What is the difference between Recreational, Select and Premier Soccer?
Premier: Describes teams competing in the highest-level leagues offered by the Washington Youth Soccer (WYS). Today, the State’s top leagues are referred to as the Player Development League (PDL) for U11 through U16 teams and the Washington Youth Soccer (WYS) Premier League for U17 through U18 teams. The Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club teams compete in the WYS premier level of competition for teams ages U17 and U18. Shadow teams from U12 through U16 compete in the PDL. Our U10 and U11 select and premier teams compete in the WYS District VI League or the Idaho Youth Soccer Association NW League to minimize travel, time, and financial commitments for our youngest players. Premier soccer is a full year commitment with the guidance of professional, licensed, paid coaches. Shadow is extremely proud of its coaching staff, who are committed to “giving back” to our community their love of and passion for the game of soccer. All are former high school and college soccer players and coaches wit