“I would first like to thank God for giving me this incredible opportunity; I would be nowhere if it weren’t for Him. I would also like to thank all my family, friends, and teammates who have helped me along the way. Especially my mom and dad, for all the long car rides, for waiting for me at practices, buying all my equipment, and supporting me through every stage of my life. Finally, a shoutout to all my coaches from Blues, Union, San Juan, Placer, and Whitney, who have shaped me into the player and person I am today.”—Jake Tyberg
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Jack Gerber 05/06B Gold NPL Commits to Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
“I am excited to announce my commitment to Bethel University, where I will continue my soccer career. I want to thank my teammates and coaches from various teams for making me the player I am today and my family and friends for making me the person I am today.” — Jack Gerber
Placer United Players Earn High School All-League Honors
Placer United congratulates twenty-one girls and twenty-eight boys who received honors from their respective high schools. Here are the players who received 1st Team All-League Honors for the 2023-2024 season:
Sierra Foothill League (SFL)
Del Oro High School – Kiana Faucette, Beckham Pointer (League MVP), Ayden Scammacca, Izzy Scott, Brooklyn Tanon, James Tibbetts, Logan Webster
Folsom High School – Hunter Wexler
Granite Bay High School – Connor Johnson, Molly Newlin, Camryn Savig
Oakridge High School – Drew Hatch, Samantha Liaty, Olivia Marsh, Savannah Miller
Rocklin High School – Gia Costanzo, Carter Haynes, Jovan Petrovich, Shannon Proubski, Jovan Radovich
Whitney High School – Pierce LaVine, Everett Shanklin, Nick Sprinsteel, Gabby Starr, Jake Tyberg
Capital Athletic League (CAL)
Vista Del Lago High School – Aiden Galvan (League Defensive MVP), Taylor Grover
Capital Valley Conference (CVC)
Roseville High School – Ty Branigan, James Crawford (HS Offensive Player of the Year), Kaiden Pedone, Peyton Rocholz
Woodcreek High School – Ty Branigan, Vince Noble (League MVP)
Central California Athletic League (CCAL)
Thomas Downey High School (Modesto) – Caroline Souza
Delta League
Elk Grove High School – Jack Gerber (All Sportsmanship Award, Scholar Athlete Award)
Jesuit High School – Renner Smiley
Foothill Valley League (FVL)
Placer High School – Ella Atherton-Turner
West Park High School – Olivia Sisto, Cade Vickers
Golden Empire League (GEL)
Casa Roble High School – Mia Alvarez-Tostado (League Defensive Player of the Year)
Pioneer Valley League (PVL)
Center High School – Daniel Sanchez
Golden Sierra High School – Carter Brust (League Offensive MVP, HS Team MVP)
Lindhurst High School – Jared Oseguera (Golden Glove Award, Scholar Athlete Award)
Twelve Bridges High School – Kelsey Kurland (League Co-MVP Award), Chloe Van Winkle, Josie Young
Wheatland High School – Julissa Lopez, Nolan Mierzwa (Scholar Athlete Award, HS Defensive MVP), Hiroshi Yang (League MVP)
It was a complicated process to track and compile this list. If we missed anyone named a 1st team all-conference player for the 2023-2024 season, please let us know, and we will add you.
Congrats to all of our fantastic student-athletes on a great high school soccer season!
2025 Grad Mia Alvarez of the Placer United 07G ECNL Team Commits to the Pilots of the University of Portland
“I am incredibly honored and blessed to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and Division 1 soccer career at the University of Portland. I want to thank god for his constant blessings and my mom, papa, and sisters for their ongoing support throughout my soccer journey. I want to thank my coach, Bashar Alsakati, for never giving up on me and helping me find love for the game and Ron Benjamin, Don Finley, and Cory Clonce. I’d also like to thank my teammates for their constant support and for pushing me to become a better player daily. Lastly, I’d like to thank @portlandwsoc for the great opportunity. Can’t wait for the next four! GO, PILOTS!”—Mia Alvarez
Shelbie Roberts of 05/06G ENCL RL Commits to Sierra College
“I’m excited to announce my commitment to Sierra College to continue pursuing my academic and athletic career! A huge thank you to all my coaches who have invested so much time into me and helped me become the player I am today. To all my teammates, thank you for pushing me on and off the field and supporting me throughout my journey. Lastly, I would not be here without the sacrifice and support from my family and friends! Go Wolverines!”—Shelbie Roberts
Tyler Yzuel of 05/06 ENCL Commits to Chapman University
“I am excited to announce my commitment to Chapman University, where I will play soccer and continue my education. I want to thank my amazing friends, loving family, dedicated teammates, and supportive coaches who have been by my side every step. All the support and constant encouragement have significantly shaped me into the player and person I am today. I am truly blessed to have such an incredible support system. Here’s to the next chapter of my soccer and academic journey!” —Tyler Yzuel
Daniel Sanchez of the 05/06B ECNL Team Commits to American River College
“I am happy to be signing with American River College Men’s Soccer under the guidance of Coach Paul Hansen. I graduate from Center High School on May 30th, 2024, and look forward to starting college in the Fall, majoring in Kinesiology. After getting a tour from Coach Paul and hearing about the soccer program, I knew it was the right fit for me and my future plans. My goal is to play at ARC for two years while taking enough credits to transfer to Sonoma State and get a teaching credential. I hope to continue playing soccer there. I want to thank the amazing coaches I have had from Castro Valley, AFC Soccer Club, and Center High. Thank you to Coach Kevin, Coach Joel, and Coach Matt. May he rest in peace for welcoming me to Placer United for the last two years. They have all taught me a lot about the game and the kind of player I want to be. I especially want to thank my family, who have supported me unconditionally.
I look forward to this exciting time in my life!” —Daniel Sanchez
Congratulations to Placer United ’05/’06G ECRL Player Josie Young for Committing to Sierra College
“I am happy to announce that I have committed to Sierra College to play collegiate soccer and further my academics close to home. I want to thank my mom for endlessly supporting me and my coaches for building me from the ground up. Thank you to coach Kelli and Colin for starting my soccer career as a little girl. Thank you to my Placer coaches BJ, Ron, and especially Todd, for helping drastically improve my tactical skills and fundamentals. Thank you to Bill, Victor, and Al for supporting me through high school. Finally, thank you to Jason Gantt for believing in me and allowing me to participate in a fantastic program. All of these people helped form me into the person and player I am today, and I am thankful for them all. “—Josie Young
2025 Grad Taylor Grover of 07G ECNL Commits to Austin Peay University!
“I’m excited to announce my verbal commitment to play Division 1 soccer and continue my academic career at Austin Peay State University. I wouldn’t be here without the support of my parents and sister, who have always been there for me. I want to thank Ron Benjamin, Todd DeCarlo, Leo Marin, and Jason Gantt for pushing me to be the best player I can be. I also want to thank my teammates for their endless support for me on and off the field. Last, I want to thank Coach Kim, Taylor, and Cera for giving me this amazing opportunity! Go Govs!” —Taylor Grover
2024 Grad Reina Herndon of 05/06G ECNL Commits to UNC Asheville
“I am very blessed to announce that I have verbally committed to further my athletic and academic career at the University of North Carolina at Asheville! I want to first thank God for all He has done for me. I also want to thank my family for your continued support and the time and money you have contributed to my journey. A huge thanks to my big sister for being my role model and the main reason that I started this journey in the first place. Lastly, I want to thank all my coaches for their support, patience, and words of encouragement throughout these 12 years. You all have a place in my heart! Go Bulldogs!” — Reina Herndon