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Dacula Soccer Club Player Makes Olympic Development Team at Age 11
Jenna Miller's passion for the game has landed her the opportunity to excel nationally.
At 11 years old, Jenna Miller is the youngest Dacula Soccer Club player to make the state Olympic Development Program (ODP) team. She recently played representing Georgia in an ODP tournament, where Georgia's teams fared well against Alabama's ODP teams.
“Jenna is the first boy or girl from DSC to make the state Olympic development team at the youngest age group,” coach Kevin Scheiwe said proudly. “The program started in November and runs in between soccer seasons so it does not interfere with her other soccer commitments.”
The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program is a national identification and development program for high-level players. The program identifies and develops youth players throughout the country to represent their state association, region and the United States in soccer competition. ODP teams are formed at the state association and regional levels, made up of the best players in various age groups.
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“Jenna is in the academy program, our try-out travel league,” Scheiwe said. “She has a great attitude, and she is really hard working and outgoing. She is just passionate about the game of soccer.”
The academy program encourages their players to learn and develop at all of the positions in soccer. Miller plays everywhere on the field, however coach Scheiwe says that she is best at striker or offensive mid-fielder. But no matter what position she is playing on the field, Miller gives 100 percent.
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“She is a fierce competitor on the field and she puts everything she has into everything she does,” Scheiwe explained.
With such determination and commitment to the game of soccer, it is easy to see why Miller has been noticed at the national level. I am sure this will not be the last time we hear about this amazing young soccer athlete from Dacula.
Dacula Patch Athlete of the Week: Jenna Miller
Team: Dacula Soccer Club Academy
Coach: Kevin Scheiwe
Position: All positions, excels at striker and offensive mid-fielder
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