TACOMA STARS ANNOUNCE KEY LEADERSHIP HIRES
TACOMA, WA. – The Tacoma Stars are proud to announce two new organizational hires: a new Head Coach for the Tacoma Stars Reserves program and the introduction of a Director of Coaching & Player Development for the Tacoma Stars Reserves & Tacoma Galaxy programs.
Mark Lee has been named as the new Head Coach for the Tacoma Stars Reserves program. Lee, who spent five seasons with the Stars at the MASL level along with many more with the Sounders U-23 and Stars Reserves squads, takes over a team with a rich history including several WISL Championships and a National title.
Lee’s appointment was announced by Tacoma Stars captain Alex Caceres, who has been promoted to Director of Coaching and Player Development for the Stars Reserves and women’s Tacoma Galaxy team.
Caceres, on taking on his new role with the Reserves and Galaxy said, “I’m here to help the club, the city, and players become better humans and players. I am always happy to get the opportunity to spread my knowledge and soccer experience with them.”
The 2026-27 season will be a fun one for the fans and players. Caceres added, “It’s going to be an exciting season with a lot of new talent coming into both programs.”
Stars’ General Manager, Nick Perera, likes the direction the WISL teams are headed: “The Stars program is in good hands with Alex Caceres and Mark Lee. Both have been around this organization and community for a long time. They have committed time, effort, and energy to representing themselves and the Club positively over the years and I know we all look forward to seeing what their leadership will do for the Stars and Galaxy programs.”
The Stars Reserves will start the regular season at home on Saturday, November 7 at 7 pm against South Sound FC. The doors at the Tacoma Soccer Center will open at 6 pm and discounted advance tickets are available at www.tacomastars.com/reserves.
For the MASL Stars, Opening Night, Sunday, December 13 at 4 pm will be the Stars’ annual Night of Giving, a fan-favorite and perfect way to benefit less fortunate families in our community. In addition to the Teddy Bear Toss for the Tacoma Toy Rescue Mission, there will also be a Toy Drive and Food Drive for Pierce County Food Banks.
For the Teddy Bear Toss, fans are encouraged to bring new stuffed animals and when the Stars score their first goal of the game, toss them onto the field. Assisted by the staff of the accesso ShoWare Center, volunteers from the Toy Rescue Mission will be on hand to clear the field and distribute the animals to brighten the Holidays for families in need.
Single-game tickets will go on sale once the league releases the schedule, but deposits are being taken for 2026-27 season tickets.
A $50 deposit will lock in your season ticket to catch every exciting minute of Tacoma Stars soccer at the accesso ShoWare Center this season. Place your deposits today at https://tacomastars.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=46.
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