MSC United: Coaching Staff

Jim Thames (Director of Coaching)

Jim ThamesTeams:

  • MSC 91 United (U18 girls)
  • MSC 95 United (U14 girls)

Coaching:

  • USSF "A" License Coach for the past 14 years
  • Over 30 years coaching youth soccer
  • Red Mountain High School boys Head Coach
  • 3 State Titles with 85 Mesa Bayern
  • 2 National Champion 3v3 teams
  • 2006 VYSL Boys Coach of the Year
  • 1995 AYSA Boys Coach of the Year
  • Asst Coach for US Air Force Academy
  • Head Coach for US Air Force Academy

Playing:

  • Played collegiately at US Air Force Academy
  • Set single season and career goals scored at USAFA. (Single season record broke by one of his players.)

Barry Van Patten (Assistant Coaching Director)

Barry Van PattenTeams:

  • MSC 98 United (U11 girls)
  • MSC 99 United (U10 girls)

Coaching:

  • Currently holds a USSF National "B" License
  • Head coach at Paradise Valley Community College for both men's and women's teams.
  • Director of Coaching at Juventus Soccer Club
  • Founder of the Pinnacle Soccer Academy (PSA)
  • Director of Coaching at Pinnacle Soccer Academy

Playing:

  • Played collegiately at Phoenix College
  • Played collegiately at Northern Arizona University

David Cruz

David CruzTeams:

  • MSC 00 United (U9 girls)
  • YDL Program

Coaching:

  • National USSF "Y" license
  • State "E" license
  • Co-founder and Co-director of the MSC Youth Developmental League
  • AYSA Vice President of Recreation development
  • Coaching 3yrs youth developmental,
    2yrs competitive

 

Don Kellar

Don KellarTeams:

  • MSC 91 United (U18 girls)
  • MSC 97 United (U12 girls)

Coaching:

  • 12 Years Soccer Coaching Experience
  • Asst Coach for MSC 85 Bayern (3 state champs)
  • Asst Coach for 2 National Champion 3v3 team

 

 

Kevin Sullivan

Kevin SullivanTeams:

  • MSC 92 United Blue (U17 boys)
  • MSC 93 United Blue (U16 boys)

Coaching:

  • 28 years coaching club and high school
  • Mountain View High School boys Head Coach
  • Asst Coach at Chaparral HS
  • Asst Coach at Hamilton HS
  • Asst Coach for MSC 85 Bayern (3 state champs

Playing:

  • Semi-Pro league in Chicago
  • Adult league for Sparta

Blaine Mugleston

Blaine MuglestonTeams:

  • MSC 93 United Blue (U16 girls)

Coaching:

  • USSF National "D" License Coach
  • 15 years of coaching soccer, baseball, & basketball
  • Head Coach of MSC 86 Bayern (8 years)
  • Red Mountain HS JV Soccer Coach (3 years)
  • Coach in Temecula Soccer Club (7 years)

Playing:

  • SUASL Mens League (Champions of Over 35s)
  • RSASL Mens League (Champions of Division 2)

Mike Padilla

Mike PadillaTeams:

  • MSC 93 United Blue/White (girls)

Coaching:

  • USSF National "D" License
  • Eight Years Coaching Soccer
    (AYSO since 2000, MSC since 2003)

Playing:

  • High School
  • 1 Year, United States Army

 

Luke Killpack

Luke KillpackTeams:

  • MSC 93 United White (U16 boys)

    Non-Tournament Team
    Combined U-15/U-16

 

 

 

 

Brian Ronan

Brian RonanTeams:

  • MSC 94 United (U15 boys)
  • MSC 95 United (U14 boys)
  • MSC 96 United (U13 boys)

Coaching:

  • USSF National "D" License
  • Current Head Coach of the Mountain View
    High School Girls team
  • Several years as an assistant at the English Soccer Experience summer camps
  • Two years as the assistant to the Mountain View High School Boys team

Playing:

  • Played in the top flight for Mesa Soccer Club, Tempe Soccer Club, ASUSC (Arcadia), and the Cisco Soccer Club
  • Started all four years on the Mountain View High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team
  • Received 1st team ALL-State, All-Region Honors, and East Valley Player of the Year senior year at Mountain View
  • Mesa Community College: 2 years
  • Current Record holder for most assists in a single season at Mesa Community College
  • Played at Grand Canyon University: NCAA Division II soccer
  • Played for the Arizona Saguaro's for 2 years semi-professional soccer

