Seven Hills Ultimate CLub
About Seven Hills
Who We Are
Seven Hills Ultimate Club is a Seattle-based youth club built by and for the local ultimate community. Since day one, we've been focused on creating access for players of all backgrounds, identities and experience levels.
We believe that Ultimate isn't just about the game. Ultimate is about building character, leadership and strong connections. That's why we've prioritized equity, community and high quality coaching to support players on and off the field.
What We Do
We run competitive youth programs year-round! We have summer and winter seasons, school-year teams and focused clinics. Our players come from over 60 different schools across the region and many of them are looking for serious competition, strong coaching and a place to grow where they can't elsewhere.
Whether you’re brand new to the sport or training for a national stage, our teams are designed to meet you where you at and help you level up.
Shannon O'Malley
Co-Founder
Shannon began playing Ultimate at Eckstein Middle School in the 6th grade. They then went on to play at Nathan Hale High School, for the club team MoHo, and as a senior, started playing on Seattle Riot. Shannon also participated on the Jr. National team twice in '04 and '06. On to college, Shannon attended the University of Washington, winning Silver in '09 and the Callahan award in 2010. After graduating Shannon continued to play with Seattle Riot until 2015. Shannon played Seattle Mixtape as a practice player in 2017 and is now retired from playing competitive Ultimate. Shannon has been coaching since they were 16, Shannon emphasizes character growth, problem solving, and working as a unit on the field and off.
Alyssa Weatherford
Co-Founder
Coaching Director
Executive Director
Alyssa started playing Ultimate in 2000 at New Options Middle School and took her passion for the sport to Nathan Hale High School. She played her college career at Western Washington University, captaining in her last three seasons. She has now coached at WWU since 2011. Alyssa joined Riot in 2007, and is currently in her second season as captain. Her youth coaching experience includes the Seattle Academy of Arts and Science, Hamilton International Middle School, and Fryz ultimate club. Alyssa has also had the opportunity to coach internationally at clinics in Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Venezula, Argentina, and Brazil. She loves coaching players who work hard, strive to be leaders, and respect the people around them.
Maxwell Sheffield
Director of Operations
Max has coached with Seven Hills since 2021, working with winter programs and leading the U17 Open team to its first title in 2023. Now serving as Director of Operations, Max keeps the club running behind the scenes—managing logistics, communications, and systems so coaches can focus on the field and players can get the most from their experience. Max grew up playing for Eastside Prep, Seattle Fryz, DiscNW YCC, and Whitman College’s Sweets, and currently plays for Switchback. He brings a deep commitment to youth development and equitable access to sport, and plays a central role in organizing events, coordinating schedules, and supporting families throughout each season.