Eville's Renken going national
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area is known for producing great soccer talent, and the next great talent from the area is ready for his chance.
Charles Renken, an 11-year-old who resides in Edwardsville, recently became just the second player in the area named to the United States National Team.
Brian Grazier, currently playing soccer at Saint Louis University, is the only other local player to be named to the national team.
Renken, who will turn 12 in December, first showed up on the radar of the Olympic Development Program, a program sponsored by U.S. Youth Soccer, when he was playing for Metro FC.
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The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area is known for producing great soccer talent, and the next great talent from the area is ready for his chance.
Charles Renken, an 11-year-old who resides in Edwardsville, recently became just the second player in the area named to the United States National Team.
Brian Grazier, currently playing soccer at Saint Louis University, is the only other local player to be named to the national team.
Renken, who will turn 12 in December, first showed up on the radar of the Olympic Development Program, a program sponsored by U.S. Youth Soccer, when he was playing for Metro FC.
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