Courtesy of U.S. Soccer

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)

Dillon 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.