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USC '90 Girls Prepare for Southern Regional Championships

2008-06-19T02:22:42Z

The United SC '90 Girls team is preparing for the 2008 US Youth Soccer Southern Region Championship tournament in Raleigh/Wilson, North Carolina. The team is representing the Region III Central Subregion and will be among teams from 12 states in the competition. Group play matches for the team are scheduled for June 20, 21, and 22. United wishes the girls good luck in the tournament.

USC Coach Named Girl's Coach of the Year

2008-06-17T02:00:33Z

The Huntsville Times has named USC Coach Marco Funghi, head coach of the Madison Academy girls varsity team, Girl's Coach of the Year. Congratulations to Coach Marco for this honor! The Lady Mustangs finished the season 16-5-0 and advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in the school's history. United is very proud to have Marco on its coaching staff and looks forward to his continued success.

Megan Ziegler

2008-05-21T02:53:39Z

Megan Ziegler started playing soccer competitively as a teenager. She played club for North Alabama United Thunder winning a state championship in 2000. She played at Sparkman High School where she was the team's captain for 3 years and received multiple awards each year. She had the privilege to play in college at Middle Tennessee State University and Southern Wesleyan University. Megan was the team captain for 2 years and received the MVP and NCCAA All-region award for 3 years. Her senior year at SWU, she was an NCCAA All-American. Megan had the opportunity to go on a soccer mission trip to Uruguay in 2004. While in Uruguay, her team played the U-19 National Uruguayan Team. In 2007, she traveled to Costa Rica on another soccer mission trip with SCORE International, an organization specializing in sports mission trips. Megan has been the Assistant Coach for Westminster Christian Academy girl’s varsity team for 2 years. In 2007, she was the Graduate Assistant for the University of Alabama in Huntsville soccer team, while working on her Master’s degree in Business Administration. Megan currently holds a USSF State "D" coaching license.

Announcements-20080514

2008-05-15T01:49:35Z

Announcements:

Tryouts for Fall 2008

Tryouts for USC will be held at Grissom High School June 2 - June 11. Check back for the latest tryout information. For tryout questions, email.

Grissom High School Soccer Camp

Attend the 15th Annual Grissom soccer camp directed by United Soccer Club's own DOC Mike Latty. Camp dates are June 2 - June 6. For registration information visit Grissom's website.

David Cienfuegos

2008-05-09T04:50:57Z

Playing Experience

Vestavia Steamers 1997-2003 Vestavia Steamers State Champions 2003
John Carroll Catholic High School Varsity 1999-2003
Alabama ODP Team 1998-2002
Brevard College 2003-2004 (Starting Freshman; 2nd leading scorer)
University of Huntsville (UAH) Soccer Team 2005-2006

Craig Maples

2008-05-09T04:17:10Z

Craig grew up playing club soccer locally here in Huntsville. Over the years, the Blue Lasers and RCK teams he was a part of, won numerous championships including: Regional Semi-Finalists in 1994 and 1996, State Championships in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2000, and State Finalists in 1995. In addition to his successful club career, he had a successful high school career at Grissom High School winning the Alabama State Championship in 1999. Craig’s experience includes coaching at the collegiate level from 2004-2005 at Grand View College where he served as the Men’s Assistance Coach, Men’s Reserve Team Coach, and the Men’s and Women’s Goalkeeper Coach. He helped Grand View make it to the NAIA National Tournament in 2005. In 2004, he served as the goalkeeper coach for both Grissom and Bob Jones High Schools. In 2006, Craig coached the Boys ’90 and Boys ’94 teams at RCK. Craig currently is the Grissom High School women’s varsity coach. He holds a USSF “D” National license as well as an NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping License.

David Nadler

2008-05-01T04:14:12Z

David was born in Long Island, New York and spent most of his childhood living in St. Louis where he played for several different prominent soccer clubs. While in St. Louis, David had the honor and privilege of being coached by Al Trost and Pat McBride, the father of U.S. soccer star Brian McBride. David played high school soccer at the varsity level for 3 years in St. Louis and Kansas City, where he moved to for his senior season. He went on to play at the University of Kansas for 4 years, helping lead the team to the quarterfinals of the NCCSA National Tournament, and a top 10 club ranking, in 3 out of 4 years, between 1994-1998.

David has over 10 years coaching experience in the states of Kansas and Colorado. In Grand Junction Colorado, David coached for 3 years at the state competitive club level for the Grand Mesa Youth Soccer Association (GMYSA). In those 3 years, he led 3 different teams to State Division Championships from 2002-2005. David is blessed to have been surrounded by many great players and influential coaches that have allowed him to mature, learn and teach this wonderful game that will always remain close to his heart. David moved to Huntsville in early 2006 and is looking forward to helping a tremendously strong United Soccer Club.

United '98 Boys are Finalists in United Cup of Champions

2008-04-28T13:37:29Z

The United SC '98 boys made Finalists in the United Cup of Champions tournament in Hendersonville/Goodlettsville, TN. The team had a challenging weekend playing up in the '97 Bronze division. The group had some help from the '97 Boys to help round out the team. Congratulations to the boys on their success!

