Future Charlotte 49er Chose HS Over Academy.
Most of the top high school players throughtout the U.S. are facing a choice of either playing for an elite U.S. Development Academy team this year, or playing high school soccer.
Most have opted for the Academy opportunity, which is a 10-month commitment. There are exceptions.
Brandt Bronico, 17, one of the top seniors in North Carolina is one of those. Bronico, a NSCAA All-South player as a junior, chose to play his season senior at High Point Wesleyan rather than play for the N.C. Fusion Academy team.
He had 23 goals and 27 assist in leading Wesleyan to the NCISAA Class AAA state championship. Wesleyan is off to a 14-0 start this fall, and Bronico already has scored 26 goals and passed out 18 assists in those 14 games.
When asked by Greensboro News & Record writer Jason Wolf why he decided to stick with high school soccer, Bronico replied, “I loved playing for Fusion and for Wesleyan, but I just wanted to have a chance to play with my brother.
“He played with Wesleyan, too, and I wanted to play with him one last time before I graduate, because I may never get that opportunity again. My brother Brady is 15. He’s a sophomore this year. He plays striker. He’s the second-leading scorer on our team besides me. He played JV last year, so this is his first year on varsity.”
It’s a good a reason as any, and better than most!
Most have opted for the Academy opportunity, which is a 10-month commitment. There are exceptions.
Brandt Bronico, 17, one of the top seniors in North Carolina is one of those. Bronico, a NSCAA All-South player as a junior, chose to play his season senior at High Point Wesleyan rather than play for the N.C. Fusion Academy team.
He had 23 goals and 27 assist in leading Wesleyan to the NCISAA Class AAA state championship. Wesleyan is off to a 14-0 start this fall, and Bronico already has scored 26 goals and passed out 18 assists in those 14 games.
When asked by Greensboro News & Record writer Jason Wolf why he decided to stick with high school soccer, Bronico replied, “I loved playing for Fusion and for Wesleyan, but I just wanted to have a chance to play with my brother.
“He played with Wesleyan, too, and I wanted to play with him one last time before I graduate, because I may never get that opportunity again. My brother Brady is 15. He’s a sophomore this year. He plays striker. He’s the second-leading scorer on our team besides me. He played JV last year, so this is his first year on varsity.”
It’s a good a reason as any, and better than most!
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