Live in Chicago suburbs, play for a St. Louis club?

Vanessa DiBernardo was one of the most exciting girls players to watch last spring. As a mere freshman, it seemed as though the midfielder was making a difference in every game for Waubonsie Valley...en route to the Class AA state crown.

As I sat at the Disney Soccer Showcase last week, I was texting back and forth with Waubonsie Valley coach Julie Bergstrom. I asked which of her players were down at the showcase, and mentioned at one moment that I was watching her goalie Clarie Hanold play with Eclipse Select.

Much to my surprise (wait, nothing surprises these days), Bergstrom informed me that Dibernardo was playing with a St. Louis-based club at the Disney Soccer Showcase.

St. Louis-based? Granted, she was only playing as a guest player in the tournament, but what about playing with the other Chicago clubs at the showcase?