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Barons in the pros
A quick look at where you can find former Barons
| Name (Years as a Baron) |
Last / Current Pro Club(s) |
| Ryan Heins (2003-07) |
Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2) & Philadelphia Kixx (NISL) |
| Chris Williams (2004-06) |
Miami F.C. (USL-1), Philadelphia Kixx (NISL) |
| Matt Maher (2004-06) |
New Jersey Ironmen (XSL) |
| Tony Donatelli (2004-05) |
Montreal Impact (USL-1) & Philadelphia Kixx (NISL) |
| Steven Wacker (2004-05) |
Philadelphia Kixx (NISL) |
| Michael Todd (2005) |
Baltimore Blast (NISL) |
| Brian Devlin (2003-04) |
Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2) |
| Jeremiah White (2003) |
AGF Aarhus (Danish Superliga), 1 U.S. National Team cap |
| Tim O’Neill (2003) |
New Jersey Ironmen (XSL) |
| Matthew Nelson (2002-pro) |
Crystal Palace Baltimore (USL-2) |
| No Longer Playing Pro |
Former Professional Clubs |
| Adam Williamson (2005, 08) |
Wilmington (USL-2) & New England Revolution (MLS) |
| Patrick Hannigan (2004) |
Miami F.C. (USL-1) & Philadelphia Kixx (MISL) |
| Gabe Bernstein (2003-04) |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2) |
| Justin Sadler (2003-04) |
Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2) |
| Chris Karcz (2003) |
New York Red Bulls (MLS) |
| Pat Haggerty (2003) |
New England Revolution (MLS) |
Barons in the pros report (7/3)
Heins shows his versatility, Donatelli traded to Montreal
A number of former Barons are performing well in their "summer jobs." Ryan Heins (Temple / Medford, NJ) and Brian Devlin (Penn State / Phila, PA) are helping the Harrisburg City Islanders on a run of good form. Meanwhile, for the second year in a row, Matt Nelson (Lynn Univ. / Tampa, FL) has guided a USL Second Division team to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals. Tony Donatelli (Temple / Glenside, PA), in his third year with the first place Vancouver Whitecaps, was traded this past week to their Quebec-based rival, the Montreal Impact.
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Donatelli's 'Caps defeat Beckham's Galaxy
37,104 fans in Edmonton watch Vancouver win a rematch of last year's scoreless exhibition game
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| Donatelli played two seasons for the Barons and is the club’s third all-time leading scorer. Photo: Josh Devins / Whitecaps |
Former Ocean City Baron Tony Donatelli (Temple / Glenside, PA) helped the Vancouver Whitecaps defeat David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 on Tuesday night. The exhibition game was played in front of 37,104 fans at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta and was the second year in a row the two clubs have met in a friendly. Last year, the two clubs played to a scoreless draw in front of over 48,000 fans in Vancouver’s BC Place.
Donatelli, who played two seasons with the Ocean City Barons, started the match and played the first half as the Whitecaps were tied 1-1 at the break. One of Vancouver’s off-season signings Nicholas Addlery scored his first goal for the club four minutes into the match. Former Portland Timbers player Alan Gordon would answer for the Galaxy by scoring an equalizer off an assist by David Beckham just before halftime.
Barons in the pros: MISL recap
Michael Todd wins MISL title with Baltimore
For the second year in a row, a former Ocean City Baron won a Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) championship. The Baltimore Blast defeated Monterrey La Raza 14-11 in the MISL championship game to win their second title in the last three years, and the fourth in six years.
Michael Todd (Hofstra / Cleveland, ENG) played in 27 games for the Blast, scoring six goals and dishing out eight assists for 20 points. Brian Devlin (Penn State / Phila, PA) only played in three games for Baltimore before he was waived early on in the season but continued to train with the team throughout the campaign.
Ryan Heins signs with City Islanders
Medford native to play pro soccer in Harrisburg
 The Ocean City Barons’ 2007 MVP, Ryan Heins (Temple / Medford, NJ) has signed his first outdoor professional contract with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the United Soccer Leagues’ Second Division (USL-2). The Temple University standout recently completed his first season of indoor soccer, playing for the Philadelphia Kixx, and will take his game outdoors to be a part of the defending USL-2 champions.
Adam Williamson returns home
Ocean City native spent two years in the pros
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| Adam Williamson will return home to play for the Barons in 2008. He last wore the red and white in 2005 when he played in 13 games. Photo by Tony Biscaia - RevsNet.com |
The Ocean City Barons have signed Adam Williamson (Lehigh / Ocean City, NJ), a former player and Ocean City High School graduate, for the 2008 season. Williamson last played for the club in 2005 when he suited up for 13 games, helping the team make the playoffs and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup that year.
