Harry Shipp and Chris Ritter Named to Roster for 2014 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game
July 9, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release
CHICAGO (July 9, 2014) - The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Wednesday that Homegrown rookie midfielders Harry Shipp and Chris Ritter have been selected to the 20-man roster for the inaugural Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game against the Portland Timbers U-23s at Providence Park, as part of the festivities leading up to the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game. The game will kick off at 9 p.m. CT on Monday, August 4 and will be streamed live on WatchESPN and MLSsoccer.com.
Shipp signed with the Fire on Jan. 9, 2014 after captaining Notre Dame to their first ever NCAA College Cup. A Chicago Fire Juniors North youth product and a member of the Fire Academy in 2009 and 2010, Shipp also spent the summers of 2010-13 with the club's PDL and Super-20 sides. The Lake Forest, Ill. native made history when he started against the Portland Timbers on March 16, becoming the first Homegrown Player to appear in a MLS match for the Fire. Shipp, who leads the team with six goals and four assists in 15 matches, was named MLS Player of the Week after scoring a hat trick and recording an assist in the Fire's 5-4 win against the New York Red Bulls on May 9.
Ritter, a Fire Academy and PDL alum, joined the Fire on Jan. 13, 2014 after a successful collegiate career at Northwestern University. The Winnetka, Ill. native was twice named First Team All-Big Ten, and was honored as the 2012 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Wildcats to their second straight Big Ten regular season title. Ritter made his first team debut when he started against the LA Galaxy on June 1 and has since started five consecutive matches for the Men in Red.
All MLS clubs were asked to nominate eligible players for the game, and based on availability, the final 20 were selected in consultation with MLS Director of Player Programs Alfonso Mondelo, who will coach the Homegrown team. Players representing 12 MLS clubs will make up this year's Homegrown team. Fans can secure free tickets to the game by clicking here. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis and quantities are limited.
2014 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Roster
Goalkeeper: Jon Kempin (Sporting Kansas City), Matt Lampson (Columbus Crew)
Defenders: Connor Lade (New York Red Bulls), Ashtone Morgan (Toronto FC), Shane O'Neill (Colorado Rapids), Karl W. Ouimette (Montreal Impact), Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
Midfielders: Steven Evans (Portland Timbers), Wandrille Lefevre (Montreal Impact), Chris Ritter (Chicago Fire), Harry Shipp (Chicago Fire), Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew)
Forwards: Caleb Calvert (Chivas USA), Bradford Jamieson IV (LA Galaxy), Sean Okoli (Seattle Sounders FC), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids), Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
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