Youth National Teams Named

U.S. Youth Futsal selects first-ever national teams at U16, U14 and U12

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. (Aug. 5, 2014) - U.S. Youth Futsal has named the first-ever United States Youth Futsal National Teams, with players selected after a year-long identification process including regional and national camps.

In July, U.S. Men's National Futsal Team Head Coach Keith Tozer led a National I.D. Camp at which six 14-player rosters were selected from a pool of more than 300 invited players.

"Any time a young player enters an I.D. camp with so many great players from around the country ... to be selected is a great accomplishment." said Tozer, the organization's Technical Director. "Futsal as another tool in the development of our youth players and will create a more technical player which in turn can help in the tactical aspect of both futsal and football."

The youth national teams will travel to an international event this winter and will be coached by Tozer, Director of Goalkeeping (and USMNFT Goalkeeper Coach) Mark Litton and the U.S. Youth Futsal coaching staff.

"I'm very proud to be involved in the futsal movement with U.S. Youth Futsal," Tozer said. "There is such a bright future for the game of futsal as well as our outdoor programs here in the United States!"
U.S. Youth Futsal Under-16 Boys' National Team

GOALKEEPERS (2): Colton Purcell (Frisco, Texas), Steven Tekesky (Raymore, Mo.)

OUTFIELD PLAYERS (12): Fernando Borges (Olathe, Kan.), Alex Kaddah (Blue Springs, Mo.), John Leisman (Kansas City, Mo.), Angel Lopez (The Colony, Texas), Duncan Mergen (Long Valley, N.J.), Stephen Milhoan (Medina, Ohio), Graham Miller (Owensboro, Ky.), Nathan Peterjohn (North Royalton, Ohio), Christopher Pinkham (Concord, N.H.), Christian Quintero (Dallas, Texas), Tucker Sparks (Plano, Texas), Paul Whitener (Kansas City, Mo.)

U.S. Youth Futsal Under-16 Girls' National Team

GOALKEEPERS (2): Kiara Grimes (West Sayville, N.Y.), Amber Huff (Boulevard, Calif.)

OUTFIELD PLAYERS (12): Hope Breslin (Massapequa, N.Y.), Gabrielle Brummett (Bow, N.H.), Riley Christensen (Waukesha, Wis.), Isabelle Fuchs (Concord, Mass.), Mikayla Kappes (San Diego, Calif.), Tziarra King (Sicklerville, N.J.), Raleigh Loughman (Coppell, Texas), Candace Metcalfe (Freeport, Fla.), Madallyn Peveler (Owensboro, Ky.), Ellie Pope (Concord, N.H.), Auburn Suttles (Chandler, Ind.), Francesca Venezia (Wantagh, N.Y.)

U.S. Youth Futsal Under-14 Boys' National Team

GOALKEEPERS (2): David Merola (Overland Park, Kan.), Alex Wood (Westford, Mass.)

OUTFIELD PLAYERS (12): Bryce Blevins (Plainfield, Ill.), Eric Calvillo (Manassas, Va.), Trent Dreyer (Lewisville, Texas), Jonathan Ferreira (Ashland, Mass.), Johan Gomez (Keller, Texas), Colin Innes (Olathe, Kan.), Patrick Koffi (Fort Worth, Texas), Roba Negeri (Leawood, Kan.), Byron Peng (Coppell, Texas), Tomas Pondeca (Flower Mound, Texas), Max Rugova (Overland Park, Kan.), Alexander Vivar (San Diego, Calif.)

U.S. Youth Futsal Under-14 Girls' National Team

GOALKEEPERS (2): Shelby Helton (Owensboro, Ky.), Bobbi Sandifer (Owensboro, Ky.)

OUTFIELD PLAYERS (12): Renae Blevins (Plainfield, Ill.), Sophia Claros (Keller, Texas), Gabriella DelPico (Brockton, Mass.), Natalie Hinchcliffe (Owensboro, Ky.), Felicia Knox (Shawnee, Kan.), Jessica Magerman (Bellingham, Mass.), Amber McCorkle (San Diego, Calif.), Kimya Raietparvar (Denton, Texas), Vida Raietparvar (Denton, Texas), Mackenzie Simpson (San Diego, Calif.), Abby Smith (Flower Mound, Texas), Annie Stauffer (Owensboro, Ky.)

U.S. Youth Futsal Under-12 Boys' National Team

GOALKEEPERS (2): Jakob Derscheid (McKinney, Texas), Jeffrey Dewsnup (Herriman, Utah)

OUTFIELD PLAYERS (12): Nicholas Barzacchini (Avon, Ohio), Harvey Castro (Lantana, Texas), Nathan Farrington (Heath, Texas), Kyle Folds (Berea, Ohio), Luke High (Lenexa, Kan.), Samuel Latona (Manchester, N.H.), David Medeiros (Attleboro, Mass.), Brayan Omana (Arlington, Texas), John Patrick Pascarella (Leawood, Kan.), Blake Pope (Waxhaw, N.C.), Evan Rotundo (La Mesa, Calif.), Bailey Sparks (Plano, Texas)

U.S. Youth Futsal Under-12 Girls' National Team

GOALKEEPERS (2): Emma Bessenbacher (Kansas City, Mo.), Ainsley Gibson (Chula Vista, Calif.)

OUTFIELD PLAYERS (12): Miranda Cairns (Colleyville, Texas), Cayla Coleman (Independence, Ky.), Lauren Deckert (Fort Thomas, Ky.), Briana Hernandez (La Puente, Calif.), Alyssa Huynh (San Diego, Calif.), Lydia Jervier (Cincinnati, Ohio), Allie Lyons (Lantana, Texas), Ashlyn Miller (McKinney, Texas), Isabella Piete (Alpine, Calif.), Kiara Schaefer (Blue Springs, Mo.), Jaedyn Shaw (McKinney, Texas), Jillian Shimkin (Rockville Centre, N.Y.)
About U.S. Youth Futsal
United States Youth Futsal is the largest U.S. Soccer affiliated futsal organization in the country. Launched in 2004, U.S. Youth Futsal oversees more than 70 local leagues and hosts 8 Regional Championships and 1 National Championship.

The U.S. Youth Futsal I.D. program includes 8 Regional I.D. Camps and 1 National I.D. Camp, from which youth national teams are selected. It is led by U.S. Youth Futsal Technical Director (and USMNFT Head Coach) Keith Tozer.

The U.S. Youth Futsal Leadership Summit takes place each spring in conjunction with U.S. Men's National Futsal Team activities.







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