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High School All-Americans Announced for 2024-25 Winter and Spring Seasons
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 11, 2025) – United Soccer Coaches has announced its 2024-25 High School All-Americans for states that conducted their championship season during the winter or spring. A total of 31 girls players earned All-America honors, and three of those...
Coach Q&A – Jessie James
Jessie James Washington Premier League Academy Sumner, WAWho or what inspired you to pursue coaching?When I finished playing in college, I was able to return to my Community College in Tacoma and begin coaching as an assistant. The head coach, Ken Fox, was a great...
Coach Q&A with Chris Cotten
Chris CottenDirector of Parks and Recreation for the City of Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MOWho or what inspired you to pursue coaching?In my time with coaching and supporting soccer, I have seen time and time again kids that have the talent to play at a high level...
Coach Q&A – Dr. Shirley Chau
Dr. Shirley Chau School of Social Work at the Faculty of Healthand Social Development University of British Columbia Okanagan campus Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaWho or what inspired you to pursue coaching/develop this program? My soccer program is called the...
Coach Q&A – Jody Lingafeldt
Jody Lingafeldt Head Coach Colorado Mesa University Women’s SoccerWho or what inspired you to pursue coaching?This is a tough question to narrow down. To be honest I never wanted to play soccer. My father drove me to my first soccer practice and he had to peel me...
2024-25 United Soccer Coaches High School Winter Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Awards Announced
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 28, 2025) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Tuesday the Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award recipients for high school programs competing in the winter and spring seasons. Today’s awards recognize a total of seven teams across the country for...
Coach Q&A with Bob Chinn
Bob Chinn Bolden LionsCimarron Memorial High School Las Vegas, NV Who or what inspired you to pursue coaching?As a kid growing up, my Dad coached our baseball team. I remember being the first to the field and the last to leave. I remember driving an...
United Soccer Coaches Podcast with Dean Linke Returns May 22, 2025
Kansas City, Missouri – The United Soccer Coaches is pleased to announce the return of the United Soccer Coaches Podcast with Dean Linke. The first episode following a year-long hiatus will be released Thursday, May 22, 2025. Initially, the United Soccer Coaches...
United Soccer Coaches Announces New Board of Directors
Following an historic election, the largest in the Association’s modern day history, United Soccer Coaches is excited to announce the newly elected members of the Board of Directors: President: Paul Payne Treasurer: Jason Neumann Secretary: Jennifer Pfieffer Vice...
United Soccer Coaches Announces 2025 Board of Directors Ballot
The Elections Standing Committee has completed reviewing a historic number of nominations for the 2025 Board of Directors election and have selected the following candidates for election: President: Haroot Hakopian and Paul Payne Treasurer: Alex Lee and Jason Neumann...
