PLAYER PROFILES - U17 BOYS
#530 mark romano
Position: Attacking Midfielder
School: Ponte Vedra High School
Graduation Year: 2023 | GPA: 4.1
SAT/ACT: 1170/23
Height: 5’7” | Weight: 140 lbs.
Phone: 904-704-3410
Email: marko.romano07@gmail.com
Highlights: Competed in Elite 8 of MLS Next Cup 2021, Current U17 MLS Next Academy Player, 5 year US Soccer Development Academy U12-U15, 2 time US Soccer Regional Training Center, Multiple recipient Team of the week for Jacksonville FC. National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Academic Honor Roll, AP and Honors Curriculum, Work: Soccer Referee, Volunteer: Happy Feet Soccer, JFC Soccer, DMSA Camp
Mark Romano Highlight Video
#531 Zach Sievert
Position: Forward
School: The Bolles School
Graduation Year: 2023 | GPA: 4.26 | SAT: 1420
Height: 5’11” | Weight: 170 lbs.
Phone: 904-616-7995
Email: zasievert@icloud.com
Highlights: 3 years DA/MLS Next Academy player, Competed in Elite 8 of MLS Next Cup 2021, Selected to Player Development Program (PDP), Top Goal Scorer 2019/20 DA season, 3 Star Recruit Top Drawer Soccer, Team Captain 2020/21 & 2021/22 JFC MLS seasons, Dual rostered on U17 MLS Next and UPSL teams 2020/21 & 2021/22, Selected to Orlando City Academy Training Center (Kissimmee, FL 2021), Multiple recipient Player of the Week for Jacksonville FC, & Over 150 volunteer hours centered around mentoring young soccer players (2019-2021).
Zach Sievert Highlight Video
#532 Tayshaun reid
Position: Defender
School: Stanton College Prep
Graduation Year: 2023 | GPA: 3.0
Height: 6’1” | Weight: 175 lbs.
Phone: 904-612-6527
Email: trreid06@gmail.com
Highlights: MLS Next Team Member. Competed in Elite 8 of MLS Next Cup 2021. Spent 2 years in the Development academy. Regional ODP in 2018. Invited to PDP in 2017. Player of the Year in Middle School Soccer at Green Cove Middle School as the youngest player.
Tayshaun Reid Highlight Video
#533 Jackson Bennett
Position: Goalkeeper
School: Freedomschoolers Academy
Graduation Year: 2024 | GPA: 3.81
Height: 6’3” | Weight: 166 lbs.
Phone: 919-265-4042
Email: jnbennett021@gmail.com
Highlights: 2021 Volunteer GK Coach at 6 week Soccer Clinic; Competed in Elite 8 of MLS Next Cup 2021
#534 Mikah Thomas
Position: Left Back
School: Nease High School
Graduation Year: 2023 | GPA: 3.8
Height: 6’2 | Weight: 170 lbs.
Phone: 386-262-9584
Email: mikahthomas10@gmail.com
Highlights: Trains with Austin FC MLS Academy; Competed in Elite 8 of MLS NEXT Cup 2021; Participant in U.S. Soccer Training Center, Monteverde, FL (2018); Orlando City Academy Training Center, Kissimmee, FL (2021); 3-star prospect in Top Drawer Soccer; dual rostered on JFC U17 and UPSL teams; Team co-captain 2020-2021
Mikah Thomas Highlight Video
#535 Gordon Whitcomb
Position: Center Back
School: Wolfson High School
Graduation Year: 2024 | GPA: 4.0
Height: 6’0” | Weight: 160 lbs.
Phone: 904-400-2003
Email: gordonwhitcomb@gmail.com
Highlights: MLS Next Academy 2020-2021; Competed in Elite 8 of MLS Next Cup 2021; Two time Player of the Week for Jacksonville FC, Fall 2020 season; ECNL 2019-2020; Middle School Salutatorian Class of 2020; Received Knight Award for best overall athlete for Middle School Class of 2020; As a freshman, has accrued over 50 hours of volunteer work with youth soccer and sports camps.
#537 Carson cope
Position: Midfield
School: Bishop Kenny High School
Graduation Year: 2024 | GPA: 3.9
Height: 6’0” | Weight: 155 lbs.
