Picture Perfect: Sounders hit the practice pitch in Casa Grande


Seattle Sounders FC are kicking the ball around in the sunshine of Casa Grande, Arizona this week. SoundersFC.com sent out a gallery of photos from day one in the desert, and we’ve got them all here.

Click the link below to read about the day in a release from the Sounders.
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Sounders U23s head coach Sawatzky excited to make club into South Sound’s team

Darren Sawatzky grew up in Federal Way. He played for and then later coached Thomas Jefferson High School to a state title. goalWA.net talked with the technical leader of the new Sounders U23s and he made it perfectly clear he wants to build a winner for South Sound.

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Picture Perfect: Sounders 2012 training photos in three slide shows

The Sounders are off and running in 2012 training, which shifts to Arizona this week. goalWA.net photographers Rick Morrison, Jeff Halstead and Stephanie Brownfield all made it out to practice during week one, and we’ve got slide shows from each to share. See Brownfield’s above and the other two at the link below!
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The Wash: Sounders deserve praise for ‘adopting’ minor league clubs

In the latest installment of the opinion column The Wash, David Falk looks at this week’s major development in the minor league soccer scene.

Falk: I may not be thrilled at the loss of a local club identity in the process, but Seattle Sounders FC deserve praise for this week’s move to share their crest with the Sounders Women and the new Sounders U-23s.

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Michelle French excited about Sounders Women’s potential

A few weeks ago Michelle French was announced as the new head coach of the Seattle Sounders Women. Today goalWA.net features a Q & A session with the Kent native who has also played for the Sounders amongst her many career highlights. We get a look into why French took the job and how she wants her team to play in 2012.
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PDL NW: Pro Dreams Live on at 2012 Open Tryouts

The buzz around the Northwest Division of the Premier Development League continues to grow. Just days after announcing the Ruffneck Cup for top local side the news broke about the Sounders jumping in with the U23s. So, do you want to try out?
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Reaction to Sounders’ move into PDL realm

The Sounders have affiliated with the Premier Development League via the former Tacoma Tide FC, now called the Sounders U-23s. Here are some quotes from the people involved in the making the move.
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Sounders FC Aligns With U-23 PDL Franchise

RENTON, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC announced today that it has added an Under-23 Premier Development League (PDL) team to its Youth Development Program. The Sounders FC U-23s will be coached by Darren Sawatzky, Sounders FC director of youth development, and will begin play in May.
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Greg Brisbon returns to Western as associate head coach

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – A familiar face is returning to Western Washington University as Greg Brisbon has been named associate head coach for the men’s and women’s soccer teams, beginning Feb. 6. Making that announcement was Travis Connell, head coach for both programs.
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Pumas, Rapids lead NW PASL-Premier

Five of eight matches have been played by clubs in the Northwest Division of the PASL-Premier, and the Kitsap Pumas and WSA Rapids of Bellingham are deadlocked at the top of the table.
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Puget Sound PDL pride on the line in The Ruffneck Cup

Ruffneck Scarves and goalWA.net are teaming up to honor PDL soccer in Puget Sound with a derby cup for the winner of the season series between the four local clubs.
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