Craig Ewing
We select sophomore, junior, and senior captains. The idea is for the older captains to train and guide the younger to maintain a high level of leadership. (more…)
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Girls Soccer
Mike Gonneville coached Vermont’s Northfield High School girl’s soccer team to 15 state championships.
Monday, June 13th, 2011
An expectation we strongly developed was to be unified. No matter what the issue or differences, once we crossed onto our practice or game field we were to be one entity. (more…)
Chris Siegenthaler and the Boise High School girls soccer team have won five Idaho 5A state championships, placed second twice, and finished third three times in the past 11 years.
Monday, May 2nd, 2011
Coach Siegenthaler. Photo courtesy of Anne Cirillo Photography
I have to credit institutional memory of our players and their ability to take ownership of what we do; not only on the field but our training, open gym, team building, all the extras that go into making us successful. (more…)
Troy Tokarchik and the Bishop Kelley High School girl’s soccer team have won eleven Oklahoma state championships and a runner-up since 1998. They set an Oklahoma record with 10 consecutive state titles.
Friday, April 22nd, 2011
"Physically and mentally fit doesn’t mean a whole lot if you’re not spiritually and emotionally fit as well." - Coach Tokarchik
“…what we do is a lot about relationships and caring for each other; having a deep, deep interest in each other’s lives. It isn’t so much about winning a state championship but striving for closeness as a team.” (more…)