Keeping Tabs

Next level: Josh Henderson has been one of the country’s prime soccer talents since his days at La Canada High. Henderson, a junior forward at Duke, had seven goals and 14 assists this season and has caught the eye of U.S. national team Coach Steve Sampson, who said Henderson looks like a candidate for the next Olympic team.

“He is one of the finer college talents in the country,” Sampson said.

As for the national team, Sampson said Henderson will need more experience. The team looks primarily for players that have played professionally.

“That’s why we have Major League Soccer,” Sampson said. “Josh is one that we’re going to encourage to go professional.”