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Indy Eleven Academy Accomplishments

Player Spotlights

Lauren Cheney Holiday

An American professional soccer midfield playmaker and forward who played as a youth player for one of the founding clubs of the Indiana Fire Juniors Clubs. Cheney played for FC Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League and the US Women's National Team. Lauren announced her retirement in 2015.

Cam Lindley

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Midfielder Cam Lindley signed a four-year contract with Orlando City SC in early 2018. Lindley played for the Indiana Fire and had been a US National Team member since 2009, playing with the U14, U15, U17 and U20 teams. He played two years at the University of North Carollina before going pro.

Lori Linsey

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Played for Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League and was also a member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team. Linsey spent time as youth player with one of the founding clubs of Indiana Fire Juniors.

Eric Dick

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Eric Dick was drafted by Sporting Kansas City in the first round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. Dick was a goalie with the Indiana Fire Development Academy and also played on the Indiana Fire NPSL team. He made his professional debut with Kansas City's United Soccer League affiliate Swope Park Rangers.

Rich Balchan

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The 11th overall selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Balchan joined RSL after spending the last two years with the Columbus Crew. Balchan enjoyed time as a youth player with one of the founding clubs of Indiana Fire Juniors.

Hall of Fame & Awards

2020 Jay Fredrich Good of Soccer Award

John Griffin

2018 Jay Fredrich Good of Soccer Award

Rick Fiege

2017 Tournament of the Year

Crossroads of America College Showcase

2017 Girls Recreational Coach of the Year

Serge Fotso

2016 Girls Recreational Coach of the Year

David Schepler

2015 Girls Travel Coach of the Years

Josh Lindemann

2014 Lionel Dubay Youth Sports Coach of the Year

Rick Fiege

2013 Hall of Fame

Frank Dixon

2013 Administrator of the Year

Christina Hord

2011 Director of the Coaching of the Year

Joe Sochacki

2010 Boys Travel Coach of the Year

Rick Fiege

2009 President's Award

Rick Fiege

2009 Hall of Fame Merit Award Winner

John McCarroll

2009 Hall of Fame

Bruce Carlstedt

2009 Girls Travel Coach of the Year

Ralph Richards

2008 Hall of Fame

Bonnie Dale

2008 Administrator of the Year

Jon Jacobson

2007 Manager of the Year

Ron Boots

2007 Girls Travel Coach of the Year

Gene Lindley

2005 Region II Girls Travel Coach of the Year

Gene Lindley

2005 President's Award

Rick Fiege

2004 Administrator of the Year

LuAnn Boots

Professional Players

Player

Initial Pro Team

Keely Dowling

Sky Blue FC

Taylor Crull

San Diego Loyal

Alia Martin

Washington Spirit

Spencer Glass

Kansas City II

Eriq Zavaleta

Seattle Sounders

Monica Dolinsky

Aland United

Annika Schmidt

Gotenborg FC

Allen Torres

Indy Eleven

Danielle Hayden

Rayo Vallecano

Ryanne Brown

OL Reign

Justin Ingram

Indy Eleven

Katie Soderstrom

Odense Boldkclub Q

Molly McGlaughlin

Prague Red Stars

Mackenzie Wood

Chicago Red Stars

Robyn McCarthy

IK Grand Bobo (Norway) 2023

Rece Buckmaster

New York Red Bulls

Jalen Brown

New York City FC

Jacob Crull

Union Omah (USL1)

Jon Dawson

Indy Eleven (USL)

Samantha Dewey

Real Betis (Spain)

Eric Dick

Sporting Kansas City

Kelsey Dossey

RCD Espanyol (Spain)

AJ Corrado

San Jose Earthquakes

Nikita Kotlov

Portland Timbers

Jeremiah Gutjahr

Chicago Fire FC

Lauren Holiday

San Diego Spirit

Daniel Keller

Los Angelos Galaxy

Cam Lindley

Orlando City Soccer Club

Lori Lindsey

Boston Breakers

Dylan Mares

Real Salt Lake

Lindo Mfeka

San Jose Earthquakes

Morgan Proffitt

Chicago Red Stars

Allan Rodriguez

Chicago Fire FC

Matt Sanner

Bodens BK (Sweden)

Thomas Sanner

Vancouver Whitecaps

Travis Wannemuehler

Indy Eleven (USL)

Nikia Smith

NC Courage

Club Accomplishments
  • 3 National Championships: 2007 U19 USYS Girl's, 2008 U16 US Development Academy, 2009 U18 US Development Academy

  • 5 Regional Championships and 18 Finals Appearances

  • More than 150 State Champions

  • 3 Former US Women's National Team Players

  • 37 Professional Players

  • Hundreds of State, Regional, National Pool ODP & ID2 Players

  • 30-50 Scholar-Athletes Commit to Collegiate Play Annually

  • 2013 US Club ICL Champions (Girls) & 2013 US Club ICL Champions Overall Club

  • 2015 NPSL Midwest Regional Champions

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