Jannel Johnson, also known as “Ginger” to all of us at WPU, had the honor of being selected to the U-13 All League team of the 2007 Super Y-League by the United Soccer Leagues (USL). Selections were based off the nominations of opposing coaches made throughout tournament play at last month’s Super Y-League North American Finals held in Tampa, Florida. “Ginger” was placed on the ballot of every coach who witnessed her performance. She is automatically eligible to attend the Super Y-League’s Olympic Development Program’s National Camp to be held in Cocoa Beach this coming January.

Determination etched on her face she drove towards the incoming ball, relaxing her body to control and evade an intended tackle all in one movement. She started her run up the field, hotly pursued by an opposing player from Monarch High School. First dipping to the left, she skillfully sided to the right to float past another opponent and was driven forcefully to the turf by the pursuing player.

As she propped herself to a sitting position one could only surmise as to the thoughts racing through the mind of April Perry at that moment in time. The senior central midfielder and captain of both the Hollywood Hills High School and West Pines United U-18 girls’ teams knew she would be the one called upon to take the ensuing free-kick. Her team trailed by 3 goals early in the second half of the varsity game and, up to that point, opportunities to trim the score-line had been few and far between.

Congrats Stefan, WPU and all of your coaches Brian, Jace, etc are proud of you!

BRADENTON, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2007) – The U.S. Under-17 ‘92s won their first international game under new head coach Wilmer Cabrera, beating Russia, 2-0, on Thursday afternoon at the Development Academy Nike Friendlies in Bradenton, Fla.

West Pines United Under 18 Girls were crowned champions on Sunday at Norcross Nike Cup in Atlanta, Georgia. West Pines United under-18 girls are the new champions of U18/19 Champions Division of the Norcross Nike Cup held in Atlanta, Georgia over the past weekend. The finals, played against the North Atlanta Premier 88’s produced stellar defensive work resulting in neither team able to break the 0-0 deadlock during regulation play.