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WFC Speed Agility & Quickness and iSoccer Training Begins August 8th!
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If you registered, enjoy the sessions, remember to bring a ball
WFC Rangers Team Up With iSoccer to Improve Technical Abilities
New Rangers Parent Primer
WFC Rangers 2011 - 2012 Coaches List
SEATTLE SOUNDERS WOMEN vs. VICTORIA HIGHLANDERS WCC Orca Field
On July 15th, see the Sounders take on the Victoria Highlanders in a crucial league game. Kick-off at Whatcom Community College Orca field is at 7:30. All Rangers players wearing their team jersey (last year’s) or official training t-shirt can attend for the reduced cost of $3!!!
Come and see these Sounders stars in action:
- Justi Baumgardt-Yamada, former member US Women’s National Team and Parade Magazine Player of the Year (top recruit in nation).
- Kate Deines (University of Washington) returning from Sweden, on duty with the U23 Women’s National Team this summer.
- Linsey Elston (University of Washington) returning from U20 National Team Camp.
- Lindsay Patterson, recently signed from the Atlanta Silverbacks of the WPS League.
FREE CLINIC FOR RANGERS PLAYERS at 5 PM!
Sounders coaches and players will put on a free clinic for Rangers players before the game from 5 pm until 6 pm and WCC Orca field! Sounders assistant coach Todd Stauber will be running a clinic with help from Field Players Tafara Pulse, team captain and central midfield player; Sophie Reiser, team leading scorer and former WPS player, and Justina MacDowel; forward from Western Washington University as well as Goalkeepers Liz Ruiz, starting goalkeeper from Boise State University and Kara Merfeld, backup goalkeeper, former Rangers player and assistant coach.
The clinic will focus on shooting, possession and dribbling for field players and specialist training for goalkeepers. It will end with a question and answer session for Rangers players to ask Sounders questions about college and pro soccer. Come dressed and ready for soccer.
DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE TO SEE TOP LEVEL SOCCER HERE IN BELLINGHAM AND TO MEET AND WORK WITH THE PLAYERS!
Thanks to the Seattle Sounders and to Drew Smiley and Soccer City, official uniform supplier of the Rangers and the Sounders Women for their support with this event.
Ranger Development Program partners with iSoccer to Improve Technical Skills !
The WFC Rangers has agreed to partner with iSoccer to Raise The Level of play in our club. Ranger players and families will get discounted access to this exciting platform and tool. After careful research and review we're excited to bring you this online tool packed with videos, online score tracking and easy comparison and feedback on how players are progressing, where they need to imrpove and how the compare with pther players around the state or country. READ MORE
FREE GAME TICKETS FOR RANGERS FAMILIES SNAPPED UP QUICKLY!!!
Dear Rangers Players, Families and Coaches:
Through Ranger’s new sponsorship agreement with Coca-Cola/Powerade the club
has been granted 16 complimentary tickets to the Mexico vs. Ecuador game
this Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Qwest Field in Seattle.
These tickets were available to Club members and families on a first-come;
first serve basis from Rangers via Charlene at the Sportsplex and went very quickly. We hope the 16 Ranger members enjoy themselves at this international friendly this weekend, please send us pictures of you at the game! Thanks to PowerAde/Coca Cola for this nice gift.
Dean Haverstraw
WFC Rangers President
Powerade / Coca-Cola Signs Sponsorship Deal with Rangers
The WFC Rangers are proud to announce that Powerade / Coca-Cola has agreed to be the title sponsor for the WFC Rangers Premier soccer club. Ranger players and families can look forward to seeing the PowerAde logo on the new Ranger uniform from Under Armor. READ MORE
Rangers Teams take Third in State Cup
Congratulations to our GU17 Blue and Gold teams, who each placed third in state for their age group, U17, in the Challenge (blue team) and Championship (gold team) Cups at Starfire in Tukwila this weekend. Rangers congratulates coaches Dean Haverstraw of the GU17 Blue, and Travis Connell of the GU17 Gold for the accomplishment of their teams, and wishes to thank them for their leadership and dedication.
And a huge congratulations to the players... third overall in state! Rangers is very proud.
Also, congratulations to the GU 13 Blue team, Coached by Brian Weeda and Suzanne Griffiths on taking SECOND PLACE in the Challenge Cup on Sunday!!!
We salute all coaches and players for a long, hard job well done.
GO RANGERS !!!
New Rangers U13 White Team coach Dan Abshier
WFC Rangers welcome new Boys U13 and Girls U13 White team coach, Dan Abshier!
Dan’s coaching experience includes:
From 2007 to 2011 Dan has coached with the Evergreen -Washington Rush Soccer Club coaching girls and boys ages teams ages U11 to U8 as well as helping to coach club academy camp and clinics. Before that Dan coached form 1995 to 2007 with the Skagit Storm Select Soccer Club, coaching teams in the premier league ranging from ages U-12 to U-16, including successfully coaching one of his teams to the Washington State Commissioners Cup State Championship. He has additionally coached in the District One Olympic Development program. One of his former Storm teams Storm girl’s teams featured eight District 1 Olympic Development Program players and four state ODP pool players.
Several of Dan's former players who went on to play in college and have entered the coaching ranks themselves. Among those are his daughter Kim (Linfield College), who has coached for Portland FC Academy and is now at Southside Soccer Club in the Portland, area; local standout Emma Whitfield (Yale); Ashleigh Wilson (Northern Alabama); and Wendy Hugo (University of San Francisco).
Dan believes that players should work hard to improve, but also having fun doing it. "The word 'fun' is sometimes forgotten in youth soccer, but it's an important aspect of what we do," Dan said. "I expect my players to give their best effort at all times and to work hard to reach their potential, but we also want to make sure we have some fun in the process."
Dan holds the United States Soccer Federation National C Coaching License (2000) and a bachelors degree from Seattle Pacific University. He lives in Mount Vernon, and works professionally as an editor of books and journals after a long career with the Skagit Valley Herald.
Dan is very excited to be joining the Ranger’s program and can be reached at his email.
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