2007 - Ryan At Practice

With Jose traveling with the Wizards reserve forward Ryan Pore filled in Thursday and gave the team a great workout.

Ryan put the guys through speed, agility and ball handling drills, worked a small field game, then had them work on crossing and finishing, before trying a few penalty kicks.

It was a great workout and a lot of fun.

Thanks for working with us Ryan.

Ryan played youth soccer with Cleveland United. The team was five-time State Champions and participated in the Under-14 Nike Int'l Premier Cup National Champions in France in 1998. Ryan also made the Ohio ODP team twice.

He was a standout at Tulsa U. where he was a two-time All-America selection, Ryan started 59 of 63 games with career numbers of 51 goals and 21 assists (123 points)...Scored a goal or earned an assist in 31 of 63 career games... As a junior, he was named Soccer America's Player of the Year.

Ryan was drafted # 16 by the Wizards in the 2005 MLS draft. During 2005 and 2006 seasons Ryan played in 27 games and is a regular starter in the reserves.

During the off season Ryan and local Will John traveled through Europe with USA's Generation Adidas team.

A few photos of Ryan working with our guys: