Chad Bodnar

Chad, I knew you as a tenacious, never quit, talented young soccer player on our Pasco Bulldogs high school soccer team from 93 to 96. You and Kyle V were exceptional leaders who made our team the best in the region. You were one of the most talented and competitive midfielders I ever coached. You always brought your best, and you had a brilliant tactical mind too, which shone in those years when you coached at Walla Walla and then at Eastern, setting many extraordinary coaching records. You...

I had the privilege to photograph Chad Bodnar and his soccer athletes while he coached at WWCC. Taking hundreds of sports-action photos over a three-year period, I can honestly say I grew to admire 'Coach' as a man, a father, a mentor, and a leader. He will be missed in so many ways by so many individuals His impact on lives was not restricted to the soccer pitch. RIP Chad, we'll carry on in your memory, man.

A great leader, a strong character, and a man who will be greatly missed. Godspeed, Chad. Your legacy lives on in your daughters, and the lives you touched through the game. You left a mark on me, and I will miss you.