Meegan Johnston from Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo has accepted an generous scholarship to continue her soccer career at the University of Illinois. Meegan, who plays her prep soccer at Carmel Catholic, is a midfielder/forward for Botafogo and the Region II ODP team. She will be part of Illini Head Coach Janet Rayfield’s incoming 2013 class.

Meegan Johnston from Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo has accepted an generous scholarship to continue her soccer career at the University of Illinois. Meegan, who plays her prep soccer at Carmel Catholic, is a midfielder/forward for Botafogo and the Region II ODP team. She will be part of Illini Head Coach Janet Rayfield’s incoming 2013 class.

Using the great skills taught by Team Chicago and Coach Samantha Harris, the U9 Vitoria Team put on an offensive and defensive show – earning a perfect 30 points in Bracket Play – outscoring the 3 opponents 17-0. (6 points for a win, 1 point for shut out, and 1 point for each goal scored up to 3pts)

In the Championship game, Vitoria continued their excellent team work on both offense and defense – winning 7-1.

Parents on the other teams were openly talking about some of the great moves the TC girls displayed on the field.

Great Job Girls! A great start to the season.

Rachele Armand from Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo has accepted a great scholarship to continue her career at University of Louisville. The Regional ODP Team defender, who plays her prep soccer for Julie Bergstrom at Waubonsie Valley H.S., will be part of Louisville Head Coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes’ 2013 recruiting class.

Louisville is a member of the Big East Conference. They are off to a 1-0-1 start to the 2011 season.

Rachele Armand from Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo has accepted a great scholarship to continue her career at University of Louisville. The Regional ODP Team defender, who plays her prep soccer for Julie Bergstrom at Waubonsie Valley H.S., will be part of Louisville Head Coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes’ 2013 recruiting class.

Louisville is a member of the Big East Conference. They are off to a 1-0-1 start to the 2011 season.