http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,297/sid,22 Natural instincts, family support and thoughtful coaching. The three elements have all been active in the development of Michigan Wolves standout forward...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,6824 She’s got athleticism, intelligence and technique, but it may be Jessica Gwin’s bravery that stands out when you’re watching the Lafayette, IN goalkeeper...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,6637 Kealia Ohai is more than fast. This saying has two possible meanings and in her case, both are true. Ohai, a forward for Utah Avalanche who is the inaugural top-ranked prospect...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,6266 For all the variables and nuances involved in coaching multiple age groups and both genders, CASL’s Michael Milazzo manages to focus on the central point...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,6212 The surprise name on the final roster for the U17 Women’s National Team trip to New Zealand for the FIFA World Cup was without a doubt... ... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,6013 He’s not the biggest or fastest defender and he’s certainly not the one coming from a prime American soccer location, but U17 Men’s National Team fullback Tyler Polak has battled... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,6033 They are athletes just like all the others, but Atlanta Fire United’s U13 Girls squad gets an edge from being the thinking soccer player’s team. Coach Denny Jenkins...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,5987 She may not have been born on the bayou, but Clearwater Chargers standout Kaley Blades is likely to make a home in the hearts of LSU Tigers soccer fans. The 2010 graduate from the Tampa..... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,5783 For Irvine Strikers defender Joe Sofia, quiet and solid have been two consistent adjectives. The tall central defender, now on the team’s U18 Academy squad... ... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,5763 If landing on your feet is an art form, the Kaos Arsenal U15 Boys team is showing some mastery. A little more than a year ago the team was reforming following some conflict and...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,5736 Graceful is a term that might not sit well with some female athletes as a label. Understanding that the word should evoke thoughts of a gazelle rather than a princess, consider it as the best desc... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,5423 This fall, followers of the U.S. U17 Men’s National Team can see new Residency player Michael Ambrose competing for the team in places like Chicago and Southern California. Observers...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,5421 Elite youth soccer coaching in America is a tough challenge. For a long time the landscape has been wide open and the rules of engagement have mirrored...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,5393 There’s such a thing as natural talent, and Jordan Jackson has that. But the consensus on the KCFC Alliance forward is that her passion and dedication...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,5141 With apologies to country music icon Barbara Mandrell, if what Zach DeVille does is wrong, soccer fans shouldn’t want him to be right. The mercurial and creative attacking player who plays h... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,5076 The September update of the TopDrawerSoccer.com Top 100 for 2009 graduates has been completed. Utlizing an extensive and informal network of observers..... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,5109 It’s not that Rachel Mercik can’t pass the ball. Passing, in fact, is one strong attribute among many. It’s just that she has learned the refined art of beating a player in a 1v1... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,5062 Tim Ernst’s Michigan Hawks team has utilized an infusion of new talent to forge a lead in the U16 division of the Midwest Region League. A trip of MRL wins last...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,5005 Coaching is a challenge. Building and maintaining a marriage is a challenge. So when two coaches get married is it more of a challenge, or does it make it easier?... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,4646 Vardar SC U17 goalkeeper Anna Sieloff is easy enough to remember because you’re more likely to see her smiling then not. She’s a player who likes...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,4640 The letter “A” in C.O.A.C.H. is a very simple word but involves so many different things.  “A” stands for ATTITUDE, a very important trait that coaches look for right ... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,3087 Talk to just about anyone in the know about women’s soccer and they’ll tell you goalkeeping is a problem position. Talk to anyone who knows about Bryane Heaberlin and they’ll tel... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,4226 Whether it’s a 50/50 ball, a game of cards or even gym class, Holly King is going to give her all. The Northern Virginia and Loudoun SC standout describes herself...... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,4027 Commitment to doing things the right way is a pleasant characteristic of Vardar SC’s standout Niki Read. A skilled and athletic player, Read has worked very hard to get herself into a positi... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,4026 Nolan McKeever knows relationships.  The standout defender from Atlanta-area club Cobb FC is giving and taking from a number of relationships in a very positive manner, and it’s contrib... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,3849 For rising soccer star Erika Tymrak, there will always be another mountain to climb. The U17 Women’s National Team standout has been very good for a long time now, but her natural ability an... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,3714 The decision to start playing goalkeeper wasn’t necessarily Max Kurtzman’s own in the beginning, but he’s taken it and run with it. As the FC DELCO U16 Academy netminder tells it... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,3706 Thank you to everyone for the enthusiastic response we’ve received to the new Players to Watch™ and TeamRank™ sections on TopDrawerSoccer.com. Just this week we’ve been pou... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,3606 The phrase “coming from out of nowhere” is an overused axiom in sports reporting, and almost always incorrect. It’s used to describe a runner rallying from far back to win a race... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,16/nid,3605 One reason for Olivia Klei’s rising fortunes in elite youth soccer is her adherence to the old adage “Little things mean a lot.” “I focus on the little things and try to pe... http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,260/sid,22/nid,3587