Some youth team programming is happening! The U.S. U-16 and U-17 teams will meet for concurrent training camps running from January 26 through February 2 at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in southern California.
The U-17 team is preparing for qualification to the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Morocco in October. Concacaf qualifying will start in March. Head coach Katie Schoepfer called in 24 players, all with the birth year of 2008. Selections include four players from the U-17 squad that finished third at the 2024 U-17 World Cup, including goalkeeper Evan O’Steen, midfielder Jaiden Rodriguez, midfielder Scottie Antonucci, and forward Mikayla Johnson.
The U-16 squad, helmed by head coach Ciara Crinion, features 24 players, including KK Ream, who recently signed with the Utah Royals of the National Women’s Soccer League.
U-17 Roster
Goalkeepers
Josie Biehl (San Diego Surf SC; Carlsbad, Calif.)
Evan O’Steen (Solar SC; Grapevine, Texas)
Peyton Trayer (Slammers FC HB Koge; Aliso Viejo, Calif.)
Defenders
Natalie Chudowsky (New York SC; Westport, Conn.)
Izzy Dalke (St. Louis Scott Gallagher; Belleville, Ill.)
Maya Engel (Virginia Development Academy; Ashburn, Va.)
Alison Ernst (Michigan Hawks; Northville, Mich.)
Savannah Leifried (Bay Area Surf SC; Ceres, Calif.)
Rhiannon Mahon (Solar SC; Celina, Texas)
Cali O’Neill (North Carolina Courage Academy; Durham, N.C.)
Lilly Osifodunrin (Real Colorado; Brighton, Colo.)
Midfielders
Julia Amireh (North Carolina Courage; Raleigh, N,C,)
Scottie Antonucci (Legends FC; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.)
Pearl Cecil (San Diego Surf SC; Encinitas, Calif.)
Jaiden Rodriguez (San Diego Surf SC; San Diego, Calif.)
Charlee Siria (Ohio Elite SA; Lexington, Ky.)
Gabrielle Smith (Galaxy SC; Naperville, Ill.)
Forwards
Ashlyn Anderson (Indy Premier SC; Carmel, Ind.)
Jordan Hill (Solar SC; Dallas, Texas)
Micayla Johnson (Unattached; Troy, Mich.)
Elayna Kocher (Penn Fusion SA; Allentown, Pa.)
Ella Kral (Lamorinda SC; Berkeley, Calif.)
Audrey Mckeen (Virginia Development Academy; Vienna, Va.)
Nyanya Touray (Bethesda SC; Silver Spring, Md.)
U-16 Roster
Goalkeepers
Ella McNeal (St. Louis Scott Gallagher; Manchester, Mo.)
Brooke Volpp (San Diego Surf SC; Encinitas, Calif.)
Malia Zillman (Rockford Raptors FC; Waunakee, Wisc.)
Defenders
Meila Brewer (Kansas City Athletics; Overland Park, Ks.)
Lizette Castellanos (Albion SC San Diego; Chula Vista, Calif.)
Delaney Fraser (Lamorinda SC; Concord, Calif.)
Kendra Hansen (Pateadores SC; Tustin, Calif.)
Rachel Lawless-Felarca (Sting Dallas Royal; Dallas, Texas)
Piper Sistek (San Diego Surf SC; Carlsbad, Calif.)
Brooklyn Vann (Cincinnati United SC; Middletown, Ohio)
Elena Vera (Davis Legacy SC; Fairfield, Calif.)
Midfielders
Karis Buehler (Slammers FC HB Koge; Fullerton, Calif.)
Mia Corona (Legends FC; Cypress, Calif.)
Bridget Kopmeyer (Internationals SC; Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
Taylor Morrell (Virginia Development Academy; Leesburg, Va.)
Grace Murray (Beach FC; Redondo Beach, Calif.)
Loradana Paletta (New York City FC; Syosset, N.Y.)
Caroline Swann (Solar SC; Dallas, Texas)
Forwards
Maddie DiMaria (St. Louis Scott Gallagher; Fenton, Mo.)
Lilah Helwig (FC Delco; Frackville, Pa.)
Bristol Kersh (TopHat SC; Flowery Branch, Ga.)
Rhea Moore (San Juan SC; Sacramento, Calif.)
KK Ream (Utah Royals; Herriman, Utah)
Carolina Reyna (Sting Austin; Austin, Texas)