Justin
Ames
Assistant coach at the JB Soccer Academy since the summer
of 2002. Played travel soccer for the Soccer Association of Columbia since
the age of 8. Past member of the U17 division I and State Cup finalist
Columbia Crush and captain of Cardinal Gibbons High School soccer squad.
Currently attending Howard Community College. |
Don
Aro
Goalkeeper coach for the JB Soccer Academy since the summer
of 2001. Played travel soccer for the Soccer Association of Columbia since
the age of 8. Currently a member of the U17 division I and State Cup finalist
Columbia Crush. Senior starter of the Mt. St. Joseph High School soccer
squad, 2001 private school state champions. |
Chris Boonstra
Coaches and plays soccer in Holland. Currently coach
of youth teams in 5 through 8 years age group. Played soccer for 16 years,
currently with CVVB, a soccer club in a village near Groningen. Also an
enthusiastic indoor soccer player. Currently a student in economics at
the university of Groningen, Holland. |
Ed Bouman
Played soccer in the streets of Eindhoven and Amsterdam, The
Netherlands. Played indoor soccer for the University of Amsterdam, and
outdoor for Veloc Eindhoven. Traveled to the Czech Republic with SIB United.
Has assisted the director at the JB Soccer Academy. Holds master's degrees
in law from the Universities of Amsterdam and Durham, England. |
Robert
Bouman
Robert has volunteer coached and assisted JB since 1997.
He has played soccer for 35 years, currently at the
Volewijckers in Amsterdam and VVZ in Zaandam, Holland.
He has also coached several travel teams. He is a licensed
referee in Holland and the United States. During his
“free” time, Robert directs and presides over a Dutch
entertainment company. In this capacity he has coordinated
VIP events for the Euro 2004 soccer championships in
Portugal, and the Copa Amsterdam 2005 tournament, where
he was the personal guide for the future stars of Brazilian
first division team Cruzeiro. |
Michael
Bouman
Assistant coach at the JB Soccer Academy
during the summers of 2002, 2003 and 2004, and head
coach of the younger groups during the summers of 2005
and 2006. Played soccer since the age of 5, and travel
soccer for the Soccer Association of Columbia since
the age of 9. Currently starting defender on the Howard
Community College Dragons men's soccer team. He has
also played for S.C. Thunder travel soccer teams, and
played for the 2004 State champions, and 2005 regional
finalists Atholton High School in Columbia, Maryland;
also starting midfielder for SC Thunder Ajax, first
division Howard County men's 2004, 2005 and 2006 champions.
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Sean
Bouman
JB Soccer Academy photographer, assistant
coach, website assistant manager, and assistant to the
director since 2002. Has worked for the Columbia Association
and the Volleyball House. He played soccer since the
age of 5, and travel soccer for the Soccer Association
of Columbia from age 9 through 11. Atholton High School
2005 graduate and currently sophomore at Howard Community
College. |
Brian Buckus
Coach for the JB Soccer Academy in the summers of 2000 and
2001. Started playing soccer in 1984. Has played on various recreational
and travel teams and captain of the River Hill Junior Varsity team in
1997. Currently playing for the Howard Community College Men's team.
Was selected to the the Mid-Atlantic All Star team. |
Ed
Conway
Goalkeeper specialist for the JB Soccer Academy in 2004. Has played and
coached extensively for various Howard County Soccer Association of Columbia
and S.C. Thunder travel teams. Currently starting goalkeeper for the 10
time Howard County Recreational division I champions, S.C Thunder Ajax.
