Girls Academy Talent ID brings in best from the West
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The Girls Academy League hosts regional Talent Identification events across the country throughout the club season. City SC (California) was the host for one on Monday, May 30 that included the best players from the league in the Southwest and…
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Continue ReadingThe Girls Academy League hosts regional Talent Identification events across the country throughout the club season. City SC (California) was the host for one on Monday, May 30 that included the best players from the league in the Southwest and Mountain West Conferences.
The goal of the regional talent identification is to give the top players in the area training experience against the best as well as the potential to scout the best from the league for potential cross-over training in the future as national and regional events.
The Southwest and Mountain West have some of the best players in the league with highly ranked prospects alongside youth national team members. The training environment is sure to be one of the best from the regional events.
There are a few uncommitted players that scouts should know from these rosters as the players and teams head toward the postseason.
Emily Davey Emily Davey F Santa Margarita Catholic | 2025 State #262 Nation CA , West Coast FC – Davey has been part of the Girls Academy Talent ID program in the past so she is not a new name for this level. She is a speedy winger who has a bright future. She is a late 2006 birthday so she is part of the 2025 class, which means there is still some time before the recruiting game will pick up for her. She should still be on the radar though as she gets more opportunities against the best and older competition. Davey was part of the Orange County SC U17 at the USL Academy level. Grace Thao Grace Thao M Orange Lutheran (CA) | 2023 State #94 Nation CA and Tyler Rose also played on that team. Thao, a verbal commit to Colorado, finished the event as the team’s leading scorer. Davey scored a goal in one of the four wins for the squad. She is a winger who can get behind the defense and make the most of her chances. She is a player to watch in the Girls Academy.
Emily Protiva, LA Surf – Protiva is a goalkeeper from the class of 2023 who is competing against the best of the 2005 age group at the event. She is very active off her line and has a ton of confidence in possession of the ball. She does well in providing an outlet for her defenders and would be a good fit for a program that puts pressure on the goalkeeper to support the center backs with a possible passing option while under threat from the attackers. Protiva is a solid shot-stopper and is capable of covering the whole goal. She is quick off her line on breakaways and does well in attacking the ball on crosses.
Whitney Walker, City SC 05 – Walker is a five-foot-six center back for City SC who was identified as one of the top defenders in the conference. Her size and speed suggest that she could be an option at outside back as well. She plays as the left center back for her team. She is right-footed, but looks comfortable using either foot even while under pressure. She’s a hard tackler and has excellent recovery speed.
Ella Humphrey, Albion SC San Diego 06 – Humphrey is a 2024 defender who impressed at the recent GA event in North Carolina. She covers ground quickly with long strides. She is good in aerial duels. She can be a shutdown defender on the wing. She is also a weapon in the attack as she has good vision and makes key passes for her side. Humphrey is one to know from the class of 2024.
Bella Woods, Utah Celtic – Woods is a dynamic attacking talent who will run at defenders with the ball at her feet. She is a powerful runner and will get past the first defender consistently. She is a good finisher and an excellent passer. She could probably be a good option as an attacking midfielder at the next level.
