Cal South Looks to Repeat 2104’s Record-Setting Sweep Performance at 2015 US Youth Soccer Region IV ODP Championships
As reported on www.calsouth.com: Cal South Pro+ has announced the rosters for its ten Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams which are traveling to the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix, Arizona to take part in this weekend’s US Youth Soccer Region IV ODP Championships from January 8-11, 2015. Cal South will play in five age groups for boys and girls, comprising 180 players from all over Southern California who will compete with the other 13 western states that make up US Youth Soccer’s Region IV.
Cal South’s teams will try to repeat 2014’s record-setting performance, when they swept all 10 championship titles at the same location. Cal South Pro+/ODP teams have won an astounding 63 of a possible 76 regional championships (82%) for which it has competed in the last eight years, and 28 out of 30 in the past three years, including 9 out of 10 titles in both 2012 and 2013.
“I put the success of our Pro+ teams at these events 100% on the fantastic clubs and coaches throughout Cal South who train these players day to day,” said Steve Hoffman, Cal South’s Director of Coaching Education, Pro+ and Player Development. “It is because of their remarkable efforts in guiding and developing these players that Cal South Pro+ gets an opportunity to show the rest of the country, on both a regional and national level, how rich Southern California is in soccer talent.
“I feel that every club that has a player, not just traveling to Phoenix this week, but in our overall player pools throughout the year is what makes Cal South Pro+ the national success it is. All of our clubs, coaches and parents should be proud of the job they are doing with player development.”
Teams in the 1998 and 1999 age groups are playing for a chance to move on to the 2015 US Youth Soccer ODP Championships from February 27 through March 1, also at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix. At the 2014 ODP Championships last March, for the second year in a row, Cal South swept all four titles at the event, the only state association to ever do so.
“I tell our players the same thing every year: performance equals success,” Hoffman continued. “If you consistently play well and at the top of your game, the results will be there.”
Cal South will broadcast scores and photos on its social media platforms throughout the event. Daily scores and photos will be posted on Twitter and Instagram, while recaps of each day’s action and top photos will be posted at Facebook.
Cal South wishes to congratulate all of its talented ODP players that have made the rosters for this weekend’s competition, and also wishes them luck in their efforts in Phoenix!
2002 Boys Goalkeepers: Carlos Zuniga (Surf SC), Carter Orchulli (Albion SC) Defenders: Jose Rios (FC Golden State), Hunter Hanes (Pateadores IRV), Skyler Smith (West Coast FC), Andrew Vasquez (FC Golden State) Midfielders: Adam Saldana (Real So Cal), Tyler Oakson (West Coast FC), Evan Davila (Real So Cal), Trevor Grant (Strikers FC), Romario Quintero (Total Futbol Academy), Gerardo Mendoza (LA Esperanza), JP Melgoza (Oxnard PAL) Forwards: Marko Medina (Surf SC), Cameron Dundar (Albion SC), Marko CeJa (Roadrunner United FC), Sebastian Ramirez (Strikers FC), Daron Iskenderian (FCLA) Head Coach: Sami Nedjar Assistant Coach: Romeo Aguinaldo
