Clubs from all over the country descended on Tampa last weekend to showcase some of the brightest academy talent in the country. The result was head-turning performance after head-turning performance, and stars of all ages breaking out and stealing the show. Indy Eleven had the most players given post-tournament awards, with four, while NC Courage and Tampa Bay United each had three award winners from the weekend.
There were five different individual awards given from the weekend:
Golden Boot: The top scorer in a division, measured by number of goals scored.
Golden Glove: The top goalkeeper in a division, measured by goals against average.
Golden Ball: The top player in a division, decided by USL's Sporting Department.
Coach of the Tournament: The top coach in a division, decided by USL's Sporting Department.
Young Player of the Tournament: The best U17 player in the U19 divisions, decided by USL's Sporting Department.
Read the full list of winners below!
U19 Boys Elite
Golden Boot: Grayson Elmquist (IND) - 4 goals
Golden Glove: Greyson Berglund (IND)
Golden Ball: Grayson Elmquist (IND)
Coach of the Tournament: Kike Wallace (IND)
Young Player of the Tournament: Darryl Hage (HFD)
U15 Boys Elite
Golden Boot: Kadiri Bello (IND) & Cohen Nance (TBU) - 3 goals
Golden Glove: Alexander Hohl (COL)
Golden Ball: Cohen Nance (TBU)
Coach of the Tournament: Peter Baah (IND)
Here’s what @IndyEleven goal scorer Grayson Elmquist loves about USL Academy Cup #BringYourAGame pic.twitter.com/lmrztkTeZm
— USL Academy (@USL_Academy) April 1, 2023
U13 Boys Elite
Golden Boot: Prodigio Dye (TBU) - 5 goals
Golden Glove: Luan Silva (NFC)
Golden Ball: Luan Silva (NFC)
Coach of the Tournament: Magnun Silva (NFC)
U19 Girls Elite
Golden Boot: Autumn Cayelli (GVL) - 5 goals
Golden Glove: Mary Daly & Franky Dunlap (NCC)
Golden Ball: Phoebe Goldthwaite (NCC)
Coach of the Tournament: David Maddren (NCC)
Young Player of the Tournament: Lauryn Thompson (NCC)
After going down a goal in the final match of group play, @NCCourageAcad captain Phoebe Goldthwaite helped lead her team to an equalizer and a spot in the championship match. #BringYourAGame pic.twitter.com/DSnHupzq5H
— USL Academy (@USL_Academy) April 2, 2023
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