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20 Players from Eastern Pennsylvania Named to ODP East Regional Teams 

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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.  

Former ODP Player Ramzi Qawasmy Signs with Philadelphia Union II

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Philadelphia Union II announced the signing of defender Ramzi Qawasmy to an MLS NEXT Pro contract ahead of the 2025 season. Qawasmy, a former standout player in the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP), returns to the Union system where his professional journey began. He will join Union II’s active roster immediately, adding valuable experience and leadership to the back line.

Qawasmy’s professional career has seen him play for multiple clubs, including Atlanta United 2, where he made 18 appearances in the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season. Prior to that, he played for USL Championship side Louisville City FC in 2023, and USL League Two clubs West Chester United and Reading United in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

His soccer journey began at Ukrainian Nationals, coached by our Technical Director, Gary Stephenson, before he joined the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer ODP program, where he honed his skills and grew into a standout player. In 2017, he moved to the Union Academy and later played college soccer at Providence College, starting 88 matches and contributing seven goals from his position as a defender.

Qawasmy’s return to the Union system underscores the success of Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer’s development programs in shaping talented players who continue to thrive in professional soccer.

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer wishes Ramzi the best of luck as he embarks on this exciting new chapter with Philadelphia Union II. We are proud to have played a part in his journey and look forward to watching his continued success both on and off the field.