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Shadow Announce GK Tryout Details
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 The Spokane Shadow have announced that each age groups tryout session will feature a 30-minute goalkeeper evaluation for the 2025-26 season. The goalkeeper sessions will begin 30 minutes prior to the full team tryout session for each age group and will be conducted by Shadow Director of Goalkeeping Bryan Hernandez and…
Read MoreShadow Add GU Assistant James Garces to Staff
Monday, April 28, 2025 The Spokane Shadow are excited to announce the addition of James Garces to the club’s staff. Garces, an assistant with the Gonzaga men’s program, came to Spokane this past year with extensive collegiate and elite youth level experience. “James’ background at the highest levels of the game in the Division I…
Read MoreShadow Unveil Tryout Dates, Coaches & Calendar for Boys U13-U15
Friday, April 25, 2025 The Spokane Shadow have announced that the U13-U15 Boys tryout dates for birth years 2013-2011 will be held Monday, May 5 to Thursday, May 8 as well as the team coaches and event schedules for the 2025-26 season. Tryout Dates: 2013 – Monday May 5 and Tuesday May 6, 6:00-7:30 pm…
Read MoreShadow Add Former Nomads, MLSNext Coach to Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025 The Spokane Shadow are excited to announce the addition of Marcus Diaz to the Boys Coaching Staff beginning with the 2025-26 season. Diaz is joining the club from famed San Diego club Nomads where he has extensive coaching experience. “I’m looking forward to joining the Shadow, I’ve heard so many good…
Read MoreShadow Add GU Assistant Maddie Cooley to Staff
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 The Spokane Shadow are excited to announce that Gonzaga alum and women’s assistant coach Maddie Cooley has joined the staff as a DPL girls coach beginning with the 2025-26 season. “I am so excited to join the Shadow coaching staff and work with players in such formative years of their soccer…
Read MoreDrew Williams Joins Shadow Girls Staff, Named Club GM
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 The Spokane Shadow are excited to announce that club alum Drew Williams, an assistant with the Whitworth men, is joining the club on a full-time basis after serving as the head coach and assistant for the Shadow Women’s First Team for the past three seasons. He will serve in the club’s…
Read MoreShadow Announce HS Coach Assignments, Events Schedule
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 The Spokane Shadow are pleased to unveil the coaching assignments and event schedules for the 2025-26 High School age boys squads. Tryouts are February 24 & 25 at Dwight Merkel. “I am happy to announce our coaching assignments for 2025 Boys High School age teams,” said Boys U13+ Director Jesse Retan.…
Read MoreLonganecker Takes Big Leap with MLS Charlotte FC Academy Contract
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Patience is a virtue when it comes to the career path for goalkeepers as many must wait their turn for the next opportunity. Spokane Shadow’s Kai Longanecker, however, is taking another big step in his development by crossing the nation and accepting an academy contract as the entry point for MLS…
Read MoreDirectors Behind the Scenes – Kevin Moon
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 We wrap up the Behind the Scenes series with Kevin Moon, who has stepped back from traditional coaching director roles but is still the College Advisor, a position that is challenging in how it balances dreams with reality as players seek out a future home in the ever-changing collegiate landscape. The…
Read MoreShadow Players Honored for Successful HS Seasons
Monday, December 30, 2024 Another exciting fall high school soccer season is in the books. As usual a lot of players from the club excelled with their classmates on the pitch with award-winning campaigns or runs into the postseason. We kick things off with the GSL 3A/4A, where quite a few individuals were recognized this…
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