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Class of 2023

Very talented and smart, the Academy Class of 2023 adds another layer to the proud history of our program. With members from various parts of North America and representing some of the best academy and club programs on the continent, click below to learn about each individual member and see their status for college recruitment.
Rex Alphen
B.J. Brown
Gus Confalone
Gianluca Conte
Wyatt Dupell
Phillip Falcon
Parker Fong
Sam Gramlich
Nate Kennedy
R'Reeyah Mabry
Jameson Metz
Jerry Paulin
Bryan Rios
Aaron Sanderson
Julian Simms
Christopher Varone
Oliver Weng

Rex Alphen

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2004
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average -  3.9 / 4.0
Height - 6’ 4”
College Status - Committed to Bucknell University

Club:

Richmond Kickers Elite U’19(03-04) ECNL
- Elite Clubs National League
Grove Soccer United NPSL 2022 & Grove Soccer Academy Pro 23 2021

High School:
St. Christopher’s School

- VISAA D1 First Team All-State 2021
- All VA Prep League Selection 2021
- Eastern Mennonite High School Classic All-Tournament MVP and Champion 2021
- Varsity Captain
- VISAA Finalist
- VISAA State two time Final Four
- Honors/AP student 
- Honor Roll
- Middle School Mentor
- James River Leadership Academy Fellow 2021-22
- VA/NASA Space Coast Scholar 2020-21


ODP:
Virginia State ODP every year he tried out

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Rex joined the Academy in the Fall of 2020. He is one of the best keepers in Virginia and the Eastern United States in his age. He is the starting keeper  for one of the top club teams in the Middle Atlantic. His Richmond Kickers Elite club team is ranked nationally and one of the very best in Virginia. Rex made the St. Christopher’s High School varsity team as a freshman. He led the team to the VHSL State Championship finals and the Final Four on multiple occasions. Rex is an  honor student with a 3.9 GPA. He also earned the Virginia/NASA Space Coast Scholarship. He enjoys playing sports and is a serious basketball player, as well.


Bernard J. Brown

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2005
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 3.87 / 4.0
SAT - 1310
ACT - 28
Height - 5' 11"
College Status - Uncommitted

Club:
Next Level Soccer
- Elite Development Program
- National League
Soccer Association of Columbia
- National Capital Soccer League


High School:
Howard High School
- Varsity Soccer
- Cross Country
- Honor Roll
- Principal's Honor Roll
- Honors, Gifted and Talented, and AP classes
- Aerospace Academy (Project Lead the Way)

- Alpha Achievers of Howard County
- U-7 Coach (Soccer Association of Columbia)
- Usher Ministry, Bridgeway Community Church

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B.J. joined the Academy in the beginning of 2021. He plays club for one of the top club teams in Maryland, in one the top leagues in the Northeast US. B.J. plays for his high school Varsity Soccer team, where he is one of the top students in his school. B.J. is an Honor Student and a Scholar Athlete. Aside from soccer, B.J. enjoys paintball, snow boarding, and biking. He also volunteers for his church and as a coach for a local U-7 team. 


Gus Confalone

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2004
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average -  3.8 / 4.0
Height - 5’ 9”
College Status - Committed to Colby College

Club:
SYC MLS Next
- US Youth Soccer MLS Next
Achilles FC

- EDP Division 1 (2002)
- Ranked 20th in the nation

High School:
St. John’s College High School
- Starting Varsity keeper every year
- 4.0 Weighted GPA
- Honor student
- WCAC All Conference

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Gus joined the Academy in the Winter of 2020/2021. He is one of the top keepers in the Washington D.C. / Maryland / Virginia area. He is the starting for one of the top club teams in the nation. His Achilles club team was ranked 20th in the nation after the 2019/2020 season. Gus joined the St. John’s College High School varsity team as a freshman and started most games, only missing a few due to injury. He was recognized as an honorable mention for the WCAC All-Conference team as a Freshman. Gus has a 4.0 weighted GPA in his sophomore year and finished freshman year with a 3.9 GPA. He enjoys playing sports with his friends and spending time with his younger and older siblings.


Gianluca Conte

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2005
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average -  3.4 / 4.0
Height - 6’ 3”
College -undecided 

Club:
Bethesda Boys Blue Premier Elite
- USYS Region I Championships
- Two time Maryland State Cup Finalist
- US National League
- Elite Development Program

High School:
Northwest High School
- Honor Student
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Gianluca has been training with the Academy since 2015 when he was a 7th grader. Through hard work and intelligence, he has developed into a top keeper in the state of Maryland on one of the best club teams in the Northeast US. His team is ranked regionally and is a major factor in national level tournaments. Gia is an excellent student and earned the status Honor Student at his Northwest High School. Gia has been devoted to charitable work and he finished his public service hours years early. 


