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Class of 2023

Rex Alphen
Gianluca Conte
Joseph Ferguson
Parker Fong
Nate Kennedy
R'Reeyah Mabry-Francis
Jameson Metz
Jeremiah Paulin
Bryan Rios
Julian Simms
Aaron Sanderson
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Gianluca Conte

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Joseph Ferguson

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Statistics:
Birth year - 2004
Graduation year - 2023
Gpa - 3.5 / 4.0
Height - 6’ 2"
College Status - Uncommitted

Club:
Potomac Soccer Association
- Elite Development Program


High School:
The Heights School
- JV starter as a freshman
- Varsity squash Team starter as a freshman
- Honor Student

Bio:
Joseph joined the Academy in 2019. He plays for the very competitive Potomac club 04 soccer team. He also plays for his nationally ranked high school, the Heights school, the 2018 WCAC champions. Joseph is also a strong student at a prep school with a very challenging classical curriculum, earning a 3.5 GPA. Joseph is very active in his community and church as a volunteer. He is a member of the ski club at his school and has a variety of interests including soccer, golf, squash, and skiing. He is also a leader in the Tenley seminar series.

Parker Fong

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Nate Kennedy

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Statistics:
Birth year – 2005
Graduation year – 2023
GPA – 3.7 / 4.0
Height – 5’ 11”
College Status - Uncommitted


Club:
IMG Academy (Residency)
- US Soccer Development Academy

Baltinmore 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

Bio:
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 (1st to 4th 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-Francis

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


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
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Ingenuity Program for advanced program of math and science

Bio:
R’Reeyah joined the Academy in the early Spring of 2020. She is one of the best goalkeepers in the Northwest 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 my fourth-grade year, she has been a participant in the Bridges Summer Program founded by Academy Class of 2012 Andrew Harris' father.

Jameson Metz

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Statistics:
Birth Year - 2004

Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 4.0 / 4.0
Height - 5’ 10”
College Status - Uncommitted


Club:
Rockville Soccer Club 

- Elite Development Program

High School:
Magruder High School

- Soccer team
- Track and Field

- 4.0 unweighted GPA
- Honors, and AP classes
- PEAC Scholars Program and Project Lead the Way
- Superintendent SSL award
- Volunteer at local elementary and middle schools, and helps distribute food and necessities at a local homeless shelter.


Bio:
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 Rockville club team. Jameson played soccer and ran track and field for Magruder High School, as well as being a flawless and award winning student. He also volunteers at local Elementary, Middle Schools, and homeless shelters. Jameson is a second degree black belt in karate and a karate instructor at a local studio.

Jeremiah Paulin

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Statistics:
Birth Year - 2005
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 3.5 / 4.0
Height - 6'
College Status - Uncommitted

Club:
DC United US Soccer Academy
- Northeast Region

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

Bio:
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

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Statistics:
Birth year - 2005

Graduation year - 2023

Grade Point Average - 4.0 / 4.0
Height - 5’ 10”
College Status - Uncommitted


Club:
FC Frederick
-Champions Club league
Barcelona USA Maryland

High School:
Urbana High School
- Varsity Soccer
- Honor Student
- Maryland Scholar Athlete


Bio:
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

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Statistics:
Birth Year - 2005
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 3.4 / 4.0
Height - 5' 6"
College Status - Uncommitted

Club:
Maryland United
- National League

High School:
The Gunston School
- All Conference
- Starting Varsity every year
- National Junior Honor Society

Bio:

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 National League. He is the Varsity starting goalkeeper for his Gunston private school team. He is also an honor student and a member of the National Junior Honor Society.

Julian Simms

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Statistics:
Birth Year - 2004
Graduation Year - 2023
Grade Point Average - 3.8/4.0
Height - 6’ 3”
College Status - Not Committed 

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

Bio:
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.  

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