Mark Your Calendars!
February 27-28, March 3-6, 2010
WYS Challenge Cup Tournament begins
March 6-7 & 13, 2010
B & G U12-U14 and GU15-GU18
WYS Championship Cup
Tournament Begins
March 26-May 23, 2010
WYS District 6 Spring League Play
April 10-May 29, 2010
IYSA NW League Spring Play for Shadow U10 Developmental Teams
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 Inland Empire Soccer Referee Association is looking for a few new recruits. Our Shadow players spend a lot of time on the fields, so why not make a little extra cash to be there? An entry level referee clinic is coming up and we could use you.
Referee Entry Level Clinic
3/2/2010 - 3/6/2010
$35 Class fee "IESRA"
$50 USSF Registration fee "WRDA" upon completion of the course and test.
Additional uniform costs.
Participants MUST register on-line for this course #3237.
Click here to register!
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Zimmerman Gets Fresh Start
by Soccer365
January 21, 2010
Fresh Mainz II catch Preston Zimmerman (brother of Shadow B93 U16 player Derek Zimmerman) says he is extremely excited at the chance to rejuvenate his career in Germany after a nightmare stay with Austrian side Kapfenberg.
The 21-year old Washington native put pen to paper on a deal with the Bundesliga side's second team that lasts through the end of the season with an option for more on Thursday, effectively putting to rest a frustrating 2009.
Read more!
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Shadow players contribute to ODP Championship
The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP) is a national
identification and development program for high-level players. The
program identifies and develops youth players throughout the country to
represent their state association, region, and the United States in
soccer competition. ODP teams are formed at the state association and
regional levels, made up of the best players in various age groups.
The recent Region IV ODP Championships brought together boys' and girls' ODP teams in four different age groups from the 14 US Youth Soccer state associations that comprise Region IV - Washington, Alaska, Arizona, California North, California South, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.
Shadow B94 U15 players Shane Stanley and Peter Sokolis are members of Washington's '95 Boys team, who went unbeaten in group play. They defeated Colorado (4-0), Nevada (4-0) and Arizona (3-0) before closing out with a 1-1 draw against defending champions Cal South. A 3-0 semifinal victory over Arizona set up a rematch with Cal South in the final, where Washington prevailed, 1-0.
Congratulations Shane and Peter!
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College Soccer Resource Guide
When Shadow high school players think about college soccer options
available to them, they quickly realize their academic goals must
take priority over soccer opportunities. Playing for Shadow does not
promise a college scholarship - in fact, most Shadow graduates find
that very little athletic scholarship money is available, compared to
academic assistance.
Fortunate is the player who can meld
academic and soccer goals together and navigate the maze of options.
Many thanks to University of Idaho Head Women's Soccer Coach, Peter
Showler, who has shared his "how to" resource.
Click here to read more!
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Sean's Shadow Spiel
I know all sports have their signatures or methods of
bringing out excitement, but soccer truly is the best sport for exuding the
inner joy a sport can bring - in my humble opinion anyway! I have not had much time to watch soccer lately but I was
able to catch part of an FA Cup match this evening between Portsmouth and
Southampton - not teams that readily come to mind in the world of soccer. But, to watch the passion and joy that
a goal can elicit truly is something that comes from deep within. My hope is that players - our players -
get to experience this joy throughout their career.
Last night marked a night at Whitworth where we reflected back
upon our last season by watching our highlight video. What was worth noting was the joy we had from the first game
through the end. We always had a
goal of winning the conference and making it to the NCAA Tournament, but none
of that was guaranteed. Our aim is
always to work hard toward that end, but we want to enjoy it throughout. The reason for our success, I truly
believe, is that we enjoy what we do.
To our Shadow players, my message is that you will find more
joy the more you work, the more you pour yourself into what you are doing, and
the more you give of yourself.
When you do, the game will mean something to you and then you will
experience what the game can provide you.
But rest assured, you have to do the work - real work: at practice, on
your own, and at the game. This is
the lesson for other areas of your life as well, including your family.
To our parents, please help your child enjoy playing. You put in a lot of time for your child
by making sacrifices to get them to practices and to games. I firmly believe you do this out of
love for your son or daughter. I
encourage you to not lose sight that your kids are kids. They are not little professionals or
collegiate athletes (same message to our coaches!). They are going to make mistakes or have off days as even
professionals do (even Ichiro goes 0-4 in games sometimes). Encourage them along the way, through
good and not-as-good times on the field.
That is what they want and need from you. There really is no need to be critical as it is just a game;
if it is their English homework, then, well, maybe...
