ECNL BOYS ANNOUNCES ALL-AMERICA TEAMS AND PLAYERS OF THE YEAR FOR 2021-22 SEASON
RICHMOND, Va. (August 25, 2022) – Capping off another extraordinary season, the ECNL Boys is delighted 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.
Evrit Fisher (U15 DKSC), Isaac Dalhart (U16 Oklahoma Energy), Ben Madore (U17 Pipeline SC), and Jackson Ozburn (U18/19 Crossfire Premier) were each named Players of the Year for their respective age groups, the highest honors in the ECNL.
“Players selected to the ECNL All-America Team, and the distinguished ECNL National Players of the Year, have risen to the top of our league and deserve to enjoy this amazing moment,” said ECNL Boys Commissioner, Jason Kutney. “Congratulations to them for being among America’s very best youth players, and congratulations to all the players, coaches, and families that support them.”
The All-America Teams represent players from every ECNL Boys conference and were selected by a technical committee of directors from across the league.
The players selected for the ECNL All-America Teams, and Players of the Year are listed below.
U15
U15 Player of the Year: Evrit Fisher – DKSC
Ryan Andrews – Pipeline SC
Leonardo Avalos – Mustang SC
James Ball – FC Delco
Jake Basinet – San Diego Surf
Julian Bretous – NTH-NASA
Pedro Cruz – Florida Premier
Juan Herrera – Charlotte SA Academy
Adin Ibrahimovic – Cleveland Force
Jonathan Luna – DKSC
Giovanni Magana – Eclipse Select SC
Pablo Mendez – Sporting Iowa
Benjamin Milstein – Crossfire Premier
Carlos Nieto-Rosales – La Roca
Casey Price – Pipeline SC
Sawyer Spiegel – Penn Fusion SA
U16
U16 Player of the Year: Isaac Dalhart – Oklahoma Energy
Elliot Berry – Oklahoma Energy
Wilfer Bustamante Jr – CESA
Brody Crampton – Florida Kraze Krush
Duran Ferree – San Diego Surf
Kobe Keomany – Pipeline SC
Jack Kryger – World Class FC
Alec Lauretti – Real Colorado
Mactzil Lopez – Eclipse Select SC
Brady McGlone – Ohio Premier
Justin Melly – Arlington
Alan James Piela – Ohio Premier
Ben Schendt – Sporting Nebraska
Wyatt Stevens – Seattle United
Malcolm Zalayet – Marin FC
U17
U17 Player of the Year: Ben Madore – Pipeline SC
Daniel Keegan Adams – Real Colorado
Carson Browning – Ohio Premier
Gavin Carmichael – Pipeline SC
Tyler Flowers – Sporting Delaware
Edward Garcia – FC Dallas
Mateo Herrera – Seattle United
Bibi Hakim Karamoko – Manhattan SC
Barrett Kitts – KC Scott Gallagher
Jonathan Gabriel Nickerson – United Futbol Academy
Nicolas Quanbeck – San Diego Surf
Javier Ruiz – Eclipse Select SC
William Smith – FC Wisconsin
Simon Vaca-Lorenzi – Davis Legacy
Alex Walker – Wilmington Hammerheads
Shane Wright – Florida Kraze Krush
U18/19
U18/19 Player of the Year: Jackson Ozburn – Crossfire Premier
Egor Akulov – Crossfire Premier
Dino Hodzic – Louisville City Academy
Colin Hughes – NEFC
Maximiliano Ibarra – Eclipse Select SC
James Kelly – Charlotte SA Academy
Siddiq Lezzar – Houston Dynamo Youth
Naime Odeh – La Roca
Parker Owens – Solar SC
Damola Salami – NTH-NASA
Nicholas Strangio – San Juan SC
Paul Surkov – Tampa Bay United
Dylan Williams – NTH-NASA
Braden Yows – KC Scott Gallagher
Elijah Zelkind – San Diego Surf
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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