Reilly in Slammers program

Rich Reilly, who was president and director of coaching development

at Mission Viejo Soccer Club when national-team midfielder Julie Foudy

was a club player there, is returning to work with a new generation of

Southern California’s best young players.

Reilly, who has been coaching high school-age girls with West Coast

Futbol Club for the past two years, has been named to coach the Slammers’

under-10 girls’ gold team. The Newport Beach-based team practices near UC

Irvine.

A holder of a United States Soccer Federation national license, Reilly

has been coaching for more than 20 years. After 13 years with the Mission

Viejo club, Reilly spent three years coaching his daughter’s AYSO-Plus

team in Rancho Santa Margarita, where he was also a coaching instructor.

Assisting Reilly with the Slammers will be trainer Ron Downer, who led

the Slammers’ under-10 girls’ team to a State Cup title last season.

The Slammers are looking for a few skilled field players and a goalie

born after Aug. 1, 1990 who have a passion for the game. For more

information, call Reilly at (949) 888-0170.