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Dec 06, 2013
All-Star teams named from ODP Girls Thanksgiving Interregional
FRISCO, Texas – US Youth Soccer has announced the US Youth Soccer ODP All-Star teams for the 2013 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Girls Thanksgiving Interregional, which recently took place Nov. 24-29 at Spanish River Athletic Park in Boca Raton, Fla. Of the nearly 300 players that participated in the event, four rosters were constituted based on outstanding performance – one for each of the 1996 through 1999 age groups.
Among the top leading goal scorers in the tournament were: Region I’s Jenna Bike from the 1998 age group with four goals; Region IV’s Theresa Boade from the 1999 age group with four goals; and top tournament scorer Sophia Serafin, also from the Region IV 1999 age group with five goals. Region IV led all regions, garnering seven wins in competitions across all age groups. For results in each age group, see below.
The US Youth Soccer ODP Girls Thanksgiving Interregional featured players that were selected from US Youth Soccer State Association and regional level evaluations. Throughout the six-day event, players trained at practices and competed in matches in front of nearly 100 national staff and collegiate coaches for the opportunity to be selected to a higher level of play.
US Youth Soccer ODP is the nation’s original player identification program. With programs in all 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations, it is available to any player, regardless of hometown or club affiliation.
2013 US Youth Soccer ODP Girls Thanksgiving Interregional All-Star Teams
1996 All-Star Team
| Player | Region | Position | Club | Hometown |
| Payton Cook | Region I | DF | Richmond Kickers | Glen Allen, VA |
| Katherine Cousins | Region I | MF | Richmond Kickers | Forest, VA |
| Annah Lindberg | Region I | MF | PWSI Courage | Manassas, VA |
| Kelsey Dossey | Region II | GK | Zionsville Select | Plainfield, IN |
| Madison Elliston | Region II | DF | EGA | Omaha, NE |
| Megan McCashland | Region II | MF | FC Dallas/Gretna Prima | Lincoln, NE |
| Rebecca Copeland | Region III | DF | BUSA | Huntsville, AL |
| Tracey Webster | Region III | MF | NASA 14 | Kennesaw, GA |
| Sarina Boland | Region IV | MF | DeAnza Force | Milpitas, CA |
| Dominique Bond-Flasza | Region IV | DF | So Cal Blues | Laguna Niguel, CA |
| Elizabeth Hutchison | Region IV | MF | CASA Boca Jrs. | Sacramento, CA |
1997 All-Star Team
| Player | Region | Position | Club | Hometown |
| Phoebe McClernon | Region I | DF | Penn Fusion | West Chester, PA |
| Jade Ruiters | Region I | MF | MSC | Gaithersburg, MD |
| Courtney Jones | Region II | MF | Carmel United FC | Carmel, IN |
| Michaela Kovacs | Region II | MF | Grand Rapids Crew | Hudsonville, MI |
| Katie Murray | Region II | MF | Kings Hammer Academy | Cincinnati, OH |
| Callie McKinney | Region III | MF | TSC | Franklin, TN |
| Mariana Speckmaier | Region III | MF | Boca United | Miami, FL |
| Jennifer Westendorf | Region III | FW | GSA 97 | Montgomery, AL |
| Grace Hancock | Region IV | DF | FC Nova | Boise, ID |
| Melissa Lowder | Region IV | GK | Sharks | San Diego, CA |
| Milan Moses | Region IV | FW | Pleasanton Rage | San Leandro, CA |
| Hailey Skolmoski | Region IV | FW | Utah Avalanche | Riverton, UT |
1998 All-Star Team
| Player | Region | Position | Club | Hometown |
| Jenna Bike | Region I | MF | Connecticut FC | Trumbull, CT |
| Emily Fox | Region I | FW | FC Virginia | Ashburn, VA |
| Seeley Yoo | Region I | MF | Richmond Kickers | Richmond, VA |
| Josie Fowler | Region II | MF | Michigan Hawks | Perrysburg, OH |
| Alia Martin | Region II | MF | Eclipse Soccer Club | Carmel, IN |
| Maura Weaver | Region II | DF | Internationals | Broadview Heights, OH |
| Isabella Briede | Region III | FW | Tophat 16 Gold | Alpharetta, GA |
| Brianne Folds | Region III | FW | VSI West Florida Flames | Lakeland, FL |
| Julia Bingham | Region IV | DF | Slammers FC | Ontario, CA |
| Sunny Dunphy | Region IV | FW | Carlsbad Elite | Carlsbad, CA |
| Taylor Ziemer | Region IV | FW | Santa Rosa United | Santa Rosa, CA |
1999 All-Star Team
| Player | Region | Position | Club | Hometown |
| Rachel Dorwart | Region I | MF | Penn Fusion | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| Madison Lowe | Region I | MF | Buffalo Soccer Academy | Webster, NY |
| Ya’nique VanNess | Region I | MF | Albany Alleycats | Ballston Spa, NY |
| Emina Ekic | Region II | FW | Javanon | Fairdale, KY |
| Nicolette Hernandez | Region II | FW | NSA Rockets | Naperville, IL |
| Molly O’Brien | Region II | DF | BSC Elite | Cincinnati, OH |
| Brooke Bollinger | Region III | GK | Space Coast United | Indialantic, FL |
| Kendall Higgs | Region III | MF | Boca United | Loxahatchee, FL |
| Taylor Morgan | Region III | FW | PDA | Westfield, NJ |
| Theresa Boade | Region IV | MF | Colorado Rush | Golden, CO |
| Olivia Jones | Region IV | FW | Ahwatukee SC | Chandler, AZ |
| Sophia Serafin | Region IV | FW | West Coast FC | Glendora, CA |
Tournament Results
| 1996 Girls | |
| Best Region | Region II (2, 0, 1; 7 points) |
| Best Scorers | RIV – Sarina Bolden (2 Goals) |
| RII – Kristelle Yewah (2 Goals) | |
| Best Goalkeeper | RII – Kelsey Dossey |
| 1997 Girls | |
| Best Region | Region IV (3, 0, 0; 9 points) |
| Best Scorer | RIII – Jennifer Westendorf (3 Goals) |
| Best Goalkeeper | RIV – Melissa Lowder |
| 1998 Girls | |
| Best Region | Region I (2, 1, 0; 6 points) |
| Best Scorer | RI – Jenna Bike (4 Goals) |
| Best Goalkeeper | RII – Jaelyn Cunnigham |
| 1999 Girls | |
| Best Region | Region IV (2, 0, 1; 7 points) |
| Best Scorer | RIV – Sophia Serafin (5 Goals) |
| Best Goalkeeper | RIII – Brooke Bollinger |
