Crossfire Select Goalkeeping Program

Goalkeepers play a vital role in the success of any team, and at Crossfire Select, we are dedicated to helping them thrive.

Our free specialized Goalkeeping Program provides players with position-specific training and individualized attention to support both technical and mental development. Our program is designed to help goalkeepers of all ages and levels grow with confidence—and most importantly, enjoy the position.

Program Focus Areas:
  • Footwork
  • Shot Stopping
  • Distribution (Feet & Hands)
  • Agility and Movement
Goalkeeper Expectations:
  • Notify the GK Staff via TeamSnap if unable to attend a session.
  • Update contact information of players’ parents (email and phone numbers).
  • Arrive early and prepared with:
    • Goalkeeper gloves
    • Inflated soccer ball
    • Water

Questions?
Contact Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar at
coachingdirector@crossfireselect.com.

Goalkeeper Coaches

CLAUDIO LAZAR

Boys: U9-11
Girls: U9-11

Coaching Experience:
Eastside FC (2021–2022)
Head coach Junior RCL U9
Private Coaching/Volunteer Coach (2013–2020)
Summer Camps Coach

Playing Experience:
2006–2008 – Bellevue College (NWAACC)
2009–2011 – Northwest University (NAIA)
2010–2012 – North Sound Seawolves (USL PDL)
2011–2012 – Tacoma Stars (Major Arena Soccer League)

Michael Kot

Boys: U12-14
Girls: U12-14

Coaching Experience:
2020–2022 Chiawana HS Goalkeeper Coach
2018–2018 U10 Boys REC Assistant Coach
2018–2020 Individual/small group GK Coach

Playing Experience:
2011–2019 Three River RCL Black 04
2019–2022 Spokane Sounders ECNL
2022–Current Northwest University

Natalie Dierickx

Girls: U12-19

Coaching experience 
North creek high school 2025
Leota middle school 2025

Playing experience 

2021 (5th-Year Senior) – Second Team United Soccer Coaches All-American, Second Team
  • Selected as Team Captain
  • NCAA Division II All-West Region First Team
  • First Team All-GNAC and All-GNAC Academic Team
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
  • WWU Women’s Soccer program leader in career wins (59)

2019 (Junior) – First Team United Soccer Coaches All-American and All-West Region

  • First Team All-GNAC
  • D2CCA All-West Region Second Team
  • GNAC All-Academic
  • GNAC Defensive Player of the Week (September 9–15 and November 4–10)
  • Ranked 4th in NCAA II with 13 shutouts (3rd in WWU history)
  • Ranked 3rd in NCAA II with 0.373 goals against average (2nd in WWU history)
  • Started 25 of 26 games during NCAA II National Runner-Up season
  • Played in 2,173 minutes during the season

2018 (Redshirt Sophomore) – Appeared in 23 Games

  • Recorded 73 saves during the season, with a season-high of 9 saves against Concordia
  • Led the GNAC with 8 shutouts and was 2nd with a 0.53 goals-against average
  • Named United Soccer Coaches All-America Second Team and All-West Region First Team
  • Named GNAC Women’s Soccer Newcomer of the Year
  • Named GNAC Defensive Player of the Week (September 17–23)
  • Named to GNAC All-Academic Team (3.38 GPA, Communications)

WWU: Transferred to Western Washington University for the 2017 season after playing one season at Colorado State.

COLORADO STATE: Made six appearances and four starts in goal, recording a 1.30 goals-against average and a .786 save percentage.

HIGH SCHOOL: First Team All-KingCo 4A selection and junior-year state championship finalist. Helped lead the team to a strong finish in the Elite Clubs National League.

Dante Perez

Boys: U15-19

Coaching Experience:
2020–2022 Chiawana HS Goalkeeper Coach
2018–2018 U10 Boys REC Assistant Coach
2018–2020 Individual/small group GK Coach

Playing Experience:
2011–2019 Three River RCL Black 04
2019–2022 Spokane Sounders ECNL
2022–Current Northwest University