US Development Academy goalkeeper Glen Martin (Andover, MA) was featured in an article at Brooks School, where Martin is heading into his senior year this fall.  Martin shared his thoughts & experiences on the recent Four Nations tournament in England with Seacoast United (June 2010).  The boys from the SUSC Development Academy squad had the opportunity to play against two Oxford United academy teams, as well as teams representing England, Scotland, and Wales. 

Read the article on the Brooks School website here.

Pictured are Seacoast United players Jimmy Petruccelli (left) and Steffan Defregger (#11).

Thirty rising seniors from various Clubs were handpicked to play in the New York Red Bulls High School Cup, an East vs. West format All-Star game featuring the top USSF Development Academy Players from across the country.  Seacoast United was represented by three players:  forward Steffan Defregger (Guilford, NH), and midfielders Jimmy Petruccelli (Brentwood, NH) and Faz Nabi (Portland, ME).  The boys shared a fantastic experience as they were given the opportunity to play with and against the best in the country.

Petruccelli noted, "The trip was an incredible experience because we were treated as if we were the actual Redbull professional team. The set up was impeccable, from flying each and everyone us down there, to being able meet and have dinner with Redbull players, allowing all of us to get a glimpse at what being a professional is really about. Being able to play with fellow Seacoast teammates was great because all three of us are friends which just made it that much more of an enjoyable weekend."

Read the full press release from the Red Bulls here.

From left, Stefan Defregger, Fazal Nabi, and Jimmy Petruccelli.

Three players from the Seacoast United Development Academy were selected to play in the 2010 New York Red Bulls High School Cup on Saturday, July 25th.  Forward Stefan Defregger (Gilford, NH) and midfielders Fazal Nabi (Portland, ME) and Jimmy Petruccelli (Brentwood, NH) were named to the squad of 16 players representing the East.

The 2010 New York Red Bulls High School Cup is an All-Star game that features top USSF Development Academy players from across the country in an East vs. West format.  The purpose of the New York Red Bulls High School Cup is to showcase the top academy players who are rising Seniors of the Class of 2011, while giving them a true taste of the professional soccer experience.  The 2010 High School Cup will take place in the brand new, soccer specific Red Bull Arena located in Harrison, NJ.

Seacoast United’s U18 Development Academy forward Gabe Hoffman-Johnson was named Player of the Week by the US Development Academy for the week of April 5th.