4th Annual Club Event Honors College Signees and Senior Scholarly and Athletic Achievers
Milwaukee, WI - FC Milwaukee Nationals’ 4th Annual Senior Night was held Tuesday, February 21 at Trinity Irish Pub in Downtown Milwauke. The event honors each of our senior players for their achievements; recognizes them for their sacrifices and provides an opportunity to express our appreciation for their efforts both on and off of the field within and beyond the club. It is through the great commitment and effort of individuals, both players and parents alike, that has helped to establish FC Milwaukee as a nationally recognized soccer club.
This years group of student athlete achievers is highlighted by 18 Division I commitments (4 boys and 14 girls, so far) and features a US Youth National team member/Class Valedictorian in Brittany Von Rueden; and Wisconsin's Gatorade Boys Player of the Year/NSCAA Academic All American in Patrick Hodan. Von Rueden and Hodan began their select soccer "careers" with FC at ages U11 and U12, respectively.
FC Milwaukee has now helped place over 550 players on to college soccer.
2012-2013 College Soccer Commitments so far include:
Patrick Hodan – The University of Notre Dame
Brittany Von Rueden – The University of Notre Dame
Sammy Haertle – The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Maggie Marks – McNeese State University
Cheenuj Shong – The University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Zoe Ziegler – The University of Wisconsin Madison
Katie McCormick – North Dakota State University
Mckenna Meurer – University of Wisconsin Madison
Logan Ketterer – Bradley University
Samantha Sanders – University of Mississippi
Mariah Vichich – Loyola of Chicago
Becky McGrath – University of Wisconsin Madison
Matthew Yang – The University of Wisconsin Parkside
Katie Witt – University of Northern Iowa
Brianna LaBarbera – St. Louis University
Lindsey Holmes – University of Wisconsin Madison
Logan Andryk - The Milwaukee School of Engineering
Aly Andreini – University of Miami (Florida)
Abby Starker – Washington University (St. Louis)
Academic Honors are plentiful and include:
Valedictorian – Brittany Von Rueden
NSCAA Academic All American – Patrick Hodan, Logan Andryk
2nd in Class - Elliott Janssen Saldivar
National Honor Society – Samantha Sanders, Aly Andreini, Katie McCormick, Jenna Woodson, Maggie Marks, Mariah Vichich, Zoe Ziegler, Jeff Wiltgen, Peter Tongas, Abby Starker, Matthew Yang, Brittany Von Rueden
Honor Roll – Brianna LaBarbera, Lindsey Holmes, Katie McCormick, Eric Mehoke, Zoe Ziegler, Jeff Wiltgen, Peter Tongas, Eric Gilbert, Katie Witt, Elliott Janssen Saldivar, McKenna Meurer, Abby Starker, Logan Ketterer, Brittany Von Rueden, Cheennuj Shong
Soccer Honors :
(Many FC Milwaukee Girls players play year round club soccer)
Patrick Hodan - Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year, Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Year, Journal Sentinel All Area Player of the Year
Brittany Von Rueden – US Youth National Team
Jordan Kayser – Southern Lakes Conference Player of the Year
Peter Tongas – Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association All State, Journal Sentinel All Area 1st Team, 1st Team All Conference
Henry Kruger - Shorewood High School team MVP
Ali Andreini – ID2 Camp Invitee, ODP Regional Team
Mike Skow – 1st Team North Shore All Conference, Homestead Highlander Award for all around athletic accomplishments, leadership, and contributions to Homestead High School and the community, Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association 2nd Team All State
Brianna LaBarbera – High School Team Captain 2012
Eric Gilbert – Illinois Greater Chicago All Area Team
Logan Andryk - Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association All State, Journal Sentinel All Area Team
Lindsey Holmes – ID2 Camp Invitee, 2010 Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association High School All State Team
Zoe Ziegler - 1st Team North Shore All Conference, Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association 2nd Team All State
Bobby Russ – State ODP Team, Wauwatosa High School Team Captain (2 Years)
Jenna Woodson – 1st Team All Greater Metro Conference
Becky McGrath - 1st Team All Greater Metro Conference
Maggie Marks – High School All Conference
Eric Mehoke – 1st Team All Conference, Kohler High School Team captain and MVP
Matthew Yang – 1st Team City All Conference
Logan Ketterer – Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association 1st Team All State
Cheenuj Shong – Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association All State, Journal Sentinel All Area Team