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Patrick
Corbett
Assistant coach at the JB Soccer Academy during the
summers of 2003 and 2004 and 2005 and 2006 (some head
coaching responsibilities in 2006). His knowledge of
soccer and growing up in a soccer environment has allowed
him to take on increasing coaching responsibilities
over the years. Currently starting midfielder onthe
Howard Community College Men's soccer team. Played soccer
for various travel teams with the Soccer Association
of Columbia. He has also played for S.C. Thunder travel
soccer teams, and member of the 2004 State champions,
and 2005 Regional Finalists, Atholton High School in
Columbia, Maryland. |
Jamie Copland
Professional soccer player for 5 years with Crystal Palace in
England. Also played professional soccer in Scotland and Greece. Selected
as captain of district and county teams in England. Coached at the JB
Soccer Academy in 1999. |
Kevin Daciek
Currently playing for U18 Columbia United premier and
four year varsity starter at Atholton High School. Played travel soccer
for the Soccer Association of Columbia since the age of 8. Assistant coach
at the JB Soccer Academy during the summer of 2002. |
Jerome
DeFrances
Currently senior starting defender and
co-captain for MdDaniel's College soccer team in Westminster,
Maryland. Four year varsity starter at Atholton High
School. Selected to the Maryland All-State team at the
end of his senior year in high school. Former member
of the U17 Dundalk Blast. Has coached at the JB Soccer
Academy since the summer of 2002. |
Alex Douyon
Started as a varsity player and captain of the State High School
Champions Oakland Mills, and starting midfielder for the Columbia Crush
(85/86 boys travel team). Selected to the Maryland High School All-state
team in 2004. Has coached at the JB Soccer Academy since 2003. |
Stefan
Draganov
Head coach and manager of PFC Locomotiv-Plovoiv
from 1991 through 2001. Played professionally for 17
years in Bulgaria. Competed for two years in champions
league (at the time: European Cup I). Started in more
than 350 professional games and scored 112 goals with
FC CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria. Also played professionally
for FC Instant DICT Hong Kong and FC Leishoesh - Porto,
Portugal. Currently coaching director for the S.C. Thunder
Soccer Club, and Head men's coach at Howard Community
College. Coach at the JBSA since 2003. |
Jennie Folkesson
Began soccer coaching career 11 years ago. Currently girls soccer coach
for Long Reach High School. Started playing soccer 22 years ago, including
on travel teams since the age of 7. Played for schools and a select district
youth team in Sweden. Coach for the JB Soccer Academy since the summer
of 2001. |
Emma Gormley
Coach at the JB Soccer Academy in 2004 and
2005. Assistant coach in 2004, and head coach of the
younger groups in 2005. Three year varsity player and
captain during her senior year for the Mount Hebron
Vikings. Selected to the Howard County All-County team
and nominee for the Maryland All-State team. Played
for WAGS division I travel teams. State Cup finals runner
up. Ranked 1st in class. Currently junior in college. |
Sarah Grady
Assistant coach for the JB Soccer Academy
during the 2005 and 2006 camp season. Camp counselor
for the Mount Hebron Soccer Camp. Four year varsity
player and captain during her senior year for the Mount
Hebron Vikings. Selected to the Howard County All-County
team and the Maryland All-State team. Five year member
of the Maryland Olympic Development Team. Played for
WAGS division I travel teams. Currently with regionally
and nationally ranked DSC Spirit. Ranked 1st in class
of 380. Currently sophomore in college. |
Dan Gaertner
Coached at the JB Soccer Academy for several years since its inception
in 1993. Has guest coached for various youth travel teams. NCAA Division
I senior starting midfielder at Mount St. Mary's and member of the 1994
Maryland, Region I and National Champions, the Baltimore Spirit. Mount
St. Mary's leader in assists and second intotal scoring in 1995 and co-captain
in 1996. 1992 Howard County High School player of the year and Glenelg
soccer MVP. Captained the Glenelg Gladiators to their 1992 state championship.
All County and All State and Baltimore All Metro first team. Played for
Cheltenham (England) club team (triple county champs and two-time player
of the year), Western Howard Wave, the Columbia Phoenix and the Maryland
ODP team. |
Neil Gwinn
Has coached at the JB Soccer Academy for four years. Captain of the United
States World Games for the Deaf soccer team. Represented the USA in New
Zealand in 1989 and Bulgaria in 1993. Played travel soccer for the Smithtown
Kickers and started for his High School and University teams. Was awarded
MVP twice and selected to the All-Tournament team. Holds a Masters degree
in counseling from Western Maryland College and is currently an elementary
school counselor in Howard County. Previously coached junior varsity and
varsity boys and girls soccer for Mount Hebron, Glenelg High and River
Hill School. |
Michael
"Josh" Guidry
Goalkeeper coach at the JB Soccer Academy in the summer of 2000. Played
for the Air Force Men's division I squad and selected to the All Air Force
team. Has coached high school and Men's division I teams. Has coached
at numerous summer training camps. |
Bernard Hartog
Director of the Dutch Soccer School. JB Soccer
Academy head coach for the summer of 2005 and 2006.
