ESPNHS Girls' Soccer: Must See
PDA Showcase is key to ECNL playoff spots
May, 23, 2012
May 23
5:45
PM ET
By Chris Ackels | ESPN.com
More than 200 teams from across the country head to Zarepath, N.J., this weekend for the annual PDA Showcase, one of the nation’s most esteemed club soccer events. In recent years, the Showcase has taken on new meaning, serving as the final stop for many ECNL teams before June’s playoffs. Forty-four ECNL clubs will send a total of 110 teams to this year’s PDA Showcase and the results will have major implications on which teams makes the playoffs in their respective age groups. ESPNHS breaks down the teams to watch, the players to watch, and the matches to watch at U17 this weekend in New Jersey.
PDA Showcase ECNL Previews: Under-15 | Under-16 | Under-17
PDA Showcase ECNL Previews: Under-15 | Under-16 | Under-17
The following players have been added to the verbal commitment/signing list since Sunday:
Nicolette Griesinger, a Class of 2014 midfielder and defender from Strongsville, Ohio, has verbally committed to Dayton, her family has confirmed to ESPNHS.
ESPNHS soccer tracks results of the Top 25 teams in the POWERADE FAB 50 in this forum. If we are missing a result, e-mail Sheldon Shealer at Sheldon.Shealer@espn.com.
Maddie Burdick, a Class of 2014 midfielder from Alpharetta, Ga., has verbally committed to Georgia, she has confirmed with ESPNHS.
Spring girls' soccer state rankings, May 21
May, 21, 2012
May 21
5:22
AM ET
By Sheldon Shealer | ESPN.com
The ESPNHS spring state rankings will be released every Monday throughout the spring season. The POWERADE FAB 50 rankings appear on Tuesday afternoons.
NOTES: The spring season includes the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California (spring sections), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The number of ranking positions for each state is based on the size and competitiveness of the state.
Rankings reflect matches played through May 20.
NOTES: The spring season includes the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California (spring sections), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The number of ranking positions for each state is based on the size and competitiveness of the state.
Rankings reflect matches played through May 20.
Maddie Brem, a Class of 2014 defender from Flower Mound, Texas, has verbally committed to Oklahoma, her family has confirmed to ESPNHS.
Sting midfielder selects Arkansas for 2014
May, 21, 2012
May 21
2:08
AM ET
By Chris Ackels | ESPN.com
Gabby de Leon, a Class of 2014 midfielder from Rowlett, Texas, has verbally committed to Arkansas, her family has confirmed.
Husband-wife tandem retires after 26 years
May, 20, 2012
May 20
8:22
PM ET
By Sheldon Shealer | ESPN.com
Ricky and Peggy Bergstedt are retiring after 26 years at the helm of the Riverton (Wyo.) girls' soccer program. Rick was the last of the head coaches remaining from 1986, the inaugural season of Wyoming high school soccer. The Bergstedts were profiled by The Daily Ranger.
Xavier lands Eclipse Select player for 2013
May, 17, 2012
May 17
12:05
AM ET
By Chris Ackels | ESPN.com
Celeste Carlson, a Class of 2013 midfielder and defender from Park Ridge, Ill., has verbally committed to Xavier, her family has confirmed to ESPNHS.
ESPNHS soccer tracks results of the Top 25 teams in the POWERADE FAB 50 in this forum. If we are missing a result, e-mail Sheldon Shealer at Sheldon.Shealer@espn.com.
Nicole Johnson, a Class of 2013 midfielder from McLean, Va., has verbally committed to Virginia.
Elyssa Anderson, a Class of 2013 defender from Cincinnati, Ohio, has verbally committed to Duquesne, her family has confirmed to ESPNHS.
Tatum Norton, a Class of 2014 defender from Rockford, Ill., has verbally committed to Cincinnati, her family has confirmed to ESPNHS.
Spring girls' soccer state rankings, May 14
May, 14, 2012
May 14
8:35
AM ET
By Sheldon Shealer | ESPN.com
The ESPNHS spring state rankings will be released every Monday throughout the spring season. The POWERADE FAB 50 rankings appear on Tuesday afternoons.
NOTES: The spring season includes the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California (spring sections), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The number of ranking positions for each state is based on the size and competitiveness of the state.
Rankings reflect matches played through May 13.
NOTES: The spring season includes the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California (spring sections), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The number of ranking positions for each state is based on the size and competitiveness of the state.
Rankings reflect matches played through May 13.