
FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 2, 2017) – North Texas Soccer was well represented in the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP) Regional Pools in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Players first competed on North Texas Soccer ODP teams at the ODP Regional Trials, which ran from July 6-21 in the 2001-04 Boys and Girls age groups, before fourteen players were chosen to participate in the Regional Holdover Camp
As a member of the ODP Region III pool, the fourteen North Texas Soccer players are now eligible to attend regional camps, interregional US Youth Soccer ODP events and even participate in international trips.
Among the players selected was Ethan Orozco, who has represented Region III on international trips and at the 2016 US Youth Soccer Thanksgiving Interregional. Orozco recently won the 2017 US Youth Soccer National Championships while playing with Solar Chelsea Red 02 Stricker. Kaleem Shabout was on the Solar Chelsea 01 Stricker team that reached the quarterfinals of the 2017 US Youth Soccer Region III Championships.
North Texas Soccer ODP creates a positive, competitive and inspiring learning environment that is unique and conducive to the enhanced development of players and coaches, ultimately preparing as many players as possible for the State, Regional, & National Team level and the international arena.
2017 Region III Trials Holdover Camp selections
Name |
Age Group |
Hometown |
Club |
Ian Miller |
2001 Boys |
Greenville, Texas |
Solar SC |
Kaleem Shabout |
2001 Boys |
Irving, Texas |
Solar SC |
Ryan Forino |
2001 Boys |
McKinney, Texas |
FC Dallas |
Taryn Banfield |
2001 Girls |
Plano, Texas |
Sting |
Roman Torres |
2002 Boys |
Dallas, Texas |
FC Dallas |
Ethan Orozco |
2002 Boys |
McKinney, Texas |
Solar SC |
Luke Major |
2002 Boys |
Terrell, Texas |
John 3:16 Academy |
Kadin Medrano |
2003 Boys |
McKinney, Texas |
Liverpool FC |
Eder Najera |
2003 Boys |
Garland, Texas |
FC Indios |
Stephanie Villalobos |
2003 Girls |
Garland, Texas |
Mutiny FC |
Mathias Pretet |
2004 Boys |
Dallas, Texas |
FC Dallas |
Parker Plaxico |
2004 Boys |
Stephenville, Texas |
Quest FC |
Amaya Haley |
2004 Girls |
Plano, Texas |
FC Dallas |
Katelyn Jandera |
2004 Girls |
Allen, Texas |
Dynamo FC |