Team: U14 Rangers

Director of Coaching:
Pete Wood
peteshefw@earthlink.net
301-537-7200

A product of Sheffield Wednesday FC’s youth development program, Pete has been coaching in the USA for more than 16 years.  The first 7 years, Pete directed camps for the MLS organization in over 20 states.  He has since been with OBGC Soccer (OS), a division of the Olney Boys & Girls Community Sports Association, passing on his professional experience and knowledge to OS players.  Pete is currently the Director of Coaching and Player Development for OS/Olney Boys & Girls Community Sports Association. OS teams compete against the best teams up and down the East Coast.  OS’s success is achieved through technical and tactical development paired with hard work.  Pete has built up the profile of the OS club, taking several lower level select teams and entry level teams to Division One.  Over the years Pete’s teams have won many division championships, state championships, and posted countless tournament victories.  Pete Wood is recognized as one of the top coaches in the DC metropolitan area -- his record speaks for itself.  Pete holds a UEFA license. Pete coaches the U12 Rangers.

Teams:
U19 Pumas
U13 Challengers
U12 Rangers
U12 Celtic

Coach: Matt Pilkington

College: George Washington University
All Conference selection 2000, 2001
All Regional selection 2000, 2001

Playing Career:
• Trained extensively with Bury FC (English Div 1) 1999
• Richmond Kickers, A-League, 2002, 2003
• Drafted by Philadelphia Kixx 2002

Coaching Experience:
• Maryland State '92 ODP Coach - current
• DC United Super-Y coach - U-13's -current
• Volunteer Asst Coach, GW University, 2003
• Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club, 2002, 2003
• Bury F.C. Centre of Excellence 1999
• U.S.S.F "B" License, 2005
• English F.A. Coaching License, 1998

Team: U18 Onyx

Coach: Ben Ferry
ben_ferry@hotmail.com
240-483-3418

Ben Ferry has played professionally for the Hershey Wildcats in Pensylvania and comes with a wealth of playing experience within the United States. Ben was a four year all star at George Washington University under the guidence of the highly acclaimed coach George Lister. His excellent skills with the ball makes him a great teacher of the fundamentals and techniques. Ben currently coaches the Olney Onyx.

Team: U11 Gunners and U11 Hammers

Coach: Alan Pringle
excelsoccer@hotmail.com
703-845-0250

Alan Pringle has over twelve years of coaching experience in England and the U.S. Alan spent five years as a professional player with Sheffield Wednesday in England. A series of knee injuries cut short what was a promising pro career, and started Alan off in the coaching world. He then passed his Football Association Coaching Licence from the England F.A., and worked with the young academy players at Sheffield Wednesday. Alan has spent five years directing camps and programs in the U.S. Alan re-located to the U.S. permanently in the spring of 2001. Alan currently coaches the U9 Olney Gold and Black teams.

Team:
U8 Owls
U8 Blades
U14 Flames

Coach: Darren Beasley

Team: OLNEY UNITED 98

Coach: JULIO ARJONA

* Over 25 successful years of experience as a Head Coach/Player in amateur adult and youth travel soccer.
* Over 600 wins in travel youth soccer over a period of 8 years.
* Resouceful and confident when working with youth soccer players in stressful and demanding environments
* Experience motivating, counseling and mentoring youth soccer players
* Successful in marketing, recruiting, planning, developing, and instructing travel soccer teams/players
* Provides self-confidence, social skills, and fun to elite soccer players

HEAD COACH:

* 2004-Present, Head Coach for the Montgomery County Soccer Club United 96 Premier and Classic U-10 Boy Teams, Maryland.
* 2001-Present, Head Coach for the Montgomey County Soccer Club United U-14 Boys Team NCSL Division 1, Maryland
* 2001-2003, Head Coach for the Montgomery County Soccer Club United OBSL, Maryland
* 1999-2001, Head Coach for the Montgomey County Soccer Club United NCSL Division 1, 1985-1986 Boys Team, Maryland
* 1995-1999, Head Coach for St. Mary's Catholic School, Lawton, Oklahoma
* 1994-1995, Assistant Coach for the European Military Amateur Team, Germany
* 1992, Assistant Coach for the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Post Level Team, Washington D.C.

SOCCER EXPERIENCE:

* 1995-1999, Played for the Ft. Sill Post Level Team and Unit Team, Lawton, OK
* 1997, Played for an International Military Team, Bosnia
* 1986-1992, Played for Walter Reed Army Medical Center Post Level Team, Washington, D.C.
* 1981-1985, Played for 3rd Division Team and University in Ponta Grossa, Parana, Brazil
* 1967-1979, Played for the San Augustin Elementary, Middle, and High School Teams, Panama City, Panama.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

* Arjona's team earned the privilege to play in Division 1 in the NCSL, from 2000-present
* His team won NCSL Division 1 on four occasions, 2001-2005.
* Four former players were selected for the ALL-MET and GAZZETTE Teams, 2004
* A former team players were part of the Sherwood, Magruder , and Whitman High School Soccer Team swhich won the High School State Cup Championship, 2005, 2003, and 2002.
* Some of his players were accepted to private schools in the metropolitan area.
* Twenty team players were selected to the ODP/DDP teams in 2001/2002/2003/2006.
* Arjona won the Coach of the Year Award for the MSI, 2004.
* As a coach, he has a record of 600 wins in a period of eight years, 1999- Present.
* His teams have won the Bethesda , Potomac, Delco, and Del Sol, CASL, MSI Tournaments and invited to all the top tournaments in region 1.
* Twice his team finished as Finalist and semifinalist in the Maryland State Cup on 2004 and 2006.
* His team won the US National Futsal Cup in 2002 and 2003, and he has a team participating in the same tournament in July 2006.
* His team won 3rd place in the National Indoor Tournament, 2003.

Team:
U10 Katz
U15 Pumas

Coach: Prof. William Scoralick Baptista

Professional Soccer Coach.
A U.S. Citizen, native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a MBA and a Bachelor Science Degree in Physical Education from the University Gama Filho in Rio de Janeiro. President and founder of the Brazilian Soccer School, with over 35 years of experience in playing and coaching Futsal and Soccer.
State of Rio de Janeiro Soccer and Futsal Coaching Licenses
Brazilian National License by CBF and by FIFA
Training at Centro de Futebol Zico in Rio de Janeiro
National License from US Soccer Federation
National Futsal Coach Instructor
Certification from the US Futsal
National Referee Instructor Certification from the US Futsal


2003 Region 1 Futsal Referee of the year Maryland Futsal Director of Youth Player and Coach Development / Instruction Program Former Coach for Georgetown Prep Jr.Varsity, BCC High School Varsity Girls, JDS Varsity Girls, The Bethesda Soccer Club, The Bowie Soccer United, and private skills trained many ODP players and teams in Virginia, Pennsylvania and in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.

Team: U14 Galaxy
U9 Strikers (new team)

Coach: Alan Lydiate
alanlydiate10@hotmail.com
240-426-1112

Coach Alan Lydiate holds a USSF National D license, and an English Football Association (Level 1& 2) Certificate in coaching. Alan started playing competitive football (soccer) at the age of 4 years old and played semi-professional soccer in England. After coaching in England as a volunteer he decided to pursue it as a career and moved to the USA in 2003/2004. Alan is a trainer with Brit-Am Soccer Academy besides being head coach to the U13 Olney Galaxy and a new U9 Boys team for the upcoming Fall 2007 season.