Wyatt Dupell

Statistics
Birth Year – 2005
Graduation Year – 2023
GPA - 3.95 / 4.0
Height – 6’ 0”
College Status – Uncommitted
 
Club:
Syracuse Development Academy 05 Boys
- New York West State Cup Champions 2019 & 2021
 
High School:
Cicero-North Syracuse High School
- All Central New York
- Varsity Starter since Freshman Year
- Honor Student
- AP and Honors classes
- Varsity Tennis
- Basketball

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One of the finest goalkeepers in New York state and the Northeast US, Wyatt joined the Academy in the Summer of 2021. He currently plays for one of the top club teams in New York state. They have won back to back State Cup Championships and have been a major force in the Northeast Region. Wyatt has been the starting keeper for his Cicero-North Syracuse High School team since the beginning of his time at the school. After his Sophomore season, he earned All-Central New York honors. Aside from soccer, Wyatt has been on the Varsity Tennis and Basketball teams. Wyatt is an honor student with a near flawless grade point average. He volunteers at local establishments that serve the hungry.


Phillip Falcon

Statistics:
Birth Year 2005
Graduation Year -  2023
GPA -  3.9 / 4.0
Ht - 6’ 3”
College Status - Committed to The University of Pennsylvania
 
Club:
Tampa Bay United MLS Next/US Soccer Academy
- US Soccer Academy / MLS Next League South
Chargers SC US Soccer Development Academy
- US Soccer Academy
- Selected to attend US Soccer National Training Center
 
High School:
Jesuit High School Tampa
- Florida State Champions
- Two time Florida State finalist
- Varsity every season
- Baseball every season
- Honor Roll
- Principal’s Honor Roll
- Member of Agmen Christi (Service Club)
- Member of SADD
- Feeding Tampa Bay Volunteer, Metropolitan Ministry Volunteer

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One of the finest goalkeepers in the Southern United States, Phillip has played US Soccer Development Academy /MLS Next in the Tampa, Florida area since he was U13. This is the highest level of play in the United States. He first played for Chargers SC (Clearwater, FL) and currently for Tampa Bay United Rowdies (Tampa, FL). Phillip maintains a 3.9 GPA at the academically rigorous Jesuit High School in Tampa, FL while competing as a dual sport athlete in soccer & baseball. He has led his high school to multiple Florida State Championships. He supports his community by volunteering many hours to his 2 favorite charities: Feeding Tampa Bay & Metropolitan Ministry. Phillip enjoys fishing, going to the beach, hiking, & traveling. He joined Academy One in the Winter of 2021. 

Parker Fong

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2005
​Graduation Year - 2023
GPA - 3.9 / 4.0
Height: 6'
College Status: Uncommitted


Club:
Baltimore Celtic Union 2005
-Starter
-ECNL

Baltimore Celtic 2005 (Before merge with Baltimore Union)
-Starter
-ECNL


High School:
Towson High School
- Varsity Sophomore Year
- JV Starter Freshman Year
- Honor Roll Student
- Varsity Track

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Parker is a well-rounded student athlete from Maryland who plays for one of the highest level clubs in the state. He is one of the best keepers in the state of Maryland. After playing JV soccer at Towson High School his freshman year, Parker was called up to Varsity for his sophomore season, splitting time with a High School All-American Game Nominee. Parker is just as dedicated to the classroom as he is to soccer, maintaining high grades in difficult courses, while also spending some of his free time in Boy Scouts, occasionally volunteering with his Troop.

Sam Gramlich

Statistics:
Birth year: 2005
Graduation year: 2023
ACT: 34
Weighted GPA: 3.86 / 4.0
Height: 6’ 4”
College Status: Committed to Occidental College
 
Club: 
Free State Soccer Academy
- Elite Development Program
Bethesda Soccer Club Blue
- Elite Development Program
- 1st in the National League
 
High School: 
Walter Johnson High School
- Boys Varsity soccer
- Varsity every year since freshman year 
- APEX Scholars program
- Honor student
- Maryland Scholar Athlete

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Sam joined Academy One in 2022. He is one of the top keepers in the state of Maryland and the Northeast United States.  He plays top level club soccer and is the Varsity starter in one of the toughest high school conferences on the East Coast. Sam is one of the top students in his school earning academic honors and being a member of the selective APEX Scholars program. In summers he works for a landscaping company doing estimates and sales.  He also helps train young keepers.


