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2009 - 2010 Boys ODP Camp dates
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
94, 95 and 96's - 7/8/09 - 7/12/09
94, 95 and 96 Holdovers - 7/13/09 - 7/17/09
93's and 97's - 7/13/09 - 7/17/09



2009-2010 Girls ODP Camp dates
Univertsity of Montevallo, AL

97's 6/28/09 - 7/1/09
96's and 93's - 7/6/09 - 7/10/09
94's and 95's - 7/12 - 7/16

Mississippi U14 Girls rate well at ODP Camp

Congratulations to the MSA players named to the 41 member Region Pool... Hailey Brohaugh, Addie Forbus, Marion Crowder, Kat Stratton, Ross Black and Rhae'ven Ellis.

Hailey, Addie, Kat and Marion were among the 25 players selected to attend the US Soccer U14 National Development Camp in Pomona California the week of 7/25-8/1.

A big thanks go out to Neil MacDonald and Josh Avenmarg for coaching our girls and putting them in the position to have such great success this past week.

Mississippi 92 and 95 Girls with Kristine Lilly

ODP Academy Camp is huge success!


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Mississippi ODP Makes History
The MS ODP Program had the most success in the Regional ODP program in 2007 than in its 30 year history. Four players have National Team opportunities:

• George Fradenburg (93 boys) training at the Home Depot center, named to the U15 US National Team
• Rachel Givan named as alternate to the U20 US National Team for the Pan Am games.
• James Gulley (92 boys) trained with the U15 US National team earlier in the year in Bradenton FL and played with the Region team in Madrid Spain in April.  James suffered a broken foot and had surgery this summer and was unable to attend Region camp this summer
• Ive Burnett, Marcus Epps and Marlon Hairston (94 boys) invited to U14 National Team development camp in Concord, MA during first of August.  Top 100 U14 player in the US invited.

MSA also has 10 players in the region pools , the largest number of Mississippi players in recent memory:

• 90 Girls: Serena Prendergrast
• 92 Girls: Molly Atherton, Laura Lee Smith
• 93 Girls: Ashley Johnson, Sara Coleman
• 92 Boys: Stephen Roberson
• 94 Boys: Marlon Hairston, Marcus Epps & Ive Burnett – Region team and invited to U14 National Team Development Camp in Concord, MA.
• 94 Boys: Kellen Gulley and Chino Gonzales named to Region Pool

94 Girls Sub Region Camp in Oklahoma
We took 37 players to camp at the University of Oklahoma - 6 players named to sub region All Star Team: Hailey Brohaugh, Kat Stratton, Marion Crowder, Ross Black, Rhae’ven Ellis and Maggie Hall

Outstanding Team administrators and Coaches for this year:

• 91 Boys: Tony Sabio & Josh Hess.   Administrator – Angie Troutman and Kenny Wing
• 92 Boys: Chris Bentley & Gray Massey.  Administrator – Susan Roberson  (Missy Jones assisted with Camp)
• 93 Boys: Steve Otto & Dave McKay.   Administrator – Barb Kleiss
• 94 Boys: Cecil Hinds & Eric Kump.  Administrator – David Usry  (Mark Bean assisted with Camp)
• 95 Boys: David Johnson & Bill Griffith.  Administrator – Tony Buckley
• 90 Girls: Montgomery Hinton.  Administrator – Lisa Nichols
• 91 Girls: Mark Wilson & Paul Van Hooeydonk.  Administrator – Fannie Goodlett  (Julie Carpenter assisted with Camp)
• 92 Girls: Marcille McLendon & Mike Matter.   Administrator – Deborah Bolen (Susanne Wallace assisted with Camp)
• 93 Girls: Jonathan Phillips & Corey Rose.  Administrator – Shonda Phelon
• 94 Girls: Neil MacDonald & Ja’net Esparza.  Administrator – Elisabeth Culbertson, Assisting with camp:  Lecia Spriggs, Velechia Ellis, Kerry Caldorelli, Angie Bell & Cami King
• 95 Girls:  Paul Martin, Andy Manners & Melinda Smith.  Administrator – Angie Bell

~7.20.09