2008 Roster
BLUE (Coach: Courtney Lock, Murietta Soccer Academy)
Charlotte Rodriguez LA Surf SC GK 2026, Olivia Petty Albion SC Las Vegas GK 2026, Posie Armstrong Albion SC Las Vegas DEF 2026, Sophia Tovar LA Surf SC DEF 2026, Jaiden Sidhu City SC San Diego DEF 2026, Eden Jones Utah Celtic FC DEF 2026, Rylan Aldrich Albuquerque United FC Thorns DEF 2026, Ava Sumner City SC San Diego DEF 2026, Jenessa Da Silva LA Surf SC MID 2026, Nadia Leunig Colorado Rush Soccer Club MID 2026, Ashlyn Dunlap SDSC Surf MID 2026, Jesselyn Lee Jesselyn Lee M CA West Coast FC MID 2026, Landry Anderson Landry Anderson M CA Albion SC San Diego MID 2026, Lily Johnson Murrieta Soccer Academy MID 2026, Emma Gurule Rio Rapids Soccer Club FWD 2026, Nyla DiLandri Albion SC San Diego FWD 2026, Lorel Stringer West Coast FC FWD 2026, Maya Myles LA Surf SC FWD 2026 Addison Feldman Utah Celtic FC FWD 2027
RED (Coach: Kayley Sullivan, Albion SC Las Vegas)
Ella Rieben Colorado Rush Soccer Club GK 2026 Isabelle Bramble Utah Celtic FC GK 2026 Ayla De Vore City SC San Diego DEF 2026 Allison Rabe Albion SC Las Vegas DEF 2026 Maya Katsell Maya Katsell F CA Albion SC San Diego DEF 2026 Adelyn Clifton West Coast FC DEF 2027 Sophia Fuentes City SC San Diego DEF 2026 Ellyse DeBolt Colorado Rush Soccer Club DEF 2026 Faith Healey Rio Rapids Soccer Club DEF 2026 Caelan Kenney City SC San Diego MID 2026 Charlotte Dossey Albion SC San Diego MID 2025 Corinne Rodriguez LA Surf SC MID 2028 Paige Pasinski SC Del Sol MID 2026 Cheyanne Longwell Albion SC San Diego MID 2027 Makayla Sellyei Colorado Rush Soccer Club MID 2026 Ambry Plate Colorado Rush Soccer Club FWD 2026 Sarine Fuentes LA Surf SC FWD 2026 Julia Anfinson Albion SC Las Vegas FWD 2027 Autumn Walker LA Surf SC FWD 2027 McKenzie Parker Murrieta Soccer Academy FWD 2026
2007 Roster
BLUE (Coach: Gary Malebranche, Albion SC Las Vegas)
Isabella Andrino LA Surf SC GK 2025 Kennedy Zorn SC Del Sol GK 2025 Brooklyn Greenwood West Coast FC DEF 2026 Alexandra (Gator) DeMark SC Del Sol DEF 2026 Evelyn Torres West Coast FC DEF 2025 Sydney Stephens SDSC Surf DEF 2025 Tatum Manley Albion SC Las Vegas DEF 2025 Abbie Mosca City SC San Diego MID 2025 Biranna Hernandez West Coast FC MID 2025 Leah Barone Albuquerque United FC Thorns MID 2025 Ashlyn Puerta Ashlyn Puerta M #14 Nation CA Albion SC San Diego MID 2025 Lila Conroy City SC San Diego MID 2025 Kamryn Rembis Murrieta Soccer Academy FWD 2026 Lainey Swanson SC Del Sol FWD 2025 Aynsley Nuckols SC Del Sol FWD 2025
RED (Coach: Rhiannon Gray, Murietta Soccer Academy)
Kailey Carlen Kailey Carlen GK State #119 Nation CA Albion SC San Diego GK 2025 Paige Bickley City SC San Diego DEF 2025 Payton Shields Murrieta Soccer Academy DEF 2025 Averi Costa Albion SC Las Vegas DEF 2025 Sophia Speziale Albion SC San Diego DEF 2025 Charlotte Ross West Coast FC DEF 2026 Layla Salem SDSC Surf MID 2025 Savannah Enriquez City SC San Diego MID 2026 Alexis Valderrama Albion SC San Diego MID 2025 Sydney Bailey Murrieta Soccer Academy MID 2025 Elise Bolaños LA Surf SC MID 2025 Kayla Carrillo Albion SC Las Vegas MID 2026 Lily Nesland West Coast FC FWD 2025 Tyler Rolf City SC San Diego FWD 2026 Emma Langraphi-hill West Coast FC FWD 2025
