ECNL GIRLS ANNOUNCES ALL-AMERICA TEAMS AND PLAYERS OF THE YEAR FOR 2021-22 SEASON
RICHMOND, Va. (August 25, 2022) – Following another historic season, the ECNL Girls is excited to announce the 2021-22 All-America Teams for the U15-U18/19 age groups, as well as the league’s Players of the Year at each of these four age groups.
Ayva Jordan (U15 Slammers FC HB Koge), Grace Restovich (U16 SLSG Navy), Reagan Kotschau (U17 Real Colorado National), and Riley Jackson (U18/19 Concorde Fire Platinum) were each named Players of the Year for their respective age groups, the highest honors in the ECNL, and each helped their teams to ECNL National Championships.
“Congratulations to every athlete named to the 2021-22 ECNL All-America Teams, and a special congratulations to Ayva, Grace, Reagan and Riley for being named the Players of the Year at their age groups,” said ECNL Girls Commissioner Ralph Richards. “The league is excited to recognize these amazing young women, along with the coaches, teammates, parents and many others who supported them.”
The All-America Teams represent players from every ECNL Girls conference and were selected by a technical committee of directors from across the league.
The players selected for the ECNL All-America Teams, and the Players of the Year are listed below.
U15
U15 Player of the Year: Ayva Jordan – Slammers FC HB Koge
Scottlyn Antonucci – Legends FC
Abby Ballek – Real Colorado National
Mya Brandon – Michigan Hawks
Alexis Coughlin – Legends FC
Sara Groseibl – PDA Blue
Carrie Helfrich – Virginia Union FC
Katie Johnston – Oklahoma Energy
Hannah Jordan – Solar Soccer Club
Elhom Khursand – San Juan SC
Tessa Knapp – Internationals SC
Finley Lacher – Slammers FC HB Koge
Ainsley McCammon – Solar Soccer Club
Alexandra Pfeiffer – SLSG Navy
Kai Price – Concorde Fire Platinum
Kennedy Ring – World Class FC
U16
U16 Player of the Year: Grace Restovich – SLSG Navy
Emeri Adames – Solar Soccer Club
Julia Belli – Ohio Premier
Lily Biddulph – Slammers FC HB Koge
Caroline Birkel – SLSG Navy
Gabby Chan – World Class FC
Kara Croone – Concorde Fire Platinum
Kennedy Fuller – Solar Soccer Club
Addison Halpern – PDA Blue
Eleanor Klinger – Internationals SC
Ava McDonald – FC Dallas
Lexi Meyer – Colorado Rapids
YLan Nguyen – Virginia Development Academy
Katharine Scott – Internationals SC
Adeleine Walick – Colorado Rapids
U17
U17 Player of the Year: Reagan Kotschau – Real Colorado National
Emma Chapman – GSA
Katie Shea Collins – Tennessee Soccer Club
Maribel Flores – Slammers HB Koge
Onyeka Gamero – Beach FC
Claire Hutton – World Class FC
Bella James – FC Dallas
Melina Rebimbas – PDA Blue
Victoria Safradin – Internationals SC
Taylor Suarez – Charlotte Soccer Academy
Adelyn Todd – Real Colorado National
Molly Widderich – NC Fusion
Jordyn Wilson – Sporting Blue Valley
Laudan Wilson – Kansas City Athletics
Bella Winn – World Class FC
Maryn Wolf – San Diego Surf SC
U18/19
U18/19 Player of the Year: Riley Jackson – Concorde Fire Platinum
Samantha Baytosh – Slammers HB Koge
Kennedy Bell – Charlotte Soccer Academy
Mia Bhuta – Internationals SC
Samantha Courtwright – DKSC
Regan Dancer – Michigan Hawks
Jill Flammia – Richmond United
Shae Harvey – Slammers HB Koge
Natasha Kim – PDA Blue
Lauren Martinho – NC Courage
Mia Minestrella – Beach FC
Alison Montoya – MVLA
Ajanae Respass – Real Colorado National
Cam Roller – Solar Soccer Club
Solai Washington – Concorde Fire Platinum
Kelsee Wozniak – FC Stars Blue
Congratulations to these selected athletes on their impressive achievements throughout the 2021-22 season. This exclusive list of exceptional players exemplifies the elite athletes of this league and continues to push the game forward and elevate the standards across the board.
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