |
Hailey Bauman
(Michigan Hawks) |
Valentina Amaral
(Florida Krush) |
Layla Armas
(Mustang SC) |
| Jessica Carr
(FSA FC) |
Mia Bhuta
(International SC) |
Emma Chapman
(GSA) |
Ari Brothers
(Pacific Northwest SC) |
| Amara Codd | Zoe Cunieo
(SLSG – MO) |
Kiara Clarke
(Sunrise Prime FC) |
Izzy Cuellar
(Davis Legacy) |
| Sydney Ferst
(World Class) |
Isabella Diorio
(Eclipse Select SC) |
Anaya Collier
(GSA) |
Layne Davis
(Seattle United) |
| Avery Galante
(FC Stars Blue) |
Bella Gaetino
(Michigan Hawks) |
Katie Collins
(Tennessee SC) |
Eva-Simone Grunkemeier |
| Marissa Graziano
(World Class) |
Taylor Gardner
(SLSG – MO) |
Leah Diaz
(Sting Dallas) |
Kendall Hassel
(Utah Avalanche) |
| Jillian Gregorski
(Connecticut FC) |
Jordan Gary
(SLSG – IL) |
Mila Erceg
(Sunrise Prime FC) |
Jadyn Holdenried
(Santa Rosa United) |
| Alyssa Heard
(Bethesda SC) |
Autumn Jackson
(SLSG – MO) |
Nyema Freeman
(Sunrise Prime FC) |
Samantha Huber
(Washington Premier) |
| Caroline Hood
(FC Stars Blue) |
Grace Jackson
(Internationals SC) |
Corrine Gregroy
(South Carolina United) |
Imogen Jenkyn
(Marin FC) |
| Claire Hutton
(World Class) |
Langley Mayers
(SLSG – MO) |
Lizzy Heller
(Concorde Fire) |
Joelle Jung
(MVLA) |
| Emiko Kenney
(McLean YSA) |
Kaleigh McPherson
(SLSG – MO) |
Grace Ivey
(Florida Elite SA) |
Charlotte Koehler |
| Naomi Mathis
(FC Stars Blue) |
Lauren Mrugala
(Eclipse Select SC) |
Riley Jackson
(Concorde Fire) |
Mia McSweeney
(San Juan SC) |
| Daniela Monzon
(East Meadow) |
Isabella Najera
(Eclipse Select SC) |
Courtney Jones
(Orlando City) |
Jacqueline Peacock
(Pleasanton Rage) |
| Sarah Rosenbaum
(VDA) |
Peighton Northrup
(Michigan Hawks) |
Rubie Kelly
(Concorde Fire) |
Halle Prinos-Grumbach |
| Sophia Schallmo
(Scorpions Soccer) |
Josephine Owen-Kren
(Internationals SC) |
Katie Mallory
(Concorde Fire) |
Samantha Smith
(Boise Thorns) |
| Ella Stanley
(Richmond United) |
Ella Sanchez
(SLSG – IL) |
Blake Olivier
(Albion Hurricanes) |
Sierra Sonko
(Seattle United) |
| Francesca Valverde
(FC Stars Blue) |
Olivia Thomas
(Michigan Hawks) |
Jaide-Simone Prejean
(Albion Hurricanes) |
Lauren Sphabmixay |
| Isabella Winn
(World Class) |
Amelia Van Zanten
(Eclipse Select SC) |
Elizabeth Vranesh
(Mustang SC) |
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In addition to the ICC All-Star teams, four of the top U15 teams in the ECNL – Concorde Fire Platinum, Heat FC, LAFC Slammers, and PDA Blue – will complete the field of American teams.
‘This will be the first event where youth female American club teams and players will have the opportunity to compete against the best of their counterparts in the world,” said ECNL President Christian Lavers. “We are excited to see these ECNL players and teams lead American youth soccer forward, and as a league we are proud to support this ground-breaking competition.”
For more information and a listing of the tournament schedule, click here
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