Nate Kennedy

Statistics:
Birth year – 2005
Graduation year – 2023
GPA – 3.8 / 4.0
Height – 6’ 1"
College Status - Uncommitted


Club:
IMG Academy (Residency)
- MLS Next Academy
- MLS Next Academy playoffs
- US Soccer Development Academy

Baltimore Celtic
- 2 time Maryland State Cup Champions
- Ranked 4th in the United States

High School:
IMG Academy
- Junior Honor Society
- Volunteer with special needs individuals in athletics

ODP
- 3 years Maryland State team

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Nate is one of the top  goalkeepers in his age in the Northeast US. He currently plays, trains, studies, and resides at the IMG Academy in Florida. IMG Academy is the training ground for the US National team. When Nate was 12 years old, he was recruited to start at IMG Academy in their residency program, however, his parents declined the offer.  Subsequent to this, he was approached again for his 8th grade year and Nate moved there to start his full time residency.  The main draw for Nate to move to IMG Academy was to play DA soccer in a residency environment. Before his time at IMG, Nate played for the Baltimore Celtic 2005 team (Top 4 ranked nationally during his tenure). They were Maryland State Cup Champions two consecutive years. Nate is an honor student and he volunteers with special needs athletes.


R'Reeyah Mabry

Statistics:
Birth year - 2004
Graduation year - 2023
Grade point average - 4.0 / 4.0
Height - 5' 10"
College status - Committed to Lehigh University


Club:
Coppermine Premier Soccer Club 
- Elite Development Program

High School:
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
- Varsity Soccer starter every year
- People Encouraging People
- Dean's List
- Maryland Scholar Athlete
-
Ingenuity Program for advanced program of math and science
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R’Reeyah joined the Academy in the early Spring of 2020. She is one of the best goalkeepers in the Northeast United States. She plays for one of the best club teams in the country - Coppermine Premier Soccer Club. They play in one of the top leagues in the Northwest United States. At her Baltimore Polytechnic Institute High School, she is a an honor student with a flawless grade point average in the academically demanding Ingenuity Program. She also volunteers with the People Encouraging People program. She is a starter on her varsity school team as both a goalkeeper and field player. Since the summer of her fourth-grade year, she has been a participant in the Bridges Summer Program founded by Academy Class of 2012 Andrew Harris' father.


Jameson Metz

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2004

Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 3.93 / 4.0
SAT - 1310

Height - 6’ 2"
College Status - Uncommitted


Club:
Potomac Soccer Club

Rockville Soccer Club 

- United Premier Soccer League
- Elite Development Program


High School:
Magruder High School

- Maryland All-State
- Regional Champions
- 2 time Team Captain
- Team Most Valuable Player
- Track and Field

- Represents Magruder on Montgomery County's Student Athlete Leadership Council
- Member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Tech Honor Society
- PEAC Scholars Program and Project Lead the Way
- Superintendent SSL Award
- School Energy and Recycling Team

- Volunteer at local elementary and middle schools, and helps distribute food and necessities at a local homeless shelter.
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Jameson joined the Academy in the Winter of 2019/2020. He is a top goalkeeper in his age in Maryland. He plays for in one of the top leagues in the Northeast US for his Potomac and Rockville club teams. Jameson played soccer and ran track and field for Magruder High School, as well as being a flawless and award winning student. He was named Maryland All-State in his Senior year and he was a two time Captain for the soccer team. He also volunteers at local Elementary, Middle Schools, and homeless shelters. Jameson is a third degree black belt in karate. 
He is a Little League baseball umpire and loves to snow board, cook, hike, and kayak.

Jeremiah Paulin

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2005
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 3.5 / 4.0
Height - 6'
College Status - Committed to Old Dominion University

Club:
DC United US Soccer Academy
- Northeast Region

High School:
Westfield High School
- National Junior Honor Society
- Honor Student

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Jerry joined the Academy in the Spring of 2018. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the country his age. He is the starting keeper for the DC United US Soccer Academy team. Due to the requirements of DC United and the US Soccer Academy, Jeremiah must focus solely on soccer, but he is still an honor student and a Junior National Honor Society member. 


Bryan Rios

Statistics:
Birth year - 2005

Graduation year - 2023

Grade Point Average - 4.0 / 4.0
SAT - 1330
Height - 5’ 11”
College Status - Uncommitted


Club:
Potomac Soccer Club
- EDP 1st Division
- Maryland State Cup finalist

FC Frederick

-Champions Club league
Barcelona USA Maryland

High School:
Urbana High School
- Varsity Soccer starter
- National Honor Society
- International Baccalaureate Program
- Honor Student
- Maryland Scholar Athlete

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Bryan joined the Academy in the Fall of 2019. He is a top goalkeeper in Maryland for his age. His club team plays in a top league in the Northeast. As a freshman, Bryan made his high school soccer varsity team and earned starting minutes. He is an honor student. He likes to spend time with family and play other sports with family and friends.


