Photos: LA Galaxy Youth Academy
LA Galaxy Youth Academy athletes walk to lunch together after practice at the StubHub Center.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)Photos of players enrolled in the LA Galaxy Youth Academy, a program that mixes high school studies with elite soccer training at the StubHub Center.
LA Galaxy Youth Academy midfielder Luis Carbajal practices a kick with the 18-year-old group during team practice at the StubHub Center.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)LA Galaxy Youth Academy athletes have lunch together after practice at the StubHub Center.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)Stefanie Baduria, right, Blended Learning Environment’s academic program manager for the LA Galaxy Youth Academy, helps student athletes Efran Alvarez, 16, left, Cade Hagan, 16, with their studies.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)LA Galaxy Youth Academy coach Brian Kleiban coaches the 18-year-old kids during practice at the StubHub Center.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)LA Galaxy Youth Academy midfielder Alejandro Vergara, right, battles goalkeeper Edwyn Gutierrez for control of the ball during the U-18 team practice at the StubHub Center.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)Stefanie Baduria, right, Blended Learning Environment’s academic program manager for the LA Galaxy Youth Academy, helps student athlete Kevin Negrete with his studies.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)LA Galaxy Youth Academy goalkeeper Edwyn Gutierrez makes a save with the U-18 team practice at the StubHub Center.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)LA Galaxy Youth Academy goalkeeper Edwyn Gutierrez makes a save with the U-18 team practice at the StubHub Center.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)Stefanie Baduria, left, Blended Learning Environment’s academic program manager for the LA Galaxy Youth Academy, listens to a question from student athlete Kevin Negrete.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)LA Galaxy Youth Academy athletes practices their kicks during the U-18 practice at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., on Feb. 3, 2016.
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