Category: Press

Cascadia

Steelheads See 4th Loss In Club History vs Rejuvenated Lacey Side

Lacey, Washington For the first time in three years, The Steelheads have lost a league game to a team outside of Wenatchee All-Stars. Lacey Light scored two first-half goals to hand the Steelheads their 2nd loss of the season.  “Congrats to lacey. This is the strongest Lacey team we have faced.  We will still shoot for top two by going back to our original league winning system adjustment as of today. We miss being the best defensive  team in the league.” Head Coach Dagi Kesim Tough First Half The Steelheads started the game strong, for the first 20 minutes, the

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Cascadia

Steelheads Draw Away at Umoja

The Steelheads faced off against Umoja on Saturday, May 21. A physically rough game that ended with the Fish only capturing 1 point on the road.  The game starts with possession favoring the Steelheads for much of the first half 32 minutes into the first half, Jacen Stein scores his first goal of the season for the FIsh. The play started with Karim Piottin, who was fouled near the center of the field on the Steelhead’s half. After no call from the referee, Lucas Hakamada, a new face for the Fish, by way of Western Washington University, sent a through

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Community

Steelheads Partner with Edmonds School District Foundation

The Steelheads’ mission is to help support local communities to help provide educational, physical, and mental wellness to benefit diverse & under-served youth and adult athletes in Snohomish County and surrounding areas. This is why Snohomish County Football Club has decided to partner with the Foundation for Edmonds School District on hosting a new pilot Celebrate Schools Futsal Tournament and Celebrate Schools 5k on October 1st, 2022. All funds raised benefit local schools and important Foundation programs that help children, families, and teachers in the Edmonds School District! The Steelheads Staff and Players will help support operations, coaching, and setup

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CPL

Steelheads Drop Points In Physical Match

A Hard fought, and VERY physical match against the All-Stars in Wenatchee that finished in a 1-2 defeat of the Steelheads. The match saw 12 yellow cards and two red cards between both teams. It was the second week in a row the guys were disappointed they weren’t able to finish the critical chances Wenatchee gave up. 

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Press

Steelheads GM Dorian Lair featured on 815 Corner Podcast

Snohomish County FC Steelheads General Manager and player Dorian Lair is featured on the latest 815 Corner Podcast. He covers his own soccer history as well as how he came to be General Manager and what might come next. More on Dorian: Named GM / Off The Leash Podcast 815 Corner is connected with Dekalb County United and based out of Dekalb County, Illinois.

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Outreach

SnoCo FC Featured In North County Outlook

SMOKEY POINT, WA— Snohomish County Football Club is featured in a July 14, 2021 article in the North County Outlook newspaper with coverage from writer Nathan Whalen. SnoCo FC appreciates the press we have received over the years. We love being part of our larger county community and sharing our story. You can see previous club press coverage here. Read the latest North County Outlook story here.

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Players

SnoCo FC GM Dorian Lair kicks back with Off The Leash podcast

SHORELINE, WA—Long time friends get together on the latest Off The Leash podcast as Snohomish County Football Club General Manager Dorian Lair hangs out with Jeremy Waller. The two even hit the pitch at Shoreline Stadium as a part of their reunion. Just a few weeks back Lair was named the new GM at SnoCo FC. This podcast takes us back to his days as a kid growing up in Shoreline, building up to the guy his is today. Kick back and enjoy a look into the mind of the guy playing in the present while working on the future

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Players

Ivy Leaguer Kojo Dadzie breaks out with SnoCo FC

SMOKEY POINT, WA— Kojo Dadzie has made an instant impact in the Western Washington Premier League. The Crossfire Premier / Redmond High School / Brown University player has 6 goals and 3 assists in just 4 matches and is leading the resurgence of Snohomish County FC. (This article was originally posted at WWPLsoccer.com) Kojo is a natural midfielder but he’s turning heads as a striker for Snohomish. He’s scored with his head, his feet and using his blazing speed and ball control. He’s converting his shots at an astounding rate. Kojo debuted with a goal against Wenatchee on May 9.

