Hannah Perry (Pierotti) - New Chicas Coaching Staff

Hannah Pierotti (Perry) is the newest addition to the Indie Chicas FC Staff.  As an all girls soccer club, the Chicas are committed to finding and developing the best female coaching staff in the Northwest.  "Hannah brings outstanding playing experience, and coaching knowledge, sharing her path to become a top class college keeper with our Chicas," said Michael Mollay, Chicas DOC.  "We are fortunate to add such an accomplished woman to our coaching staff," Sean O'Gara, President, "her playing experience and passion for the game will have a wonderful impact on our players and club."  

Hannah's playing background includes, but not limited to: St. Louis University (08-09) started every game during her freshman and sophomore seasons, recording 121 career saves and 18 shutouts.  After transferring to U of Colorado, she experienced some career ending injuries.   

Work. Love. Share. We are the Chicas!

Annika Rademacher Commits To Humboldt State University

The tradition begins...Annika Rademacher, U17 Indie Chicas, has committed to play for Humboldt State University in the fall of 2017.  "Annika is an outstanding keeper, student and person that will make an immediate impact on the college soccer stage.  She is a wonderful example of dreaming big and achieving your goals," said Michael Mollay, Director of Coaching.  

Sean O'Gara, Founder/President, "we are so proud of Annika as she is a wonderful representative of our club, community and now Humboldt State University.  We wish her well on this amazing journey."

Work. Love. Share.  We are the Chicas!

Sofia Huerta Meet & Greet Monday, Sept. 28 7pm

Sofia Huerta, 11th overall pick in the 2015 NWSL draft, and current professional soccer player for the Chicago Red Stars, is home and coming to the Chicas!   Come join Sofia and the Indie Chicas FC and learn about Sofia's exciting journey playing top level youth, college, professional and international soccer:

• Monday, September 28,
• 7pm
• 765 E Chinden Blvd., Meridian, ID.  

"We are so fortunate to have Sofia join us on Monday to meet our players and share her experiences.  She has been on an amazing journey from club soccer, to Santa Clara University, to the Mexican Women's National Team (U20 World Cup), and to being drafted by the Chicago Red Stars of the NWSL," says Michael Mollay (DOC, Indie Chicas, and former club coach to Sofia).  "She continues to establish herself as one of the top players in the world, gaining further recognition as a finalist for 2015 NWSL Rookie of Year, as well as being selected for the 2015 NWSL Second Team (along with Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe, to name a few)."   

Sofia Huerta, 2015 NWSL Rookie of the Year Finalist, NWSL 2nd Team Selection.  Goals and highlights v. Houston Dash.

Santa Clara University, 4 year starter, Sofia became a leading scorer, and All American. 

Sofia Huerta goal v. Switzerland in the U20 World Cup, Japan.

Welcome home Sofia!  
Work. Love. Share.  We are the Indie Chicas!

Training Tips in Extreme Heat

Training tips in extreme heat (95+ degrees):

1. Shorten sessions by 15 to 30 minutes
2. Increase number of water breaks
3. Increase the amount of time during each water break
4. Modify sessions to be less physically demanding

Physical cues of heat exhaustion or *heat stroke include: dizziness, nausea, headache, fatigue, muscle cramping, clammy skin, *confusion/disorientation, *rapid breathing, *rapid heart beat, to name a few.   

Should any player demonstrate the above signs, please remove her from training, get her out of the sun, have her drink water, wet her head and extremities to cool down, and rest.  If her signs are more *serious, get her medical treatment immediately.

Thank you.