Aaron Sanderson

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2005
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 3.5 / 4.0
SAT - 1390
ACT - 31
Height - 5' 9"
College Status - Uncommitted

Club:
Maryland United ECNL
- Elite Clubs National League
- National League

High School:
The Gunston School
- All Conference
- Starting Varsity every year

- Varsity Tennis
- Student Ambassador
- Charter Member of Chess Club
- Academic Club
- Ensemble Band
-
Megan V. Batdorf Award conferred annually to the Junior
exhibiting excellence in athletics and performing arts

- National Honor Society
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Aaron joined the Academy in the Spring of 2020. He is an excellent all-around soccer player and goalkeeper. He starts for one of the top clubs in the Northeast US - Maryland United. They play in one of the best leagues in the country - the ECNL Regional League. He is the Varsity starting goalkeeper or striker for his Gunston private high school team. Aaron is an accomplished musician with experience on both acoustic and electric instruments, playing violin, piano, and bass guitar, solo as well as in ensembles.  Aaron ended the 2021 high school tennis season positioned the first doubles team.  He is also a charter member of his high school Chess Club, an Honor student, and a member of the National Junior Honor Society.

Julian Simms

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2004
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 3.8/4.0
Height - 6’ 4”
College Status - Uncommitted 

Club:

Olney Boys & Girls Club Boys 2004
- NCSL Division 1

Potomac 2004
- Club Champions League CCL I (two time CCL II Champions)

- Played in Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden
Washington Soccer Club, Diplomats White
- National Capital Soccer League  (2-time NCSL Division 1 Champions).  


High School:
Sandy Spring Friends School
- Varsity Soccer starter as a freshmen
- Championship finalist
- Honor Student
- Varsity Track

ODP

Virginia State team

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Julian joined the Academy in 2018.  He is one of the best goalkeepers in the Northeast United States his age. He plays for one of the top club teams in the Maryland/Virginia/DC area. Julian started as a Freshmen for his academically prestigious Sandy Spring Friends High School. He led the team to the Washington DC area private school championship match. Julian is an honor roll student. Julian is also a black belt in martial arts (tang soo do mu duk kwan), and an accomplished musician. He has played middle school soccer, basketball, and lacrosse.  

Christopher Varone

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2004

Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 3.4 / 4.0
Height – 5’ 9
College Status - Uncommitted

Club: 
Prince William Soccer Incorporated

- Elite Clubs National League Regional

High School:
Home Schooled

- Honor Student

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Chris joined the Academy in the Summer of 2022. He is one of the top goalkeepers in Western Virginian. He plays on one of the top club teams in Virginia, in one of the best leagues in the Eastern united States. Chris is a very good student within his home school program.
He holds nearly an A grade point average. Aside from the classroom and soccer field, Chris is a busy man. He has been in the Boy Scouts of America for the last 7 years. He is on track to earn the prestigious Eagle Scout Badge. He has assisted in coaching at his previous club at multiple summer camps. He volunteers at Zion United Methodist Church’s food pantry once a month, and occasionally volunteers at central Virginia horse rescue. His hobbies, other than soccer, are going to the gym, bicycling, backpacking, hiking, and camping.

Oliver Weng

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2005
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 3.4 / 4.0
Height - 6’
College Status - Uncommitted

Club:
-Alexandria SA MLS NEXT 05
- US Soccer Academy MLS NEXT


High School:
Gonzaga College High School
-3 year Varsity player
-2 year Varsity starter
- WCAC and DC State Champion as a freshman
- Honor Student
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Oliver joined the Academy at the very beginning of 2022. Oliver plays in the best league of US Youth Soccer, MLS NEXT, and has been on varsity since his freshman year at Gonzaga in Washington, DC. He is the best goalkeeper in the Washington DC area in his age. During the summer of 2021, Oliver trained with the first teams of both Gentofte-Vangede and KFUM BK, 2 semi-professional clubs in Denmark. Oliver enjoys volunteering at Gonzaga’s Father McKenna Center Hypothermia Program where he serves evening meals and dines with homeless men of Washington, DC . He also currently serves as the president of the YPO Young Investors Club. Oliver is an honor student at his academically prestigious private school.


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