Team Chicago Academy-Cruzeiro standouts Alyssa Bombacino and Bailee Witt will be representing Region II ODP in an international tournament in Costa Rica this upcoming week.

The event will include four games against Costa Rican professional women’s teams as well as sightseeing and a community service project at an orphanage in San José.

Team Chicago Boys and Girls Directors Herb Schuler and Dave Lovercheck will run a Spring Break Camp for boys and girls ages 7 through 18 Monday, March 28th through Thursday, March 31st 9am-Noon at the Commissioners Park turf field.

The camp is open to all travel/elite-level players and will be a great way for current Team Chicago players to prepare for the upcoming Spring season, and for non-Team Chicago players to get a feel for the club prior to the tryouts on May 21st and 22nd.

The fee is $200, but the early-bird pricing is $150 prior to March 1st. And there is a $35 sibling discount as well.

Hurry up and register at:

http://www.waasports.org/Default.aspx?tabid=294807

Any questions should be directed to Dave and Herb directly at (630) 978-8244

Team Chicago Academy-Bahia claimed the Girls U15 title at the prestigious SC Del Sol President’s Day Tournament in Phoenix, AZ with a 2-0 win over Westminster Samba (CO) in the final.

After a scoreless first half, Bahia broke the game wide open in the early stages of the second half as Paige Miller recorded a brace in less than minute. The eventual game winner came in the 11th minute from a passing sequence between Audrey Siebert and Sophia Majher that found Paige with the ball at her feet at the top of the 18-yard box. She walked it in and calmly slotted the ball home.

Less than a minute later Allie Anderson served a great ball in-behind the Westminster defense, and Paige beat the on-rushing keeper to the ball and walked in the insurance goal. Bahia had several other quality chances to extend the lead, but the final score was 2-0.

Bahia went 3-0-1 over the four games and conceded only one goal. Reagan Sanders was solid in goal recording three shutouts behind a strong defensive anchored by Natalie Massa, Lauren Douglass, Zaira Solis, Madison Hoyda, and Tamara Hernandez.

This was a wonderful accomplishment for the Bahia girls to end their U15 season and before heading into their first H.S. soccer season.

Team Chicago Academy-Cruzeiro midfielder CC Coneset has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her playing career at Central Michigan University. CC – who plays her prep soccer at Plainfield South H.S. – will be part of CMU Head Coach Peter McGahey’s 2018 recruiting class.

The Chippewas are part of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference (MAC).

Team Chicago hosted a National Letter of Intent signing day event this afternoon. Team Chicago Academy-Vasco Head Coach Joe Moreau recognized the nine players from his team who have committed to playing college soccer starting this fall season. Technical Director Phil Nielsen and Girls Director Dave Lovercheck were also on-hand to congratulate the girls.

Here is the list of players and schools:

Ella Wagoner, Concordia University Chicago DIII

Emma Veselsky, Bellarmine University DII

Hannah Rieker, University of Montevallo DII

Kendal Keay, Winona State University DII

Lucy Koger, Millikin DIII

Mariyah Zeitz, Lewis University DII

Melissa Kasper, Webster University DIII

Raven Withaar, Millikin DIII

Taylor Leskovar, St. Ambrose University NAIA