When the first US Club Soccer id2 Training Camp of the year was held last weekend in Melbourne, Fla., four players from New England were part of 158 total participants. FC Stars was again well-represented on the girls side, with forwards Se-Hanna Mars and Sophia Recupero both included. The boys … [Read more...]
Danny Griffin signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds: “I can focus on soccer now”
The path Danny Griffin (Wethersfield, Conn.) took before signing with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Tuesday didn’t quite require planes, trains and automobiles, but it was pretty darn close. Nearly two months after being selected in the second round (49th overall) of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by … [Read more...]
Local forwards called into US U-15 boys, girls national teams
As the calendar flips from February to March, two forwards from Massachusetts have been called into U-15 youth national team camps by U.S. Soccer. The boys one includes Isaie Louis (Everett, Mass.) of the New England Revolution Academy, while the girls one features Nicollette Kiorpes (Worcester, … [Read more...]
Hotchkiss defender Max Jennings commits to Georgetown
As a sophomore last year at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn., Max Jennings was a defensive back, slot receiver and kick returner on the varsity football team. Now, Jennings is the latest player with New England roots to verbally commit to play soccer at Georgetown University after deciding … [Read more...]
Timothy Donovan: All-American forward commits to Colgate
Timothy Donovan (Litchfield, Conn.) has relied on the path less traveled nowadays for top youth soccer players, starring for his local high school and playing club. That decision has paid off, though, with the Class of 2021 forward announcing late last week that he’s verbally committed to … [Read more...]
Groton School midfielder Jay Fitzgerald commits to Trinity (Texas)
The Division 3 path always seemed to make sense for Jay Fitzgerald (Wakefield, Mass.), it was just a matter of where he’d end up. Now, the Class of 2020 midfielder has committed to play at Trinity (Texas) after his time at the Groton School and with FC Stars wraps up. Under the guidance of longtime … [Read more...]