Niagara College soccer showcase set for Wednesday
The top high school soccer players in the region will get a chance to strut their stuff at the Ninth Annual Niagara College Soccer Showcase Wednesday indoors at Youngs Sportsplex.
The girls game will start at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest at 8 p.m. The players were nominated by their respective high school coaches.
Niagara College men’s assistant coach Rino Berardi spawned the idea for the tournament nine years ago.
“Every year the enthusiasm for the event grows, the crowd increases and the quality of the game is elevated accordingly,” Berardi said.
Niagara women’s coach Rob Lalama is big fan of the game.
“Our showcase is a clear example and reminder that the health and quality of youth soccer in Niagara is very good,” Lalama said.
Knights men’s coach Frank DeChellis said it is a team effort to put on the event.
“This is a big event Niagara College Knights soccer and our own Knights student-athletes are involved in delivering the event. Other departments are involved, including Athletics and Student Engagement, Enrolment Services, Recruiting, Sports Management, Broadcasting and the Print Shop. Youngs Sportsplex is a major partner of our program and it’s nice to feature their facility. The game itself is a chance for the best local players to play together for once and show their stuff in an all-star game type of environment.”
Following are the rosters.
Girls
Blue Team
1. Tessa Pingue, Denis Morris.
99. Julia Schwegler, Saint Michael.
3. Jenna Berry, Denis Morris.
4. Miriam Wambulwa, Saint Michael.
5. Kylie Newson, Saint Michael.
6. Syenn Pylypiw, Saint Francis.
7. Mariana Orozco, Saint Francis.
8. Tessa Vahrmeyer, Holy Cross.
9. Jayna Stanley, Port Colborne High School
10. Regan Hildebrandt, E.L. Crossley.
11. Leah Waselovich, E.L. Crossley.
12. Olivia Tehrani, Blessed Trinity.
14. Kayleigh Digirolamo, Sir Winston Churchill.
15. Mikaela Burke, Heritage Christian.
16. Addison Bremner, Saint-Jean-de-Brebeuf.
17. Joop Hockham, Greater Fort Erie.
White Team
G. Sarah Haist, Welland Centennial.
0. Emilia Martuccio, Saint Paul.
2. Samantha Dino, Saint Paul.
3. Ashlyn Armstrong, Welland Centennial.
4. Holly Bogusat, Governor Simcoe.
5. Briar Rogers, Governor Simcoe.
6. Mia Marchio, Notre Dame.
7. Maya Belcastro, Notre Dame.
8. Sarah Cox, Notre Dame.
9. Marlie Droppert, Smithville Christian.
10. Savannah Speck, Eden.
11. Katie Cairns, West Niagara.
12. Jayla Eaton, Lakeshore Catholic.
14. Sara Walsh, Lakeshore Catholic.
15. Siera Warkentin, A.N. Myer.
16. Carly Casciano, A.N. Myer.
Boys
Blue Team
G. Anthony DiGioa, Notre Dame.
G. Aiden McIntosh, Welland Centennial.
5. Ronaldo Homenszki, Saint Michael.
6. Jakub Labanowicz, Saint Francis.
7. Aaron Lee, Notre Dame.
8. Jeremy Talsma, Smithville Christian.
9. Michael Harimina, Holy Cross.
10. Lucas Pronik, Greater Fort Erie.
12. Seanesy Lovrics, A.N. Myer.
13. Sandro Elia, Saint Paul.
14. Jack Pritchard, Eden.
15. Noe Palma-Valencia, Lakeshore Catholic.
16. Brandon Bernardi, E.L. Crossley.
17. Aidan Mitchell, Governor Simcoe.
18. Taylor Ker, Port Colborne High School.
19. Tony Hendriks, Blessed Trinity.
White Team
G. Nolan Freel, Saint Francis.
G. Liam Armstrong, A.N. Myer.
6. Owen Bradford-Andrew, Holy Cross.
7. John Kamendy, Denis Morris.
8. Matthew Bogusat, Governor Simcoe.
9. Noah Delvecchio, Sir Winston Churchill.
10, Nick DiSanto, Saint Paul.
11. Joshua Salonen, Saint Michael.
12. Jacob Fedak, A.N. Myer.
13. Julian Van Hooydonk, Heritage Christian.
14. Jacob Avelar, Notre Dame.
15. Ronan Stark, Saint-Jean-de-Brebeuf.
16. Romero Nicolazzo, Blessed Trinity.
17. Filip Arnold, Denis Morris.
18. Jailson Gonzalez, Westlane.
19. Enzo Aka, Saint-Jean-de-Brebeuf.
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