For the first time in it's history, SUSA ODP took a group of players to the ODP Friendlies in Orem, Utah.  The group consisted of a combined 94/95 Boys team, and a 5 other players who joined the ODP pools from the north for the weekend.  Those players were Josh Harris (93B), Emma Pasley (94G), Ariana Weide (95G), Ashely Braun (95G), and Sarah Henderson (95G).  The 94/95 Boys team cosisted of Gustavo Algeria, Tobias Anderson, Justin Brinkerhoff, Landon Fisher, Jose Garcia, Quinton Gray, Koy Gubler, Noah Hill, David Igancio, Brock Johnson, Jesse Katzenbach, Carlos Martinez, Jacob Morley, Tristan Nilssen, Ceasar Perez, Mitch Wilkinson, A.J. Yergeson, and Weston Wolfenstien.

The boys began the weekend by going down 2-0 early to the UTAH ODP White team.  They were trailing 3-1 at the half after a free kick by Jesse Katzenbach, who bent the ball around the wall from about 20 yards out.  After some halftime adjustments, the team was on a roll. Five players including David Igancio, Mitch Wilkinson, Caesar Perez, Noah Hill, and AJ Yergeson added a goal to give the team a 6-3 victory. The second game was Nevada.  Goals were scored by AJ Yergeson and Mitch Wilkinson, as well as two goals scored by David Ignacio.  The boys continued to play well to defeat Nevada 4-0. The third and final game was their biggest test of the weekend, when they faced the U14 State Champion LaRoca team.  The boys again started down a goal and had to come from behind.  The game was back and forth, and very exciting throughout.  David Ignacio got the game started for SUSA when he finished a cross from Tristan Nilssen and headed the ball past the La Roca goalkeeper.  He scored his second goal of the day on an assist from Noah Hill.  Our third goal of the game was scored in the second half by Jose Garcia after Carlos Martinez crossed the ball into the box and the La Roca defense was unable to clear it out.  There were other chances for SUSA as well, when Jesse Katzenbach ripped two bullets past the keeper and off the post.

Coach Danny Ortiz stated "This is a starting point for SUSA ODP. We want to continue to compete in this tournament every year, and next year we hope to take four teams.  Every player we took to Orem played well, and had a rewarding experience." ODP starts again sometime after the fall season ends, and we encourage every SUSA player to come out for the training, and a chance to go to this tournament. ***A Special Thanks to Curtis Hill and Travis Wilkinson for making this all happen**** See More ODP Pics