NXT LVL kicks off with powerhouse field of teams
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One of the largest multi-state high school events since the pandemic is kicking off Friday near Albany, N.Y. The inaugural NXT LVL Invitational being held at Afrim’s Sports Park in Colonie, N.Y., features 39 programs from 11 states, highlighted by…
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Continue ReadingOne of the largest multi-state high school events since the pandemic is kicking off Friday near Albany, N.Y.
The inaugural NXT LVL Invitational being held at Afrim’s Sports Park in Colonie, N.Y., features 39 programs from 11 states, highlighted by almost the entire Prep School Top 10 programs. The powerhouse field includes reigning Prep national champion South Kent School (Conn.), along with challengers Milton Academy (Mass.), Taft School (Conn.), Rivers School (Mass.), Williston Northampton (Mass.), Northwood School (N.Y.), Buckingham Browne and Nichols (Mass.), Hoosac (N.Y.) and Woodstock Academy (Conn.). Traditional high school programs including FAB 50 Top 10-ranked Pingry (N.J.), recent FAB 50-ranked Archbishop Moeller (Ohio), and up-and-coming Washington Catholic Athletic Conference challenger Good Counsel (Md.). The field also includes local power Shenendehowa (N.Y.), which is coming off an undefeated, COVID-shortened 2020 season.
More than 75 college coaches have registered, including the likes of Georgetown, UCLA, Wake Forest, and several other Top 25-ranked programs. PrepSoccer.net will have exclusive coverage of the event, starting with this list of top players to watch.
Top Committed Players
M Kelvin Baffour Kelvin Baffour M Taft School | 2022 CT , Taft School (Conn.), Notre Dame
D/F Joey Belenardo Joey Belenardo D Berkshire School | 2022 MA , Berkshire School (Mass.), South Carolina
M Augustine Boardi, Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.), Boston College
M Liam Doyle, Northwood School (N.Y.), Stanford
D Jalen Grant, Hill School (Pa.), Navy
F Colin Hughes Colin Hughes F Worcester Academy | 2022 MA , Worcester Academy (Mass.), Colgate
F Brock Kiper Brock Kiper F Moeller | 2022 OH , Archbishop Moeller (Ohio), Belmont
D Nick Liebich, Taft School (Conn.), Lafayette
D Calvin Lemley Calvin Lemley D Rivers School | 2022 MA , Rivers School (Mass.), Colgate
D Sebastian Manon Sebastian Manon D CT , Taft School (Conn.), Dartmouth
M Jack Panayotou Jack Panayotou M Buckingham Browne & Nichols | 2022 MA , BB&N (Mass.), Georgetown
D Jack Pappendick, BB&N (Mass.), Duke
F/M Henry Perkins, Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.), Tufts
M Jaden Perryman Jaden Perryman M Black Rock | 2022 NH , High Mowing (N.H.), Providence
M/D Henri Richter Henri Richter D Milton Academy | 2022 MA , Milton Academy (Mass.), Northwestern
M/D Zac Sardi Santos, Milton Academy (Mass.), Harvard
D Thomas Yanez Thomas Yanez M NJ , Pingry (N.J.), Tufts