ECNL announces Conference Players of the Year: 2021/2022
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The ECNL announced the Conference Players of the Year for the 2021/2022 club season on Thursday on social media. The award is given to the best player in the U15, U16, U17, and U18/19 age groups from the nine conferences. Check out the winners below.
The ECNL also announced the conference first and second team award winners from the past season as well. Check out the twitter thread for the winners for those honors.
Mid-Atlantic Conference Players of the Year
U15 Carrie Helfrich, Virginia Union
U16 Ylan Nguyen, Virginia Development Academy
U17 Taylor Suarez Taylor Suarez null | F Ardrey Kell (NC) | 2024 State #27 Nation NC , Charlotte SA/ Molly Widderich Molly Widderich M State NC , NC Fusion
U18/19 Kennedy Bell Kennedy Bell F Hough (NC) | 2023 State #31 Nation NC , Charlotte SA/ Jill Flammia Jill Flammia M VA , Richmond United
New England Conference Players of the Year
U15 Kennedy Ring, World Class FC
U16 Gabby Chan, World Class FC
U17 Bella Winn, World Class FC
U18/19 Kelsee Wozniak Kelsee Wozniak F Whitman-Hanson | 2022 MA , FC Stars Blue
North Atlantic Conference Players of the Year
U15 Sara Groseibl Sara Groseibl D Blair Academy | 2026 State #37 Nation NJ , PDA Blue
U16 Addison Halpern Addison Halpern null | M Rutgers Prep (NJ) | 2025 State #8 Nation NJ , PDA Blue
U17 Melina Rebimbas Melina Rebimbas F Rutgers Prep (NJ) | 2023 State #3 Nation NJ , PDA Blue
U18/19 Natasha Kim, PDA Blue
Northwest Conference Players of the Year
U15 Elhom Khursand Elhom Khursand null | M State #83 Nation CA , San Juan SC
U16 Lexi Meyer, Colorado Rapids
U17 Reagan Kotschau Reagan Kotschau M State #46 Nation CO , Real Colorado National
U18/19 Ajanae Respass Ajanae Respass F CO , Real Colorado National
Ohio Valley Conference Players of the Year
U15 Tessa Knapp Tessa Knapp null | M State #37 Nation OH , Internationals SC
U16 Eleanor Klinger Eleanor Klinger null | M State #1 Nation OH , Internationals SC
U17 Katie Shea Collins Katie Shea Collins null | F Pope John Paul II (TN) | 2024 #77 Nation TN , Tennessee Soccer Club/ Victoria Safradin Victoria Safradin GK Eastlake North (OH) | 2023 #5 Nation OH , Internationals SC
U18/19 Mia Bhuta Mia Bhuta M #7 Nation OH , Internationals SC
Southeast Conference Players of the Year
U15 Kai Price Kai Price null | D Greater Atlanta Christian | 2025 State #4 Nation GA , Concorde Fire Platinum
U16 Kara Croone Kara Croone null | F Chamblee (GA) | 2024 State #8 Nation GA , Concorde Fire Platinum
U17 Emma Chapman Emma Chapman M GA , GSA
U18/19 Riley Jackson Riley Jackson M Blessed Trinity (GA) | 2024 State GA , Concorde Fire Platinum
Southwest Conference Players of the Year
U15 Ayva Jordan Ayva Jordan F Delta Academy | 2026 State #1 Nation CA , Slammers FC HB Koge
U16 Lily Biddulph Lily Biddulph F Mater Dei (CA) | 2024 State #31 Nation CA , Slammers FC HB Koge
U17 Maryn Wolf Maryn Wolf F Point Loma (CA) | 2023 State #60 Nation CA , San Diego Surf SC
U18/19 Mia Minestrella Mia Minestrella F Redondo Union (CA) | 2023 State #12 Nation CA , Beach FC
Midwest Conference Players of the Year
U15 Mya Brandon Mya Brandon null | D State #6 Nation MI , Michigan Hawks
U16 Grace Restovich Grace Restovich M #10 Nation MO , SLSG Navy
U17 Laudan Wilson Laudan Wilson M Paola (KS) | 2023 #116 Nation MO , KC Athletics
U18/19 Regan Dancer Regan Dancer M MI , Michigan Hawks
Texas Conference Players of the Year
U15 Hannah Jordan Hannah Jordan null | M Southlake Carroll | 2025 State #19 Nation TX , Solar SC
U16 Kennedy Fuller Kennedy Fuller 5'5" | F Southlake Carroll (TX) | 2024 #1 Nation TX , Solar SC
U17 Bella James Bella James null | D Wakeland (TX) | 2023 State TX , FC Dallas
U18/19 Cam Roller, Solar SC