When a young player gets the call into a U.S. National Team camp it’s the ultimate badge of honor. For some, it’s affirmation of a youth career that has regularly drawn interest from U.S. Soccer, while for others it marks the achievement of an athlete playing themselves onto the national radar for the first time.

There are examples of each instance within the latest 24 players who have been called into the U.S. U18 Women’s National Camp. The gathering will run concurrently with the U.S. U20 camp and will take place June 7-14 in Chula Vista, California.

The roster consists of players born in 1993 and 1994, with one in 1992, and all the players are age-eligible for the 2012 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup being held in Uzbekistan.

Emily Sonnett is a standout who will be making her first appearance at a U.S. camp. Ranked No. 24 in our 2012 class Top 100, the North Atlanta Soccer club midfielder has finally played her way onto the ultimate stage.

“It’s an honor to be invited to a WNT camp, and it makes me feel as though all of the hard work over the last few years is paying off,” Sonnett said. “It’s allowing me to reach a goal I’ve had for quite awhile.”

Sonnett will be joined on the U18 side by stars like Stephanie Amack, Ashley Meier, Taylor Schneider and Indiana Mead.

Dallas Texans’ forward Sophie Groff will also be enjoying her first camp go-around next week. Groff, ranked No. 50 in our 2013 Top 100, can’t wait to take her place among the biggest names in the country, and possibly leave a lasting impression.

“My main goal is just to leave a good impression,” she said. “I want to stand out both on offense and defense and let the coaches know I will give 110 percent every time I step on the field.”

U.S. U18 WNT Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Bryane Heaberlin (Clear Water Chargers; Tampa, Fla.), Katelyn Rowland (San Juan; Vacaville, Calif.)

DEFENDERS (8): Stephanie Amack (Mustang Blast; Pleasanton, Calif.), Jaelene Hinkle (Real Colorado; Denver, Colo.), Ashley Meier (Cleveland Whitecaps; Strongsville, Ohio), Katie Naughton (Sockers FC; Arlington Heights, Ill.), Taylor Ramirez (Orange Soccer Club; Anaheim, Calif.), Cari Roccaro (Albertson Fury; East Islip, N.Y.), Taylor Schneider (Dallas Texans; Southlake, Texas), Brittany Von Rueden (FC Milwaukee Nationals; Mequon, Wis.)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Caroline Lindquist (Spartan Elite; Raleigh, N.C.), Indiana Mead (Neusport FC; Boulder City, Nev.), Cassie Pecht (FC Pennsylvania Strikers; Mechanicsburg, Pa.), Emily Sonnett (NASA, Marietta, Ga.), Quynh Truong (Solar Red; Fort Worth, Texas), Hayley Washburn (San Juan Spirits; Folsom, Calif.), Danielle Weatherholt (So Cal Blues; Capistrano Beach, Calif.)

FORWARDS (7): Sophie Groff (Dallas Texans; Grapevine, Texas), Shea Groom (KCFC Intensity; Liberty, Mo.), Lindsey Horan (Colorado Rush; Golden, Colo.), Kristiana Konkol-Mroczokowski (Real So Cal; Malibu, Calif.), Anna McClung (GSA Phoenix; Gate City, Va.), Kate Speidel (Real So Cal; Oak Park, Calif.), Kaili Torres (Ponte Vedra; Fleming Island, Fla.)