Coaching Director at Schilwolde, The Netherlands.
Coached for U.S. Ascent Europe Tour, Yahara Soccer
Club, Madison, Wisconsin, Winning Mood Camps, and
SGV, Schilwolde, The Netherlands. Played for SGV,
second division Dutch KNVB, and ZHS Harkstede, first
team men's futsal team. Has a UEFA B (140 hours) and
C License (70 hours) and Futsal III (36 license) coaching
course certificate. |
Karel Helder
Top amateur player in Holland. Coached several Dutch youth teams
in Holland. Coached at the JB Soccer in the summer of 1999. Has coached
and assistant coached several youth teams in Holland. Currently a well
known writer for major newspapers and television shows. |
Errick
Henlon
Grew up playing soccer in the streets of Jamaica. Has been a coach at
the JB Soccer Academy each year since 1994. Fifteen years experience as
varsity head coach. Led the Howard Community College varsity team to four
consecutive winning seasons and three final playoff appearances. Coached
high school soccer in Jamaica from 1978 - 1989. Coached college in Jamaica
during the 1985 - 86 season. Selected National Coach of the Year with
the Howard Community College track team. |
Gertjan
"LJ" Hoffer
Coached at the JB Soccer Academy during the Summers of 1998 and
1999. Head coach at the VBH 1998 Winter Camp. Born in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Ten year resident of Israel. Played for prominent Dutch outdoor and indoor
youth soccer teams. Graduate of the prestigious Dutch "Academy for
Physical Education". |
Hal Kenny
Head coach at the JB Soccer Academy during
the summers of 2004, 2005 and 2006. Assistant men's
soccer coach at Howard Community College. Born in Spain.
Played for many youth and adult teams. Also coached
for the Soccer Association of Columbia and currently
with the S.C. Thunder in Western Howard County. |
Peter
Klisas
Peter Klisas played in his home country, Greece, with prominent youth
teams up to the age of 15. A few years after immigrating to the United
States he signed with the Greek-Americans in Washington, and was a player/coach
with the North County Aces. During the past nine years he has very successfully
coached various boys and girls travel teams. He led Glenelg HS to the
State Championship and the Columbia Stars to division I WAGS. He now coaches
the NCSL Div.I Thunder. Peter holds a national USSF coaching license and
a NSCAA national advanced diploma. |
Natalie
Klisas
Assistant coach at the JB Soccer Academy for two years. Graduate
of the River Hill girls varsity soccer team. State Champions in
1997 and 1999. Selected to All-State and All-County teams. Prominent player
for division I WAGS team and four-time member of the Maryland Olympic
Development Team. Currently on a full soccer scholarship at Towson University
and a member of the Greek Women's National Team. |
Jon Larsson
Head coach for the JB Soccer Academy in 2004
and 2005. Has played and coached extensively for various
Howard County Soccer Association of Columbia and S.C.
Thunder travel teams. Currently starting sweeper for
the 10 time Howard County Recreational division I champions,
S.C Thunder Ajax. |
Eric McAleer
Played professionally in Scotland for 8 years. By age
16 he had won two national championships
with the Kilpatrick Juveniles and he represented his
country at the U-16 and U-21 levels. After playing with
division I club Falkirk, he moved on to East Stirling
and Pollok, Vale in the semi-pro ranks. He is the regional
coaching assessor for MSYSA. Eric is a full-time Physical
Education teacher, operates a soccer tour company (Excel
International Sports) and holds a Scottish A-1 coaching
license. |
Lindie
McDonough
Played varsity soccer for Wilde Lake High from 1996 through
2000. Member of a division I WAGS travel team for 11 years. Captained
the Howard Community College women's team and was one of the coaches of
the U17 Soccer Association of Columbia premier travel team. JB Soccer
coach from 2002 through 2004. |
Ali
McDonough
JB Soccer Academy assistant coach
during the summers of 2001, 2002 and 2003. Played soccer since the age
of 4. Currently on the Wilde Lake varsity girls soccer team and member
of the Howard County All County Team. Was one of Wilde Lake's senior leaders
in 2005. |
Jordan McDonough
Assistant coach for the JB Soccer Academy during the
summer of 2005 and 2006. Varsity player at Wilde Lake
High School. Played on various travel soccer teams in
Howard County and assisted with various coaching tasks. |
Mohsen
Mohammadi
JB Soccer Academy assistant coach and assistant to the
director during the summers of 2001 and 2002. Played soccer in the streets
of Iran, where he grew up. Varsity player as a freshman for Long Reach.
