Hailing from two states and five high school leagues, we congratulate our 18 players named to All-League Teams for Fall, 2013:

Girls Soccer, Washington
Greater Spokane League First Team
Martha Heaps, Mead HS
McKenna Stocker, Central Valley HS

San Diego Surf Cup, one of the most competitive soccer tournaments around, was a great experience for two SSC Shadow teams.  Congratulations to G96-A for their semi-final finish, losing 1-2 to the eventual champs NW Nationals (who defeated Eastside Red in the final; three Washington teams in the final four).  And, G97-A played very well, tying their first two games and losing the third.  Well done, girls!

The Spokane Shadow men's soccer team, set to re-launch in 2014 as members of the state's newly-formed Evergreen Premier League (EPL-WA), announce ticket information for the upcoming season is now available, and that the Spokane SC Shadow youth soccer players will all be receiving Youth Season Passes as part of their membership in the youth club.  Read more

Congratulations to our Central Valley girls soccer/SSC Shadow players on winning the 4A State Girls Soccer Championship with their 3-2 shootout win over Issaquah: Coach Andres Monnroy (SSC Shadow parent), Kasey Ames (G95-B), Alaina Bates, (G96-A), Erica Casey (G97-A), Cassie Fielding (G95-B), Sara Grozdanich (G95-A), Savannah Hoekstra (G95-A), Abby Horton (G97-A), Madison Kinsolving (G95-A), Chloe Sholtz (G96-A), McKenna Stocker (G96-A) and Katie Van Etten (G97-A). Read more.

A first in Spokane and Eastern WA girl’s high school soccer history, two local 4A teams have advanced to the WIAA State Semi-finals:  Central Valley HS and Mead HS!  The teams will face one another Friday, November 22 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.  The winner will advance to the state final on Saturday, November 23 against the winner of

Selena Rima (SSC Shadow G95-B and Gonzaga Prep HS senior) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play college softball at Texas A&M Commerce.  Congratulations, Selena!

Coach Niko Varlamos and players from B95-A, G95-A and G96-A, volunteered yesterday to help 2nd Harvest complete a food sort.  During the 3 hours of work, the group and other volunteers sorted over 10 tons of food!  Player volunteers were Matt Beaulaurier, Johnny Galgalo, Damien Lawson, Nolan Eldridge, Kylie Drynan, Katie Bischoff, Sienna Tanner and Emma Chappell, joined by Taylor Dryan and Heidi Drynan.

Jen Loehner (University HS & SSC Shadow G95-A) has been selected KXLY's Shining Star of the Week!  Jen is captain of the University HS girl's soccer team and maintains a near-perfect GPA.  Congratulations, Jen!  Watch video

A KXLY Shining Star, team captain, Ashlee Pederson, (G95-A & Mt. Spokane HS) leads her 3A girls soccer team by example - both on the field and in the classroom.  She is a 3-sport athlete and holds a 4.0 GPA.  Well done, Ashlee!  Watch video.

When she is not hitting the books or working on campus, Linfield College junior Lindzee Baker (Jr., Mead HS & Shadow Class of 2011) is crushing opponent's hopes on the soccer field by dominating the middle of the pitch and leading her team to success. 

Since joining the program as a freshman, Baker has been a consistent piece for the Linfield women's soccer team, starting every match.  Read more

SSC Shadow Board President Wayne Butler was honored Saturday night as an Avista Community MVP!  Taking center ice with Spokane Chiefs Vice President, Jay Stewart, Wayne (standing, right) was honored before the Chiefs vs. Portland game at Spokane Veteran’s Memorial Arena.  Each month the program recognizes someone who has made a positive impact on the community through sports and presents them with a gift from Avista and the Chiefs.  Thank you, Wayne,

Maegan O’Neill (G96-A & Ferris HS) has been selected for the Girls 1997 Region IV roster for the US Youth Soccer 2013 Olympic Development Program Thanksgiving Interregional Tournament.  She will travel to Boca Raton, FL, and compete November 24-29.  Maegan is one of two players on the 1997 roster from Washington.  Congratulations!

The presence of our SSC Shadow players on area high school soccer team rosters is truly impressive!  Their hard work at our Premier RCL and Select club levels leads them to fun and success.  One notable match-up is the Drynan sisters, who attend different high schools:  Kylie at Mead HS and Tayler at Gonzaga Prep HS, who faced each other October 4th; Kylie and team earning a 3-0 shutout victory.  Follow high school soccer seasons here.

Seattle Pacific University goalkeeper Cody Lang (SSC Shadow Class of 2012) posted his third shutout Saturday, leading the Seattle Pacific men to a 1-0 Great Northwest Athletic Conference soccer victory over the University of Mary at Community Stadium.  Lang has allowed just one goal in his last 417 minutes in goal!  Read full story here.

Building a quality coaching staff to build quality youth soccer players is a key to our success as a club.  Today we are excited to announce that another experienced, professional and licensed coach has joined our SSC Shadow team:  Paul Meehan, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at Gonzaga University!

A Seattle native and seasoned Division I college coach,