For Immediate Release
April 23, 2024 

THE WOODLANDS, TX —The Boys Academy traveled to Round Rock, TX to compete in the ECNL Texas Showcase from April 19-21, 2024. ECNL / ECNL-RL teams from the U16-U17 age groups were participating. The teams played quality opponents from across the country with hundreds of college coaches present on the sidelines scouting the event.  

“It was great for our teams to be able to compete at a national level against some of the top teams in the country. The event provides an innovative and exciting format for our players to develop and compete," said Alex Cardenas, Boys Academy Director. "Round Rock provided first class facilities with opponents that were outside of our regular league schedule. An excellent weekend event to have the boys compete in front of college coaching staff."

Coach Miguel Becerra and Bryan Becerra (player) were also selected for the ECNL Select Game.

HTX Coaching Staff present: Alex Cardenas (Academy Director), Alfredo Estrada, Darron Rush and Miguel Becerra.

Results:
U16 ECNL v Odyssey SC (Won 2-0)
U16 ECNL v B-Elite Denver SC (Lost 2-1)
U16 ECNL v Palm Beach SC (Won 3-0)

U17 ECNL v San Juan SC (Won 1-0)
U17 ECNL v MVLA (Won 4-0)
U17 ECNL v Colorado Rapids (Lost 1-0)

U17 ECNL-RL v Slammers SC (Won 2-1)
U17 ECNL-RL v Idaho Rush SC (Lost 3-2)
U17 ECNL-RL v West Coast SC (Lost 3-2)

 Overall Record: W5 – L4

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ABOUT HTX SOCCER

HTX Soccer is the largest youth soccer club in the Greater Houston area with close to 9,000 players at every skill level from recreational to elite from the ages of 3-19. The club truly represents the sport in Houston, with teams serving a 100-mile radius from Downtown Houston. Since 2017, it has developed over 400+ players who have gone on to play collegiately, more than any other club in the area, and 53 players have been selected for youth national team activities. HTX Soccer’s elite boys’ teams are part of the ECNL, the most competitive youth soccer league in America, and its elite girls teams compete in the Girls Academy (G.A.) League against the top teams and clubs throughout the country.

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