Ryan Shepherd

Softball & Soccer Coach

Ryan brings over 15 years of softball playing experience, over 20 years of soccer playing experience, and more than 5 years of coaching experience to North County Sports Academy. She played travel softball for Firecrackers Brashear, American Pastime, and Explosion-Smith, and was a three-year varsity player at Saugus High School. She also played club soccer at the U.S. Academy level, collegiate soccer at Grand Valley State University, and currently competes in semi-professional soccer. Ryan currently attends California State University San Marcos as a Kinesiology major and has over six years of Sports Medicine experience, combining knowledge of human movement, energy systems, and injury prevention to support athlete development. She is passionate about youth development and is committed to creating a high-energy, positive environment where players can develop fundamental and mechanical skills, improve game IQ, build self-confidence, and foster a lasting love for the game.