ECNL announces Conference Players of the Year: 2021/2022

The ECNL announced the Conference Players of the Year for the 2021/2022 club season on Thursday on social media. The award is given to the best player in the U15, U16, U17, and U18/19 age groups from the nine conferences. Check out the winners below.

The ECNL also announced the conference first and second team award winners from the past season as well. Check out the twitter thread for the winners for those honors.

Mid-Atlantic Conference Players of the Year 

U15 Carrie Helfrich, Virginia Union 

U16 Ylan Nguyen, Virginia Development Academy 

U17 Taylor Suarez Taylor Suarez null | F/M Ardrey Kell (NC) | 2024 State #31 Nation NC , Charlotte SA/ Molly Widderich Molly Widderich M State NC , NC Fusion 

U18/19 Kennedy Bell Kennedy Bell F Hough (NC) | 2023 State #31 Nation NC , Charlotte SA/ Jill Flammia Jill Flammia M VA , Richmond United 

New England Conference Players of the Year 

U15 Kennedy Ring, World Class FC

U16 Gabby Chan, World Class FC 

U17 Bella Winn, World Class FC

U18/19 Kelsee Wozniak Kelsee Wozniak F Whitman-Hanson | 2022 MA , FC Stars Blue 

North Atlantic Conference Players of the Year 

U15 Sara Groseibl Sara Groseibl D Blair Academy | 2026 State #63 Nation NJ , PDA Blue 

U16 Addison Halpern Addison Halpern null | M/F Rutgers Prep (NJ) | 2025 State #8 Nation NJ , PDA Blue 

U17 Melina Rebimbas Melina Rebimbas F/M Rutgers Prep (NJ) | 2023 State #3 Nation NJ , PDA Blue 

U18/19 Natasha Kim, PDA Blue 

Northwest Conference Players of the Year 

U15 Elhom Khursand Elhom Khursand null | M State #75 Nation CA , San Juan SC 

U16 Lexi Meyer, Colorado Rapids 

U17 Reagan Kotschau Reagan Kotschau M State #46 Nation CO , Real Colorado National 

U18/19 Ajanae Respass Ajanae Respass F CO , Real Colorado National 

Ohio Valley Conference Players of the Year 

U15 Tessa Knapp Tessa Knapp null | M State #28 Nation OH , Internationals SC 

U16 Eleanor Klinger Eleanor Klinger null | M #1 Nation OH , Internationals SC 

U17 Katie Shea Collins Katie Shea Collins null | F Pope John Paul II (TN) | 2024 #84 Nation TN , Tennessee Soccer Club/ Victoria Safradin Victoria Safradin GK Eastlake North (OH) | 2023 #5 Nation OH , Internationals SC

U18/19 Mia Bhuta Mia Bhuta M #7 Nation OH , Internationals SC

Southeast Conference Players of the Year 

U15 Kai Price Kai Price null | D/M Greater Atlanta Christian | 2025 State #2 Nation GA , Concorde Fire Platinum 

U16 Kara Croone Kara Croone null | F/M Chamblee (GA) | 2024 State #8 Nation GA , Concorde Fire Platinum 

U17 Emma Chapman Emma Chapman M GA , GSA

U18/19 Riley Jackson Riley Jackson M Blessed Trinity (GA) | 2024 State GA , Concorde Fire Platinum 

Southwest Conference Players of the Year 

U15 Ayva Jordan Ayva Jordan F Delta Academy | 2026 State #1 Nation CA , Slammers FC HB Koge 

U16 Lily Biddulph Lily Biddulph F Mater Dei (CA) | 2024 State #36 Nation CA , Slammers FC HB Koge 

U17 Maryn Wolf Maryn Wolf F Point Loma (CA) | 2023 State #60 Nation CA , San Diego Surf SC 

U18/19 Mia Minestrella Mia Minestrella F Redondo Union (CA) | 2023 State #12 Nation CA , Beach FC 

Midwest Conference Players of the Year 

U15 Mya Brandon Mya Brandon null | D State #6 Nation MI , Michigan Hawks 

U16 Grace Restovich Grace Restovich M #11 Nation MO , SLSG Navy 

U17 Laudan Wilson Laudan Wilson M Paola (KS) | 2023 #116 Nation MO , KC Athletics 

U18/19 Regan Dancer Regan Dancer M MI , Michigan Hawks 

Texas Conference Players of the Year

U15 Hannah Jordan Hannah Jordan null | M/F Southlake Carroll | 2025 State #16 Nation TX , Solar SC 

U16 Kennedy Fuller Kennedy Fuller 5'5" | F/M Southlake Carroll (TX) | 2024 CA , Solar SC 

U17 Bella James Bella James null | D Wakeland (TX) | 2023 State TX , FC Dallas

U18/19 Cam Roller, Solar SC