Officials of Indy Premier Soccer Club (Indy Premier) announced on Monday that its U18 Girls Elite 2002 (coached by Kenrick Ramirez) and U17 Girls Elite 2003 (coached by Kenrick Ramirez/Bryan Michel) teams have qualified for the US Soccer 2019-20 National League.
These two teams feature 18 players from Hamilton County and are only the third and fourth teams in history from Indiana to make the US Soccer National League.
Indy Premier Coach Ramirez, who coached his team to its fifth consecutive State Cup Championship in May of 2019, said, “These groups of girls have worked very hard over the past few years preparing for this historic opportunity and the chance to compete with the other top teams in the country and continue their efforts towards winning a National Championship,” said Ramirez, who coached his team to its fifth consecutive State Cup Championship in May of 2019. “Their dedication, commitment and desire for improvement has helped them to be recognized by US Soccer.”
“This historic achievement for these girls, Indy Premier and Indiana soccer takes a huge commitment from not only the kids but the parents and coaches,” said Coach Ramirez. “We are not only proud of these kids but extremely happy for all who have been involved with the process of their development for many years.”
Thirty-two teams from across the country earn their spots in the National League based on their proven record of accomplishment of success in US Youth Soccer regional and national competitions, and are among the nation’s best. National League playing weekends are held in North Carolina, Florida and Nevada between December and March each year. Hundreds of college scouts usually attend each National League weekend as a significant opportunity for the nation’s collegiate and National Team coaches to see National League players in an environment of meaningful play, citing the competitive level of each game as every team has to earn their spot in the competition, regardless of club affiliation or location. Indy Premier is recognized as one of the top soccer clubs in Indiana and will generally field travel teams (Boys and Girls U10-U19) that participate in the Indiana State League, Midwest Conference Great Lakes Conference, and now National League as well as various programs for boys and girls U2-U19, adults and a semi-pro team.
“We are excited about the future and continued development of this group of girls as well as the development of all our kids no matter what their skill level or age,” said Coach Ramirez. “We are always interested in helping kids develop their soccer skills.”
Anyone interested in learning more about Indy Premier and its programs should contact Kenrick Ramirez at kenrick.ramirez@indypremiersc.org.
The Hamilton County players on the teams are:
U18 Girls Elite 2002
Brooke Bailey, Carmel
Everlyn Bestard, Guerin Catholic
Erin Brown, Fishers
Carly Hudnall, Noblesville
Jordan Imes, Fishers
Carly Jessup, Carmel
Olivia Labus, Guerin Catholic
Brianna Straus, Hamilton Southeastern
Isabella Wallace, Hamilton Southeastern
U17 Girls Elite 2003
Isabella Bankovich, Hamilton Southeastern
Emily Ellis, Hamilton Southeastern
Brooke Hines, Noblesville
Isabel Imes, Noblesville
Paige Landers, Noblesville
Caroline Quinn, Guerin Catholic
Alexie Reinhard, Hamilton Southeastern
Lydia Self, Hamilton Southeastern
Cheyenne Trefry, Westfield