MO ODP Announces Region ID Camp Nominees
By: Alex Zoellner
With June marking the conclusion of the 2023-2024 ODP season, Missouri continues their record-breaking narrative with the announcement of 182 nominees that will compete at the Midwest Region ID Camp in July, opening the door for new opportunities in the players’ soccer journeys.
Missouri ODP hosted a total of over 625 of the state’s top youth soccer players this season, the most in program history. The 182 athletes selected for the Region ID Camp follow in similar fashion, being the highest number of nominees the state has ever had.
These players were selected based on their performance in ODP trainings, friendlies, showcases, and matches throughout August 2023-June 2024. The determination is a cumulative ongoing process by all ODP coaches and staff, but ultimately it is the head coach of each team that nominates the attendees for the respective age group.
Not only is the Region ID Camp a stage for growth and development as the players are exposed to high-level competitors and coaches, but it is an opportunity to be selected for the Midwest Region Team.
The Missouri ODP nominees will join the top players from the other 13 programs in the region (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio North, Ohio South, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) for the camp in Rockford, Illinois, girls on July 8-10 and boys on July 13-15, where they will compete in a combination of a minimum of five training sessions and match-like competitions.
Upon evaluation at the camp by ODP coaches across the region, the top-performing 18 players from each age group are identified and chosen to comprise the Midwest Region Team. The team then moves forward to take on ODP’s East, South, and West Region Teams at the Interregional Championship in Florida in January 2025.
Each advancement to the next level of ODP is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the player and comes with unparalleled advantages. The athletes gain further exposure to showcase their skill and talent in front of collegiate, professional, and national team coaches while also receiving quality instruction from nationally licensed coaches.
Beyond the regional stage, the opportunities for success continue to progress. At the Interregional Championship, the 18 highest-performing players from each age group are again selected to build ODP National Teams, the highest merit a player can accomplish in the program. The national teams have the privilege of traveling internationally with ODP to play clubs from other countries.
The ability for Missouri ODP to provide 182 deserving players with the chance to continue on this path of development and discovery is an indicator of growth and success for the program and the state is excited to see what they accomplish.
“The Region ID Camp is the next step in their journey to get exposure to some of the top players from around the region and play alongside them for a chance to be on the national team,” said Missouri ODP Director Jeff Muhr. “It is a huge honor, and we are all very proud of them.”
The Missouri nominees for the 2023/2024 Midwest Region ID Camp are as follows:
2006/2007 Girls:
• Alyssa Beasley
• Caroline Carr
• Zoe Cole
• Peyton Duffing
• Amelia Lawrence
• Mallory Mc Willie
• Katelyn Milligan
• Kloey O’Connell
• Khiyah Perkins
• Caroline Pingel
• Kendra Roberts
• Ellie Schroeder
2006/2007 Boys:
• James Berry
• Nikolas Besack
• Damian Hervi
• Alonso Monroy
• Mateo Switzer
• Tyler Fischer
• Carson Pohl
• Conner Shaar
• Omari Shabani
2008 Girls:
• Elyana Cerna
• Madalyn Finder
• Shaelee Franck
• Matilynn Harvey
• Chloe Knese
• Isabella Knese
• Samantha McClain
• Gracelynn Milam
• Mia Nikodem
• Khloe Pehl
• Analisa Rodriguez
• Brooklyn Schulte
• Kennedi Sims
• Morgan Smith
• Madison Stockwell
• Irelynn Stover
• Tori Straub
• Jacqueline Tighe
2008 Boys:
• Graham Bartek
• Dunia Eca
• Jack Garst
• Samson Gibli
• Davis Graham
• Jack Kemp
• Keaton Spore
• Wyatt Voelkerding
• Charles Zoeller
2009 Girls:
• Claire Benoist
• Grace Bower
• Remy Brawner
• Anna Bushnell
• Kinley Cogswell
• Alice Dempsey
• Tatum Douglas
• Delani Edling
• Mackinley Gossett
• Ella Miller
• Araceli Perez
• Holly Roberts
• Madison Schepis
• Kayla Sellers
• Isabella Shew
• Sierra Thomas
2009 Boys:
• Porter Allen
• Jaylen Anderson
• Bita Aochi
• Dexter DiTore
• Colson Evans
• Parker Johnson
• Collin Kircher
• Brady Locker
• Samuel Merkey
• Kylan Monroy
• Seti Monroy-Madsen
• Thierry Ngabonziza
• Daniel O'Connor
• Armel Omerovic
• Dylan Parish
• Alexander Ponce-Zamudio
• Henry Schrock
• Amimu Shabani
• Bodie Shjandemaar
2010 Girls:
• Ava Bertel
• Morgan Callender
• Nora Gale
• Layna Graham
• Wytnee Herrman
• Katelyn James
• Mila Jordan
• Katen McColgan
• Emmersen Melhus
• Kate Mutzbauer
• Alexis Saunders
• Delaney Smyser
• Analia Tornez
2010 Boys:
• Carter Berry
• Max Brown
• Cameron Burke
• Noah Byers
• Dieume Byiringiro
• Luke Gardner
• Leonel Gonzalez-Angel
• Cole Good
• Joseph Lester
• Mac Marlowe
• Sam Ramsey
• James Shepley
• Carter Smith
• Hadley Thompson
2011 Girls:
• Sophie Andersen
• Parker Bahr
• Kaylynn Barker
• Emaline Black
• Bethany Boyne
• Ava Carter
• Gretchen Crittenden
• Aubrie Dempsey
• Madelyn Duey
• Jordan Duffing
• Makayla Gail
• Brynley Heeren
• Hannah Henry
• Sydney Levy
• Grace Matthews
• Eliza Miller
• Kensie Nguyen
• Aurora Rice
• Karsyn Ruether
• Summer Santoya
• Elsie Shjandemaar
• Stella Steffes
• Kennedy Steinkamp
• Karleigh Stover
2011 Boys:
• Weston Alden
• Excel Atadoga
• Excellence Atadoga
• Henry Bricker
• Matthew Carr
• Simeon Casey
• Calvin Cronin
• Carson Getchman
• Jude Gintz
• Andrew Hasamear
• Jalen Johnson
• Henry Kingsbury
• Walter Luther
• Matthew McCallum
• Jose Mendoza
• Mateo Pizarro
• Brandon Roxas
• Collin Shaar
• Django Scherr
• Finnegan Tilford
• Elijah Van Order
• Mason Walter
2012 Girls:
• Bryn Brazer
• Katherine Bringas
• Quinn Egan
• Emma Gavin
• Kyndal Gundaker
• Makenzie James
• Allison Johnson
• Kennedy Moore
• Kateryna Schupp
• Delila Shapiro
2012 Boys:
• Jace Babb
• Wyatt Bauman
• Jayden Boyer
• Gael Donjuan
• Jake Hines
• Tristan Johnson
• Noah Leighton
• Blaine Munzlinger
• Andrew Novak
• Elonzo Perez
• Hagen Sanders
• Dylan Sondrol
• Henry Williams
2013 Boys:
• Brian Francis
• Ben Woodruff