RICHMOND, VA (July 18, 2018) – The Boys ECNL is excited to announce the 2017-18 Boys ECNL All-America Team,supported by United Soccer Coaches, as well as the 2017-18 Boys ECNL Player of the Year Luke Kiley.
Thirty players were selected to the Boys ECNL All-America Team by the Boys ECNL All-America Committee, which included technical representatives from all 5 Boys ECNL conferences across the country. From this distinguished group of players, Luke Kiley, a forward from the U18/U19 ENPL National Championship team Ohio Premier, was named the Boys ECNL Player of the Year.
Kiley’s ability to score and consistently perform in big games in 2017-18 cemented his honor as Boys ECNL Player of the Year, as he helped lead Ohio Premier to this year’s U18/U19 ENPL National Championship.
“Luke Kiley is a prime-time player. As the stage gets bigger, so does Luke. His best performances over the last 3 years have always come on our biggest stages,” said Ohio Premier Boys ECNL U18/U19 head coach Travis Wall. “What I most respect most about his game is his ability to not let misses affect him. He’s always ready for the next play.”
The 2017-2018 Boys ECNL All-America Team includes players from every conference and 20 ECNL clubs:
- Alexander Abril, Midfielder (Maryland United Boys ECNL U18/U19)
- Moshtaba Alhasnawi, Forward (Vardar Boys ECNL U17)
- Jorge Alvarenga, Midfielder (Beach FC Boys U18/U19)
- Diego Anaya, Midfielder (Slammers FC Boys ECNL U17)
- Drew Blackwell, Midfielder (Penn Fusion Boys ECNL U16)
- Brennan Breuer, Forward (Tampa Bay United Rowdies Boys ECNL U17)
- Ethan Bryant, Midfielder (Classics Elite Boys ECNL U18/U19)
- Reece Degen, Forward (Concorde Fire Boys ECNL U16)
- Nathan Dragisich, Midfielder (Pittsburgh Riverhounds Boys ECNL U17)
- Emeka Eneli, Midfielder (Ohio Premier Boys ECNL U18/U19)
- Nathaniel Enriquez, Midfielder (Eclipse Select Boys ECNL U16)
- Corey Field, Midfielder (Concorde Fire Boys ECNL U16)
- Cameron Gail, Forward (Real Colorado Boys ECNL U18/U19)
- Jose Gallegos, Midfielder (Classics Elite Boys ECNL U17)
- Chris Geddis, Midfielder (Ohio Premier Boys ECNL U16)
- Andrew Halloran, Forward (CESA Boys ECNL U18/U19)
- Spencer Hanks, Midfielder/Forward (Baltimore Celtic Boys ECNL U16)
- Micheal Hewes, Midfielder (Penn Fusion Boys ECNL U17)
- Alex Kessler, Forward (Phoenix Rising Boys ECNL U16)
- Luke Kiley, Forward (Ohio Premier Boys ECNL U18/U19)
- Wesley Leggett, Forward (Match Fit Academy Boys ECNL U17)
- Jeffrey Masser, Midfielder (Tampa Bay United Rowdies Boys ECNL U17)
- Marcos Mora, Midfielder (Phoenix Rising Boys ECNL U16)
- Melvyn Perez, Midfielder (Beach FC Boys ECNL U18/U19)
- Jovan Prado, Forward (Albion Hurricanes FC Boys ECNL U17)
- Jack Rawlins, Defender (BRYC Elite Academy Boys ECNL U18/U19)
- Paco Sugura, Forward (Classics Elite Boys ECNL U17)
- Daniel Sustatia, Midfielder/Forward (Lonestar SC Boys ECNL U16)
- Nate Thompson, Midfielder (Florida Elite Boys ECNL U17)
- Diego Useda, Forward (Slammers FC Boys ECNL U17)
“In a new platform, and on a big and new stage, these players stood tallest in the 2017-18 season, and their performances in the ECNL stood out to coaches all over the country,” said Boys ECNL President Christian Lavers. “These exceptional young players have a great future in the game, and we look forward to watching them continue to grow and shine in the Boys ECNL, ENPL, and beyond.”
Players selected to the ECNL All-America Team are automatically nominated for the United Soccer Coaches Youth All-America Team, which is released in the fall.
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