Before the weekend, Oakwood already had an impressive U-19 team shaping up, with three early commits to Division 1 programs. Evan Southern announced he'd be going to Saint Louis. Versatile defender Billy Jones is bound for New Hampshire. And striker Chris Alwang is due to play at UConn. Make it … [Read more...]
Jakov Basic, Davis Smith named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
After sterling 2017 seasons, two local Division 1 men's college soccer standouts have earned a spot on the prestigious MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. Davis Smith (Amherst, Mass.), a sophomore midfielder at UMass Amherst, placed on the annual preseason list, as did UMass Lowell senior midfielder … [Read more...]
Beachside forward Ryan Winkler commits to Princeton admission process
For Ryan Winkler, school has always come first and then soccer second. So when the Monroe, Conn., native’s college recruiting process began, he ensured that approach never once wavered. “Playing at such a high level was only going to be feasible if there was the high academic piece as well,” Winkler … [Read more...]
After DA playoffs, Oakwood defender Billy Jones picks UNH
At age four, before he was even in elementary school, Billy Jones started playing for Oakwood. Thirteen years later, as part of their U-19 Development Academy team, the versatile defender has verbally committed to the University of New Hampshire. That decision came just this past Saturday, making … [Read more...]
Cam Pelle, incoming Beachside goalkeeper, bound for Elon
Up until his freshman year, Cam Pelle was still a field player. He only turned to goalkeeping when his freshman team at Fairfield Ludlowe High School needed a shotstopper, so he volunteered with basketball and baseball experience in hand. Fast forward to this past spring, and the 17-year-old … [Read more...]
Zach Dedrick, Beachside defender and captain, commits to Notre Dame
In some ways, it was always destined that Zach Dedrick would end up at Notre Dame. His father went there for university, and his older brothers, Sean and Kyle, have both played for the Fighting Irish under recently-retired coach Bobby Clark. In Dedrick’s room, he even has a sign that reads “Play … [Read more...]