The following article is courtesy of Chris Martinez, Development Academy Program Director/U18 Head Coach.
The U16 and U18 Development Academy teams went undefeated at the annual U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The event took place November 30 - December 5 at the beautiful Premier Sports Complex. The U18 team, led by the Colorado Rapids DA Program Director Chris Martinez, got the ball rolling with an impressive 3-0 shutout victory over the LA Galaxy. The 18's used this momentum to follow up with a 1-0 victory over Sacramento Republic, and closed the week out with a hard fought nil/nil draw with the Seattle Sounders.