Nearly two decades ago, Jason Dewhurst was coaching for Massachusetts ODP when some of his players approached him, wanting to start a team. The Longridge,…
The Development Academy scoring leaderboards typically are sprinkled with players from MLS clubs or traditional hotbeds in New York, California and Texas. Seldom, if at…
When U.S. Soccer releases a women’s youth national team roster, it typically is littered with players from California, New Jersey, Texas and other such hotbeds.…
The spring Development Academy season, after a three-month break, has finally returned to New England. A renewed sense of optimism coincides with the impending buildup…
When Beachside academy director Paul Melitsanopoulos talks about the state of the Development Academy, he speaks about the league with acclaim. "From my perspective, there…
Zach Dedrick is the type of player that college coaches dream about. At least that’s how Paul Melitsanopoulos, academy director at Beachside Soccer Club, puts…
Alex Clarke, a midfielder for the New England Revolution U-19 academy team, has committed to Bucknell University for the 2018 season. Also a postgraduate midfielder…