Pierce College Athletics

2009 Fall Season Outlook

2009 Soccer Team

Head Coach Bill Pearson begins his second year with the Raiders with great expectations for the 2009 season.  With an all freshmen roster, the Raiders may be lacking in experience, but bring a great deal of talent to the pitch.  Pearson has high hopes of this years team returning to the NWAACC playoffs, and making a legitimate run at the Southern Division title.

The Raiders will be led offensively by forwards Tyler Decker (Auburn Mountainview HS) and Oscar Diaz (Auburn Riverside HS).  In the midfield, Coach Pearson will look to the leadership of midfielder Casey Woodruff (Steilacoom HS) to anchor the Raiders upfield.  Woodruff will have plenty of support at midfield from Stevie Laughlin (Lakes HS), Mitch Stewart (Enumclaw HS), Wes Caldwell (Enumclaw HS), and Jesse Jensen (Kentridge HS).  Defensively the Raiders will be anchored by Quincy Jones (Auburn HS), Trevor Kawamura (Rogers HS), and Kent Sanner (Enumclaw HS). Goalkeepers Paul Root (White River HS) and Nick Creveling (Auburn Mountainview HS) will split time in the net for the Raiders.

Coach Pearson is fortunate to have a very deep bench, and feels that all of his players are potential starters, and will all see significant playing time.  A balanced roster, a quick team in transition, an explosive offense, and rock solid defense, should prove to be the winning ticket for a trip to the NWAACC Tournament in November!

Raiders Soccer offers free mini clinics!

*In addition to Saturday home matches, the Raiders will be offering free mini-clinics! These clinics are open to players of the age 9-15. Clinics will run from 12:30pm - 1:15pm. Registration will begin at 12:00pm. Come out and train with the Raiders and stick around to watch the game!

Soccer Recruiting

Looking to join the Raiders? Send us your information. Fill out the online version of the student athlete information form or download the information form and mail it to: Raider Athletics Office, Pierce College District 11, 9401 Farwest Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 (Requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

For tryout information

Contact Bill Pearson
(253) 864-3179
wpearson@pierce.ctc.edu