The
Loudoun Shooting Stars (a.k.a.
Loudoun Soccer 92 Black) is a U16 Girls Travel Soccer team located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
The team is sponsored by Loudoun Soccer. During the fall and spring the team plays in the
Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS). During the winter the team plays in the Dulles Sportsplex Indoor league or Futsal program.
Coach
Chris Pruden
is currently a Special Education Teacher's Assistant at Freedom High School and will have a full-time teaching position
(Business Education, Math, or Special Education) by the fall of 2009.
Education and Playing
- Broad Run 2003
- Florida Tech 2007
- Played soccer all four years in high school and college
- Trained with USL PDL Cocoa Expos in Florida and Northern Virginia Royals
Coaching
- Assistant Varsity Boys @ Freedom High
- Head Coach Loudoun U12 Boys NCSL Division 4
- Head Coach Chantilly U17 Boys NCSL Division 4
- Loudoun Soccer Footskills Trainer
Coaching Education / Licensing
- USSF D License
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
- Member of the NSCAA
- Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)
- C license and National Youth License winter 2009
The team manager is
Linda Andersen.
The team manager is responsible for all administrative duties,
including the registration required by Loudoun Soccer, WAGS, and VYSA. Linda also acts as the
primary point of contact for many team activities.
Travel soccer requires an extra commitment from both player and parents. This commitment involves
extra time, financial, and volunteer support on the part of the parents, and extra dedication and
desire on the part of the player to improve their skills and support their team on the field. In
return, the travel soccer program is a great venue for players to develop and progress, and it
can provide a super sports experience, and pride in accomplishment for the players.