Sisters admitted to Olympic Development Program for soccer

Two sisters who attend Woodward Academy, sophomore Kayla Stadeker and eighth-grader Alyssa Stadeker, have been selected to participate in Georgia's Olympic Development Program for soccer. This marks Kayla's third consecutive year being selected for Georgia's ODP team. Alyssa, who also was selected to the Region III ODP team, is one of only eight players from Georgia chosen for the Region III team. Kayla and Alyssa play for Southern Soccer Academy.

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