The Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club is pleased to announce that Matt Leonard has been named Junior Youth Director for the 2009-10 year.  Matt (“Bones”) has his US Soccer B license and has many years of coaching experience—from youth soccer to high school soccer to now collegiate soccer.  He has a passion for the game (though he’s a Manchester United fan), remains very active in playing after a successful collegiate career, is a great communicator both in written and verbal forms, and very much enjoys coaching youth players!  He has taken teams to the Final Four in the state cup and has seen his teams consistently compete in the highest leagues of the state.  More importantly, he relates well to kids and to parents alike.  Matt certainly sees the good in people!  He has also been a long time teacher at Havermale High School.  He is nearing the completion of his Master’s degree—all while teaching full time and coaching multiple teams at the same time…and being a lead administrator and coach for residential camps in the summer.  He can multi-task! 

The Junior Youth Director (JYD) will oversee the formation of U11 teams at the Select and Premier level.  More importantly, this position will work directly with coaches to equip them with tools to better prepare and develop our young soccer players in our community.  The JYD will oversee four Regional Coordinators, who will be charged with coordina

ting a geographical area within our association.  The Regional Coordinators will seek to find quality individuals to work with teams in their area all under the guidance and direction of the Junior Youth Director, who will seek to carry out the mission of the Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club.