2001 Boys Goalkeepers: Luke Pruter (Fram SC), Jose Estrada (TFA Barcelona) Defenders: Daniel Massaad (Albion SC), Jose Olmos (LA Galaxy South Bay), Jake Tovar (Carlsbad United), Rick Usami (LA Galaxy South Bay), Francisco Villanueva (Roadrunner UFC), Alfredo Moran (Aztecs SC) Midfielders: Angel Arisa (West Coast FC), Arnold Castillo (LAFA), Daniel Delgado (Surf SC), Lucas Gonzales (Galaxy Pre-Academy), Juan Martinez (Albion SC), Travis Riker (Fram SC) Forwards: Angel Flores (Carlsbad United), Missael Cruz (Fram SC), Eric Rivero (FC Golden State), Cameron Williams (Carlsbad United) Head Coach: Mike Smith Assistant Coach: Mike Chin Team Manager: Oscar Cardona
2000 Boys Goalkeepers: Cristian Sevilla (West Coast FC), David Ochoa (Oxnard PAL) Defenders: Kevyn Lopez (Empire SC), Brandon Grandalski (LA Premier FC), Jack Monach (Slammers FC), Braulio Roque (FC Golden State), Samuel Tessler (Fram SC), Evan Zamora (Oxnard PAL), Juan Gomez (West Coast FC) Midfielders: Corey Lundeen (CC Condors), Edwin Ocampo (Pateadores LA), Ricardo Rodriguez (Corinthians), Jose Sanchez (Fallbrook Villa FC), Roberto Rodriguez (Crescenta Valley SC), AJ Perez Forwards: Oliver Meza (Fullerton Rangers), Omar Ollarzabal (Corinthians), Alexis Garcia (FC Golden State) Head Coach: Dave McLeish Assistant Coach: Christian Jimenez Team Manager: Gary Thompson
1999 Boys Goalkeepers: Alex Penaloza (Pateadores), Matt Reich (United FC) Defenders: Andres Canal (South LA United Academy), Michael Guerra (Fullerton Rangers),Will Hayward (California Rush), Chad Morgan (North Valley SC), Edward Salazar (Fullerton Rangers) Midfielders: Devin Cornejo (Legends FC), Francisco Gomez (Corinthians), Gabriel Huerta (North Valley SC), Nomar Ibarra (Fullerton Rangers), Justin Lee (Carlsbad United), Townsend Meyer (Albion SC), Jose Solorio (Aztecs FC) Forwards: Eduardo Chaires (Fullerton Rangers), Heron Martinez (Oceanside Breakers), Juan Reyes (Corinthians), Alejandro Rodriguez (South LA United) Head Coach: Chris Woolley Assistant Coach: Pinder Nijjar Team Manager: Nick Garcia
1998 Boys Goalkeepers: Jerry Fitschen (Fullerton Rangers), Michael Ingraham (Albion SC) Defenders: Brandon Butler (Carlsbad United), Andrew Forth (DMCV Sharks), Chase Paulson (West Coast FC), Kyle Rincon (West Coast FC), Sean Fabian (Beach FC) Midfielders: Sebastian Des Pres (DMCV Sharks), Billy Garton (DMCV Sharks), Juan Garcia (Oxnard PAL), Jorge Navarro (San Diego United), Liam Miller (Capo FC) Forwards: Juan Albizar (DMS 11), Milo Barton (DMCV Sharks), Francisco Lara (Beach FC), Juiles Pasco (Santa Barbara SC), Gregory Natt (California Rush), George Sanchez (California Rush) Head Coach: Steve Hoffman Assistant Coaches: Jim Langan & Nick Webster Team Manager: Paul Enston
2002 Girls Goalkeepers: Lucy Hayward (Beach FC), Chloe Gutierrez (Arsenal FC) Defenders: Faith Hopper (Fullerton Rangers), Paige Hopper (Fullerton Rangers), Madison Perez (Legends FC), Sydney Bloch (LA Galaxy South Bay), Samantha Reyes (Legends FC) Midfielders: Alexa Gonzalez (Arsenal FC), Daniela Chavira (San Diego Surf), Angelina Espinal (Hotspurs USA), Haley Mossmer (San Diego Surf), Valerie Tobias (Eagles SC) Forwards: Isabel Loza (Fullerton Rangers), Kaitlyn Roditis (Fram SC), Frida Murrieta (Arsenal FC), Brianna Cortez (CDA Slammers FC), Cordelia Cross (Eagles SC), Samantha Perez (Real So Cal) Head Coach: Roberto Giannini Assistant Coach: Ben Fox Team Manager: Kendra Harris