Cristina Gutierrez

Cristina GutierrezTeams:

  • MSC 93 United White (U16 girls)
  • MSC 96 United (U13 girls)

Coaching:

  • USSF National "D" License
  • 8 years coaching at youth levels
  • Babyfolds Soccer Camps (ISU), coaching orphans and mentally challenged children
  • Illinois State Day and Night Camps (ages 6-16)
  • Club Soccer Head Coach ( 4years)

Curricula Vita:

  • B.S. in Psychology
  • M.S. in Psychology with a Specialization in Sport
  • Currently working on PsyD. in Counseling Psychology
  • Educating athletes and parents in Sport and Exercise 2 years

Playing:

  • El Paso Youth Club Soccer 10 years
  • New Mexico State U-21 ODP 2 years
  • El Paso, Tx. City Select Team 2 years (co-MVP, 2 years)
  • Illinois State University NCAA Division I Soccer (4 years)

Cammi Kellar

Cammi KellarTeams:

  • MSC 97 United (U12 girls)

Coaching:

  • Second year with the MSC '97 United Girls Blue
  • Assistant Coach U15 Girls (2005/2006)
  • Upward Bound Sports soccer camp in California (2005/2006)
  • Uncharted Waters soccer camp (2005)
  • Assisted with training for U9 girls (2001)
  • USSF National "D" License

Playing:

  • Selected as NJCCA All Tournament Team (2006)
  • Finished 4th in the nation in 2005; 6th in 2006
  • Captain of nationally ranked Mesa Community College women’s soccer team (2006)
  • Starting sweeper for MCC
  • Most minutes played for MCC (2005/2006).
  • Six years captain experience.
  • Fourteen years competitive playing experience

Jake Rader

Jake RaderTeams:

  • MSC 97 United (U12 boys)
  • MSC 98 United (U11 boys)

Playing:

  • Club Team – Wichita Strykers, Wichita, KS 1980-1990
  • Portsmouth International Cup, Portsmouth England 3rd Place 1985
  • Goodwill Tour of China 1986
  • Goodwill Tour of Germany & Austria 1987
  • AAU Jr. Olympics National Champions 1988
  • Mitre/Soccer America Indoor Regional Champions 1988
  • USYSA Kansas State Cup Champions 1988
  • USYSA Kansas State Cup 2nd Place 1989
  • Schwan’s USA CUP International 2nd Place 1989

Camps Attended:

  • MISL Wichita Wings Camp 1980 – 1986
  • Kansas State Select 1987, 1988
  • Arizona State Select 1989

High School Honors:

  • 1st Team Select 1989
  • Most Valuable Defender 1989
  • Most Inspirational Player 1989
  • Letterman 1987, 1988, 1989
  • Most Improved Player 1988
  • Kansas State High School 2nd Place 1987

Scott Ritter

Scott RitterTeams:

  • MSC 98 United Steel (U11 boys)

Coaching:

  • State E License
  • Youth Module 2
  • 2007-2008 Head Coach AYSO 1079 U10 All Stars
  • Six years coaching youth soccer

Playing:

  • High School

 

Mike Miller

Mike MillerTeams:

  • MSC 99 United (U10 boys)
  • MSC 01 United (U8 boys)

 

 

 

 

Michael DeMello

Michael DeMelloTeams:

  • MSC 01 United (U8 girls)
  • MSC 02 United (U7 girls)

Coaching:

  • Two years MSC United Youth Developmental League
  • One year competitive for the MSC 96 Girls under Jim Thames
  • USSF National "D" License
  • State Y1 certification
  • State “E” License

Skelly Kellar

Skelly KellarTeams:

  • MSC 98 United Cobalt (U11 boys)

Coaching:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian Thames

Brian ThamesTeams:

  • MSC 96 United (U13 girls)
  • MSC 00 United (U9 boys)

Coaching:

  • USSF National "D" License

 

 

 

 

Vincent Gallegos

Vincent GallegosTeams:

  • MSC 02 United (U7 boys)

Coaching:

  • 10 years combined youth coaching experience both club and recreational

Playing:

  • Eight years youth competitive teams (Cyclone, Fresno Metro, Madera SC)
  • Madera High School Soccer
  • Seven years adult competitive (US, Germany, South America)

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