Hammer FC is a proud supporter of the Olympic Development Program. We wish much luck to the many Hammer FC players who are working hard to make the Ohio South or Kentucky State teams.  

Former Hammer ODP National Team Players

Carrie Sellers
Aubrey Falk
Sheri Beuter
Jody Stranges
Meg Uritus
Danielle Borgman (WUSA)
Sara Randolph
Kayla Lockaby

Olympic Development Programs aim to identify and advance the most talented and passionate youth players through state, regional, and national team selection and competitions. The pinnacle is US National Teams from 16 year olds and up that represent all of us on the international stage.

Over the past several years, it has been my privilege, and challenge, to work with the ODP program in many different capacities. I have been able to work as a district coach, assistant state coach, head state coach, regional coach, and most recently, with the national teams. It is from this perspective that I offer the following thoughts as to why players should play ODP, and what their goals and mind set should be as they approach the ODP season.

As I go through the Districts watching soccer games, this is the question asked most often. "ODP - Yes or No?" Just returning from a Workshop in Dallas, our Region II Head Coach Tom Turner shared this article with us so in turn I would like to share it with you. - Dianne Jimenez, OSYSA Girls ODP Administrator.

A common question asked on all soccer fields across the country is "Are you going to try out for ODP?" Unfortunately, an equally common question is, "What is ODP?"

ODP stands for Olympic Development Program. The ODP is the United States’ program for selecting and developing possible players for the Olympic and US National teams.