Team Chicago Academy-Cruzeiro tri-captain Kerry Abello is currently at the U.S. U17 Women’s National Team Camp in San Diego, CA. In today’s scrimmage against the U16 WNT Kerry played left wing and scored a great goal.

Keep up the great work Kerry!

U.S. U-17 WNT Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Hillary Beall (West Coast FC; Laguna Beach, Calif.), Brooke Bollinger (Space Coast United Storm; Indialantic, Fla.)
DEFENDERS (8): Kerry Abello (Team Chicago; Aurora, Ill.), Sierra Enge (Carlsbad United; Cardiff, Calif.), Joanna Harber (Eastside FC; Bellevue, Wash.), Karlie Paschall (Tennessee SC; Brentwood, Tenn.), Kiara Pickett (Camarillo Eagles; Santa Barbara, Calif.), Isabel Rodriquez (Michigan Hawks; Canton, Mich.), Karina Rodriquez (So Cal Blues; Torrance, Calif.), Sydney Zandi (Penn Fusion; West Chester, Pa.)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Chyanne Dennis (West Pines; Sunrise, Fla.), Rachael Dorwart (Penn Fusion; Mechanicsburg, Pa.), Emina Ekic (Javanon; Fairdale, Ky.), Jaelin Howell (Real Colorado; Windsor, Colo.), Brianna Pinto (CASL; Durham, N.C.), Ashley Sanchez (So Cal Blues; Monrovia, Calif.), Taryn Torres (Solar Chelsea; Frisco, Texas), Olivia Wade (La Roca FC; Kaysville, Utah)
FORWARDS (6): Rachel Jones (Tophat; Lawrenceville, Ga.), Emily Knous (Legends FC; Long Beach, Calif.), Civana Kuhlmann (Colorado Rush; Littleton, Colo.), Alexa Spaanstra (Michigan Hawks; Brighton, Mich.), Francesca Tagliaferri (PDA Arsenal, Colts Neck, N.J.), Jordan Taylor (Ohio Premier Eagles; Wadsworth, Ohio)

2015-2016 TEAM CHICAGO TRYOUTS

U18 GIRLS (VASCO) Saturday 5/2 5-6:30pm
U17 GIRLS (BRASILIA) Saturday 5/2 6:30-8pm
U16 GIRLS (CRUZEIRO) Saturday 5/2 6:30-8pm
U15 GIRLS (BAHIA & PONTE PRETA) Saturday 5/2 5-6:30pm
U14 GIRLS (SANTOS) Tuesday 5/26 7:30-9pm
U14 BOYS (RANGERS) Tuesday 5/26 7:30-9pm
U13 GIRLS (VITORIA & RIO) Tuesday 5/26 7:30-9pm
U13 BOYS (CORINTHIANS) Tuesday 5/26 6-7:30pm
U12 GIRLS (CYCLONES & HUSKIES) Tuesday 5/26 6-7:30pm
U12 BOYS (ROMA & SAO PAULO) Tuesday 5/26 7:30-9pm
U11 GIRLS (ARSENAL & CHELSEA) Tuesday 5/26 4:30-6pm
U11 BOYS (LIGHTNING/PORTUGUESA/FLAMENGO) Tuesday 5/26 6-7:30pm
U10 GIRLS (AMARELINHA) Tuesday 5/26 4:30-6pm
U10 BOYS (FLUMINENSE & BRASIL BOYS) Tuesday 5/26 6-7:30pm
U9 GIRLS (SANTA CRUZ) Tuesday 5/26 6-7:30pm
U9 BOYS (RECIFE & CORITIBA) Tuesday 5/26 4:30-6pm
U7 & U8 GIRLS Wednesday 5/27 4:30-6pm
U7 & U8 BOYS (ATLETICO) Wednesday 5/27 4:30-6pm
U17 BOYS (PALMEIRAS) Tuesday 6/2 7-8:30pm
U16 BOYS (GREMIO) Tuesday 6/2 7-8:30pm
U15 BOYS (OLIMPICO) Tuesday 6/2 7-8:30pm

All tryouts will be hosted at Gentile Fields, 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL.

The listed tryout dates are the primary tryout dates. All interested players should make every effort to attend the primary tryout. However, if you have a conflict with the primary tryout date and/or time, please contact the Team Chicago office at (630) 978-8244 or via email at office@teamchicagosoccer.org to get information about supplemental tryouts.

Please, pre-register at the following link http://www.teamchicagosoccer.org/tc_tryouts.htm

Team Chicago Academy-Internacional defender Emily Dickens has committed to Case Western Reserve University. Emily, who plays her prep soccer for Julie Bergstrom at Waubonsie Valley H.S., will be part of Case Western Head Coach Tiffany Crooks’ 2015 recruiting class.

Case Western is located in Cleveland, OH, and is one of the top academic institutions in the country. The Spartans are part of the NCAA Division III University Athletic Association (UAA) conference which includes other topnotch academic institutions such as University of Chicago, Washington University, New York University, and Emory University. Emily is joining former Team Chicago Academy-Santos defender Madi Harris at Case Western.

The parents of two Team Chicago Academy players – Alexa Quaranta from Vitoria and Jessica Keeley from Rio – are set to open Oswego Futsal at 1509 Mitchell Drive in Oswego off Rt. 30 just South of Ogden.

Oswego Futsal is a brand new indoor futsal facility with 2 United States Futsal Federation-approved SnapSport courts. The facility will also offer both individual & small-group training and a Crossfit studio.

Oswego Futsal opens officially in mid-April, but with a soft opening over the next few weeks. Team Chicago Academy-Vitoria were the first to use the facility for its practice on Monday night.

For any information about the facility, please call 630-947-5764

Team Chicago Academy-Palmeiras opened its U16 MRL Premier II season in Milwaukee with games against Bavarians SC and SC Waukesha last weekend. Palmeiras left the weekend going 1-1.

In the first game against Bavarians SC, Palmeiras jumped out to great start. Manuel Magana ran onto a perfect through-ball and struck it into the side-netting. The team went into half time with a 1-0 lead. The next two goals came off set-pieces for Bavarians putting Palmeiras down 2-1. With about ten minutes left Bavarians added a third goal against the run of play. However, Palmeiras pulled a goal back when Manuel Magana went on a breakaway and dribbled the GK to place the ball in an empty next. Unfortunately, Palmeiras could not find an equalizer against the Wisconsin State Cup finalists.

The second match of the weekend against SC Waukesha proved to be another battle. Palmeiras got off to a poor start and went down 1-0 in the first five minutes of the game, which was also the score at the half. The boys came out with renewed purpose in the second half and created many chances, but unfortunately could not convert. As it looked like Palmeiras was headed for a second straight defeat, Victor Cuevas first-timed the ball into the side-netting for the equalizer with 10 minutes to go. And with the clock running down Palmeiras earned a corner kick which Spencer Wiese met at the back post. He headed the ball back across the box where Manuel Magana put in the game-winner for the well-deserved win.

After the weekend Palmeiras is 4-1-0 to open its Spring season. Next up for Palmeiras is the IYSA State Premiership opener against CL Force on April 11th.