Shadow B93 U18 Navy and G94 U17 Navy joined 130 other teams at the January 13-16 FC Portland Winter College Showcase 2012.  Over 100 college coaches, representing 58 colleges and universities were present, providing a great opportunity for players interested in pursuing the next level of competitive soccer.  Shadow teams fared well against solid competition:
G94 U17 Navy, coached by Kevin Moon:  Won Flight E, with a 2-2-0 record
G93 U18 Navy, coached by Matt Leonard:  Battled in Flight E, with a 2-1-1 record

Six Shadow players will enjoy a weekend of warm weather and incredibly competitive soccer in Phoenix, AZ, as they represent our club and state at the Region IV ODP Championships January 14-17!  Congratulations and best of luck to our Shadow players competing in this outstanding event:

  
Brett Helmbrecht (Boys 1998), Rachel Ryan (

Girls 1995), 


Danielle Crawford
 (Girls 1996), Kennady Simon (Girls 1996), Kelcie Hedge (Girls 1997) and 
Maegan O’Neill (Girls 1997).  Go Shadow!
 

Washington Youth Soccer’s Elite Player Development (EPD) Program is a collaboration with the Seattle Sounders FC where elite youth soccer players find additional training and competition.  Players compete regionally and nationally against other state associations and are seen by college and U.S. Soccer scouts.  Shadow congratulates its 22 premier players announced to the 2011-2012 WA Elite Player Development Program:

Shadow G97 U14 Navy captured the 2011 NW Champions League crown on Sunday, December 4 in Seattle and guaranteed their automatic acceptance into the 2012 San Diego Surf Cup next August!  NW Champions League Finals Weekend scores:
2-0 Semi-Final win vs. NW Nationals G97 Red. Goals by Kelsey Turnbow and Kaylie Crawford; shutout by Megan Nilsson.

2-1 Championship win vs. Vancouver Timbers G97 Red. Goals by Alex Chambers and Kelcie Hedge.

We tell our kids about stranger danger, to buckle up in the car, wear a helmet when they ride bikes and look both ways before they cross the street, but only 30% of parents have talked with their kids about the danger of sex abuse.  The devastating reality is that one in four girls and one in six boys will be victims of a sex abuse crime.

Research shows that most child sexual abusers are people who are not strangers to the victims, rather they have formed trusted relationships and have groomed them over time.  The allegations at Penn State University are such an example and have brought this conversation to the fore in sports circles. 

Thanksgiving weekend was a busy one for six Shadow high school girls and boys teams who competed in college showcase tournaments featuring coaches ranging from the Community College level to NCAA Division I Universities.  Having just completed high school soccer seasons, Shadow G95 U16 Sky, G95 U16 Navy, G94 U17 Navy and G93 U18 Navy players traveled to Tukwila, WA, to compete in the Field Turf Cup. 

Shadow congratulates its 26 players who have received Fall 2011 postseason honors for high school athletics:

GIRLS SOCCER
Greater Spokane League First Team
Ashley Rothrock, Shadle Park High School
Hannah Smith, Gonzaga Preparatory High School
Martha Heaps, Mead High School

Shayla Weiler, University High School

Jessica Kennedy (G95 U16 Navy), Noah Bushey (B97 U14 Navy) and Brett Helmbrecht (B97 U14 Navy) will travel to Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL (Girls) and Chula Vista, CA, Olympic Training Center (Boys) for the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Thanksgiving Interregional.

Representing eight different college women’s soccer programs across the country, Shadow wishes our 17 alumnae the best of luck competing in the NCAA, NAIA and NWAACC Tournaments:
NCAA Division I

University of Illinois:  Marissa Mykines
University of Memphis:  Elise Kuhar-Pitters and Averi Hallman
Washington State University:  Ali Fenter, Tiara Pittman and Delaney Zalud


With five first half goals in an 11-0 shutout victory over Dayton in District 7/9 2B/1B playoffs, including three assists from his brother Erik (above, right), Karl Muelheims (above, left), a senior at Saint George’s High School, has become his school’s career leading scorer with 102 goals.  His team has advanced to the elite 8 and will play Waitsburg-Prescott on Saturday.  Muelheims was named to the October 9-15, 2011 WIAA/Seattle Times state athletes of the week for netting 10 goals and three assists in three wins.  He had a four-goal game to help the Dragons clinch the league championship.  Congratulations Karl!

“This is awesome!” said a happy Shadow U10 Junior Program parent as they ushered their smiling, tired nine year old to pick up their opening day t-shirt (generously donated to the program) and logo’d bottle of water.  With over 120 players, the program will bring a year of outstanding soccer skill development to all.  Opening Day coaches had a cumulative 191 years of playing experience and 75 years of coaching experience!  Shadow is pleased to welcome this new group of young players and their parents!