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John Whitacre
Club Director
- Club Ohio Summer Camp Director (2019)
- Club Ohio Juniors Academy Director/Trainer (2018-20)
- Club Ohio Asst Coach U9 Boys & U10 Boys (2019-20)
- Club Ohio Asst Coach U9 Boys & U11 Boys (2018-19)
- Club Ohio Summer Camp Trainer (2018)
- Club Ohio Asst Coach U11 Boys (2018-19)
- Board of Directors Springfield Thunder (2017-2018)
- Springfield Thunder Juniors Academy Director (2017-18)
- Springfield Thunder U12 Boys Coach (2017-18)
- Springfield Thunder U9 Boys Coach (2017-18)
- Springfield Thunder U11 Boys Coach (2016-17)
- USSF F License (2017)
- 7v7 Grassroots Coaching License (2018)
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Steve Dawson
Director of Coaching
- English FA Coaching Badge
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- USSF "A" License
- Wittenberg University Head Coach, (1983-87, 1989-2014)
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Tommy Spijkers
Director of Coaching
- UEFA B License
- Coerver Coaching Skill Coach diploma
- US Soccer Director of Coaching diploma
- 19 Years of professional coaching/training experience
- PDSA Soccer (Individual & Small Group training) founder & director (2013-current)
- Soccer Homework Academy founder & director (2019-current)
- CUP Girls Associate Director (2019-2020)
- Gem City Director of Coaching (2016-2018)
- Bellbrook Soccer Director of Coaching (2014-2015)
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Jonathon Meade
Staff Coach
Coaching Experience
- (255-129-27 All Time Record)
- NSCAA National Coaching Diploma
- USSF National “D” License
- Master of Sports Science (United States Sports Academy 2005)
- Serves on the NCAA DII Midwest Regional Regional Advisory Committee (2018-Present)
- AMC Women’s Soccer Chair & NAIA National Rater (2008, 2007)
- National Christian College Athletic Association Women's Soccer National Chair (2003-2005)
- Cedarville University Head Coach Women's Soccer March 2016 - present. 43-30-4
- NCCAA National Champions (2019)
- USC NCCAA National Coach of the Year (2019)
- Ohio Dominican University Head Coach Women's Soccer July 2009 - February 2016. 78-38-16
- GLIAC Regular Season Champions (2014)
- GLIAC South DIvision Regular Season Champions (2011)
- GLIAC Coach of the Year (2014)
- Ohio Coaches Soccer Association Coach of the Year (2012, 2007)
- Association of Independent Institutions Coach of the Year (2009)
- Mt. Vernon Nazarene University Head Coach Women's Soccer January 1999 - June 2009. 134-61-7
- AMC South Division Champions (2007, 2006, 2004, 2003)
- AMC South Division Coach of the Year (2006, 2004, 2003, 2002)
- NAIA Region IX Coach of the Year (2007)
- NCCAA National Champions (2006, 2003)
- NSCAA NCCAA National Coach of the Year (2006, 2003)
- NCCAA East Region Coach of the Year (2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003)
- Naple Central High School Assistant Coach Varsity Girls Soccer (1995)
- Mt. Vernon Nazarene College Assistant Coach Men's Soccer (1994)
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Brian Solomon
Staff Coach
Playing Experience
- Played for North Glenn Thunder from U12-18
- Played in the USA Cup (Minneapolis, MN) 1989, 1991
- All-Conference Player Award Thornton High School (Thornton,CO) 1992
- Played for Baptist Bible College (Clarks Summit, PA) 2005
Coaching Experience
- Asst. Coach Broomfield Blast (Broomfield, CO) 1994-1997
- Head Coach Community Christian High School Boys Varsity (Northglenn, CO) 1997-1999
- Head Coach U9/U10 South Webster, OH (2002-2004)
- Asst. Coach Shawnee High School Boys Varsity (2007-2008)
- Head Coach Shawnee High School Boys Varsity (2009-2010)
- Youth Coach for U7-U9 National Trails (2011-2015)
- Head Coach Springfield Thunder U12 Girls (2017-2018)
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Deann Meade
Staff Coach
Playing Experience
- Cornerstone University (NAIA)(1998-2002)
- NCAC Offensive Player of the Year, 2018
- All-Great Lakes Region 3rd team, 2018
Coaching Experience
- NSCAA/USC Regional Coaching Diploma
- NSCAA/USC National Youth Coaching Diploma
- Holds a Minor in Coaching from Cornerstone University
- Michigan Club Coach U16 Girls (2000-2002)
