Six Texas Standouts in the US Soccer Training Camp

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>US Soccer will be running training camps for the U-15 and U-16 Girls age groups later this month in Fayetteville, Georgia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The U-15 squad will reunite from May 18-25, with the U-16s working together from May 21-18. 24 players were called up in each age group and the state of Texas will have a large representation in the camp, with 15 players from six different clubs called up between the two age groups:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>U-15: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='214125' first='Izzy' last='Sanchez'] (GK – [program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin']), [player_tooltip player_id='169424' first='Kylie' last='Guerrero'] (DF – Solar SC), [player_tooltip player_id='210628' first='Addison' last='Staats'] (DF – Solar SC), [player_tooltip player_id='210624' first='Carson' last='Thompson'] (MF – [program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin']), [player_tooltip player_id='210626' first='Caroline' last='Barrow'] (FW – Albion Hurricanes), [player_tooltip player_id='210623' first='Ella' last='Carr'] (FW – [program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin']), [player_tooltip player_id='210625' first='Rhea' last='Steil'] (FW – HTX).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>U-16: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='112587' first='Lola-Iris' last='Ta'] (GK – [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas']), [player_tooltip player_id='112560' first='Chloe' last='Griswell'] (DF – Solar SC), [player_tooltip player_id='112570' first='Alexandra' last='Han'] (DF – Solar SC), [player_tooltip player_id='112719' first='Rachel' last='Lawless-Felarca'] (DF – Sting Royal), [player_tooltip player_id='112596' first='Mya' last='Muniz'] (MF – [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas']), [player_tooltip player_id='26605' first='Caroline' last='Swann'] (MF – Solar SC), [player_tooltip player_id='112580' first='Layla' last='Iglesias'] (FW – [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas']), [player_tooltip player_id='112669' first='Kyleigh' last='Pete'] (FW – Sting Royal)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye our for these six players:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["214125"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68264d3604382"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sanchez is the starting goalkeeper for [program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin'] 10 in the ECNL league and she plays high school soccer for Hays. A technically sound goalkeeper, she works very well between the posts, producing impressive saves, and also does a great job of controlling the penalty box in set pieces. One of Sanchez's defining skills in goal is her quickness, which gives her the ability to come out of nowhere and take the ball from the feet of opposing attackers when they come into the box, and to work as almost a sweeper, stepping up to cover her defenders when they're beaten in space. Because she plays as a forward for Hays, the goalkeeper is very confident and skilled on the ball, managing to get out of difficult situations when in possession.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/24000528/67fd40b0e711215a6c9530f6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68264d36046a4"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["112560"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68264d3604723"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Griswell is a central defender for Solar SC 09 in the ECNL league and plays for Joshua High School out of Dallas at the high school level. She's an extremely intelligent defensive player, who manages to dominate opponents and control her zone with her ability to read plays and consistently be one step ahead of everyone else. She's also a huge asset in possession with her calm on the ball and her ability to efficiently connect short and long passes. She can play in midfield too and gets to offer solid offensive contributions in that spot, finishing well from distance and making smart runs off the ball into the penalty box.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/21026173/67fd9803af0b7e75bd4ad919' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68264d3604759"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["112596"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68264d36047c5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Muniz captains [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas'] 09 in the ECNL League and is a member of the Allen High School varsity team. An all-around player, she appears very well on both sides of the ball and is one of the pillars of her team, making a major impact from central midfield. Muniz is very active defensively, using her high soccer IQ to step into the right spots to win the ball, and is very disciplined with her positioning. The midfielder also makes a major impact offensively as she plays a major role in organizing her team's attacking efforts by using her vision and creativity to manipulate the ball in the center of the field and get it to the attacking players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/myamuniz11/status/1900594147087565216","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/myamuniz11/status/1900594147087565216 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["210625"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68264d3604848"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Steil is a forward for HTX 10 in the Girls Academy and goes to school at Crossbar Academy in Houston. A high-scoring offensive player, she can score from anywhere in the final third and is extremely dangerous in the attacking half. Steil makes excellent runs on and off the ball from wider areas of the field and has great pace and ball control, being very difficult to stop when she gets going. She's very direct when on the ball and very rarely makes a move that's not directed to the goal, not allowing opponents much time to think against her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://sportsrecruits.com/athlete/rhea_steil?video=4554404">Highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["112669"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68264d36048bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pete is an attacker for [program_tooltip program_id='283499' first='Sting' last='Dallas'] Royal 09 in the ECNL league and an elite goalscorer for Lake Ridge. She's a relentless and talented forward, who keeps opposing defenders under constant pressure with her intensity in the final third. Pete's never-ending movement in the final third typically gets opposing backlines disorganized, generating space for her teammates and her to explore. She's a threat out wide with her pace and ability to create chances for her teammates, but also knows her way inside the penalty box and is a lethal finisher, who very rarely wastes chances from close range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/C49QfjrrVXv/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/C49QfjrrVXv/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["210626"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68264d360492b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barrow plays forward for [program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] 10 in the ECNL League and appears in high school for Katy Taylor, out of the Houston area. An extremely skilled and dynamic player, she can be used anywhere from midfield up (although I've seen her play center back very well already) and will always have a major role in her team's offense. Barrow, who's also a track and field student-athlete, can run for days and plays the game with tremendous intensity on both sides of the ball. She brings a a lot to the table offensively, being capable of creating and finishing chances at a high rate, while also thriving playing more centrally or out wide.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DI-OmCmo-u6/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DI-OmCmo-u6/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->