What is the Measure of “Player Development”?

86 Virginia Rush Players Recognized for High School Soccer All-District/Conference, All-Region, All-State or All-American Teams

The Rush philosophy is centered on “Player Development”. But what is the measure of development, and how does it show? Player development is providing players with the tools necessary to reach higher levels of play beyond their youth club and into National and Collegiate programs. Player development is also providing a club environment where the standard of play demands a consistent level of performance. This level of performance allows players to shine as stars amongst their peers when they return to their local High School team.

This spring, the US Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) has truly lived up to its Development title for the Rush. Trey Saunders was pulled straight into National Team Camp. Kharlton Belmar, Alex Vaughan, Travis Brent, Hector Arellano, Jordan Grumney, Jordan Cyrus, and Paul Dillon were called into a Regional USSDA camp. In the High School ranks, the Rush USSDA produced 4 High School District “Players of the Year” in Paul Dillon, Jordan Grumney, Pat Thomson, and Rory Mills (Goalkeeper of the Year). Jordan Cyrus was named the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) State “Player of the Year”. 10 of 15 players named to the First Team All-Beach District came from the two Rush USSDA teams. 25 players out of the Rush USDAA earned High School awards.

Virginia Rush players dominated this year’s local High School awards:

Boys
Jordan Cyrus: NSCAA All-American; ESPN Rise Up All-American; VISAA State Player of the Year
All-State: Jordan Grumney, Alex Gylfason, Hector Arellano, Will Martin, Rory Mills, Spencer Henry, Kyle Nero, Nate Ott, Jordan Cyrus, Sean Christein
All-Region: Jordan Grumney (Region Player of the Year), Alex Gylfason, Hector Arellano, Will Martin, Rory Mills, Adam Soderholm, Earl Floyd, Pat Thompson, Taylor Brittan, Clay Newton, Mike McCann, Paul Dillon, Scott Coleman, Joe Skaja, Sean Christein, Connor Ayers,
District Players of the Year: Paul Dillon, Jordan Grumney, Pat Thompson, Rory Mills (GK)
All-District/Conference: Richard Diaz, Payton Lambert, Brant Hawkins, Will Cason, Earl Floyd, Jarrett Wallbanks, Alex Vaughan, Kharlton Belmar, Alex Gylfason, Hector Arellano, Clay Newton, Taylor Brittan, Will Martin, Mike McCann, RJ Good, Kyle Anderson, Trey Saunders, Alex Feliciano, Kevin Stolle, Kyle Vanwerkhoven, Rohen Gersalfi, Conner Ayres, Joe Skaja, Scott Coleman, Sean Christein, Travis Carlton, Cory Alexander, Wayne Howard, Eric Graf, Justin Davis, Aaron Prunty, Adam Soderholm, Steve Mallon, Josh Richardson, Michael Stolz, Seth Buckmaster, Spencer Henry, Kyle Nero, Nate Ott, Jordan Cyrus

Girls
Kate Heckard: NSCAA Academic All-American
All-State: Kate Heckard, Carter Tata, Isabel Shocket, Ariana Speigel, Morgan Dyson
(All-State Selections for public schools will be updated when they are released)
All-Region: Lizzy Callahan (Region Player of the Year), Allie Boubouheropoulos, Gabby Carragino, Amanda Holmes, Kelsey Boyd, Leslie Coates, Gayle Summerlin, Kayla White, Megan Cozens, Tara Kerns, Samantha Carmack, Allyn Potts, Christina Verhulst, Katelyn Christein, Sara Abrahams, Brianna Jasenek
District Player of the Year: Lizzy Callahan, Sara Abrahams
All-District/Conference: Amanda Holmes, Megan Cozens, Tara Kerns, Allyn Potts, Sydney Omweg, Uma Balakumar, Katelyn Christein, Natalie Robles, Julie Trumbolt, McKenna Martin, Brianne Roth, Katie Hopkins, Brianna Jasenek, Christina Verhulst, Annie Brooks, Robyn Brown, Allie Boubouheropoulos, Kayla White, Gabby Carragino, Kelsey Boyd, Samantha Carmack, Gayle Summerlin, Becky Gold, Natalie Massey, Beth McCabe, Caitlyn Bishop, Whitney Miles, Ally Brown, Caitlin Smith, Leslie Coates, Kelsey Bergen, Chloe Rento, Morgan Speight, Morgan Dyson, Kate Heckard, Isabel Shocket, Anna Cronin, Carter Tata, Ariana Speigel