Residential Soccer Program SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE SUCCESSFUL PLAYERS SUCCESSFUL TEAMS SPONSORED BY POWERED BY CEDAR STARS ACADEMY sbp.org/cedarstars ABOUT ST. BENEDICT’S PREP RESIDENTIAL SOCCER PROGRAM Founded in 2011, Cedar Stars Academy quickly established itself as one of the premier soccer clubs in the New York Metropolitan area, offering programs ranging from U5 to U18. Its reputation for developing quality players, producing high level teams, and professional coaching soon led to admission into the prestigious United States Soccer Development Academy in 2014. The Development Academy is a platform that puts the most talented teams and players on display for the Youth National Team Program and U.S. Soccer. Now, Cedar Stars has partnered with St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, NJ to offer a top-flight residential experience for special players looking to excel on the field and in the classroom. St. Benedict’s Prep Residential Soccer Program students will receive an unmatched St. Benedict’s education coupled with an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the best and compete and succeed with other gifted athletes. COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FACILITIES A European-style residential academy for ages 15 to 18. Featuring three, separate synthetic outdoor fields, a In the fall, all players participate in the St. Benedict’s state-of-the-art indoor facility with a professional Prep soccer program then transition to the Cedar Stars futsol court, a pool, an indoor and outdoor track, and Academy team for winter and spring seasons. a weight training room. LOCATED IN NOTABLE NEWARK, NJ The St. Benedict’s Prep and Cedar Stars PROFESSIONALS New Jersey’s largest city. Academy partnership A center for music, culture and has proved to be very TABARE RAMOS ’84 rewarding for the boys sports. Easy commute in our program. They GREGG BERHALTER ’91 to New York City. Minutes receive a top-class CLAUDIO REYNA ’91 college preparatory PETTER VILLEGAS ’94 from “The Neck,” a education while playing traditional Portugese and soccer at the highest MAURICIO ROCHA ’95 level on a year-round JOSE ANGULO ’07 Brazilian neighborhood. basis. Whether you are looking to attend college CHRISTIANO FRANCOIS ’12 or chase a professional CRISTHIAN HERNANDEZ ’12 10 TIME NATIONAL dream, the program is designed to support JUAN AGUDELO SOCCER CHAMPIONS each player enrolled. 2015 2005 SCHOLARSHIPS 2014 2001 EARNED TO 2012 1998 TAB RAMOS COLLEGES/ Head Coach, U.S. U20 National Team 2011 1997 Team Captain, 1990, 1994, and 1998 U.S. World Cup Team UNIVERSITIES 2006 1990 1984 Graduate, St. Benedict’s Prep AMHERST COLLEGE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IONA COLLEGE FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY 550 Students. All male. Rigorous college prep curriculum. Founded in 1868. Rooted in the FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Catholic faith. Alumni network - 6,000 strong. LEHIGH UNIVERSITY MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SAINT JOHN’S UNIVERSITY 99% of of recent SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY graduates alumni graduated SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY 87% UC SANTA BARBARA attend college or UNIVERSITY OF AKRON college are enrolled UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COACHING STAFF PATHWAYS TO THE NEXT LEVEL Our coaches are all licensed by the U.S. A St. Benedict’s education will provide access to some of the best colleges and Soccer Federation and come from an array universities in the United States. In addition, Cedar Stars has professional alliances of different professional backgrounds. with the Wilmington Hammerheads FC of the United Soccer League, New York City Football Club of the MLS, as well as MSV Duisberg of Germany’s Bundesliga. ST. BENEDICT’S PREP RESIDENTIAL SOCCER PROGRAM ATHLETES ARE... DETERMINED DISCIPLINED PREPARED HUMBLE IN VICTORY GRACIOUS IN DEFEAT MATURE INTELLIGENT RESPECTFUL RESPONSIBLE ARE YOU READY? For more information and pricing, contact Mario Gallo at (973) 792-5719 or [email protected]. 520 Dr. Martin Luther Kind, Jr. Boulevard Newark, NJ 07102 sbp.org/cedarstars.