The U.S. Soccer Development Academy has announced its Best XI selections for the three conferences that comprise a total of 77 teams at the U-17/18 level.
EasternConference:
Goalkeeper: Mason Stadjuhar (Orlando City SC).
Defenders: Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls), Nicholas Hinds (Kendall SC), AndrewLombard (New York Red Bulls), DJ Mason (Capital Area RailHawks Academy-CASL).
Midfielders: Zach Herivaux (New England Revolution), James Murphy (Players Development Academy),Jorge Calix (D.C. United).
Forwards: Juan Sanchez (New York Red Bulls), McKinley Curran (PA Classics), Lucas Mendes (D.C. United).
Central Conference:
Goalkeeper: Marcel DaSilva (Shattuck-St. Mary’s).
Defenders: Akeem Ward (Shattuck-St. Mary’s), Mauricio Pineda(Chicago Fire), Jeremy Colvin (Texas Rush), Jeremiah Gutjahr (Indiana Fire).
Midfielders: Cameron Lindley (Chicago Fire), Jackson Yueill (Minnesota Thunder Academy), ChristianLucatero (Houston Dynamo).
Forwards: Brandon Guhl (Texas Rush), Nash Popovic (Vardar), Emmanuel Sabbi (Chicago Fire).
WestConference:
Goalkeeper: J.T. Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes).
Defenders: Danilo Acosta (Real Salt Lake AZ), Diego Silva (Real Salt Lake AZ),David Burns (San Juan Soccer Club), Michael Lopez (LA Galaxy).
Midfielders: Amir Bashti (San Jose Earthquakes), Jose Hernandez (Real Salt Lake AZ), Adrian Vera (LA Galaxy).
Forwards: Victor Mansaray (Seattle Sounders), Rey Ortiz (LA Galaxy), Spencer Held (Real So Cal).