2006 Roster
BLUE (Coach: Jen Lalor, Albion SC San Diego)
Ayana Yapo SC Del Sol GK 2024 Kate Wilson West Coast FC DEF 2024 Elizabeth Boamah Elizabeth Boamah null | D State #18 Nation CA Albion SC San Diego DEF 2024 Reese Gould SDSC Surf DEF 2024 Keira Mitchell Albion SC Las Vegas DEF 2024 Gabriella (Ella) Humphrey Albion SC San Diego DEF 2024 Kayla Loughrey Broomfield DEF 2024 Gabriella Nacelli Gabriella Nacelli M CA West Coast FC MID 2024 Rori Gartner City SC San Diego MID 2024 Kate Kubiak West Coast FC MID 2024 Raquel Patalon Las Vegas Sports Academy (Lvsa) MID 2024 Sophie Neves Utah Celtic FC FWD 2024 Ali Johnson Utah Celtic FC FWD 2024 Kyah Zurek SC Del Sol FWD 2024 Hunter Borgel Las Vegas Sports Academy (Lvsa) FWD 2024
RED (Coach: Jeff Hughes, City SC San Diego)
Taylor Davis Taylor Davis GK Carlsbad (CA) | 2024 State CA City SC San Diego GK 2024 Camryn Gold City SC San Diego DEF 2024 Mia Soma Albion SC San Diego DEF 2024 Liliana Schuth Las Vegas Sports Academy (Lvsa) DEF 2024 Carlie Diaz SC Del Sol DEF 2024 Holly Wilbanks LA Surf SC DEF 2024 Paxton Bock SC Del Sol DEF 2024 Caroline Boeckman SC Del Sol MID 2024 Jeanna Ceja LA Surf SC MID 2024 Kaela Martinez Albion SC San Diego MID 2024 Brianna Chang SDSC Surf FWD 2024 Emily Davey Emily Davey F Santa Margarita Catholic | 2025 State #262 Nation CA West Coast FC FWD 2025 Stephenie Hackett Albion SC Las Vegas FWD 2025 Jessica Bedolla SC Del Sol FWD 2024 Gabriela Alvarez LA Surf SC FWD 2024
2005 Roster
BLUE (Coach: Paul Hennessy, LA Surf SC)
Emily Protiva LA Surf SC GK 2023 Grace Thao Grace Thao M Orange Lutheran (CA) | 2023 State #94 Nation CA West Coast FC DEF 2023 Lilly Ford Utah Celtic FC DEF 2023 Jenna Grider Albion SC San Diego DEF 2023 Sage Reed Albion SC Las Vegas DEF 2023 Daphne Egelhoff Albion SC Las Vegas DEF 2023 Bella Ayau Albion SC San Diego DEF 2023 Kaiya-Juliette Kapaku Albion SC San Diego MID 2023 Rachel Handy SDSC Surf MID 2023 Taylor Esper Taylor Esper M Mission Bay (CA) | 2023 #200 Nation CA Albion SC San Diego MID 2023 Milan Cordone Albion SC Las Vegas MID 2023 Bella Woods Utah Celtic FC FWD 2023 Ella Labrum Utah Celtic FC FWD 2024 Sophie Stanley LA Surf SC FWD 2023 Kate Dalton City SC San Diego FWD 2023
RED (Coach: Platini Soaf, West Coast FC)
Jenni Groves SC Del Sol GK 2023 Bryanna Perry Albion SC Las Vegas GK 2023 Ella Rustand SC Del Sol DEF 2023 Bailey Peterson Bailey Peterson M UT Utah Celtic FC DEF 2024 Mia Geiger West Coast FC DEF 2023 Abby Houston Utah Celtic FC DEF 2023 Whitney Walker City SC San Diego DEF 2023 Kate Sealy SDSC Surf DEF 2023 Mika Krommenhoek Utah Celtic FC MID 2024 Kasandra Dominguez Las Vegas Sports Academy MID 2023 Londyn Lovell SC Del Sol MID 2024 Megan Santa Cruz Megan Santa Cruz M Notre Dame (CA) | 2023 State #57 Nation CA LA Surf SC MID 2023 Luca Puccio City SC San Diego FWD 2023 Morgan Huff Colorado Rush Soccer Club FWD 2024 Alexandra Little City SC San Diego FWD 2023 Tyler Rose West Coast FC FWD 2023