Team Chicago Academy-Internacional midfielder/forward Sam O’Brien has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her soccer career at Northern Illinois University. Sam, who plays her prep soccer at West Aurora H.S., will be part of NIU Head Coach John Ross’ 2014 recruiting class.

The NIU Huskies belong to the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference.

Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo forward Kendall Wilde has accepted an athletic scholarship to continue her soccer career at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Kendall, who plays her prep soccer for Head Coach Julie Bergstrom at Waubonsie Valley H.S., will be part of UIC Head Coach Brian Rigby’s inaugural recruiting class.

Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo outside back/midfielder Kaitlin Johnson has committed her future soccer career to Michigan State University. Kaitlin, who plays her prep soccer at Rosary H.S., will be part of Head Coach Tom Saxton’s 2013 recruiting class.

Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo Goalkeeper Kiley Dunning has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her career at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Kiley, who plays her prep soccer at Metea Valley H.S., will be part of Head Coach Margaret Saurin’s 2013 recruiting class.

The IPFW Mastodons are coming off a very successful 10-8-1 season that included a run to the Summit League Championship game. Team Chicago Academy-Internacional standout, and Metea teammate, Megan Buchanan will be joining Kiley at IPFW for the 2014 season.

Three Team Chicago Academy players have been selected to participate in the National ODP Training Camp conducted at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix, AZ January 31st-February 2nd.

Hannah Parrish, GK on U16 Team Chicago Academy-Internacional will be representing the 1997 Region II ODP Team.

Bailee Witt, GK on U13 Team Chicago Academy-Cruzeiro will be representing the 1999 Region II ODP Team playing up a year as she is a 2000 birth year.

Kerry Abello, left back/winger on U13 Team Chicago Academy-Cruzeiro will also be representing the 1999 Region II ODP Team.

This camp is designed to bring the best players from each of the four Regions together in a training environment with the sole focus of developing the players individually.

Congrats to Hannah, Bailee, and Kerry!