Luna, Powers, named Academy players of the year

Luna, Powers, named Academy players of the year
July 20, 2009

Courtesy of U.S. Soccer

Ruben Luna was selected as the U15/U16 Player of the Year.
As the US Soccer Development Academy season came to a close this past weekend we saw two very deserving champions crowned, in U18 Carmel United and the U16 Derby County Wolves.

Now, let’s take a look back at the best individuals the Academy had to offer.

U-15/16 Development Academy Starting XI

GOALKEEPER: Keith Cardona (New York Red Bulls Academy)
DEFENDERS: Marquez Fernandez (Baltimore Bays Chelsea), Ricardo Hernandez (Arsenal FC), Torey McGaw (Mustang SC), Bryan de la Fuente (Chivas USA Academy)
MIDFIELDERS: Riley Wolfe (Los Angeles Galaxy Academy), AJ Corrado (Carmel United), Joseph Schmid (FC DELCO)
FORWARDS: Victor Chavez (Real So Cal), Ruben Luna (FC Dallas Juniors AS Monaco), Zach Foxhoven (Colorado Rush AS Monaco)

U-17/18 Development Academy Starting XI
GOALKEEPER: Larry Jackson (IMG Soccer Academy)
DEFENDERS: Matt Wiet (Crew Soccer Academy), Taylor Kemp (Real Colorado), Anthony Arena (Crossfire Premier), Daniel Villegas (Miami FC Kendall)
Elite boys club soccer player Dillon PowersDillon Powers was selected as the U17/U18 Player of the Year.
MIDFIELDERS: Dillon Powers (Andromeda), Andrew Wenger (PA Classics), Norberto Ochoa (Arsenal FC)
FORWARDS: Ryan Finley (PDA), Rodolfo Godinez (Nomads), Will Bates (Richmond Strikers)

U16 Player of the Year: Ruben Luna, FC Dallas: Regular-season goals and a few more during the postseason. Luna was fireworks all year.

U18 Player of the Year: Dillon Powers, Andromeda: The Gatorade Boys Soccer Player of the Year is a national team veteran and a joy to watch.

U16 Coach of the Year
: Oscar Pareja, FC Dallas: Led his squad to a great run that extended all the way to the Academy National Finals.

U18 Coach of the Year: Lars Richter, Derby County Wolves: The 2008-09 Development Academy U16 champions. Enough said.  

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