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Press

SnoCo GM Falk talks Steelheads, Silvers and more on SmallWorld Soccer podcast

SMOKEY POINT, WA— Snohomish County Football Club General Manager David Falk was the featured guest on the latest SmallWorld Soccer podcast in an episode recorded Friday July 10 via Skype from Washington State to Georgia. You can listen to the entire session below. SnoCo FC chat starts about 29 minutes into the show. Falk visits with host Danny K. about many soccer and non-soccer topics. He talks about the decision to start the Silvers, SnoCo FC’s upcoming women’s team. He also shares how the Steelheads went from playing friendlies to winning an organized regional league. This is the second podcast

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Press

SnoCo FC Silvers getting media attention

SMOKEY POINT, WA— The Snohomish County FC Silvers were announced as the new elite adult women’s team for SnoCo FC on June 29, 2020. Already that announcement has been shared by the Everett Herald and Sports Events Media Group. Online there is also buzz on private social media pages about the team. The Silvers are working towards a 2021 kick off. More: Silvers reveal possible kit designs Watch for more coverage soon! We will update this page as more Silvers news is shared.  

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Press

Yellow Card Podcast features Steelheads talk with GM Falk

SMOKEY POINT, WA— The Snohomish County FC Steelheads were the main topic on the Yellow Card Podcast on January 15, 2020 as General Manager David Falk was the guest on the show. Falk chatted with hosts Stephen Brandt and Duffy Alverson about soccer in Washington and specifically about the Steelheads. LISTEN HERE: Steelheads featured on Yellow Card Podcast Topics covered included how Falk became involved with the team, the 2019 Championship season, various Steelhead players, and a bit of roaming into the general adult soccer scene in the Northwest. The Steelheads are preparing for their second season in the Western

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Champions

WWPL Champion Steelheads get votes in National Poll

SMOKEY POINT, WA— Accolades continue to come in for the Snohomish County FC Steelheads after their unbeaten run to the 2019 Western Washington Premier League title. The latest recognition comes from the Grassroots Soccer Media Union (GSMU) which features a new weekly media poll of USL L2, NPSL, UPSL, and regional leagues. In their July 23 poll the Steelheads received four points. UPDATE: The following week SnoCo FC got FIVE points! “To even be considered is an accomplishment,” Steelheads General Manager David Falk says. “To get four points and be in the same group as so many great clubs from

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Matches

Steelheads aim for the top Thursday night at Crossfire

SMOKEY POINT, WA—The first year in the regional elite adult Western Washington Premier League has been a very good one for the Snohomish County FC Steelheads. Last Saturday the club completed an unbeaten home league record (3-2-0, W-D-L) and this Thursday July 18 they will try to match that by earning an unbeaten away mark (currently 3-1-0) as well. A tie will do the trick but the Fish have bigger goals in mind. Win and wait until Sunday A win over XF Redmond would hand that club its only loss of the season and more importantly would nudge the Steelheads

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Press

Andrew Hines covers Steelheads for North County Outlook

It was great to have North County Outlook sports reporter Andrew Hines at the Steelheads match versus Nido Aguila Seattle on June 16. He filed this report for the paper. It’s the second time Hines  has reported on the Fish. He also did a season preview for the North County Outlook that you can read here. More: Recap of match versus Grays Harbor Gulls and Recap of 2019 Championship season! The Steelheads are big supporters of local newspapers and Snohomish County has some of the best in the state. We appreciate Andrew’s coverage as well as the social media shares we

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Press

Protagonist Soccer catches the Steelheads

SMOKEY POINT, WA— The Snohomish County FC Steelheads are happy whenever, where ever they get press. Getting coverage is a way to make new fans, reflect on what we have already accomplished, and enjoy some exposure to a larger audience. It’s a way for the hard work of players, coaches and volunteers to be recognized. One of the sites that has been very kind to the Steelheads is ProtagonistSoccer.com. They live for ‘small clubs’ and ‘lower league’ soccer in the USA. They are active daily across multiple social media platforms including Twitter, where they have nearly 2,500 followers. “There is

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Press

Steelheads featured on front page of Herald Sports

SMOKEY POINT, WA— The Snohomish County FC Steelheads are featured on the front page of the sports section of the Everett Herald on Tuesday April 30 in a Community Sports column feature from reporter Nick Patterson. Read the article online here. Patterson visited Steelheads training recently and quotes from that visit appear in the story. Steelheads players Andrew Escalante, Rio Alcorta and Cade Cooke talk about the club. Steelheads General Manager David Falk provides some context. The online version of the story also includes a club-produced video highlight reel from the opening WWPL win at Tacoma Narrows. Further, the Herald

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