Last Wednesday and Thursday nights, the Minnesota United Training Ground in Blaine played host to the first round of tryouts for the MNUFC Development Academy. More than 175 participants came out to show off their skills in hopes of earning a callback for the next round as the Academy works toward filling out a roster of 20 U13 and U14 boys to begin competition in the fall.
“Our very first game is actually September 9, here in Blaine,” said Academy Director Tim Carter, taking down notes on a clipboard, as boys performed pullbacks and stepovers in seven-a-side scrimmages in the setting June sun.