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(Editor’s Note: The Michigan Soccer Network will continue its series about an assortment of Michigan-based youth club teams that competed in various age groups at various regional and national tournaments and playoffs during the months of June, July and August for all levels of the youth soccer pyramid. Send all pertinent information including results, stats, photos, and coach’s contact information to MSN Web and Content Editor / Director of News Dan Stickradt at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com and dstickradt@thepremiermediagrp.com or call the news department at 248-525-2349.)
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TUCKAHOE, N.J. – The Michigan Wolves 2008’s run has ended in the Final Four.
The Wolves 2008 side reached the semifinals of the National Academy League U16 Nationals Tournament before falling to New York-based Downtown United Soccer Club 2-1 in a game that reached a shootout (4-3 on penalties).
The tournament was held July 14-18 at Tuckahoe Turf Farms complex near Hammonton, New Jersey, about 30 miles southeast of the Philadelphia area.
“We had a great run in the first year of the league,” said Wolves 08 coach Ken Shingledecker, who has coach youth club and high school soccer in the Detroit area for close to 20 years. “We came within a goal of making it to the finals. There are a bunch of really talented young players on this team.
“The (NAL) is kind of feeds into MLS Next where some of these guys might go on to play in the MLS Next over the next couple of years,” said Shingledecker, whose team in mainly players who will be entering their sophomore seasons of high school or a couple will be entering their juniors years.
Over the course of the 2023-24 season, the Michigan Wolves 08 NAL side posted a respectable 22-5-4 record and was consistently one of the top teams in the National Academy League, which is a feeder league into the MLS Next Academy system. Most of these players played high school ball last fall at their respective schools.
Together, they are one talented group.
In group pool play at the NAL National Tournament, the Wolves defeated Coatesville, Penn.-based FC Delco (5-0), Carlstadt, N.J.-based Cedar Stars (2-0) and Kissimmee, Fla.-based Idea Sport (5-2) to advance to the bracket rounds. The team came within striking range of the national finals before being knocked out in the semis by the aforementioned Downtown United Soccer.
Midfielder Dru Eden scored for the Wolves in the semifinals. Will Brukoff (F/M), Thomas Slater (CB), Josyah Nozil (OB), Joseph Hayes (CB), Reece Meyer (G), Donald Mims III (F), Jacob Mellors (M), Besmillah Hossaini (F/M), James Giacomazza and Angel Villarreal (F) all had really strong showings at the NAL. Several players picked up multiple goals or assists at the NAL National Tournament.
“It really was a great team effort, all season long,” admitted Shingledecker. “We were consistent all season long. We won 22 games and got to the national semifinals.”
Will Brukoff (Livonia Stevenson), Cooper Buck (Canton), Luis Carpio (Detroit Cass Tech), Caleb Ciechanowski (Saline), Dru Eden (Ypsilanti), Drew Erickson (Novi), James Giacomazza (Novi Detroit Catholic Central), Joseph Hayes (Canton), Jasper Haynes (Dearborn Divine Child), Besmillah Hossaini (Westland John Glenn), Andrew Melkumyan (Southfield Manoogian), Jacob Mellors (West Bloomfield), Reece Meyer (Brighton), Donald Mims III (Farmington), Mwalimu Munkomba (Dearborn Heights Crestwood), Josyah Nozil (Plymouth), Evan Shamberger (South Lyon), Thomas Slater (Northville), Max Stamats (Adrian Lenawee Christian) and Angel Villarreal (Detroit Western)
(Have a story suggestion for the Premier Media Group and the Michigan Soccer Network regarding club soccer, high school varsity, amateur soccer, collegiate soccer or professional soccer of teams or players with Michigan ties, contact Communications Specialist/Web and Content Editor/Director of News Dan Stickradt via email at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com, or call 248-884-1051. Dan Stickradt is a 31-year veteran of the Michigan Media circles and recently joined the staff full time in March of 2024. Want to schedule a broadcast game or live show, contact PMG/MSN Director of Broadcasting Jonathan Turner for availability and pricing at jonathan@michigansoccernetwork.com.)
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GAME RESULTS FOR ALL LEVELS
SHELBY TWP., Mich. – The Michigan Soccer Network, Premier Media Group and all affiliates, will continue to compile a random sampling of game results from around the state each day. To send in game and tournament results (game wraps, box scores, statistics, coach’s quotes, photos, video clips) from high school varsity, collegiate, youth club, amateur, pre-pro, semi-pro or professional soccer for teams within Michigan’s borders or with ties to Michigan players, email all pertinent details to Communications Specialist / Web and Content Editor / Director of News Dan Stickradt at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com or dstickradt@thepremiermediagrp.com, or submit information right on the correct link on the MSN website at www.michigansoccernetwork.com.
MICHIGAN SOCCER NETWORK: MSN NEWS: www.michigansoccernetwork.com/msnnews
GAME RESULTS FOR ALL LEVELS
SHELBY TWP., Mich. – The Michigan Soccer Network, Premier Media Group and all affiliates, will continue to compile a random sampling of game results from around the state each day. To send in game and tournament results (game wraps, box scores, statistics, coach’s quotes, photos, video clips) from high school varsity, collegiate, youth club, amateur, pre-pro, semi-pro or professional soccer for teams within Michigan’s borders or with ties to Michigan players, email all pertinent details to Communications Specialist / Web and Content Editor / Director of News Dan Stickradt at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com or dstickradt@thepremiermediagrp.com, or submit information right on the correct link on the MSN website at www.michigansoccernetwork.com.
(Have a story suggestion for the Premier Media Group and the Michigan Soccer Network regarding club soccer, high school varsity, amateur soccer, collegiate soccer or professional soccer involving teams, players or coaches with Michigan ties, contact Communications Specialist/Web and Content Editor/Director of News Dan Stickradt via email at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com or dstickradt@thepremiermediagrp.com, or call 248-884-1051 or 248-525-2349. Dan Stickradt is a 31-year veteran of the Michigan Media circles and recently joined the staff full time in March of 2024. Want to schedule a broadcast game or live show, contact PMG/MSN Director of Broadcasting Jonathan Turner for availability and pricing at jonathan@michigansoccernetwork.com.)
GAME RESULTS FOR ALL LEVELS
SHELBY TWP., Mich. – The Michigan Soccer Network, Premier Media Group and all affiliates, will continue to compile a random sampling of game results from around the state each day. To send in game and tournament results (game wraps, box scores, statistics, coach’s quotes, photos, video clips) from high school varsity, collegiate, youth club, amateur, pre-pro, semi-pro or professional soccer for teams within Michigan’s borders or with ties to Michigan players, email all pertinent details to Communications Specialist / Web and Content Editor / Director of News Dan Stickradt at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com or dstickradt@thepremiermediagrp.com, or submit information right on the correct link on the MSN website at www.michigansoccernetwork.com.
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(Have a story suggestion for the Premier Media Group and the Michigan Soccer Network regarding club soccer, high school varsity, amateur soccer, collegiate soccer or professional soccer of teams or players with Michigan ties, contact Communications Specialist/Web and Content Editor/Director of News Dan Stickradt via email at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com, or call 248-884-1051. Dan Stickradt is a 31-year veteran of the Michigan Media circles and recently joined the staff full time in March of 2024. Want to schedule a broadcast game or live show, contact PMG/MSN Director of Broadcasting Jonathan Turner for availability and pricing at jonathan@michigansoccernetwork.com.)
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