During the middle of January boys and girls from Indiana participated on Midwest Regional Teams. These teams competed against the other three regions (South, East and West). MLS, WPSL and USL Scouts, US Soccer and College coaches were all in attendance at the event in Champions Gate, Orlando, FL.
“Indiana ODP is designed to complement the great work the member clubs do regarding player development. Not only do I congratulate the players for their hard work and their resulting success, but their home club, their club coaches, and the team managers for all they do for the players”, stated Dave Guthrie, Executive Director – Indiana Soccer.
“Takeaways from players and parents”
“It was a growing and learning experience for Margaux, as she did not play 9 very much and was challenged to learn new roles. It took her some time to settle in and learn the new positions, but it made her a stronger player.” -Nancy Hennings (Mom of 2010 Girl)
“I feel like I learned a lot and was challenged out of my comfort zone to learn new positions which helped me grow as a soccer player. It was great to reunite with some of my national team members from last year and play with a great Midwest group of girls.” – Margaux Hennings 2010
“I was impressed with the high level of soccer. There were not any negatives. It was top-notch in every aspect. Coaches, fields, players, resort were all great.” – Erik Hudak (Dad of 2008 Boy)
“I thought the event ran well. The coaches communicated and kept the app we used up to date. The experience they gave was fantastic. This was Saige’s first time and she learned so much. She played a few new positions, and you could tell she was trying to figure that out. But by the second and third games, she did. The coaches did an excellent job encouraging her.”
-Katie Usher (Mom of 2010 Girl)
“She absolutely had a blast and continued her excitement for ODP. She cannot wait to keep representing Indiana Soccer.” – Adam Provost (Dad of 2011 Girl)
“Paige had an enjoyable experience. She enjoyed the challenge of executing a new style of play while helping to turn a talented group of girls into a team in a few short days. She was out of her comfort zone at times and learned a lot about herself. The goalkeeper session was fantastic!” – Ellie Stanoch (Mom of 2010 Girl)