Building a Soccer Legacy in Olympia: The Story of OlyTown Artesians
Oly Town Artesians FC owner Ryan Perkins is my guest for this episode.
Originally founded in 2014 Ryan and his partners purchased the club in 2021. In 2022 Oly Town Artesians men’s team joined the USL League 2 as an expansion team in the Northwest Division. The USL2 is a national pre-professional league with 115 teams.
Ryan shares with us his background as a soccer player and football player in high school. Ultimately he was offered a scholarship to the University of Washington to play football. Ryan was the placekicker for the Huskies in 2007 and 2008.
Find out how Oly Town has both indoor and outdoor teams for both men and women. Ryan shares with us how the club is positioned to develop players and ultimately help them turn professional.
If you are a fan of soccer you will enjoy this episode. If you live in the general Olympia South Sound area you need to check out an Oly Town Artesians match. Come out and support local sports.
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