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Class of 2026

Aimee Abraham
Jonah Beers
Keegan Cornett
Neko Dent
Chase Dolan
Hudson Drum
Thomas Perez
Anna Rosini
Will Townsend
Ayo Tanimowo
Jacob Wexler
Bisia (Elizabeth) Wetzel

Aimee Abraham

Stats:
Birth Year- 2008

Graduation year- 2026
Grade Point Average - 4.0 / 4.0
Height- 5’ 6”
College Status- Committed to Purdue University - Fort Wayne 

Club:
TSJ FC Virginia

- US Soccer Girls Academy
- 2022 GA National Playoff Quarterfinalist
- 2 Time Champions League Invitees

High School:
McLean High School
- Varsity soccer
- All Honors classes
-
School's News Crew as an editor and graphics designer
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Bio:
Aimee joined the Academy in 2019 when she was a 6th grader. Aimee is among the best goalkeepers in the country her age. Aimee plays on one of the top teams in the nation, TSJ FC Virginia. They play in the US Soccer Girl's Academy league. She is the Girls
Academy Panel representative for her team. Aimee earned the starting Varsity keeper position as a Freshman on her high school team. In addition to soccer she works on her school's News Crew as an editor and graphics designer. She is also taking all honors classes at McLean High School. Aimee loves to volunteer and volunteers at Lorton Community Action Center and SHARE of McLean to assist with food insecure families. She also loves to bake and cook and spends her summers volunteering at a kids baking camp at her old elementary school.  She is also soccer referee.


Jonah Beers

Statistics:
Birth year - 2008
Graduation year - 2026
GPA - 3.8 / 4.0
Height - 6’ 1"
College status - Uncommitted

Club:
Achilles FC

- US Soccer MLS Next
- Elite Development Program


High School:
Jackson-Reed High School
- Soccer team
- Honor Student

- National Academy Foundation (NAF) Academy for Engineering
- Robotics Club
- Academy of Finance
- Wealth Club


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Bio:
One of the top goalkeepers in his age in Washington, DC, Jonah joined the Academy when he was a 6th grader. He came up as one of the first members of the Academy One Junior Development Program to graduate into the regular Academy.  He plays for one of the top club programs  in the Middle Atlantic region of the US.He plays at the highest level of club soccer in the US Soccer LLS Next program. He has played with both the 07 age group and the 08 MLS Next team of Achilles Soccer Club.  He has also played as a substitute up two age groups when their team lost their goalkeeper mid-season. He was selected for the Jackson Reed High School team as a freshman. Jonah is a top student at his high school. His academic interests include engineering, statistics, and history, and he is enrolled in the National Academy Foundation (NAF) Academy for Engineering. He is also a member of the Robotics Club, Academy of Finance, and the Wealth Club.  Jonah is bilingual in English and Spanish, and he is beginning to learn Italian.  In middle school, he was selected to participate in the World Smarts STEM Challenge, where we built a prototype to help make life better in in Ghana. Jonah does volunteer work for Achilles FC to help younger kids get better at soccer and love the game.

Keegan Cornett

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2008
Graduation year - 2026
Grade Point Average – 3.9 / 4.0
Height - 5’ 11”
College Status - Committed to the United States Naval Academy

Club:
Jacksonville Football Club MLS Next 2008
- US Soccer Academy MLS Next
TT7 Soccer Academy
- IberCup Portugal


High School:
Ponte Vedra High School

- Honors/ AP student
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Bio:
One of the top goalkeepers in Florida and the South, Keegan joined the MLS Next program in the Fall of 2020 and Academy One Goalkeeping in the Fall of 2023. He plays at the highest level of club soccer in the Country for one of the South’s top MLS Next Academies: Jacksonville Football Club. Keegan has spent time in Portugal playing in the IberCup tournament with the TT7 Soccer Academy, under coach Tony Taylor. As an Honors/AP student at Ponte Vedra High School, Keegan excels in math and history. When Keegan is not playing soccer, he is a youth surf instructor, a volunteer at his Church, and a member of the Jax Thrive club.

Neko Dent

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2008
Graduation Year - 2026
Grade Point Average 4.0 / 4.0
Height – 6' 2''

Club: 
DCXI Soccer Club
- Elite Development Program

High School:
Jackson-Reed High School
- Principal's Honor Roll
- Varsity Lacrosse
- Science & Engineering Academy

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Bio:
Neko joined the Academy in the Spring of 2022. He is one of the top goalkeepers his age in Washington DC. He plays for one of the top club programs in the DC area. He plays in one of the top leagues on the East Coast - The Elite Development Program. As a student Neko is one of the top students in his grade at his high school. He is  Principal Honor Roll member at his Jackson Reed High School. He also plays for the varsity lacrosse team. Neko does volunteer work with animal shelters, and at school with the Science and Engineering academy.  Neko loves studying math, biology, biomedical sciences, and Chinese.


Chase Dolan

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2008
Graduation Year - 2026
Grade Point Average: 3.8 / 4.0
Height – 5’ 11”
College Status - Uncommitted

Club:
Herndon ECNL 07/08
- Elite Clubs National League

High School:
Wootton High School
- Starting Varsity Goalkeeper
- Principals Honor Roll
- Managing Editor of the School Paper
- Frost Middle School Coach
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Bio:
Chase joined the Academy in late 2023. He is one of the top goalkeepers in the Maryland/Washington DC/Virginia area. He plays club soccer for Herndon in one of the top leagues in the country, Elite Clubs National League. Chase holds a 3.8 Grade Point Average at Wootton High School.  He has started on Varsity Soccer as an underclassman. He works for his school's newspaper, Wootton Common Sense, as a Managing Editor. Out of the classroom, he coached the Frost Middle School soccer team.

Hudson Drum

Stats:
Birth Year- 2007

Graduation year- 2026
Grade Point Average - 4.0 / 4.0
Height- 6’ 1”
College Status- Uncommitted

Club:
Jacksonville Football Club MLS Next
- US Soccer Academy MLS Next

ODP:
- Florida State team

High School:

The Bolles School
- Honor student

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Bio:
One of the top goalkeepers in Florida and all of the South for his age. Hudson joined the Academy in the Fall of 2022. He plays at the highest level of club soccer in the country, for one of the top MLS Next Academies in the South with Jacksonville Football Club.  He has spent time training at Marcet Academy in Barcelona.  Hudson gave up the opportunity to be the Starting Varsity Goalkeeper as a freshman for The Bolles School as MLS Next does not permit school play.  Hudson is an honor student at his prestigious academic High School. Hudson was a member of the Florida Olympic Development team. When not training or studying, he helps with the ICSA club where we spends time teaching refugee children the game of soccer. 


Thomas Perez

Stats:
Birth Year - 2008
Graduation year - 2026
Grade Point Average - 4.0 / 4.0
Height- 6’ 2”
College Status- Uncommitted

Club:
HFC United
- Eastern Development Program

High School:
Fallston High School
- All Honors/AP Classes
- JV Soccer Team

- Indoor Track Team
- Outdoor Track Team
- Tech and Stage Crew
- Class Council Representative
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Bio:
Thomas joined the Academy in late 2022. He is one of the top goalkeepers in Maryland in his age group. He plays for HFC United club team. He is on the JV team in school at his Fallston High School team. He is in all Honors/AP classes and is one of the top students in his grade. Aside from soccer, Thomas enjoys photography, biking, and running. He also enjoys being on the school tech crew and class council. Thomas is also currently training in the martial art of Hapkido. During the summer, Thomas is a junior counselor for a Christian camp


Anna Rosini

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2007
Graduation Year - 2026
Grade Point Average – 3.9 / 4.0
Height - 5’ 8”
College Status - Uncommitted

Club:
Bethesda Soccer U’17(06) ECNL
- Elite Clubs National League
Arlington Soccer U’15 (07)

- Virginia State Presidents Cup Champions
 
High School: 
Holton-Arms School
- Varsity Soccer Freshman Year
- Debate Team
- Tutoring Elementary Students 
- Volunteers with Lost Dog and Cat Association

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Bio:
Anna is one of the top goalkeepers in the Northern Virginia / Maryland / Washington DC area. She plays for one of the top club teams in the country, in one of the top leagues in the country. She is an excellent student. She holds a near flawless grade point average at the academically prestigious Holten-Arms School. Besides being a starter on the Varsity Soccer team as a Freshman, she is a member of the Debate Team. She also volunteers to tutor elementary school students and volunteers at The Lost Dog and Cat Association. Anna joined the Academy in the Fall of 2022. 


