Sounders announce new youth partnership with Central Washington Sounders

Seattle Sounders FC announced its latest youth partnership agreement with Central Washington Sounders (CWS), formerly known as Central Washington Soccer Academy. The premier club of Central Washington joins out-of-market affiliates Spokane Soccer Club Shadow and North Carolina's Twin City, in addition to local agreements with Seattle United, Eastside FC and Pacific Northwest Soccer Club, as Sounders FC continues to grow its developmental reach.

"We are very excited to reach an agreement with Central Washington Sounders," said Sounders FC General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey. "The club boasts a good leadership group and strategic plan for an important region in our state that has historically produced top talent."

With CWS as an official youth partner, Sounders FC will provide coaching education opportunities, a unique, integrated curriculum and a direct pipeline for players into Sounders Academy. Currently, CWS has 464 participants, ranging from the U-6 Junior Developmental Academy through the U-19 Premier Club. The club recently announced an expansion into North Central Washington as it looks to identify and develop talent outside of its current reach under the guidance of Sounders FC.