ALL COACHES, ASSISTANT COACHES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST HAVE BACKGROUND CHECKS DONE EVERY 2 YEARS.

*Volunteer background checks must be done through Risk Management Page in the Coaches drop down

Go to http://www.pawest-soccer.org/ then choose coaches tab then risk management

Important: Choose Club Name Sharpsville not Shenango (that is Shenango in New Castle)

 After receiving the reports, the club will reimburse volunteer coaches the cost of applying for these forms ($10 each).

 

 

Spring 2010 travel team coaches

 

U12 boys

 Div 6: Jon Snyder, assistant Luke Snyder

    Mr. Snyder is currently the Hickory 7/8th grade school soccer team coach, and holds a USSF Y, E, and D license

 Div 5 Dale Spadafora, assistant Phillip Redmond

    Mr. Spadafora holds a NSCAA State Diploma and Goalkeeping I License, previously coached at Notre Dame Elementary and Junior High Head Coach,

        and currently is Hickory Junior High Girl's Assistant Coach

U12 girls: Div 5  Mike Pascarella, assistant Anne McGowan 

    Mike Pascarella:  current boys varsity coach, Hickory High School; past varsity coach at Sharpsville, New Wilmington, Mohawk;  NSCAA Advanced National

    coaching license;  prior amateur player; certified referee assignor, grade 8 FIFA referee

    Mrs. McGowan holds a USSF Y and E license, assistant coach at Hickory Junior High and 5th and 6th grade

U14 boys Div 6: Mike Wilson and James Liszewski

    Mr. Liszewski holds a USSF Y and E license

    Mr. Wilson head coach 5th and 6th grade soccer at Hickory

U16 Classic Division: Andrew Levitt, assistant John Carrier

    Mr. Levitt is head JV girls soccer coach at Hickory Schools, and holds a NSCAA state license, and a NSCAA goalkeepers license.

    Assistant: John Carrier, is  assistant soccer coach at Hickory Schools

U14 girls Div 4: Al Johnston, assistant Jerry Zreliak

    Mr. Johnston holds a NSCAA National license and was an assistant girls varsity coach at Hickory High School.

 

U16 boys Div 6:  Olaf Haroldson assistant Birdie Smith

    Mr. Haroldson is past Sharpsville High School Head boys varsity coach

    Mrs. Smith is an assistant varsity and head 7/8 th grade soccer coach at Sharpsville Schools and holds a USSF Y and E license   

 

U16 girls Div 6:  Jeff Zolnar assisted by Anne McGowan

    Mr. Zolnar is head girls soccer varsity coach at Kennedy Catholic High School

    Mrs. McGowan holds a USSF Y and E license, assistant coach at Hickory Junior High and 5th and 6th grade

 

U19 boys div 3:  Tim Sherwood 

    Mr. Sherwood has coached u14 and u16 club soccer

 

Spring 2009 travel team coaches

 

U12 boys div 3: Anne Mc Gowan

    Mrs. Mc Gowan holds a USSF Y and E license

    Assistant Phillip Redmond

 

U14 girls div  C: Susan Van Zanten

    Mrs. Van Zanten 2007 girls varsity coach at Kennedy Catholic and was the boys varsity coach at Sharpsville High School

    Coach Sue holds a USSF D license, and goalkeeper I certificate

 

U15 boys div 1: Andrew Levitt

    Mr. Levitt is an assistant soccer coach at Hickory Schools, and holds a NSCAA state license, and a NSCAA goalkeepers license.

    Assistant: John Carrier, past HS player

 

U16 boys div 2:  Birdie Smith

    Mrs. Smith is an assistant varsity and head 7/8 th grade soccer coach at Sharpsville Schools and holds a USSF Y and E license

 

U19 boys div 1:  Jon Snyder, assistant Tim Sherwood 

    Mr. Snyder is currently the Hickory 7/8th grade school soccer team coach, and holds a USSF Y, E, and D license

    Mr Sherwood has coached u14 and u16 club soccer

 

Spring 2008 travel team coaches

 

U12 boys div 3: Anne Mc Gowan

    Mrs. Mc Gowan holds a USSF Y and E license

    Assistant David Tanuo

 

U12 girls div C:  Al sullivan, 

    Mr. Sullivan holds a USSF Y and E license

 

U14 boys div 1: Andrew Levitt

    Mr. Levitt is an assistant soccer coach at Hickory Schools, and holds a NSCAA state license, and a NSCAA goalkeepers license.

    Assistant: John Carrier, past HS player

 

U14 boys div 3:  Bob Bibler

    Mr. Bibler is an assistant varsity boys coach at Sharpsville High School.

