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Congratulations to our Mad River Youth Soccer Club Alumni
Who Have Committed to Play at the College Level

Class of 2011
Rebekah Matteri - Oregon Institute of Technology - NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference
Julia Middlemiss - San Francisco State University - NCAA DII CCAA
Rebekah Matteri shown center in orange with her 2011 OIT team.
Julia Middlemiss Signs Letter of Intent with SFSU
Julia Middlemiss Signs Letter of Intent with SFSU
March 31, 2011: Former Mad River United soccer player Julia Middlemiss has committed to play for the San Francisco State University soccer program. Ms. Middlemiss played Division 1 soccer throughout her Mad River United Club career, starting at U-11. She played for many coaches, including Nick Parker, Joe Homem and presently, Patrick Stranahan. Ms. Middlemiss was a four-year varsity player for Arcata High School, coached by Joe Homem. She participated in the CYSA District 5 ODP (Olympic Development Program) for three years, including two state tryout invitations. "I've been wanting to attend San Francisco State University since my freshmen year, and I'm excited as well as looking forward to having the privilege of being a part of such a talented and successful team next year."
Class of 2010
Tara Boynton- Fresno State University NCAA D1 WAC - Academic All-WAC for the 2010-11 school year
Bailey Davy - College of the Redwoods
Clint Long- Oregon State University NCAA D1 PAC 10
Jamison Snead - College of the Redwoods
Justin Urbany - College of the Redwoods
Class of 2009
Grayson Adams - College of the Redwoods
Zeb Coghill - College of the Redwoods
Travis Davy - College of the Redwoods
Whitney Flenner - College of the Redwoods
Keri Lorig - College of the Redwoods
Emily Monahan - College of the Redwoods
Joe Polizzi - College of the Redwoods
Alex Skwier - College of the Redwoods
Chris Still - College of the Redwoods
Mitchell Ward - College of the Redwoods
Class of 2008
Kristin Fraga - Butte College
Amanda Malfatti - College of the Redwoods
Ben Middlemiss - University of California, Santa Cruz - NCAA DIII
Karen Pontoni - Humboldt State University - NCAA DII CCAA
Shianne Zerlang - Sonoma State University - NCAA DII CCAA
Shianne Zerlang and Karen Pontoni Fall 2008
Benjamin Middlemiss controls the ball for UC Santa Cruz
2009 - One of four players to play in all 20 matches, placed fifth on the team in points with two goals and four assists
Benjamin Middlemiss controls the ball for UC Santa Cruz
2009 - One of four players to play in all 20 matches, placed fifth on the team in points with two goals and four assists
Benjamin Middlemiss controls the ball for UC Santa Cruz
2009 - One of four players to play in all 20 matches, placed fifth on the team in points with two goals and four assists
Karen Pontoni - Defender (HSU white 21)
2011 - Senior Team Captain
2010 - CCAA All-Academic honors for the third year, Appeared in 17 games, starting all, Yarnall Scholarship for the second year, awarded to Student Athlete with top GPA in the Biological Sciences
2009 - One of four players to start in all 20 matches … tied for third on the side with five points – two goals and one assist,
2008 - Started all 20 games as a freshman
Class of 2007
Class of 2006
Natalie Bensky - Chico State University - NCAA DII CCAA
Amanda Hassler - Warner Pacific Knights - NAIA
Ian Thompson - College of the Redwoods
Alex Vallee - California State University, Stanislaus - NCAA DII CCAA

Natalie Bensky (senior in 2009) was selected as a Jewish All-American by the Jewish Sports Review in its January/February 2010 edition. Bensky, the Wildcat mainstay in the net, was selected to the NCAA Division II & III First Team. A native of Willow Creek, Bensky helped lead Chico State to an 8-5-8 record in 2009, and had strong displays in the postseason – including a shutout against reigning national champion Seattle Pacific. She finished her career with the second lowest career goals-against average (GAA) in Chico State history and her 2009 GAA of 0.72 was the fourth lowest in school history.
Class of 2005
Matt Colwell - Humboldt State University - NCAA DII CCAA
Dustin Valadao - Humboldt State University - NCAA DII CCAA
2008 - Matt Colwell’s bicycle kick with five minutes remaining capped off a
successful night when Humboldt State men’s soccer team defeated
Cal Poly Pomona, 2-1 in California Collegiate Athletic Association action.
Class of 2004
Karen Camilli - Humboldt State University - NCAA DII CCAA
Ross Middlemiss - Sonoma State University - NCAA DII CCAA
Jared Wheeler - University of California, Santa Cruz - NCAA DIII
2008 CCAA Offensive Player of the Year Ross Middlemiss
2008 Daktronics NCAA Division II Men's Soccer All-America Third Team Selection
2008 NSCAA/adidas All-West Region team selection
2008 Daktronics West Region Player of the Year
Class of 2003

Sarah Ingram bids farewell to her HSU teammates at her final
collegiate game. Before her two years at Humboldt State
University, Sarah played with Santa Barbara City College
where she earned all-Western State Conference first team
selection for soccer and was named SBCC athlete of the year.

Sarah Ingram (#2) and fellow seniors prepare for their final collegiate game vs. Stanislaus on November 2, 2008.

Brice Burtchett - California State University, Stanislaus - NCAA DII
Rachel Grushkin - University of Oregon - NCAA DI
Jana Hoffman - College of the Redwoods
Sarah Ingram - Humboldt State University - NCAA DII
Kristen Shepard - College of the Redwoods
Simon Tessler - Butte College
Dane Valadao - Humboldt State University - NCAA DII
Shannon Weston - San Francisco State University - NCAA DII
Dylan Wright - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - NCAA DI
Class of 2002
Chad Gleave - San Jose State University - NCAA DI WAC
Sita Kuteira - University of California, Davis - NCAA DI
Class of 2001
Lance Pimentel - Humboldt State University - NCAA DII
Class of 2000
Luke Scott - Humboldt State University - NCAA DII
Class of 1999
Danielle d'Usseau- Humboldt State University - NCAA DII
Sarah Finney - Humboldt State University - NCAA DII
Ryan Flenner - Humboldt State University - NCAA DII
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