Broadneck's Niedermeier tops NSCAA academic list

Broadneck senior goalkeeper Cody Niedermeier was named the National High School Scholar Athlete of the Year, selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Niedermeier, a first-team All-Metro selection, maintains a 4.19 weighted grade point average and is set to graduate from Broadneck in January before enrolling at Maryland for the spring semester.

The following area players also were NSCAA HS All-America selections:

Boys

Colin Bonner, Reservoir

Joshua Kufera, Hereford

Girls

Samantha Dean, Broadneck

Lexie Niedoba, Mercy

The criteria for eligibility are a minimum of a 3.75 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA through the junior year; outstanding community involvement; and excellence in high school soccer.