29 CLEARWATER CHARGERS SIGN TO PLAY COLLEGE SOCCER

2/3/10

CLEARWATER, Florida – The Clearwater Soccer club is proud to announce that 17 members of the U-18 Girls team, one member of the U-17 Girls team and 11 members of the U-18 Boys U.S. Soccer Development Academy team have signed to play college soccer next season. The 29 players comprise the largest group of signees in Clearwater Soccer Club’s history.

In a special ceremony tonight at the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa, the players were on hand to sign for their respective schools as they prepare for the next chapter of their academic and athletic lives.

“We're extremely proud of all the players from Clearwater Soccer Club who are moving on to compete at the next level," said Clearwater Director of Coaching Peter Mannino. "The ultimate purpose of the club is to prepare a student/athlete - which means pushing our players to have a strong focus on academics and a strong work ethic. We strive to create the discipline that helps them balance the demands of academics, soccer and social activities, so they are ready to take responsibility and be accountable.”

More than 450 Clearwater Soccer Club alumni have gone on to play college soccer since the club was founded in 1972.

The U-18 Boys U.S. Soccer Development Academy team is coached by Garth Pollonais, Director of the Clearwater U.S. Soccer Development Academy, Andy Rafferty, Peter Goulish and Peter Mannino. The U-18 Girls are coached by Mike Mannino and Oscar Ubillus, and the U-17 Girls are coached by Sergei Stopek and Sergio Rapuano.


U-17/U-18 Girls
Player Hometown High School College Attending
Jolie Annichiarico Oldsmar Clearwater C.C. University of Florida
Kaley Blades Largo Dunedin Louisiana State University, LA
Catherine Brinkman Clearwater Palm Harbor Univ. Elon University, NC
Kimberly Cohn Clearwater Countryside Wofford College, SC
Ashlin Cook Clearwater Palm Harbor Univ. University of Tampa
Alyssa Doheny Largo Pinellas Park University of North Florida
Jensen Eifert (U-17) Largo Indian Rocks Christian Jacksonville University
Lauren Foster Safety Harbor Palm Harbor Univ. Wellesley College, MA
Kristen Hagaman Bradenton Lakewood Ranch Mercer University, GA
Mary-Ann Krlin Largo Osceola University of Florida
Megan Lawrence Seminole Seminole University of Tampa
Casey McKeon St. Petersburg St. Pete Catholic Furman University, SC
Kendall Narum Clearwater Countryside Louisiana State University, LA
Samantha Newhaller Tampa Berkeley Prep U.S. Naval Academy, MD
Queli Ornelas Palm Harbor Palm Harbor Univ. Stony Brook University, NY
Haley Reeb Clearwater Countryside University of Florida
Adriana Rodrigues St. Petersburg St. Petersburg University of Florida
Shannon Walisch Tarpon Springs Palm Harbor Univ. University of Tampa





U-18 Boys U.S. Soccer Development Academy
Player Hometown High School College Attending
Michael Attal Tampa Berkeley Prep Columbia University, NY
Anthony Baumann Spring Hill Tampa Prep Providence College, RI
Javon (J.J.) Bostic Dunedin East Lake University of South Florida
Carrington Hogan Clearwater Dunedin Stetson University
Matthew Kimball Oldsmar East Lake Brigham Young University, UT
Max Rockwell Trinity Mitchell Southern Methodist University, TX
Thomas (T.J.) Roehn Tampa Berkeley Prep University of South Florida
Wesley Sever Bellair Tampa Prep George Mason University, VA
Ben Sweat Palm Harbor Palm Harbor Univ. University of South Florida
Frankie Villar Land O’ Lakes Land O’ Lakes Florida Atlantic University
Shane Wixted Melbourne Beach Seminole University of South Florida




Founded in 1972, Clearwater Soccer Club is the oldest competitive soccer club in West Central Florida. In its history the club has captured a pair of National Championships (1995 & 1997 James P. McGuire Cup, U-19 Boys), more than 100 Florida State Championships and 11 Region III titles. It is also the only club in Florida to have made 11 National Final Four appearances.

In addition to the NCAA, former Chargers can currently be found playing in MLS, European professional leagues and for several U.S. National Teams.

The Clearwater Soccer Club competitive soccer program focuses on the development of the “total player” – one who possesses not only individual skills and talent, but displays good sportsmanship, team unity and community loyalty.