I experienced my first tour with the US U-17 national team this past March. We traveled to Montevideo, Uruguay to compete in the Youth Pan American championship, in hopes to qualify for the Youth Olympics in Singapore.

The experience is one I will never forget and marks my first opportunity to represent the United States on the pitch. We played Bermuda, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina to earn the bronze medal at the tournament.

As a 15 year old, becoming familiar with a new culture was an amazing experience and the ability to train at the top level was truly beneficial to me as a player. My next tour will continue with the U-17 team this upcoming spring.