Ayo Tanimowo

Stats:
Birth Year - 2008
Graduation Year - 2026
Grade Point Average - 3.5 / 4.0
Height -  5’ 11"
College status - Uncommitted

Club:
Potomac 06/07 Black
- Elite Developmental Program 
- Potomac Memorial Day Cup Champion

High School:
Our Lady of Good Counsel
- Varsity Soccer Team
- Volunteers at Kingdom Cares Food Distribution
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Bio:
​Ayo Joined the Academy in June of 2023. He plays club soccer at Potomac as a member of their 06/07 Black team, even though he is born as a September 08. His team plays in the Elite Developmental Program which is one of the premier leagues in the country. Outside of school has attempted various camps at different colleges regarding Engineering and Cybersecurity, and he intends to work in the future on Cybersecurity. He also enjoys volunteering at the Kingdom Cares food distribution program which is a part of his church. His work experience includes working at his father’s car wash and skating rink.

Will Townsend

Stats:
Birth Year - 2007
Graduation Year - 2026

Grade Point Average - 3.9 / 4.0
SAT - 1340

Height - 6' 1"
College Status - Uncommitted

Club:
Northern Virginia United Academy
- USYS National League South Atlantic Conference, Premier I Division
- Super Y U16-U17 Finalist, 2023
Braddock Road Youth Club
- Elite Clubs National League

High School:
Flint Hill School
- Varsity Soccer team
- Honor student

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Bio:
One of Northern Virginia’s top goalkeepers, Will joined Academy One in 2021. He plays club for Northern Virginia United since 2022, after playing at Braddock Road Youth Club (BRYC) from age 7.  He has also played three summer seasons for NVU in the USL Super Y League, twice leading his team to qualify for the National Finals in Tampa, Florida. Prior to joining NVU, Will was goalkeeper for two ECNL seasons at BRYC. At the prestigious Flint Hill School, he split time at goalkeeper for the varsity in his freshman and sophomore seasons, while also contributing five goals and one assist as a striker. His strong academic performance at Flint Hill includes honors classes in history, English and French, and he also enjoys the visual arts, with courses in art, digital art and photography. Will has a deep interest in music of all kinds and is an accomplished classical pianist. He enjoys giving back to the community in a variety of programs run by his church, St. Mark’s Episcopal in Washington, D.C. 

Jacob Wexler

Stats:
Birth Year - 2008

Graduation Year - 2026
Grade Point Average - 4.0 / 4.0
Height - 6'
College Status - Uncommitted


Club:
Bethesda Soccer Academy
- Elite Development Program
- National Academy League

High School:
Albert Einstein High School
- Varsity Soccer team
- Varsity Basketball team
- Varsity Volleyball team

- Honor student
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Bio:
Jacob joined the Academy in the Fall of 2022. He is one of the top goalkeepers in the Maryland/Washington DC/Virginia area. He plays top club soccer for his Bethesda club team in one of the top leagues in the country, the Elite Development Program. Jacob is one of the top students at his Albert Einstein High School. He holds a perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average. He also holds the distinction of starting on the Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketball, and Varsity Volleyball team. Aside from school, Jacob owns his own landscaping program. He volunteers at Bethesda Big Train Stadium to learn managerial skills in a sports environment. In his rare spare time, Jacob loves to fish and work on ceramics.


Bisia (Elizabeth) Wetzel

Statistics:
Birth Year - 2008

Graduation Year - 2026
Grade Point Average – 4.0 / 4.0
Height - 6’ 0”
College Status - Uncommitted

Club:
Coppermine Soccer Club U’16(08)
- Girls Academy Mid-Atlantic Conference 2024-2025 Season
- USYS National League Elite 64


High School:
Roland Park Country School
- 3 semester Honor Roll
- Double Language program
- STEM certificate program
- Model United Nations
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Bio:
Bisia joined the Academy in the fall of 2022 during her freshman year of high school. She is one of the best goalkeepers in Maryland and the Northeastern United States. She competes in the Elite 64 league for Coppermine Soccer Club. Her Coppermine team is one of the best club teams in Maryland and the Eastern United States. Outside of soccer Bisia is very committed to being one of very few to receive her double language certificate and STEM certificate at Roland Park Country School. Roland Park is one of the top private academic high schools in Maryland. She holds a flawless grade point average. She also enjoys volunteering in the Roland Park Country School preschool where she has earned over 200 service hours.


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