Coeur d’Alene’s Sting added to Portland Timbers developmental group

The Portland Timbers have added the Sting Premier Soccer Club of Coeur d’Alene to its development group, the club announced recently.

Started in 2012, the adidas Timbers Alliance is designed to build unique working relationships and development opportunities to help channel the top youth players towards the Timbers’ development programs and the Timbers Academy.

Sting Timbers FC is the second Idaho-based club to join the alliance, along with Boise Nationals Timbers.

“We are excited to add a second Alliance club partner in Idaho,” said Timbers youth sporting director Mike Smith. “Sting have been a renowned club in the Northwest for many years and will continue to grow.”

The third-biggest club for competitive players in Idaho, Sting Premier Soccer Club was formed in 1985 and has grown to more than 30 teams and nearly 500 competitive players from the U8-U18 level.

SPSC has won 24 state championships and has alumni currently playing at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels. In the coaching ranks, Sting has developed the most qualified coaching staff in Northern Idaho with nine current coaches in the club who have gained experience in the collegiate ranks.