IMG U-18s 7, Clearwater Chargers  1
The U-18 Academy League team brushed aside local rival Clearwater with a 5-goal first half in a display of high pressure defense, quick passing combinations and determined finishing.
Just 16 minutes in, a pressing action from IMG forward Brett Jankouskas forced an errant pass that Martin Ontiveros calmly took away [...]

Read More

IMG Soccer Academy U-18s scrimmage Columbus Crew

No Comments

Posted: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

On a soggy and windy Florida afternoon, the IMG Soccer Academy U-18s found out first-hand what it takes to compete at the professional level.
The U-18s on Tuesday took on Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew in a 60-minute scrimmage, with the Crew currently spending two weeks at the Academy doing preseason training.
The Crew struck early when [...]

Read More

The IMG Soccer Academy celebrated National Signing Day with another impressive list of future colleges.
Here’s the full list of the signings and some corresponding links, with photos from signing day at the bottom:
Andres Acevedo: Dayton
Jessica Bartol: SMU
Reinaldo Brenes: Akron
Jonathan Eckford: South Connecticut State
Matt Glodack: South Connecticut State
Autumn Jordan: FAU
Trevor Lamb: American
Martin Ontiveros: Akron
Julie Taylor: U [...]

Read More

IMG Soccer Academy has winning weekend

No Comments

Posted: Thursday, January 28th, 2010

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy League is a partnership between U.S. Soccer and the top youth clubs around the country to provide the best youth players in the U.S. with an every day environment designed to produce the next generation of National Team players. The IMG Soccer Academy U-18 boys’ team finished 3rd in the [...]

Read More

The IMG Soccer to U of Akron pipeline continues

No Comments

Posted: Thursday, January 28th, 2010

In the University of Akron men’s soccer record-breaking season, four players with a common bond helped propel the Zips to zero regulation-time losses, a 23-o-2 record and a National Championship game birth.
One defender keyed the defense with 25 starts in 25 games, another defender was named All-MAC, a dynamic midfielder served as a catalyst to [...]

Read More

About four years ago, Blair Gavin followed in his big brother’s footsteps in attending the IMG Soccer Academy.
Gavin learned today that he’ll be able to again follow his brother — this time to the professional ranks — when Chivas USA drafted Gavin No. 10 overall in the MLS SuperDraft.
Gavin recently spent some time training at [...]

Read More

U-18s impress at Winter Showcase

No Comments

Posted: Friday, December 18th, 2009

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy League is a partnership between U.S. Soccer and the top youth clubs around the country to provide the best youth players in the U.S. with an every day environment designed to produce the next generation of National Team players. The IMG Soccer Academy U-18 boys’ team finished 3rd in the [...]

Read More

U-17s win Savannah Senior Cup College Showcase!

No Comments

Posted: Friday, November 20th, 2009

Nov. 14 and 15 soccer recap
The U-17 IMG Soccer Academy boys’ squad came back victorious from Savannah, GA, this past weekend, with a brilliant display of entertaining soccer.
On Saturday, the team defeated CFC Red Star from South Carolina 4-2. Danny Stokes scored the first goal of the match. Pablo Medina scored with a great [...]

Read More

U-18s top Birmingham

No Comments

Posted: Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy League is a partnership between U.S. Soccer and the top youth clubs around the country to provide the best youth players in the U.S. with an every day environment designed to produce the next generation of National Team players. The IMG Soccer Academy U-18 boys’ team finished 3rd in the [...]

Read More

U-18 boys start hopeful march back to nationals

No Comments

Posted: Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy League is a partnership between U.S. Soccer and the top youth clubs around the country to provide the best youth players in the U.S. with an every day environment designed to produce the next generation of National Team players. The IMG Soccer Academy U-18 boys’ team finished 3rd in the [...]

Read More