PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Timbers today announced the 20 local youth soccer clubs selected to participate in the Timbers’ expanded Adopt-a-Club program, presented by CenturyLink, in 2012. Through the program, the Timbers provide players and coaches to serve as mentors to the youth club’s players and coaches throughout the season.
The Timbers, in partnership with CenturyLink, successfully launched their Adopt-a-Club program during their inaugural MLS season in 2011, providing mentorship for six youth clubs across the Portland-metro area and Southwest Washington. In 2012, the program expands to 20 youth clubs reaching from Brush Prairie, Wash., to Roseburg, Ore., and will include the participation of 25 Timbers players.
Among the exclusive Adopt-a-Club benefits, the participating clubs receive a private clinic run by the club’s mentor Timbers player, a coaching clinic conducted by a Timbers coach and alumni ambassador Scot Thompson, and on-field recognition of one selected youth player from the club at an upcoming Timbers home match at JELD-WEN Field.
The 2012 Adopt-a-Club program, presented by CenturyLink, formally kicks off Monday, April 9, at a luncheon with representatives from all 20 clubs held at JELD-WEN Field. Each of the 20 youth clubs were selected from a large number of applicants.
The following clubs have been selected for the 2012 Adopt-a-Club program:
<strong><u>Youth Soccer Club</u></strong> |
<strong><u>Location</u></strong> |
<strong><u>Timbers Mentor(s)</u></strong> |
<p class="rteleft">Bridlemile Soccer Club Portland</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Portland, Ore.</p> |
<p class="rteleft"><a href="/players/Kalif-Alhassan">Kalif Alhassan</a>; <a href="/players/Joe-Bendik">Joe Bendik</a></p> |
<p class="rteleft">Camas-Washougal Soccer Academy</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Camas, Wash.</p> |
<a href="/players/Brent-Richards">Brent Richards</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Eastside Timbers*</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Gresham, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Darlington-Nagbe">Darlington Nagbe</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Eugene Metro Fútbol Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Eugene, Ore.</p> |
<p class="rteleft"><a href="/players/Eric-Alexander">Eric Alexander</a>; <a href="/players/Chris-Taylor">Chris Taylor</a></p> |
<p class="rteleft">Foothills Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Portland, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Freddie-Braun">Freddie Braun</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Hillsboro Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Hillsboro, Ore.</p> |
<p class="rteleft"><a href="/players/Diego-Chara">Diego Chara</a>; <a href="/players/Jorge-Perlaza">Jorge Perlaza</a></p> |
<p class="rteleft">Hillside Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Portland, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Rodney-Wallace">Rodney Wallace</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Jackson Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Portland, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Lovel-Palmer">Lovel Palmer</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Lake Oswego Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Lake Oswego, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Eric-Brunner">Eric Brunner</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Milltown United Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Portland, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/James-Marcelin">James Marcelin</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Mount Tabor Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Portland, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Bright-Dike">Bright Dike</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Portland City United Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Portland, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Sal-Zizzo">Sal Zizzo</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Prairie Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Brush Prairie, Wash.</p> |
<a href="/players/David-Horst">David Horst</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Oregon City Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Oregon City, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Jake-Gleeson">Jake Gleeson</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Rose City Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Portland, Ore.</p> |
<p class="rteleft"><a href="/players/Andrew-Jean-Baptiste">Andrew Jean-Baptiste</a>; <a href="/players/Charles-Renken">Charles Renken</a></p> |
<p class="rteleft">Roseburg Soccer Association</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Roseburg, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Ryan-Kawulok">Ryan Kawulok</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Vancouver Timbers* </p> |
<p class="rteleft">Vancouver, Wash.</p> |
<a href="/players/Mamadou-Futty-Danso">Futty Danso</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Westside Timbers* </p> |
<p class="rteleft">Beaverton, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Franck-Songoo">Franck Songo’o</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Westside Warriors Soccer Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Beaverton, Ore.</p> |
<a href="/players/Mike-Chabala">Mike Chabala</a> |
<p class="rteleft">Woodburn Athletic Futbol Club</p> |
<p class="rteleft">Woodburn, Ore.</p> |
<p class="rteleft"><a href="/players/Hanyer-Mosquera">Hanyer Mosquera</a>; <a href="/players/Steve-Purdy">Steve Purdy</a></p> |
* Member of the adidas Timbers Alliance
The Adopt-a-Club program, presented by CenturyLink, is one of many community programs offered through the Timbers community outreach platform, “Stand Together.” The mission of Stand Together is to harness the power of sport to improve the lives of children and families in the region through targeted programs, deep partnerships and philanthropic giving. For more on Stand Together, visit www.portlandtimbers.com/stand-together.