Phone: 904-738-3237
Email: ccope2024@gmail.com
Highlights: 4 years playing in the Development Academy (DA) for Jacksonville FC U12-U15; 2nd year playing in MLS Next for Jacksonville FC U16; Competed in Elite 8 of MLS Next Cup 2021; Named to the Jacksonville FC Team of the Week multiple times; Academic Honor Roll multiple times; AP and Honors Curriculum
#539 EMIR mimic
Position: Striker
School: Atlantic Coast High School
Graduation Year: 2023 | GPA: 3.5
Height: 6’0” | Weight: 185 lbs.
Phone: 904-322-3630
Email: emirmimic11@gmail.com
Highlights: 3 years of experience in the US Soccer Development Academy (DA) With Jacksonville Armada Pro Academy and now in MLSNEXT league with Jacksonville FC. Competed in Elite 8 of MLS Next Cup 2021. Member of the JFC UPSL team for 2020-2021 season. Dual Rostered with the JFC U17 MLS NEXT team. Participated in all US National Training Centers from 2018 to 2020.
#541 jack Lopez
Position: Right Back
School: Ponte Vedra High School
Graduation Year: 2023 | GPA: 4.37
Height: 5’5” | Weight: 138 lbs.
Phone: 904-210-3166
Email: jackl4900@att.net
Highlights: 5 years DA/MLS Academy player, Competed in Elite 8 of MLS Next Cup 2021, player of the month at Jacksonville FC November 2020, Multiple recipient of team of the week for Jacksonville FC, Co-Captain 2018/2019, Soccer leadership award 2018/2019 for Jacksonville Armada FC, National Honors Society, Over 100 volunteer hours mentoring young soccer players
Jack Lopez Highlight Video
#542 Christopher Maxey
Position: Goalkeeper
School: Paxon School for Advanced Studies
Graduation Year: 2024 | GPA: 3.5
Height: 6'3" | Weight: 165 lbs.
Phone: 904-654-5740
Email: cmaxey1122@gmail.com
Highlights: MLS NEXT soccer academy U17, JFC youth soccer coach, black belt taekwondo, Honors Chinese
Christopher Maxey Highlight Video
#543 gavin penzone
Position: Midfield
School: Ponte Vedra High School
Graduation Year: 2023 | GPA: 4.47 | SAT: 1260
Height: 6’1” | Weight: 175 lbs.
Phone: (407) 529-4935
Email: gpenzone@outlook.com
Highlights: DA and MLS Next for 6 years, Attended 5 US Soccer ID Centers. Member of the JFC UPSL (u23) team for the 20-21 season. Played in the 19/20 Generation Adidas Cup with Orlando City U15. Captain of U15 Jacksonville Armada in 19/20 season. Played for FC Barcelona Escola in Barcelona Spain for 13/14 season. Member of National Junior Honor Society. Invitee of National Honor Society, and National Society of High School Scholars. All AP and Honors for core classes freshmen, sophomore, and junior years. NCAA ID# 2105174110
Gavin Penzone Highlight Video
#546 Adrian williams
Position: Forward
School: Atlantic Coast High School
Graduation Year: 2023 | GPA: 3.5
Height: 5’5” | Weight: 137 lbs.
Phone: 904-844-5118
Email: jyscstriker@gmail.com
Highlights: 3 years of playing in the ECNL with Florida Elite Soccer Academy now with Jacksonville FC playing in the MLS NEXT League. Competed in Elite 8 of MLS NEXT Cup 2021.
Adrian Williams Highlight Video
#548 Andy ladesma
Position: Defender/Midfield
School: Bishop Kenny High School
Graduation Year: 2023 | GPA: 4.2
Height: 5’7” | Weight: 140 lbs.
Phone: 904-616-9486
Email: andyledesma2005@icloud.com
Highlights: National Spanish Honor Society, DA for two years, MLS Next Academy, Competed in Elite 8 of MLS Next Cup 2021, Enrolled in AP Honors
#551 CHRISTIAN ROMYANOND
Position: Midfield
School: Stanton College Preparatory
Graduation Year: 2023 | GPA: 4.78
Height: 5'8" | Weight: 125 lbs.
Phone: 904-885-4691
Email: cromyanond@icloud.com
Highlights: International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; AP Scholar with Honor; National Honor Society; Psychology National Honor Society; Chinese National Honor SocietyHighlight Video: