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7/12/11 News:  ALL GAMES HAVE BEEN CANCELED TODAY, Tuesday, due to extreme and unsafe heat. Everything is on as normal for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 13th.
NOTE: We have decided to change the plan for the final day, Thursday. On July 14th we want every player from all four teams to show up and play ONLY at George Mason HS Turf Field for the Championship Game.

MELL 2011 standings are below. Arrive at least 20 minutes before your first game to check-in and receive a game jersey.  Ages have been expanded to 25 for the MELL 2011 to increase level of play but all college grads must have played on a college team or MCLA club as always. Teams and schdule are posted below. If you must switch teams a program director must approve team switches at the field the first week.

2011 MELL GAME SCHEDULE (v.3)

TEAM ROSTERS (v.1)

 Standings through 7/11.

Who: The MELL is only for top varsity high school, graduating high school, current or graduated college players in the DC/VA/MD/Balt region ages 16-25. You must be on a collegiate roster (NCAA or MCLA) or a high school varsity level starter/standout in 2011 to compete in the MELL.

Rules: Full NCAA Rules.  30-35 minute running time halves (depending on attendance).  1 time-out per half.  Stop clock in final 2 minutes of 2nd half only if game is within 3 goals.

When: Between June 28 and July 14 anytime from 5-8pm in the evenings only Monday through Thursdays. Expect 2-3 games weekly. See schedule above.

Where: We expect to be on the field turf at both Old Redskins Park and George Mason HS Field Turf Stadium. Easy to get to from MD, DC and VA.
Click Here for Directions to GMHS

Click Here for Directions to Old Redskins Park / Word of Grace Church Field

Cost: Only $180. Up to 10 games for each player!  Only $18/game...a great value.

2011 Schedule: (we will post here right before start of league)
You play up to 10 games which includes regular season, Semi-Finals, Championship Game and an All-Star Game!  ALL games are ALWAYS at 5:30pm or later during the week.

2011 Rosters: (we will post here right before start of league)
Since all teams play at the same field every night it is easy for carpool. If you want to switch rosters it is NOT guaranteed as we really want to keep teams even and games close. A MELL commissioner has to approve all trades or roster moves at the field.

Teams are drafted by the league directors right before the first games in late June. Once the league is full we select these rosters and will post here the week prior to the first game. We try to balance the talented teams with a fair draft.  EVERY registered player is in the league unless you are notified. Again, final rosters will be linked here when picked. Only 20-24 or so players per team to ensure more playing time.

League Format and Philosophy:
In its 12th summer in 2011, the MELL, is established as the ultimate summer league for the top high school, graduating high school, and current college players in the DC / Baltimore region.  You must be on a collegiate roster (NCAA or MCLA) or a high school varsity level standout to compete in the MELL.  All games are extremely fast, fun, and competitive because we attract only high level players. There are NO tryouts for this league for boys ages 16-25. However, enrollment is limited to only 200 players, 25 per team max.  8 teams are drafted just before the season and we may have to close the league or not take certain players depending on positions that fill up.  

The MELL consistently attracts the DC metropolitan area's best to play against each other in an intense environment where exposure to faster college play and improvement will be emphasized. There will be only 25 players on 8 teams, 10 games per team which includes playoffs and an All-Star game (Top 40), and an Elite Team (Top 10).  Each team will have qualified coach(s) to ensure equal playing time. The league will use certified NCAA officials. For those outstanding HS players colleges will be sent the league schedule, All-Star and Elite Team lists, and have been on hand evaluating players in the past.  You will enjoy it; just ask anyone who has competed in the MELL in the past!

Play With Passion - Coach Maddux and the Madlax Staff

The MELL ELITE Team is the 10 best players in the league. You will find some college all-americans in this list. In 2008 we started to allow current or rising college players to make the elite team. Before that it was just current HS players who were eligible.

Will you be on the ELITE TEAM in 2011?

2010 10-Man Elite Team
Alex Nieves, Midfield, Salisbury
Chris Rainwater, Defense, Lynchburg
Ryan Ningard, Attack, VMI
Josh Flacke, Midfield, Clarkson
Sam Abramson, Midfield, Dickinson
Kyle Massey, Defense, Middlebury
James Malm, Woodberry, Johns Hopkins
Reid Sheppard, Wootton, Colgate
Peter Braunohler, Midfield, Bowdoin
Will Parker, Defense, Lafayette

2009 10-Man Elite Team
Peter     Gudmundsen,     junior    Attack      Princeton
Ryan     Wettlaufer,     sophomore    Attack      Mary Washington
Lance     Ophof,     senior    Defense      UMBC
Grayson     Dahl,     freshman    Defense      Brigham Young
Matt      Miller,     freshman    Defense      Notre Dame
Alex     Nieves,     freshman    Midfield      Salisbury
Peter     Braunohler,     junior    Midfield      Bowdoin
Sam     Abramson,     sophomore    Midfield      Dickinson  
Keith     Long,     sophomore    Midfield      Virginia Military Institute
David      Miller,     sophomore    Midfield      Maryland

2008 10-Man Elite Team
Peter Gudmundsen, Sophomore, Attack, Princeton
Nate Norbo, Sophomore, Defense, Fairfield
Kyle Massey, PG, Defense, Middlebury
Eric Fernandez, Junior, Defense, Marymount
Willie Fix, Freshman, Mid/Fogo, Brown  
Will Fields, Freshman, Mid/Fogo, Navy
Jake Nolan, Freshman, Midfield, Providence
David O'Quinn, Senior, Midfield, Maryland
J.R. Carr, Junior, Midfield, Tufts
Billy Conques, Senior, Midfield, Robert Morris

2007 10-Man High School Elite Team
Ross Fernandez, Woodson, Marymount, '12, Goalie
Kyle Massey, Potomac School, Lawrenceville PG '09, Defense
Aaron Cornwell, McLean HS, Catholic '12, Defense
Denver Conley, St. John's, Catholic '12, Defense
Sean Flint, McLean HS, Army 13, Midfield FOGO
Jake Nolan, Chantilly, Providence '12, Midfield
Dillon Brothers, Yorktown, Marymount '12, Midfield
AJ Cybulski, Madison HS, Navy '13, Attack
Riordan Nolan, O'Connell '09, Midfield
Derek Kegerreis, Chantilly '09, Goalie

2006 10-Man High School Elite Team
Mike  O'Halloran, Poolesville, St. Joseph's '11
Peter  Gudmundsen, Thomas Jefferson, Princeton '11
Will  Parker, North Stafford, Lafayette '11
Eric  Fernandez, Woodson, Marymount '11
Kyle  Massey, Potomac School '08, Middlebury '13
Jason  Berto, Wash and Lee, Drexel '11
Brendan  Sullivan, North Stafford, Naval Academy '12
Chris  Farquhar, West Potomac, Drexel '11
Paul  Gaski, Woodson '08, Air Force Ac. '12
Ben Engelman, Wootton, Gettysburg '11

2005 10-Man High School Elite Team
David J.  Spaulding, Calverton, Johns Hopkins '10     
Robbie   Maclay, Langley, Hampden-Sydney '10     
Nick  Messinger, Chantilly, Salisbury '10    
Andy  Latham, Stonewall Jackson, ?     
Ben  Ganley, Calverton, Towson '10     
Thomas  Brigham, Washington-Lee, W&M '10    
Justin  Williams, Woodberry Forest, Delaware '10     
Hunter  Roof, Calverton, ?     
Zack  Hoisington, Episcopal, Colorado College '11     
Max  Wilson, Langley, Swarthmore '10

2004 10-Man High School Elite Team
Adam    Park    Attack    2    Annandale, ?
Seth    Blaustein    Attack    5    Langley, Denison
Ryan    Verrilli    Attack    7    Stonewall Jackson, Limestone
Billy    Conques    Mid    1    Paul VI, Robert Morris
Robert    Morrison    Mid    1    Landon, Maryland
Shane    Durkin    Mid    8    Good Counsel, Navy
Jordan    Yarboro    Defense    4    Potomac, Tufts
Pat    O'Keefe    Defense    6    Oakton, Delaware
Tyson    Colaianni    Defense    8    McLean, Holy Cross
Brad    Hester    Goal    2    Woodbridge, Hobart

2003 10-Man High School Elite Team
Quinn Cooke    Attack    Oakton HS    Salisbury
Brock Spilker    Attack    Chesapeake HS    Limestone
Bruce Nechanicky    Attack    Good Counsel    Navy
Sean Reppard    Midfield    St. John's    Army
Cyrus Albertson    Midfield    St. John's    St. Mary's
Collin Weiss    LSM/Def    Langley HS    Bowdoin
Glenn Bickley    Defense    St. Alban's    ?
Chris Regan    Defense    Chantilly HS    ?
Trevor Diffley    Defense    Thomas Jefferson    ?
Matt Harrigan    Goalie    Landon    Tufts

2002 10-Man High School Elite Team
Chris David    Att/Mid    12    Georgetown Prep    Hobart
Dan Bauers    Attack    12    Oakton HS    Loyola
Scott Sowanick    Attack    12    Bullis    Princeton
Kevin Mayer    Defense    11    Potomac School    Duke
Jon Spear    Defense    12    St. John's    Hampden-Sydney
Sean O'Meara    Defense    12    Potomac School    Villanova
Brendan Callahan    Goalie    12    Gonzaga    Stonybrook
Sean Reppard    Midfield    11    St. John's    Army
Mike Tabb    Midfield    12    Georgetown Prep    Lehigh
Mike Kirkman    Midfield    12    Potomac School    Virginia

2001 10-Man High School Elite Team
Harry Alford    Goalie    11    St. Albans    Maryland
Chris David    Attack    11    Georgetown Prep    Hobart
Luke Dixson    Attack    12    O'Connell    U Penn
Will Davis    Midfield    11    St. Albans    Brown
Mike Tabb    Midfield    11    Georgetown Prep    Lehigh
Nate Whitaker    Att/Mid    12    Thomas Jefferson    ?
Tim Iuculano    Midfield    12    St. John's    Marist
Brendan Healy    Midfield    12    Landon    Maryland
Thomas Alford    Midfield    11    St. Albans    Maryland
Lucius Polk    Midfield    11    St. Albans    Notre Dame

2000 10-Man High School Elite Team
Mark Davis    Attack    Bullis    BYU
Kevin McGrann    Attack    O'Connell    Providence
Matt Ward    Attack    Landon    Virginia
Michael Mathis    Midfield    Annandale    ?
Brendan Healy    Midfield    Landon    Maryland
Bobby Meunier    Midfield    O'Connell    Delaware
Bryan Bennett    Defense    Potomac    Brown
Zach Rice    Defense    Bullis    ?
Keane Kellum    Defense    Centreville    ?
Matt Welch    Goalie    Bridgeton Ac.    ?