Congrats, Betsy!

Mr. and Mrs. Maxfield

Sporting Kansas City's Director of Youth Soccer Betsy Pollard (shown above at Wembley Stadium in London) oversees all the behind-the-scenes details that go into providing the Juniors program with every last element the teams need to be successful. From scheduling flights and hotels for road trips to coordinating tryouts and youth soccer camps right here in KC, her influence is felt across all aspects of the academy...including this blog.

So it only seems appropriate that we use this space to be among the first to not only wish Betsy a happy birthday today, but also a blessed wedding day! She'll be tying the knot with her fiancé Ryan in sunny Manhattan Beach, California (and yes, last we heard, a game of beach soccer was on the day's itinerary).

Best wishes from all of us at Sporting KC on the first of many more cherished memories for the newlyweds!

Congratulations to Betsy Pollard

We have recently found out that Betsy Pollard, Sporting Kansas City's Director of Youth Soccer, has just become engaged to Ryan Maxfield. Ryan currently works for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and formerly helped with the US Men's National Team. Below is a picture of the happy couple moments after the proposal in Chicago.

Congratulations to Betsy and Ryan and good luck!