02 Jul Guam U17 Select team to compete in Copa del Mar tourney
[July 2, 2021 – Harmon, Guam] A team of 20 girls mainly from Guam’s U17 training squad will travel to San Diego to compete in the upcoming 15th Copa Del Mar Sharks Invitational Tournament, an annual Nike Premier Event.
The annual Copa Del Mar tournament, scheduled this year for Jul. 9-11, is a Class I Tournament open to USYSA, US Club Soccer, Super Y League, AYSO, and FIFA-affiliated teams. In previous editions of the tournament, over 300 teams had entered, with some teams traveling as far as Nigeria and Italy, according to the tournament Web site.
“Competing in this tournament will be a great opportunity for the girls who have been training at GFA now for months to see the competition in the U.S., as well as potentially be noticed by U.S. college scouts and recruiters,” said Sang Hoon Kim, GFA Technical Director. “I hope all the players use this opportunity to assess the next steps in their development compared to their peers in the U.S., as well as to start thinking about their plans after high school and how consistent football development may help them achieve their goals.”
The 20 players traveling to San Diego are goalkeepers Feah Fejeran and Gabrielle Moser and field players Cailey Atoigue, Mia Borja, Madison Concepcion, Kalle Damian, Nevaeh Finona, Cadence Guzman, Olivia Haddock, Cassandra Kido, Isabella Lizama, Anita Manglona, Cadance Mansapit, Jamie Mendiola, Analea Meno, Victoria Rapadas, Dolores San Gil, Chase Stewart, Taylor Stewart, and Hannah Tedtaotao.
Derrick Cruz, Hannah Cruz, Sheena Newell, and Jill Espiritu will join Kim as part of the traveling staff.
The tournament is scheduled for July 9 to 11. The team will travel to San Diego July 5 for a short training camp before competing in matches. According to the tournament Web site, all teams in the tournament will have a minimum of three matches. All matches will be played at the Del Mar Polo Fields and nearby Carmel Valley fields.
Feah Fejeran, in yellow top, takes part in a U17 Women’s training session at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. A team of 20 girls, mainly from the U17 Women’s Training Squad, will be traveling to compete in the 15th Copa Del Mar Sharks Invitational Tournament in San Diego, Calif. The team will first take part in a short training camp ahead of the tournament, scheduled to be played July 9-11.
Olivia Haddock, No. 22, takes part in a U17 Women’s training session at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. A team of 20 girls, mainly from the U17 Women’s Training Squad, will be traveling to compete in the 15th Copa Del Mar Sharks Invitational Tournament in San Diego, Calif. The team will first take part in a short training camp ahead of the tournament, scheduled to be played July 9-11.
Taylor Stewart, No. 16, takes part in a U17 Women’s training session at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. A team of 20 girls, mainly from the U17 Women’s Training Squad, will be traveling to compete in the 15th Copa Del Mar Sharks Invitational Tournament in San Diego, Calif. The team will first take part in a short training camp ahead of the tournament, scheduled to be played July 9-11.
Kalle Damian, in green vest, takes part in a U17 Women’s training session at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. A team of 20 girls, mainly from the U17 Women’s Training Squad, will be traveling to compete in the 15th Copa Del Mar Sharks Invitational Tournament in San Diego, Calif. The team will first take part in a short training camp ahead of the tournament, scheduled to be played July 9-11.
Cadence Guzman, No. 18, takes part in a U17 Women’s training session at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. A team of 20 girls, mainly from the U17 Women’s Training Squad, will be traveling to compete in the 15th Copa Del Mar Sharks Invitational Tournament in San Diego, Calif. The team will first take part in a short training camp ahead of the tournament, scheduled to be played July 9-11.
Victoria Rapadas, in green vest, takes part in a U17 Women’s training session at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. A team of 20 girls, mainly from the U17 Women’s Training Squad, will be traveling to compete in the 15th Copa Del Mar Sharks Invitational Tournament in San Diego, Calif. The team will first take part in a short training camp ahead of the tournament, scheduled to be played July 9-11.