YEARS IN SOCCER: 17 years playing, including 4 at the collegiate level, 1 year coaching at Soccer Sprouts
FAVORITE SOCCER MEMORY:Creating lifelong friendships with my teammates from SDSU.
One fun fact no one or hardly anyone knows about you:I am a teacher but if I could choose a different profession, I would be an interior designer.
WHY SOCCER SPROUTS? Soccer Sprouts is an awesome program. It allows children to stay active in a fun and engaging way. Soccer Sprouts also introduces children to structured soccer play and helps them follow directions better, listen, and work with others. Soccer in general is a great sport that fosters competitiveness, teamwork, and accountability.
Shannen Slykhuis
HOMETOWN:Madison, SD
SCHOOL: USF
YEARS IN SOCCER: 2, I’m a soccer mom with a childhood education background :)
FAVORITE SOCCER MEMORY: watching my friends children excel and enjoy soccer
ONE FUN FACT NO ONE OR HARDLY ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT YOU: I have 3 dogs! And I love chinese food.
WHY SOCCER SPROUTS? it’s fun, welcoming, and adds a fun twist for younger kids learning the game
Chelsea Buchanan
HOMETOWN: sioux falls, SD
SCHOOL: usd
YEARS IN SOCCER: 10 years playing, 2 years coaching
FAVORITE SOCCER MEMORY: going to state soccer in highschool
ONE FUN FACT NO ONE OR HARDLY ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT YOU:I have my masters degree in technology
WHY SOCCER SPROUTS? i love to work with children and stay active. seeing the players grow and improve is such a highlight for me.
Carl F. Allen III
HOMETOWN: las vegas, nv
SCHOOL:coronado
YEARS IN SOCCER: 12 years all together, 8 years playing, 4 years Coaching
FAVORITE SOCCER MEMORY:having my dad as my soccer coach
ONE FUN FACT NO ONE OR HARDLY ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT YOU: I also skateboard to strengthen my feet and ankles, to build reaction speed. I was a professional skateboarder.
WHY SOCCER SPROUTS? there is an enjoyment teaching others how to play a game I grew up with. Soccer Sprouts integrates fun with the soccer fundamentals so that kids younger than 10 years old can learn to play.
Irma Landry
HOMETOWN:Garden City, Ks
SCHOOL: USD! Go coyotes!!
YEARS IN SOCCER: 16 years playing, 4 years coaching.
FAVORITE SOCCER MEMORY:Playing street soccer under the street lights past midnight in high school. Training with my dad’s team after high school practices.
ONE FUN FACT NO ONE OR HARDLY ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT YOU: I learned to speak English at 12yrs old, and started playing soccer at 15.
WHY SOCCER SPROUTS? I fell in love with soccer sprouts when I saw how developmentally structured the activities are for the littles. As a teacher, I learned about the social skills and the ability levels that children are capable of given the right nurturing environment. When I saw my own little sprout be treated respectfully and be held to the standard I hold her to, I knew I wanted to be a part of the staff.
William Unruh
HOMETOWN: Sioux falls, SD
SCHOOL: usf
YEARS IN SOCCER: 17 year playing, 3 years coaching
FAVORITE SOCCER MEMORY: scoring the 1st goal in the 2017 season of highschool soccer for sf christian
ONE FUN FACT NO ONE OR HARDLY ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT YOU:i’m named after my great grandpa… and coach becky was my firsy coach!!
WHY SOCCER SPROUTS?I love hanging out with the players and coaches and being a part of teaching the game to kids is so fun!
Christen Beltran
HOMETOWN:Sioux falls, South Dakota
SCHOOL: dakota state university
YEARS IN SOCCER:18 years
FAVORITE SOCCER MEMORY:winning state highschool soccer back to back years
ONE FUN FACT NO ONE OR HARDLY ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT YOU:i helped start the sioux empire women’s league.
WHY SOCCER SPROUTS?i want to help kids learn the sport and grow to love it like i do.
Logan Fehernz
HOMETOWN:flandreau, South Dakota
SCHOOL: jefferson high school
YEARS IN SOCCER:15 years
FAVORITE SOCCER MEMORY:winning state highschool soccer as an 8th grader
ONE FUN FACT NO ONE OR HARDLY ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT YOU:i can sign and play 3 instruments
WHY SOCCER SPROUTS?everybody in my family played and soccer has been my safe place for years. by doing soccer sprouts I get to pass on the sport thar I fell in love with all those years ago.
