Twenty players from Eastern Pennsylvania have been named to the Olympic Development Program East Regional Teams.
ODP, established by US Youth Soccer, identifies and nurtures high-potential athletes through accelerated development pathways. Through rigorous training and competition, ODP provides exposure to higher levels of play, including regional and national identification.
Players selected to the East Regional Teams will represent Eastern Pennsylvania and compete against teams from the Midwest, South, and West regions at the ODP Interregional Tournament in Orlando, Florida in January 2026. Girls will compete January 16-19 while the boys will compete January 22-26. At this event, they will be evaluated for potential inclusion on the ODP National Select Teams.
ODP Boys East Region Selections from Eastern Pennsylvania:
– 2009 Boys: Oscar Gasga
– 2010 Boys: Zayan Yasir
– 2012 Older: Rockford Martin
– 2012 Younger: Iker Lucas-Avila
– 2013 Older: Hunter Kruk
ODP Girls East Region Selections from Eastern Pennsylvania:
– 2008 Girls: Sophia Arvelo
– 2009 Girls: Sydney Miller and Vivian Salerno
– 2011 Girls: Francesca Fiore and Samantha Boyer and Brookelynn Bundy
– 2012 Older: Brynn Slade
– 2012 Younger: Juliana Bastidas and Brooke Evans
– 2013 Older: Hadley Riggs and Piper Mascio
– 2013 Younger: Alena Ritacco, Clara Knauss, Charlotte Hawkins, Emmi Boran
To view the full boy’s roster, click here. To view the full girl’s roster, click here.
Congratulations to all the players and their clubs on this outstanding achievement!
For more information about Eastern Pennsylvania’s ODP programs, click here.