Currently a junior on the River Hill varsity team. Played on the Columbia
Crush, a division I premier travel team and State Cup finalist. Played
on Maryland O.D.P., where he traveled to Brazil to play Sao Poalo and
Santos F.C. juniors. |
Chris
Nemeh
Six year travel team player and 2 year
Mt. Hebron High School starter as a goalkeeper. Assistant
goalkeeper coach for the JB Soccer Academy during the
summers of 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and head
field player and goalkeeper coach in 2005 and 2006.
Currently a senior attending Virginia Tech University. |
Russell
Payne
Goalkeeper coach for the JB Soccer Academy from 1993
through 1998, and currently assistant coach with the
nationally renowned Maryland Terps. Has trained with
DC United and played with the MLS Colarado Rapids after
a brief professional soccer experience with Holland's
Volendam and the A-league New Orleans. Played for the
U-21 United States national team; NCAA Division I four
year starting goalkeeper for the nationally ranked University
of Maryland Terrapins. Starting goalkeeper for the 1994
national champions, the Baltimore Spirit. Captain of
the 1992 state champions Glenelg High School. All County,
All State and All Metro (Baltimore) in 1992. Six year
member and three time state champion with the Soccer
Association of Columbia, the Crew. |
Greg Potember
Assistant coach for the JB Soccer Academy during the summer of
2005. River Hill junior varsity and varsity soccer player and outdoor
track runner in 2003/2004. River Hill Scholar Athlete award recipient.
Thunder travel team player. Grade 8 referee. Counselor for Glenelg Country
School Day Camp. American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certified. |
Casey Potocki
Has coached with the JB Soccer Academy for the past
four years and is currently coaching middle and
upper school men's soccer at McDonogh school in Owings Mills. Casey played
Div III soccer at Washington
University, St. Louis, under coach Ty Keough, was a four year varsity
player and captain at McDonogh high school, and played local club soccer
with the Columbia Crew in 1993. He has trained under various college and
national level coaches programs including JerryYeagley, 6 time NCAA Div
I champion at Indiana University, John Kowalski, former USA men's nationalindoor
coach, and Andy Roxborough, former Scottish
national coach.
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Danielle
Prietz
Has coached at the JB Soccer Academy for several years since 1997. Graduate
of Frostburg University Varsity Women’s soccer team. Four time player
of the week and one of the school’s all-time goal scorers with more
than 50 goals and 25 assists. Selected MVP and All-Region and All Mid-Atlantic
at Frostburg University. All-state and All-county varsity player for South
Carroll High School. Played on the United States challenge team in Europe
(Sweden and Norway). Coached and refereed girls youth soccer and lacrosse
teams . Currently assistant coach of the women's soccer team at Howard
Community College and head coach at Banneker Middle School. |
Stoian
Pumpalov
Played professionally at Levski Sofia in Bulgaria for 11 years
and then became player/coach for a professional club in Malta for 5 years.
Participated in European Cup competition (Champions League) during two
seasons. Has been accepted to serve as Director of Coaching for the Princeton
Soccer Association. Coach at the JB Soccer Academy in the summer of 2000
and 2001. |
Gordon
Robertson
Semi-professional soccer player from Scotland. Licensed Scottish
coach. One of the founders of the newly revamped Clyde Banks "Bankies".
Coached youth teams in Scotland. Newspaper writer and sports journalist
for professional Scottish squad. Coach for the JB Soccer Academy from
2000 through 2004. |
Ryan Semple
Professional soccer player from Ireland. Has played for the Irish premier
team, Derry City. Also played professionally in England. Member of N.