 

U14 girls div B or C: Susan Van Zanten

    Mrs. Van Zanten 2007 girls varsity coach at Kennedy Catholic and was the boys varsity coach at Sharpsville High School

    Coach Sue holds a USSF D license, and goalkeeper I certificate

   

U16 boys div 2:  Birdie Smith

    Mrs. Smith is an assistant varsity and head 7/8 th grade soccer coach at Sharpsville Schools and holds a USSF Y and E license

 

U16 girls div B : Rebecca Iden

    Moss Iden  is an assistant girls varsity soccer coach at Hickory High School, with past collegiate playing experience

 

U19 boys div 1:  Jon Snyder, assistant Tim Sherwood 

    Mr. Snyder is currently the Hickory 7/8th grade school soccer team coach, and holds a USSF Y, E, and D license

Mr Sherwood has coached u14 and u16 club soccer

 

U19 girls div c:  __; assistant Dr. Segarra

Assistant Dr. Segarra; Dr. Segarra is an assistant 7/8 grade soccer coach at Hickory Middle School, with past collegiate playing experience

*Spring 2007 travel team coaches

 

U12 coed (boys) div 3:

 

 U12 COED div 3: Anne Mc Gowan

    Mrs. Mc Gowan holds a USSF Y and E license

    Assistant David Tantou

 

U12 boys div 3:  Jon Snyder, 

    Mr. Snyder is currently the Hickory 7/8th grade school soccer team coach, and holds a USSF Y, E, and D license

    Assistants: Jim Bombeck and Rebecca Iven

 

U14 boys div 3: Andrew Levitt

    Mr. Levitt is an assistant soccer coach at Hickory Schools, and holds a NSCAA state license, and a NSCAA goalkeepers license.

    Assistant: John Carrier, past HS player

 

U14 girls div c: Susan Van Zanten, assistant Josh Rodondi

    Mrs. Van Zanten 2007 girls varsity coach at Kennedy Catholic and was the boys varsity coach at Sharpsville High School

    Coach Sue holds a USSF D license, and goalkeeper I certificate

    Josh is a varsity player at Sharpsville

 

U15 boys div 3:  Birdie Smith and Jeff James

    Mrs. Smith is an assistant varsity and head 7/8 th grade soccer coach at Sharpsville Schools and holds a USSF Y and E license

 

U17 boys div 2: Tim Sherwood, assistant Bob Bibler

   Mr. Sherwood coached u14 boys travel last season

   Mr. Bibler is an assistant varsity boys coach at Sharpsville High School.

    Assistant: Al Johnston-Mr. Johnston holds a NSCAA National license and was an assistant girls varsity coach at Hickory High School

U17 girls div c:  Sergio Segarra, assistant Bob States

    Dr. Segarra is an assistant 7/8 grade soccer coach at Hickory Middle School, with past collegiate playing experience

 

no teams sponsored this year due to lack of participants!

U19 boys div 1:

U19 girls div c: 

*Spring 2006 travel team coaches

 

U12 coed (boys) div 3: Andrew Levitt

 

 U12 girls div c: Al Sullivan and Anne Mc Gowan

    Both Mr.Sullivan and Mrs. Mc Gowan hold a USSF Y and E license

U14 boys 3: Dave Metz

    Mr. Metz is an assistant soccer coach at Hickory High School, and holds a USSF Y license.

U14 girls div c:  Al Johnston and Sergio Segarra

       Mr. Johnston holds a NSCAA National license and is an assistant girls varsity coach at Hickory High School.

        Dr. Segarra is an assistant 7/8 grade soccer coach at Hickory Middle School, with past collegiate playing experience.

U16 boys div 2: Tim Sherwood, assistantBob Bibler

   Mr Sherwood coached u14 boys travel last season

   Mr. Bibler is an assistant varsity boys coach at Sharpsville High School.

U16 girls div c:  Susan Van Zanten, assistant Zach Poprocky

    Mrs. Van Zanten was the boys varsity coach at Sharpsville High School and holds a USSF D license, and goalkeeper I certificate.

U19 boys div 1: coach - Jon Snyder, 

    Mr. Snyder is currently the Hickory 7/8th grade school soccer team coach, and holds a USSF Y, E, and D license

U19 girls div c:  Janis Patterson

    Mrs. Patterson was the boys varsity assistant coach, Hickory High School and holds a USSF Y and E license.

Past Shenango Valley Soccer Rec league coaches

 

Nick Dinger, head trainer, USSF Y license

Bob Bibler, USSF Y license

Andy Pavlick, USSF Y license

Gary Swogger

Henry Van Zanten, USSF E license, group trainer, and community coordinator

Paul Herrman USSF Y license

Dan Moffett assistant

Mark Grabigel, USSF Y license

Dave Shuttleworth, USSF Y license

Tom Flanigan

Cohen Phillips

Birdie Smith, USSF Y license, group trainer; assistant

Sue Van Zanten , USSF D license

Bill Evans, USSF Y license, group trainer

Mike Calla Sharon community coordinator

Mark Pleso, USSF Y license, group trainer

Dale Spadafora assistant

Janis Patterson, USSF Y, E license, group trainer and community coordinator

Anne Mc Gowan, USSF Y license, community coordinator

Kian Richards, USSF Y license, group trainer

Beth Hutchison, USSF Y license

*Coach licensure and accreditation

Both the USSF and the NSCAA offer licensure programs for soccer coaches.  The programs in both tracks are tiered, beginning with youth levels and working up to the professional level. The programs consist of lectures, group discussions, field demonstrations, and an examination phase. Why consider accreditation/licensure?  As a small club we encourage, but do not require our volunteer coaches to work toward licensure.  Licensure is one way of showing the kids, the parents, and the community that you not only love soccer, but are but are proud of your role as a teacher of the young. It also shows that you care about learning about how to be a good teacher and stay up to date with training methods.  Beyond this, some larger clubs and many coaching jobs outside our area require a certain level of licensure to become a candidate.  For more information about licensure, go to the USYSA or NSCAA websites.

 

 

*Check the lesson plans from the USYSA

CLICK HERE :Soccer Lesson Plan Index to be forwarded to the lesson plan index page.

Lessons will be added as they arrive from the Coaches Connection.