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Sounders’ Alex Caskey Kicks It With Gig Harbor Kids

The midfielder for the Seattle Sounders stopped by the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound in Gig Harbor on Thursday.

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Caskey visited the  in Gig Harbor on Thursday to sign autographs, take photos and answer questions from kids.

The event, sponsored by , is one of four series to introduce new members of the team to local communities.

At the end of Caskey’s visit, the 24-year-old rookie even accepted a challenge from a local teen to some dribbling tricks.

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The Georgia-native, who’s been playing soccer since he was 5, joined the Sounders earlier this year.

Caskey and the Sounders take on the Colorado Rapids this  Saturday.

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