I was able to coach our U12 Navy Girls' game today and what
a great experience I had! Every
one of the players performed quite well, and our center back was simply
outstanding. We ended up losing a
close game, but the things our players tried and the work they put in made the
day very worthwhile for me; I hope the same for our parents as it certainly put
a smile on my face! Similarly, I
was able to make our U12 Navy Boys game a couple of weeks ago. What a game it was! The boys were down 1-0 at halftime but
stormed back to win 3-1. To witness
the work the boys put in and the joy they exuded after each goal was extremely
special to me. To be fair, it
reminded me of the joy the Whitworth players showed throughout their
season.
I hope all of our parents in our club can get this extreme
joy from watching their kids play, whether they win or lose. We are more than a GU basketball fan
who cheers (but also criticizes when they are behind at the half); we are fans
of our own kids. This should lead
us to be the truest fans of all; all-out supporters through thick and thin!
In the spirit of soccer,
Sean Sean Bushéy Technical Director PS: A few weeks
ago, I filled in for a missing linesman (actual title: Assistant Referee) for one
of our games. My message to you:
it is not as easy as you think. It
is much easier when you do not "have" to make the call; when you are on the
sideline as a parent or a coach, the job seems to be a piece of cake. However, to do it right there is a lot
to pay attention to. It is just
not that simple or easy. So, when
you get the chance, please thank the referees, especially our young ones who
are giving back to the game. And,
if you are so inclined, you can look to help out also. See the notice about the upcoming
referee course!
 Sean Bushey addressed the players of the Shadow G92 U18 Navy team who gathered February 3rd to celebrate their team success and future college plans. |
2010-2011 Season Tryout Details Coming Soon!
Watch the Shadow website for information
Tryouts are held annually for our Shadow U11-U18 Select and Premier teams. Evaluations are held for our youngest U10 players. Tryout dates are determined by Washington Youth Soccer Association, and may begin five days after each age group completes its State Cup Tournament championship game.
To aid in your planning, please note the dates below:
Gender Age Group No Tryouts Before These Dates
Boys U11 & U12 April 16, 2010
Girls U11 & U12 April 16, 2010
Boys U13 - U15 May 7, 2010
Girls U13 - U15 May 7, 2010
Boys U16 & Up March 12, 2010
Girls U16 & Up April 30, 2010
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All Shadow High School Boys Teams Advance in 2010 State Cup Play!
100% Advancement in the 2010 US Youth Soccer Washington State Championship Cup Tournament
Washington Youth Soccer administers four state tournaments to provide teams at all levels of play the opportunity to continue to compete in post-league play:
Recreational: Dairy Farmer's of Washington Presidents Cup, Developmental: Commissioners' Cup and Washington Youth Soccer Challenge Cup
Most Competitive: US Youth Soccer Washington State Championships
Shadow Premier teams compete in the Championship Cup and Challenge Cup. Only high school
age boys are currently participating in the State Cup. (All other age
groups will begin state cup play in just a handful of weeks).
The
only club in Eastern Washington to advance their Boys U15, U16, and U17
teams beyond the preliminary round of 2010 Championship Cup Tournament
play (the most competitive tournament in the state), Shadow celebrates
the promotion of all three of its high school boys teams!
Shadow B94 U15 Navy, coached by Paul Johnson
Preliminary Round: First Place in U15 Bracket E
Elimination Round: Saturday, February 21st vs. FC Alliance B94 Gold
Shadow B93 U16 Navy, coached by Sean Bushey
Preliminary Round: Second Place in U16 Bracket F
Elimination Round: Saturday, February 21st vs. Whatcom FC Rangers-Gold
Shadow B92 U17 Navy, coached by Matt Leonard
Preliminary Round: Second Place in U17 Bracket D
Elimination Round: Saturday, February 21st vs. NW Nationals 92 Blue Shadow's Jamal Angell controls the ball, followed by Matt LaPlante, in the Shadow B92 U17 State Cup game vs. South Hill Revolution B92-Black on January 31st.
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We're All Shadow Ambassadors
Positive feedback is always a great reminder to our players and parents that their behavior on and off the field during soccer games and tournaments is noticed. Some fantastic feedback about our Shadow G92 U17 and G93 U18 teams from the Holiday Inn Express - Hillsboro, OR during their January stay during the Portland Showcase:
"...It is so rewarding for my staff and I to hear that everything went well. We always aspire to provide quality service to all our guests. The two Spokane teams were a breed apart in behaviors than most. Thank you and kudos on having a well organized and respectful group. Please feel free to call me if and when you come back to the area. I would gladly assist you or any of the families from your teams."
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