
MSC United: Coaching Staff
Jim Thames (Director of
Coaching)
Teams:
- 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)
Teams:
- 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
Teams:
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
Teams:
- 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
Teams:
- 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
Teams:
- 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
Teams:
- 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
Teams:
- MSC 93 United White (U16 boys)
Non-Tournament Team
Combined U-15/U-16
Brian Ronan
Teams:
- 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
Teams:
- 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
Teams:
- 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
Teams:
- 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
Teams:
- 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:
Mike Miller
Teams:
- MSC 99 United (U10 boys)
- MSC 01 United (U8 boys)
Michael DeMello
Teams:
- 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
Teams:
- MSC 98 United Cobalt (U11 boys)
Coaching:
Brian Thames
Teams:
- MSC 96 United (U13 girls)
Coaching:
- USSF National "D" License
Vincent Gallegos
Teams:
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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