CBC's AJ Cochran to Play with U18 National Team

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Alec (AJ) Cochran, 17, from Ballwin, was recently selected to play for the U18 US Soccer team in 4 games in Argentina and Chile later this month.

AJ will be a senior at CBC and plays club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher's US Development Academy Team. Last year, AJ was one of only 4 Juniors in Missouri to receive 1st team All-state honors. Alec plays his club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher on their U16 US Soccer Development Academy team as a Centerback. In May, AJ was selected to play in a USSDA all-star game in Sarasota, FL, bringing together the top 16 players in the country from all USDA teams.

In preparation for playing in South America, Alec has been training with AC St. Louis.

AJ was recently invited by the New York Red Bulls to play in a game called the High School Cup, to be held at the Red Bulls new stadium in New Jersey, recognizing the top HS Seniors in the country in an East - West all-star match. Unfortunately, he will have to decline that offer to represent his country.