- Grand Rapids Baptist HS Assistant Coach and JV Head coach(2001-2003)
- Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Women's Soccer Assistant and Head Coach (2003-2005)
- Mt Vernon Naz University Women's Assistant Coach (2006-2008)
- Won NCCAA National Championship in 2006
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Krista Mattern
Staff Coach
Playing Experience
- Cedarville University (2002-05)
- Awarded MVP of team as a college freshman (2002-03)
Coaching Experience
- Assistant Cedarville University Women's Soccer Coach (2006-12)
- -Holds a Minor in Coaching from Cedarville University (2006)
- -Internship with OnGoal Soccer (2005)
- -7v7 Grassroots Coaching License (2020)
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Alberto Zaragosa
Staff Coach
- Wittenberg University (2015-2018)
- North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Player of the Week, 2018
- NCAC Offensive Player of the Year, 2018
- All-Great Lakes Region 3rd team, 2018
- Dayton Dynamo Soccer Club (2017)
- Dayton Dutch Lions Soccer Club (2018)
- Member of the Semi-Professional soccer club that competed in the NPSL AND PDL
- Qualified for the U.S. Open Cup
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Aaron Bair
Staff Coach
- Cedarville University (1998-99)
- Woodrow Wilson High School (1995-97)
- West Virginia State Cup Champion (1997)
- Director of Armory Sports Performance (2013-Present)
- Assistant Coach, Springfield Thunder, (2016-2017)
- Head Coach, Appalachia Bible College Men's Soccer (2001-2003)
- Student Assistant Coach (2000-2001)
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Alberto Gonzales
Staff Coach
- Wittenberg University (2014-2017)
- Wittenberg University MIP Award (2014)
- Manager/Head coach Sauz FC ’04 in Buckeye Elite (2016-2019)
- Wittenberg Youth Soccer Camps (2014-2016)
- Club Ohio Soccer Dublin & Springfield Camps (2018)
- Club Ohio Springfield Team Trainer (2018)
- Coach Northmont Men’s Reserve B Team (2019)
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Austin Lewis
Staff Coach
Playing Experience
- Wittenberg University (2015-18)
- Dayton Dynamo Soccer Club (2017)
- Dayton Dutch Lions Soccer Club (2018)
- Member of the Semi-Professional soccer club that competed in the NPSL AND PDL
- Qualified for the U.S. Open Cup
Coaching Experience
- Volunteer Coach for Northwestern Women’s Varsity Soccer (2016)
- Club Ohio Soccer Dublin Camp Trainer (2018)
- Club Ohio Springfield Camp Trainer (2018)
- Club Ohio Springfield Team Trainer (2018)
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Justin Helt
Staff Coach
Playing Experience
- Wittenberg University (2015-18)
- Dayton Dynamo Soccer Club (2017)
- Dayton Dutch Lions Soccer Club (2018)
- Member of the Semi-Professional soccer club that competed in the NPSL AND PDL
- Qualified for the U.S. Open Cup
Playing Experience
- Bellarmine University (2014-16)
- Lake Erie College (2011-2013)
- Tecumseh High School (2007-2010)
- 2010 - CBC All Conference Special Mention
- 2010 - All Miami Valley 3rd Team
- Ohio South Boys 1993 State Team
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Kevin Helt
Staff Coach
Playing Experience
- Wittenberg University (2015-19)
Coaching Experience
- Wittenberg Youth soccer camps (2015-2016)
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Chad Haemmerle
Staff Coach
- United Soccer Coaches National Diploma
- United Soccer Coaches Advanced Regional Goalkeeping Diploma
- Head Boys Varsity Soccer Coach at Springfield North High School (2004-2006)
- Head Boys Varsity Soccer Coach at Piqua High School (2006-2012)
- Springfield Thunder SC Coach U8-U13 (2014-2020)
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Damien Dennis
Staff Coach
Playing Experience
- New York University (NYU) : 3 years of Varsity Soccer 1998 - 2000 NCAA Division III , League UAA
- Kenton Ridge High School : Earned 4 Varsity Letters 1994 - 1997 Senior Captain 1997
Coaching Experience
- Head Coach for 3 Fall Seasons 2017 - 2019 & 1 Spring Season 2018 Boys & Girls age: 4-5 and Boys & Girls age: 5-6
- Head Coach for GrassHoppers and Kickers Divisions 2017 - 2020 6 Seasonal Sessions
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