Five Players Selected for MLS NEXT Best of Match

Five Barca Residency Academy players have been selected to participate in the MLS Next Fest “Best Of” Match for their respective age group. The Best Of matches recognizing top youth standouts from clubs across the country in an East vs. West format. Only 22 players are selected for each of the East and West squads in each age group.

Barca Residency Academy will have representation in each age group.
U15 – Oliver Groves
U16 – Lorenzo Tuch
U17 – Isaiah Kaakoush (also named to MLS Next Fest “Top Players to Watch” list)
U19 Uncommitted – Jack Shimkus and Varun Mathur 

Best of Match Schedules

U15 BEST OF:
8th December
3pm Arrival, 4pm Kickoff
Reach11 Field #1

U16 BEST OF:
8th December
5pm Arrival, 6pm Kickoff
Reach11 Field #1

U17 BEST OF:
7th December
1pm Arrival, 2pm Kickoff
Bell94 Sports Complex Field #12

U19 WEST UNCOMMITTED:
7th December
11am Arrival, 12pm Kickoff
Bell94 Sports Complex Field #12

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