January 30, 2015 by Will Parchman (Club News)

High school soccer in Southern California is stronger than a number of club leagues. That makes choosing between the DA and HS that much tougher.

HS Notebook: Texas opens up soccer pool

January 9, 2015 by Will Parchman (High School News)

Wherever you live, you’ve probably been bludgeoned by the overused phrase that “Everything’s bigger in Texas.” It’s an archaic phrase that’s been pounded into the American consciousness like gold filigree into an illuminated manuscript, but there’s some truth to it. Texas high schools in 2014-15 are proof.

HS Notebook: Coppell grows, Montverde wins

December 19, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

A top high school program in Texas is looking at expanding its reach into the middle school realm. That and more in this week’s high school notebook.

HS Notebook: A legacy continues in W.Va.

November 27, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

Just years after his brother dominated West Virginia in a way no one else ever has, Joey Trupo is forging his own legacy. That and more in this week’s HS Notebook.

HS Notebook: HS residencies taking root?

November 6, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

A few development models meld the holistic approach of high school with the intense atmosphere of an academy. Is that the way forward?

HS Notebook: Stamping out racism

October 30, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

There’s largely a “that can’t happen here” sense among a majority of American soccer fans in regards to racism, who’ve done admirable work in smoothing over the tension that bubbles into such vehement actions elsewhere. But two recent incidents on the high school level prove the germ of racism is hardly dead and buried in American soccer.

HS Notebook: Mass. power forced to vacate

October 24, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

Ludlow is a well-known boys soccer power in New England, but a technicality ended its season prematurely. That and more in the HS Notebook.

HS Notebook: 400 wins, hazing, wild finish

October 16, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

A New York high school coaching legend hits a wins benchmark, a hazing scandal in Pennsylvania and one of the game’s of the year in this week’s high school notebook.

HS Notebook: Concussion debate rages on

October 9, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

The debate over concussions was recently brought to the fore in high school soccer circles via a lawsuit. That and more in this week’s high school notebook.

HS Notebook: Big rule change in Illinois

October 3, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

A juggernaut in Maryland continues its FAB 50 dominance, a paralyzed coach inspires and a yellow card rule change in Illinois rankles coaches.

HS Notebook: Another win for the DA

September 25, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

The battle between high school and the Development Academy continues in St. Louis, a massive upset out west and more in this week’s high school notebook.

HS Notebook: LaPlant shoots for history

September 18, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

Two and a half years into her high school career, junior Brittany LaPlant is chasing history. That and more in this week’s high school notebook.

HS Notebook: S. Dakota’s experiment begins

September 11, 2014 by Will Parchman (High School News)

This week’s high school notebook takes a look at two impressive goal-scorers and the official introduction of high school soccer to a brand new state.

Headlines

Boys Commitments

Juan Razo ・2027

Midfielder (Tulsa)

David Gittes ・2027

Defender (Colby)

Jalen Williams ・2026

Defender (Temple)

Kellen Lowery ・2027

Defender (Georgetown)

Samuel Winik ・2027

Defender (Union)

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Men's Player of the Year Tracker

Stephane Njike

Forward (Maryland)

Donavan Phillip

Forward (NC State)

Andrew Samuels

Goalkeeper (Princeton)

Sergi Solans

Forward (UCLA)

Zach Zengue

Midfielder (Georgetown)

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Girls Commitments

Zoe Piper ・2028

Forward (Notre Dame)

Brooklyn Becker ・2028

Forward (Santa Clara)

Lillian Friedman ・2028

Forward (Rutgers)

Abigail Vanden-Eykel ・2028

Forward (Dartmouth)

Vienna Natchov ・2028

Forward (Memphis)

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Women's Player of the Year Tracker

Maja Lardner

Midfielder (Georgetown)

Hope Leyba

Forward (Colorado)

Batoul Reda

Goalkeeper (Dayton)

Ellie Walbruch

Forward (BYU)

Faith Webber

Forward (Utah Valley)

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