2001 Girls Goalkeepers: Clarissa Ramirez (Arsenal FC), Kathryn Schneider (DMCV Sharks) Defenders: Madison Curry (West Coast FC), Sierra Dunphy (Surf SC), Malia Faramarzi (Carlsbad United), Savannah Kessler (Legends FC), Kennedy Wesley (So Cal Blues), Kate Wiesner (Slammers FC) Midfielders: Chloe Deveze (West Coast FC), Maddie Mercado (San Diego Surf), Alexandra Palangi (Santa Barbara SC), Chloe Ragon (Arsenal FC), Samantha Williams (West Coast FC) Forwards: Laney Carroll (Legends FC), Savianna Gomez (South Bay Galaxy), Dyllan Lewis (Beach FC), Maliyah Medley (Slammers FC), Sarai Zedingil (Beach FC) Head Coach: Dan Codina Assistant Coach: Ashley Elliott Team Manager: Shane Wells
2000 Girls Goalkeepers: Lindsey Uteda (Real So Cal), Hayley Garriot (Slammers FC) Defenders: Sydney Sparks (Surf SC), Amethyst Trang (Arsenal FC), Tori Esquivel (Arsenal FC), Jenna Nightswonger (Slammers FC), Madelyn Desiano (So Cal Blues) Midfielders: Luisa Delgado-Heinz (Real So Cal), Annabella Folino (West Coast FC), Skyler Giacobetti (Beach FC), Kailey Smith (West Coast FC), Bianca Caetano-Ferrara (Surf SC) Forwards: Molly Myers (Oceanside Breakers), Taylor Gosselin (So Cal Blues), Alexandra Jaquez (Legends FC), Analisa Gionovich (So Cal Blues), Olivia DeMoraes (Exiles Black), Zoe Hasenauer (Real So Cal) Head Coach: Chris Sydney Assistant Coach: Anton Arrache Team Manager: Brenda Espinoza
1999 Girls Goalkeepers: Zoe Clevely (Slammers FC), Savannah Madden (San Diego Surf) Defenders: Chloe Boice (So Cal Blues SC), Sabrina Enciso (So Cal Blues), Hanna Goff (Legends FC), Aaqila McLyn (Beach FC), Claire Watkins (Albion SC), Sophia Serafin (West Coast FC) Midfielders: Mina Ghazizadeh (Slammers FC), Hannah Sharts (Real So Cal), Lauren Payne (Arsenal FC), Brooke Redington (So Cal Blues SC), Viviana Villacorta (Real So Cal) Forwards: Claire Grouwinkel (Fram SC), Ashley Johnson (TVSA Hawks), Emily Knous (Legends FC), Kayla Cannon (West Coast FC), Simone Handy (Albion SC) Head Coach: Michelle Myers Assistant Coach: Jen Tanaka Team Manager: Sarah Garcia
1998 Girls Goalkeepers: Amanda Dennis (Slammers FC), Brooke Littman (Real So Cal) Defenders: Kristen Amarikwa (South Valley), Kaiya McCullough (Strikers FC), Alyssa Hinojosa (LA Premier), Danika Bowman (Albion SC), Anastasia Eleftheriou (Real So Cal), Reigna Banks (South Valley) Midfielders: Daria Petredes (Beach FC), Antoinette Saldana (Fram SC), Savannah DeMelo (Beach FC), Yasmin Ahooja (Surf SC), Courtney Strode (Albion SC), Dominique Miranda (San Diego United) Forwards: Julie Doyle (West Coast FC), Kennedy Smith (Irvine Strikers), Aminata Kalokoh (LA Premier FC), Artrea Williams (LA Galaxy South) Head Coach: John Napier Assistant Coach: Jaymie Baquero Team Manager: Brenda Espinoza
Athletic Trainers: Jaun Melgoza, Aldo Amezcue Goalkeeper Coaches: Andrew Britton, Eric Miseroy, Ozzy Valadollid Scouts: Sean Callahan, Christian Ramirez, Bill Bailey Staff: Dawn Harris Program Coordinator: Kathy Hoffman
