Mary Howard and Don Shephard have been selected to coach the Sting Dallas Royal 97 team, as well as to develop the future Sting Royal teams.

Mary is the current coach for the Sting Dallas Royal 96 and Sting Dallas Royal 93 teams. She is the former Director of Coaching for several clubs. She coached collegiate soccer at Arkansas, Marquette, and Tulane university and has worked with youth players through the Olympic Development programs in Louisiana, Wisconsin, and North Carolina and as a Regional Staff coach. She was an NSCAA High School All-American and a member of the U-20 National Team. She currently holds a USSF "A" license.

Don is the current coach for the Sting Dallas Royal 96 team. He has been a youth sports coach for the past 20 years. Before joining Sting in 2005, he coached in the youth academies for Andromeda and the Texas Spurs. Don is an active volunteer within the North Texas soccer system, hosting coaching and player clinics and camps. He currently holds a USSF "D" license.

Training sessions will begin on Sunday, September 24^th. For more information please contact: () or ().