Shadow congratulates our five players named to the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association 2B-1B All State Teams:



First Team
: Karl Muelheims, St. George’s; 
Austin Friedly, Northwest Christian; Erik Muelheims, St. George’s
Second Team:  
Jacob Weaver, Northwest Christian; Peter Worrall, St. George’s


Thank you to our 100+ volunteers who assisted with snow removal at Dwight Merkel Sports Complex and Joe Albi Stadium this week!  Although Albi is unplayable at this time, great progress was made this weekend.  Our goal is to have the field in playable condition next week.  Without our volunteers, Albi would have remained closed until the snow melted on its own.  Shadow players, parents and coaches make all the difference!

Shadow congratulates Brett Helmbrecht, member of the Washington Youth Soccer Elite Player Development Boys ’98 team (and Shadow B97 U14 Navy), who won the 2012 US Youth Soccer Region IV Olympic Development Program Championship in Phoenix, AZ, February 16, 2012.  Brett and his teammates went 3-0 in group play and defeated Cal North 2-0 in the final!  Washington’s Elite Player Development (EPD) program is a joint venture of Washington Youth Soccer and Seattle Sounders FC.  Way to represent, Brett!

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. 

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

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


“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!