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RICHMOND, VA (August 19, 2011): From August 8th to 15th, the 2011 ECNL / id2 International Select team was in and around London, England playing top youth academy teams, taking in the sights, and learning about traveling and playing together as international representatives of some of the best the USA has to offer.
The 2011 ECNL/id2 International Tour roster is comprised of the top 17 ECNL players in the 1994 and 1995 age groups, selected based on their performances over the ECNL season and at the 2011 ECNL/id2 National Training Camp in Tallahassee, Florida, in February 10-13, 2011. Fourteen different ECNL Clubs are represented in the team, with FC Stars of Massachusetts leading the way with three players on the roster.
Nike and the ECNL covered all of the costs associated with the tour, including airfare, ground transportation, accommodations, and food. Accompanying the team were ECNL Commissioner Sarah Kate Noftsinger, coaches Jay Howell (Birmingham FC) and Chris King (Ohio Premier), and Emily Fortunato, physical trainer from M.O.S.T.
Two media professionals also accompanied the group documenting and reporting on the trip from multiple perspectives. Fay Wells of ESPN High School (formely ESPN RISE) and Chris Hummer of National Soccer Wire filed multiple stories, photos, and videos.
While the trip itself ended on the 15th, the sheer volume of video recorded should continue to supply new pieces to be shared with the world. Below is a list of all the stories, photos, and video produced so far, and we’ll keep updating as more is completed. Future content will include video highlights and interviews with each one of the 17 players attending.
