Former Archbishop Spalding soccer standout Christine Nairn continues to make quite an impression within U.S. Soccer.

The 18-year-old midfielder just finished a 17-day training camp session with the U.S. Women's National Team, and was the youngest player to receive an invitation. While she did not make the 18-player roster that will particiapte in the upcoming Algarve Cup in Portugal, she gained valuable training time with the big team.

Consider: In the fall of 2007 she was playing in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland title game for the Cavaliers and now she is on the practice field sharing the midfield with the likes of Shannon Boxx and Heather O'Reilly, and unleashing shots against Hope Solo.

At the end of last year, Nairn was the youngest player on the U.S. Under-20 team that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile. She played in all six matches and started in the semifinal and final rounds. Nairn, the Metro Player of the Year in 2007, delayed her enrollment at Penn State this past fall to focus on national team play.

In other girls soccer news, four area high school players were recently named to the 2008 ESPN RISE fall high school All-America team.

Spalding senior forward Erica Page, the 2008 Metro Player of the Year, earned second-team honors. Spalding junior defender Kirsten Frank, McDonogh senior midfielder Gigi Mangione and McDonogh senior goalie Ali Brennan gained spots on the third team.