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Coaches Corner
Welcome
Jael Hagerott!
Academic Background:
Homeschooled during high school-received GED in Spring 2003. Health, Fitness, and Physical Education, B.A., Whitworth University, 2007 Athletic Background:
Club soccer with Spokane Skyhawks (1997-2003) Washington State ODP (1999, 2001) National ODP Pool (1999) Mead High School Girls varsity team (1999-2002) Whitworth University Women's Soccer (2003-2007) Personal:
Parents: Daman and Cindy Hagerott Brothers: Marcus and Ben; Sister: Breena Born in Tacoma and have lived in Kansas, Cheney, and Spokane. Hobbies: Family builds a hockey rink in the winter and we play hockey all the time. I also like to play with our dogs, Snickers and Misty, and go hiking with my family. Coaching Philosophy:
In general, I view the game as the best teacher which involves creating active game environments for players. These game environments put players in pressure situations that increase both their technical and tactical development while also giving them the physical conditioning that is unique to soccer.
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On and Off the Pitch
Kudos to the Shadow 95G Sky Team members for representing the Club and honoring Joe Albi in the 2008 Lilac Festival parade.
Shadow wants to hear about player accomplishments! Send information to:
shadownews@comcast.net
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You Wouldn't Shout at Me While I'm Learning to Read!
byMark Carter, Director of Ministry of Football,
New Zealand
How can we help create players who can invent the future of the game?
There is little doubt that skill levels among top football players have evolved over the past 30 to 40 years. Players like Maradona and ... click here to read the rest of this article
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SYSA Online Registration
All U12 and older Shadow players, coaches and Team Managers are required to register for the Spokane Youth Sports Association (www.sysa.com) by June 30th.
The fee is $110 per player and financial assistance may be available. Please consult the SYSA website for information.
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Sean's Shadow Spiel
What an awesome sight it has been to pull up to Andrew Rypien field to see our players and coaches working to be better and enjoying the game. Because putting the rocks and barren grass aside, it is a neat thing to watch! So thank you to our players, our coaches and our parents.
The month of May saw us say good bye to the most successful team in club history-the U18 girls; it was a teary-eyed ending as we lost in the Final but what an awesome run they had as they played in 5 straight State Cup finals, winning 2 of them (and if it weren't for an errant call it could have been 3 this year-we have photos for proof!). What was also exciting to see was that our U17 girls made it all the way to the semi-finals before losing to the eventual state champions, and on top of that our U16 girls were quarter- finalists. Quite a successful run for our oldest teams and a bright future indeed (our U17 boys were state cup quarter-finalists in March)!
As May ended, we were able to say hello to our youngest teams as they played in their first tournament as Shadow players (for the most part). Our U11 Sky and Navy boys teams and U11 Girls team played in the Spring Classic, playing a year up. This was their first venture in 11 a-side, full-field competition. This is no easy transition (parents you should try it sometime, no matter the age of your child!), and all teams were very successful. At these ages, we want to make sure we focus in on "how" we play the game, as well as, allowing each player to have the opportunity to experience the game, which means every player plays. Without a doubt, this tournament was a success; and I am not talking about the BU11 Navy team winning the BU12 championship (though we don't mind that either!). We saw all 3 teams looking to try to play, watch our defenders versus the other team's defenders-very rarely will you see us just "kick" the ball. We want them to be comfortable with the ball and therefore ask them to be under control and not to worry about making mistakes trying to "play." What a joy it was to watch!
Speaking of watching them play, remember to bring your lawn chairs to the game so you can sit back, relax, and just watch and cheer! We really do want to emphasize that there is only one voice, or set of voices, that instruct the players during the games - and that is the coach. Even then our coaches are to do minimum instructing while the player has the ball; we want them to learn by doing; we want them to be players and not robots that do what they are told; soccer players must be able to think for themselves. We (coaches and parents) need to allow them to do so; it will be more fun for all if we do! Parents you are welcome to cheer. Be there for your child and for your child's teammate. Always, always be positive. Whether they are 18 years old or 9, encourage them. More than criticism, we need encouragement - and that can be said for us adults as well! Remember that this game is not that easy, for those of us that have played the game we sometimes forget that; for those that haven't played, trust me your child makes it look much easier than it is.
Thank you for your support of your child and of the Club!
In the Spirit of the Game,
Sean
Sean Bushéy
Club Director
Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club
P.S.: Another happening in May was the posting of the top clubs rankings for the state of Washington and based on League placements and results as well as State Cup results, the Spokane Shadow finished #10. What an excellent, excellent representation. We were ranked higher than any other club in Eastern Washington and significantly higher than any club in the Inland Empire, so again congrats to our players, our coaches and our parents!
The Shadow 89G team will gather for their final team party on June 20th to celebrate their many team accomplishments. Every team member will attend college in the fall and 14 of 16 members will be playing soccer! Together they played in four P1 league championships, were five-time finalists at State Cup Championships and were two-time State Cup Champions.
Shadow thanks these hard-working players for their commitment to the Club:
Aubrey Bot, #8; Liz Boyden, #1; Jaimey Etten, #13; Allie Fenter, #24; Abby Goss, #17;
Jackie Hakes, #4; Stacey Hamer, #29; Sophie Johnson, #21; Chelsea Jones, #11;
Rachael Lowe, #25; Marissa Mykines, #12; Tiara Pittman, #15;
Danielle Raczykowski, #7; Lindsey Roberts, #5; Katy Sloyer, #10; Kaitlin Whitfield, #33. |
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What Makes Shadow Unique?
Open Training Sessions
For Shadow players interested in more training sessions, in addition to regularly scheduled team trainings, open training sessions are available. You are free to attend any of the practices listed on our website (link). Please contact the coach several days in advance to confirm any potential changes that might not be listed on the schedule. Extra Training While Shadow strongly encourages players to take advantage of being able to train with other teams within the Club, we also know that sometimes people are looking for more. Shadow puts full support behind the Spokane Soccer Academy and encourages you to first look there as their philosophy is spot on, their coaches excellent, and professionalism outstanding. Please visit www.spokanesocceracademy.com to find out more information. If you are in for a short burst of extra work, we also encourage you to look at the camp that Whitworth Soccer offers (okay, a bit of self-promotion)! The camp is in its 8th year and continues to grow. Visit: Whitworth Soccer Summer Camp
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Annual General Meeting and Board of Director ElectionsMark your calendars! The Spokane Shadow AGM and Board of Director Elections will be held Saturday, June 21 at 2 p.m. at Dwight Merkel Complex. All Shadow families are welcome and encouraged to attend! Included will be team potluck/BBQ's, games, contests, Board of Director Elections, and a brief Annual General Meeting.
Click here to review Board nominee bios.
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Spreading the Word
Shadow is getting involved in community events and looking good at the same time thanks to the generous donations of promotional tents, banners, and giveaway items. Nearly 50 Shadow families have volunteered their time to assist with the Kickin' Hunger Food Drive, Wendle Tournament and SYSA Spring Classic Tournament. Shadow booths have included:
· Free orange slices and Gatorade
· Soccer contests: Shoot into the barrel/around the wall/on goal and Juggling
· DVD hut playing World Cup highlights
· X-Box 360 World Cup Soccer games
· Basic medical supplies
Shadow players and parents volunteered their time to assist with the May 3rd Kickin' Hunger Food Drive,
which netted over 5,000 pounds of food for the House of Charity.
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