2 Days To Go ... Latest News on the US Squad

Arrived yesterday and set to work immediately catching up on all the latest local news ... The US have announced their final 12 players - a great mix of talent from across the US. I want to wish everyone of these girls the very best of luck as they compete against other talented teams from across the globe. The Final 12 (all US Citizens or Permanent Residents) are ...

Ashlin Humphreys -Born in Virginia and plays for Easy Spirits, Florida
Zoe Humphreys -Also born in Virginia and plays for Easy Spirits, Florida
Taneisha Morrison - Born in Jamaica, Lives in Fort Lauderdale, Plays for Caricom
Jheanelle Whyte - Born in Jamaica, Lives in Fort Lauderdale, Plays for Gold Stars
Tamara Witter - Born in Cayman Islands, Lives in Lauderhill, Plays for Sparkles
Saskia Small - Born in Jamaica, Lives in Brooklyn, New York, Plays for Senators.
Karen Bleasdell - Born and Lives in Brooklyn, New York, Plays for Senators.
Sara Peever - Born in Australia, Lives in Santa Clarita, California, Plays for Comets.
Nerida Peever - Sister of Sara. Lives in Santa Clarita, California, Plays for Comets.
Simone Browne - Lives in Boynton Beach, Florida, Plays for Winners Sports Club.
Alicia Browne - Born in Trinidad & Tobago. Lives in Brooklyn Heights, New York.
Plays for St Lucia Pitons.
Renee Thompson - Lives in Hartford, Connecticut. Plays for Solidarity.

As you can see .. 50% of the squad is based in the home state of Florida, while 25% of the squad is based in New York and the remaining 25% from California and Connecticut.

From what I've heard, they've been training hard so I'm really looking forward to the opening game. It will be held at 7pm on 21st July just after the Opening Ceremony at 6pm. The USA will face Bermuda in the opening game - and we're sure to get a great match.

Besides the players working hard .. the organizing committee have been hard at it too! Very little sleep has been had by all - but they are all super excited about the huge event that is about to take place!

Next update .. on the IFNA Congress meeting ..

Catch you later ... H.