ECNL Boys: What to watch for at the Boston Bolts in 2020-21

The Boston Bolts are one of New England's longest standing clubs. (Evan Scales/New England Soccer Journal)

As the 2020-21 Boys ECNL season gets underway for high school-aged players around New England, our preview series continues with the Boston Bolts.

One part of the club’s player development pyramid, the Boys ECNL is another high-end level for the Boston Bolts. Many of the club’s standout players often gravitate toward the MLS NEXT environment, but the Boys ECNL space contains plenty of quality as well.

Most often, Boys ECNL players prefer the high school soccer route instead of the 10-month season. Many could slot into academy-level games, but it’s nice to have different structures for players with different desires.

Before delving into our Boston Bolts lookahead, be sure to check out our previous Boys ECNL previews for FSA FC and NEFC.