For Nick Becker, soccer and Aberdeen go hand-in-hand. His parents lived in the Aberdeen area when Becker was young, and they also helped kickstart soccer programs in Groton and Aberdeen.
“They started it I’d say 25 years ago, and then went into coaching when we were 14, and they just kind of helped foster the program,” Becker said.
Although his parents have since moved to Minneapolis, Becker said his parents were heavily involved in youth soccer programs up until recent years.
“They did the high school programs until probably about 5-6 years ago,” Becker said. “They got the high school program started there, the rec program, and then obviously they come to Aberdeen.”
Becker has been the head coach of the University of Jamestown women’s soccer team since 2012. He also is the head coach for the Jamestown Soccer Club Jaguars youth program. Becker says it is nice to be home and seeing soccer alive and well in Aberdeen.
“It’s always nice to come home,” B
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