United '97 Boys Have Success at Music City Invitational

2008-04-21T14:13:41Z

The United SC '97 Boys finished a competitive weekend as Finalists in the 2008 Music City Spring Invitational. In group play, the team had wins against host team Germantown Fury, an exciting shoot-out victory against Harpeth FC, and narrow losses to Tennessee United in group play and in the finals. Congratulations to the '97 Boys on their success.

Todd Haller

2008-04-15T06:21:54Z

Todd Haller played youth soccer in Huntsville, AL. As the youngest player on every team he played for, he was fortunate enough to learn from some of the best coaches in the Southeastern Region. His team won the Alabama state championship in 1999. His accomplishments also include being selected to the Alabama ODP squad in 1998. Todd played high school soccer at Grissom High School. He started all four years he played for the Grissom Tigers. As a freshman he scored the winning goal in the Alabama State Championship High School game in 2000. Todd captained the team that reached the sub-state playoffs in 2003. During his junior and senior year, Todd was also named to the All-Metro Team. While playing for Grissom, he received All State, All-Metro and All City honors in 2002, 2003. Todd graduated from Fullsail Real World Education in September 2006 with a degree in Show Production and Touring. He is doing various production work and touring with Gary Nichols as an Artist/Monitor Engineer.

John Machnica

2008-04-15T06:21:37Z

John was born in Huntsville, AL and has over 29 years of playing, coaching, and refereeing experience. He played high school soccer at Butler High and helped the Rebels earn two Huntsville City championships as well as a Dixie Cup championship and finalist. John earned All-City honors all four years of high school. He played collegiate soccer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1985-1986. In his first year as head coach, John coached a U9 Boys team to the finals in the 2005 Governor’s Cup. He is another outstanding local coach who has grown up through the youth system of soccer in this area, and brings many years of experience with him into coaching the youth levels. John currently holds a USSF "E" Coaching License.

Steve Van Horn

2008-04-15T06:21:14Z

Steve was born in Dallas, TX and played his entire club soccer career with the Hawks Soccer Club. During his time with the Hawks, his teams were two time North Texas state finalists and perennial semi-finalists. This club was one of the largest and most successful clubs in North Texas finally merging with the Dallas Texans in 2002. Steve was selected to the North Texas State ODP team in 1997-1999. In 1999, he was selected to the Region Three ODP pool. Steve moved to Huntsville in 2001 and played collegiate soccer for the University of Alabama-Huntsville from 2001-2004. He was selected twice to the First Team All Gulf South Conference team and in 2004 made the NSCAA Adidas All-South Region Selection. In his young coaching career, Steve has helped the ’92 Girls team win the Alabama State Championship in 2005 as well as the ’90 Girls reach the Alabama State Finals in 2006. Steve graduated in December 2006 with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering and currently work for DRS Technologies in Huntsville.

Ryan Wall

2008-04-15T06:20:55Z

Ryan Wall played youth soccer in Huntsville, AL. During his successful club career, he had the privilege of being captain of the team that won the Alabama state championship in 1999. His accomplishments also include being selected to the Alabama ODP squad in 1998. Ryan played high school soccer at Grissom High School. He captained the team that reached the finals of the Alabama State High School championship in 2002. During this year, Ryan was also named All-Metro Player of the Year. While playing for Grissom, he received All State, All-Metro and All City honors in 2000, 2001, and 2002. Ryan graduated from Auburn in August 2006 and currently works for Teledyne Brown Engineering as a Mechanical Engineer.

Marco Funghi

2008-04-15T06:20:37Z

Marco has been coaching club soccer since the Fall of 2004. He got a taste of a state championship his first year winning Governor’s Cup as an assistant in the U10 age group. Since then Marco has worked with girls teams of the '90s, '91s, '96s, and most recently the '89s in the fall of '06. In the Spring of 2007, Marco coached the Madison Academy Girl’s team reaching the playoffs in his first year as their head coach. He also has lent his coaching abilities to multiple soccer camps providing quality instruction while making it fun for the campers. Marco played club soccer in North Alabama with Kicks and at Valley Futbol Club. He played high school soccer locally for Bob Jones High School and was a highly recruited senior receiving several scholarship offers from various colleges. Marco is currently the women's varsity coach at Madison Academy.

Mike Green

2008-04-15T06:20:13Z

Mike began playing club soccer in Arizona and has been a part of many championship teams over his career. He won state championships in 1993, 1998, and 1999 in two different states during his club soccer career. He has also participated in USYSA Region IV Championships on 3 different occasions reaching 3rd place in 1994. Mike played high school soccer at Grissom High School. He played for Grissom when they won the Alabama State Championship in 1996, 1997, and 1998. During these years, they were consistently ranked nationally reaching as high as 7th in 1998. In 1998, he also received All-City honors. Mike played collegiate soccer for the University of Alabama-Huntsville from 1999 – 2001.