Seattle Sounders Report: December 9, 2013
Oct 27, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders defender DeAndre Yedlin (17) during pre game warm ups prior to the game against the Los Angeles Galaxy at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
A few awards were given out last week by Sigi Schmid’s Seattle Sounders. Leo Gonzalez was named Defender of the Year, forward Eddie Johnson was given the Golden Boot, forward Lamar Neagle was named Humanitarian of the Year and midfielder Osvaldo Alonso was named Most Valuable Player.
Most Valuable Player – Midfielder Osvaldo Alonso
Defender of the Year – Leo Gonzalez
Golden Boot – Forward Eddie Johnson
Humanitarian of the Year – Forward Lamar Neagle
Today, the Seattle Sounders front office will have their annual business meeting, in which they receiver feedback from its season ticket holders. The meeting will take place at the WaMu Theater in Seattle.
“It will be interesting to say what GM Adrian Hanauer has to say as an update of what is happening on the team side,” said Vice President of Business Operations Bart Wiley to SoundersFC.com’s Matt Gaschk. “We sit here in the front office and there are smart, ambitious people who are doing the best job they can, but we’re in our own little bubble.
“It’s great to get that outside perspective from someone who is passionate about the club and somebody who might have a completely different idea or way of thinking than what we are thinking internally.”
“To have those types of folks who want to get engaged is important. We’ve been working with them, and thankfully they’ve been very patient with us, to walk down the road and determine together what Council is going to do. We want to continue to grow with them and make sure that they feel like they’re a valuable part of the organization.”
As for rookie DeAndre Yedlin, he’s up for the Seattle Sports Commission’s Sports Star of the Year. Other notables in the Field include University of Washington running back Bishop Sankey, Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma, Boston Red Sox pitcher and Puyallup native Jon Lester, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and the University of Washington men’s soccer team.
Oct 30, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; Colorado Rapids midfielder Martin Rivero (10) passes the ball while being defended by Seattle Sounders defender DeAndre Yedlin (17) during the 1st half at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
You can vote for Yedlin by clicking on this link.
Nominees for the Female Sports Star of the Year:
Joan Bonvicini (Seattle University Women’s Basketball Head Coach)
Krista Vansant (UW Volleyball)
Marti Malloy (USA Judo)
Melissa Arnot (Record holding Mountaineer)
Micaela Castain (WSU Soccer)
Tina Thompson (Storm Basketball)
Nominees for the Male Sports Star of the Year:
Bishop Sankey (UW Football)
DeAndre Yedlin (Sounders FC)
Hisashi Iwakuma (Mariners Pitcher)
Jon Lester (Red Sox Pitcher)
Russell Wilson (Seahawks Quarterback)
UW Men’s Soccer
Nominees for the Sports Story of the Year:
Eastlake Little League
Husky Stadium
UW Volleyball
UW Crew
The Seahawks’ Run
Seattle University Men’s & Women’s Soccer