GA Preview: Galaxy SC, New Mexico Rapids, TUSA, and City SC

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Teams from California, New Mexico, and Illinois compete at the Girls Academy Playoffs and Summer Showcase in Norco, CA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>USE THE PROMO CODE almasin30 for a discount on your first subscription</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Girls Academy Playoffs and Summer Showcase will feature some top-level GA teams and players. Competitors for this event will see a mixture of ECNL players playing with GA teams as well as some GA teams with players on their team for more than 4-5 seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This will be my first major GA event, and I will definitely be adding more events like these to my schedule next season. The Norco venue is a really good location, as I've also previously attended an ECNL event there as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some preliminary reports on players and teams I plan to evaluate during the tourney. Wishing all the players an incredible tournament, as the June 15th recruiting window has just opened, and I know that collegiate scouts/coaches will be on hand to get second looks or make offers on top-performing 2028s at this event. See you all soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Featured Players:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='249536' first='Keira' last='Stone'] - 2028 - Midfielder - Galaxy SC 2010G - 2028 - (#8 in IL, #3 in Position, and #144 in Nation)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='248388' first='Sophia' last='Louise Cochran'] - 2029 - Defender/Forward - Galaxy SC 2010G - (#32 in IL, #7 in Position, and #248 in Nation)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='269762' first='Kendall' last='Weatherby'] 2028 - Goalkeeper - [program_tooltip program_id='283295' first='City' last='SC'] - (WL and WL - California)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amelia Barnes - 2028 - Forward/Mid - New Mexico Rapids 2010 GA - New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryan Steelman - 2028 - Midfielder/Defender - Triangle United (TUSA)&nbsp; 09GA - North Carolina</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Evaluations:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='249536' first='Keira' last='Stone'] - Midfielder - Galaxy SC 2010G - 2028 - (#8 in IL, #3 in Position, and #144 in Nation)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["249536"],"_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-6a323a8be7a69"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She is known for her ability to compete at high levels of competition while remaining calm, cool, and collected. Keira was named to multiple GA National Talent ID Selection rosters and helped her team win a USYS national championship. Her ability to play as a box-to-box player makes her a threat on both ends of the pitch. With her backline support and quick play on the counter-attack, she makes for a high-level midfielder who can also make an impact in the attacking third.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keira's Soccer Social Media:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/keirastone2010/status/2066707121601675769?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/keirastone2010/status/2066707121601675769?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248388' first='Sophia' last='Louise Cochran'] - Defender/Forward - 2029 - Galaxy SC 2010G - 2028 - (#32 in IL, #7 in Position, and #248 in Nation)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["248388"],"_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-6a323a8be7a9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She is a top-level player who is known for her size and strength as well as her tactical ability. Sophia was previously selected for a US Youth Soccer ODP National Team. Other highlights include helping her team to a GA national finalist finish. She's a true competitor who will rise to the occasion and compete at a high level in big matches. Sophia is dangerous in set pieces, as she can rise above defenders during corner kicks or crosses in the penalty box area. She's a player national scouts should be taking a look at in Norco.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sophia's Soccer Social Media:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SophiaC11657205/status/2066920591756521874?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SophiaC11657205/status/2066920591756521874?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='269762' first='Kendall' last='Weatherby'] - Goalkeeper - [program_tooltip program_id='283295' first='City' last='SC'] - California</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["269762"],"_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-6a323a8be7abe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She is known for her height and agility. Standing 6'0” helps her to cover most areas, and her agility allows her to make lateral stops when diving for low-placed shots. Kendall is the leader on defense and has a calm, yet commanding voice that quickly sets up the defensive line while identifying overlapping and diagonal runs in the attacking third.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kendall's Soccer Social Media:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZTqqhvI_Kf/","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/DZTqqhvI_Kf/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amelia Barnes - Forward/Mid - 2028 - New Mexico Rapids 2010 GA - New Mexico</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Amelia Barnes","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"New Mexico Rapids 2010","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a323a8be7b13"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She is known for playing as a forward and winger. Amelia plays for the Utah Royals FC-AZ 2020 ECNL team but will be competing with the New Mexico Rapids 2010 GA squad in Norco. She has the ability to make strong runs to the 18 and fire off shots with both feet. Amelia is a player scouts should look out for, as her play at recent showcases like ECNL North Carolina helped turn some heads.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amelia's Soccer Social Media:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AmeliaBarnes28/status/2066205214802337894?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AmeliaBarnes28/status/2066205214802337894?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Steelman - Midfielder/Defender - 2028 - Triangle United (TUSA)&nbsp; 09GA - North Carolina</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ryan Steelman","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Willow Spring","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Triangle United (TUSA)","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a323a8be7b52"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She is known for her ability to play multiple positions as an outside back, center back, and winger. Ryan's strength is in her technical skills and high-level intensity, while using her size and strength in 1v1s or 50/50 challenges. Her ability to score is also a factor that scouts will be looking at, as she had 5 assists and 7 goals during the high school season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan's Soccer Social Media:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ryansteelman28/status/2066164807431004398?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ryansteelman28/status/2066164807431004398?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other teams playing at the tourney and worth looking out for are: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thursday - 6/19/26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8:15 - Oakwood Soccer Club - 10G vs. Wasatch SC - Field 16</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10:00 - [program_tooltip program_id='287540' first='South' last='[program_tooltip program_id='283511' first='Valley' last='Surf']'] SC 10G vs. Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth 10G (U-16) - Field 2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>12:15 - [program_tooltip program_id='283672' first='Lamorinda' last='SC'] - 10G vs. STA - Field 15</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2:00 - Atletico Dallas - 09G - vs. Spokane Shadow - on Field #1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Friday - 6/19/26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10:25 - SC del Sol - 10G vs. Albion SC Las Vegas - Field 14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2:00 - [program_tooltip program_id='283295' first='City' last='SC']&nbsp; vs. DUSC - Field 9 - U19</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4:15 - Triangle United 09G vs. Galaxy SC - Field 16</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6:00 pm&nbsp; - [program_tooltip program_id='283743' first='Silicon' last='Valley SA'] - 10G (H) vs. Indy Premier SC - Field 3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Saturday - 6/20/26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6:05 [program_tooltip program_id='283391' first='LA' last='Surf'] U19 vs. Broomfield Soccer Field 11</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->