Ireland national team. Was captain and top scorer of his high school and
county soccer teams. Has coached for the JB Soccer Academy since 1996.
|
Adrie Schagen
Played soccer since 1965, first in the streets of Amsterdam,
then with reputable youth clubs in Holland. Has coached several Dutch
youth teams. Coach at the JB Soccer Academy during the summer of 2000
and 2001 and 2003. |
JJ
Schmaal
Currently coach of national youth team in Qatar.
Coaching experience with teams in Spain, Germany, Brazil,
Holland and Great Brittain and many other countries.
Coach at the JB Soccer Academy since 1997. Head coach
at the VBH Winter Camps. Coached several Soccer Association
of Columbia/ Howard County premier and classic travel
teams. Born and raised in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Played for prominent Dutch youth teams. Graduate of
the prestigious Dutch "Academy for Physical Education"
(ALO). Coached the youth teams of Dutch professional
club F.C. Groningen and director of various soccer camps
around the United States. |
Kate
Seagroves
Currently nationally ranked Howard Community College's women's
head coach and Soccer Association of Columbia/Howard County premier travel
coach. Previously coached at NC Wesleyan and Middle Tennessee State University
for a total of 4 years. Starting varsity soccer player at NC Wesleyan
College. Holds a USSF coaching license. |
Lennart Ten Have
Graduate of the prestigious ALO, a school for Physical Education and Training
in Groningen, The Netherlands. Specializes in soccer education. Played
soccer for 18 years. Currently coach of youth players in The Netherlands.
Also certified ski instructor. |
Christopher
Tod
Head coach for the JB Soccer Academy since 2004. British soccer coach,
on staff with Challenger Sports of the Northeast region of the USA,
and Manchester, England. Attended the University of Manchester and the
University of Salford in England. Currently an active player for the
Ajax CC United in Howard County, and public school teacher since 2004.
|
Henri Tillart
Henri has coached youth soccer in Holland for the past eight
years. He has played with reputable clubs in Amsterdam for the past 35
years. He is currently Coordinator of youth soccer for his club in Amsterdam-Noord
and also helps coach the senior men's teams. Henri has a Dutch coaching
license. Coach at the JB Soccer Academy during the summer of 2000 and
2002. |
Jan
Van Dijken
Jan (Hoppa!) Van Dijken has been coaching with the JB
Soccer Academy since 2002. He is a long time player
and a licensed Dutch coach, originally from Groningen,
and has coached numerous Dutch youth travel teams. Despite
being a "Feyenoord" supporter :), Jan is one
of the most popular international coaches on the staff. |
Andy Walter
Has assisted and coached at the JB Soccer Academy since its inception
in 1993. Goalkeeper specialist with the Academy for the past five years.
All-state and All-county goalkeeper for Atholton High School varsity soccer
(1996). Has trained with Inter Cardiff and Swansea, professional clubs
in Great Britain. Selected to the National Pool of Wales. Competed with
the State and Regional champion Columbia Darby in the final of the U-18
National Championships. Competed extensively as a youth soccer player
with the Soccer Association of Columbia and Western Howard County premier
travel teams. Member of the Maryland Olympic Development squad. Currently
on scholarship and playing soccer for Winthrop University. |
Michael
Williams
Coach of the Glenelg High School girls varsity 1997 State Champions. Six
year coach at the JB Soccer Academy. Girls Varsity Soccer Coach, Certified
Athletic Administrator (CAA) and Athletic Director at Glenelg High School.
1997 Central Maryland Coach of the Year. Coached boys soccer, football,
baseball, cross country, and lacrosse at the High School and University
varsity levels. Received a Masters of Liberal Arts (1976) and a Masters
of Education in the Administration of Athletics and Physical Education
(1984) from Western Maryland College. Certified by the National Sports
Performance Association (NSPA) as a certified conditioning specialist.Currently
head of sports programs for the Howard County Public School system. |
Nick Zaron
Coach at the JB Soccer Academy since the summer of 2001
and 2002. Four year starter for the Atholton High School boys soccer team.
Played travel soccer since the age of 8. Currently playing for the Bethesda
Alliance and in college. |
JBSA Staff with DC United Player Brandon Prideaux and
Kernan Trainer Jon Ferber |