The Barons welcome him back after two years of playing professionally for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Wilmington Hammerheads of the United Soccer Leagues’ Second Division (USL-2).
Barons in the pros report (2/24)
MISL in full swing, O'Neill signs with NJ, White injured
The Major Indoor Soccer League, where nine former Barons earn their living, is in full swing and near the midway point of the 2007/08 season.
That number became nine when Tim O’Neill (St. John’s / Philadelphia, PA), recently signed with the New Jersey Ironmen. He joins Matt Maher (Temple / Cape May, NJ) and recent draftee (#3 overall) Jeremy Ortiz (LaSalle / Mt. Laurel, NJ) with the Newark-based expansion team.
Ortiz taken #3 in MISL college draft
LaSalle product selected by the New Jersey Ironmen
 For the third year in a row, a former Baron was selected in the Major Indoor Soccer League’s College Draft. This year, Jeremy Ortiz (LaSalle / Mt. Laurel, NJ) was taken with the third overall selection in the opening round by the New Jersey Ironmen. He joins former Barons teammate Matt Maher (Temple / Cape May, NJ), who was chosen in the first round of last year’s draft, on the expansion team’s roster.
Jeremy’s seasons in Ocean City were two of the most productive in club history. In 2006, he was named the Barons MVP after he led the team with eight goals and two assists (18 points) in 15 matches. For an encore in 2007, he duplicated those statistics and was a finalist for the MVP award. His 16 goals in 30 matches are the third highest career total in Barons history, and his 36 points are ranked fourth on the all-time list.
White called into camp again
Bob Bradley preparing the U.S. National Team for another "friendly" with Mexico on Feb. 6 in Houston
After earning his first cap for the U.S. National Team in a 2-0 win over Sweden on January 19, Jeremiah White will get another chance to prove himself. This time, the stakes are higher. Every national team call-up is important for a player, but there’s something special about a U.S. camp that will prepare the team for a match against Mexico.
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| Jeremiah White (right) battles with Landon Donovan during U.S. National Team camp. |
"I’m not as nervous this time around," said White. "I felt the first camp went well, so I’m just doing my best to step it up a level for this next camp."
National team boss Bob Bradley has invited Jeremiah White and 20 other players to the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA to prepare for the February 6 match in Houston against their arch rivals. White made his first appearance for the senior team when he came off the bench in the 81st minute to replace Landon Donovan in the United States’ victory over Sweden.
First Baron to earn U.S. cap
White comes on as a sub in U.S. win vs. Sweden
 In the 81st minute of the United States’ friendly against Sweden, the fourth official lifted his substitution board to reveal a green number 23. That number belonged to Jeremiah White (Wake Forest / Lansdowne, PA), as he entered the match to replace the USA’s newly-crowned all-time leading goalscorer, Landon Donovan. White, who was called into the national team’s camp due to his impressive play with his Danish Superliga club AGF Aarhus, is the first former Baron make an appearance for the U.S. National Team. White played for the Barons in the 2003 season, scoring six goals in nine matches that year.
The United States earned a 2-0 win over Sweden in a match played at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Eddie Robinson (Houston Dynamo) celebrated his first cap with his first international goal in the 15th minute. Donovan later converted a penalty kick in the 48th to become the all-time goalscoring leader in U.S. history.
A young player who's going places
Washington Post's Steven Goff profiles Jeremiah White
Former Baron Jeremiah White (Wake Forest / Lansdowne, PA) is getting a lot of publicity for his recent call-up to the U.S. National Team. He is on the 26-man roster for the team’s upcoming friendly on January 19 against Sweden at the Home Depot Center. The latest article is by Steven Goff of the Washington Post. To read the full article, click here.
Maher named MISL defender of week
Former Baron shines in back-to-back West Coast wins
Matt Maher (Temple Univ. / Cape May, NJ) was named the MISL Defender of the Week for the week ending January 5. He led the expansion New Jersey Ironmen to back-to-back road wins over Monterrey La Raza (Dec. 27) and the California Cougars (Dec. 30). He tallied six blocks against Monterrey, and helped the club to a 24-15 victory at California, putting the team one point shy of first place in the MISL.
Barons in the pros archives
Stories about former Barons prior to 2008 season
A collection of "Barons in the Pros" stories, in order from oldest to newest.
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