C/O 2029 Players

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Last, but not least, here’s a 14-man roster comprised of Class-of-2029 players. There are dozens of other players worthy of recognition.

Koa Zertuche – goalie, Dos Pueblos. Expected to be the starting goalie for a top 25 team.

Hudson Koonings – goalie, Cathedral Catholic. Playing behind two very good goalies, Koonings probably won’t start for Cathedral until 2027.

Hunter Loo – center defender, Oaks Christian. Should see playing time as a freshman for a top 5-8 team.

Nathaniel Gluzman-Chuang, center defender, Beckman. Could start as a freshman.

Owen Marks – center, Newport Harbor. Will be Newport’s 2nd or 3rd center. Marks is also an excellent basketball player.

Derek Spruill – center, Corona del Mar. Not likely to receive significant playing time until 2026.

Francesco Pintaric – center/center defender/attacker, Loyola. May start as a freshman for a top 20 team. Pintaric could be Loyola’s best player in 2026. He is also an excellent tennis player.

Chris Koo – attacker, JSerra. Will start for a top 5 team. Koo is considered by some to be the top player in the Class of 2029.

Channing Wigo – attacker, Dos Pueblos. Will start for a top 25 team. Wigo is considered by many to be one of the top two players in the Class of 2029.

Max Johnson – attacker, De La Salle (21.81). Should receive significant playing time as a freshman for a top 10 team. Johnson is also an excellent swimmer.

Blake Elder – attacker, Miramonte (22.35). Probably won’t receive significant playing time for Miramonte (a top 5 or 6 team) until 2026.

William Gorsche – attacker, Harvard-Westlake. Should receive significant playing time as a freshman for a top 15 team.

Curren Francisco – attacker, Newport Harbor. Will probably start for Newport in 2026.

Ren Fugikake – attacker, Westlake. Should receive significant playing time as a freshman for a top 20 team.

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Solid list!

Here’s a 14-man roster to compete against that team:

Cooper Philips – GK – Stanford

Cyrus Merriam – GK – NORCAL

Avichai Kim – Center Defender – CC United

Greyson Bouquet – Center Defender – Mission

Jason Tian – Center Defender – Del Mar

Andres Profit – Center – Stanford

Kekoa Clements – Center – Mission

Drake Hamilton – Attacker – Patriot

Aleksandar Bjelica – Attacker – Channel Islands

Axton Rasmusson – Attacker – SD Shores

Baron Ounjian – 908 WPC

Benjamin Robison – South Coast

Tai Ryker Engelman – Leftie Attacker – Stanford

Christopher Song – Leftie Attacker - Patriot

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Long way to go and assume someone outside of CA may be relevant.

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When does the class of 2040 come out?

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Anyone from Palos verdes? A team that finishes 6th in platinum JO’s must have some top incoming freshman?

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lot of Stanford on that list…

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I blame @jeff for all the Stanford on my list. He had a shortage on his list.

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Better Stanford than Kearns Utah, right?

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You can add James Tison as well from Texas. Big center prospect.

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It would be great to know where these kids are going to high school.

Andres Profit (Menlo HS) ?

Drake Hamilton (Beckman)

Aleksandar “Sasha” Bjelica (JSerra)

Axton Rasmusson (Santana HS)

Benjamin Robison (Westlake)

Need help on the others

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There are three names on people’s radar out of Palos Verdes, but only Gideon Smart is listed as class of 2029. Attacker Luca Amalftano and lefty Evan Kelley have birthdays that should make them class of 2029 but both are listed as class of 2030. I think we’ll see who lands where when more high school teams get their rosters posted. If you have insight on Luca and Evan, I’m sure many would appreciate what you have to say.

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I openly admit that I don’t get to see the non-Cali kids enough, and the one I had seen out of Greenwich got put on @jeff ‘s list.

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I believe Gideon smart is an incoming freshman at Palos verdes highschool. Luca Amalfitano and Evan Kelly are going into 8th grade and are confirmed class of 2030. Robert Lynn is really building something with this group of kids! I believe all players on the 14u team will be attending Palos verdes highschool besides those who are from LB shore with the merger.

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Drake is Beckman class of 2029

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The 14u Goalie from Texas Longhorns at JO’s was spectacular! Not sure what Class he’s in or which High School he attends, though.

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Longhorn goalie Silas Chamas is class of 2028. He was an NTSC selection in 2024.

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Liam Zarcu (SD Shores/La Jolla Bishops) is one of the Top 2029 attackers. Was on the US Cadet Pan American Team in Columbia. Very good upside.

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