Blackhills FC

Congratulations to Blackhills FC coaches James Charette and Tom Dutra for being appointed to the 2008-2009 Washington State Olympic Development Program (ODP) coaching staff.  James will serve as team and pool coach for the Boy's '96 group and Tom will be the boys and girls goalkeeping coach.

In partnership with the Seattle Sounders FC, Washington Youth Soccer has infused new energy into one of its most elite programs.  The Olympic Development Program identifies and develops the outstanding youth soccer players in the state and presents them to the Regional Olympic Development Program. Regional ODP players, in turn, become candidates for the National Youth Teams.

Blackhills FC is proud that our coaches are recognized as having the experience and values necessary to develop players of the highest caliber.

Congratulations to Ashley Villm, Blackhills FC Girls U17, for being selected as the Girls High School Athlete of the week, October 28, 2008.

Ashley attends Tumwater High School.

Congratulations to Rainey Pelzel, Blackhills FC Girls U15, for being selected as the Girls High School Athlete of the week, October 9, 2008.

Rainey attends Centralia High School.

Britt Bowman and Malia Grajeda, players from last year's Blackhills FC GU18 team, are making quite an impression at Corban College in Salem, Oregon.   Read about their most recent success in the article below. 

If you or someone you know is a Blackhills FC alumni and want to share your continuing soccer success, send us the details and we will post it!

David Cross, Blackhills FC GU14 and GU17 Coach, has been invited to join the coaching staff of St. Martin's College.  Coach Cross will be an assistant coach to St. Martin's women's and men's soccer teams.

Congratulations to Nathaniel Gunderson for being selected to the Boys 95' Olympic Development Program player pool, 35 players from Washington State were selected for this group.

Honor paid to 23 champions of youths

By Diane Huber

They are coaches, teachers, parents and volunteers who work tirelessly to provide programs and opportunities for the community's young people.

Read more in The Olympian

Congratulations to District 7 Coaches of the Year Matt Jones and Randy Sanford! Coach Jones received the Boys Coach of the Year and Coach Sanford the Girls Coach of the Year.

Matt works with the Boys U19 team, helps with Club training and was a former player.

Randy works with the Blackhills FC Girls U16 and U18 teams. He is also on the Black Hills High School Girls Coaching Staff. Randy coaches in the Tumwater Soccer Club and helps with the Tumwater Kick in the Grass Tournament.