As the Seattle Sounders ramp up their preseason preparations down in Tucson, Ariz., the training camp has a distinct local influence. Homegrown Players Jordan Morris, Henry Wingo, Seyi Adekoya and Handwalla Bwana are joined by four more Sounders Academy products in S2 standouts Sam Rogers and Azriel Gonzalez, as well as current Academy players Khai Brisco and Ray Serrano.
For the second consecutive season, the First Team coaching staff has opted to integrate some of the top talents from the youth system into the professional ranks, inviting eight youth players for the first phase of preseason.