Kevin Byrne and Niko Hamalainen of the Royal Palm Beach Strikers U15 boys travel soccer team participated in Super Y League competition last summer for the Wellington Wave Soccer Club. Byrne competed with the boys U14 team, and Hamalainen with the U13 team.
Both squads advanced to the national playoffs in Tampa last fall. Hamalainen and Byrne both were named to the All-Tournament Team and were invited to participate in a Super Y Olympic Development Program tryout camp in February at the IMG Academy in Bradenton. The camp drew soccer coaches and scouts from around the country.
Both players had a successful camp. Byrne was selected for ’96-97 Boys Top 18 Select A team, which competed against the IMG Premier U15 boys team.
Niko Hamalainen (left) and Kevin Byrne participated in Super Y League competition last summer for the Wellington Wave Soccer Club.
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