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Quote from Scott Wollaston: “My first soccer coach told me that ‘soccer is the game of life’, and I have remembered that ever since. Soccer is the greatest game on the planet, and just has a way of teaching a child nearly every life lesson. I enjoy watching young players develop, not just as soccer players, but as individuals. I love seeing the ‘lightbulb’ constantly coming on inside a youth soccer player’s head, and the passion for the game growing at a rapid rate.”

Chad Heinicke

Chad grew up in Bay Village, Ohio where he played for the Ohio Premier Soccer Club and was a starter for his club team that was ranked 8th in US. He also played for 4 time State Champions Christian Community School in the Northern Ohio Private School Division. Chad was a 3 year Region 2 ODP player and at age 16 attended National Pool Tryouts. He went on to be a 4 year starter for Elon University and graduated with a double major in Business and Economics. After graduation, he taught High School Computer Applications and was Head Varsity and JV Soccer Coach at Western Alamance High School. Chad has also coached teams at Burlington Soccer Club, Jamestown Soccer Club, and Guilford United Futbol Club. He currently serves as Director of Youth Development for Guilford United, coach of the ’97 GUFC Courage Black, ’97 GUFC Courage White, and ’98 GUFC The Crew, as well as co-owner of SoccerOP and co-owner of the Winston Salem SoccerPlex.

Jeff Lochrie

Jeff grew up in Austin, Texas where he played for Longhorn Soccer Club. He attended Westwood High School before leaving to play Division 1 soccer for the University of North Carolina Greensboro where he was a 4 year starter and captain for 2 years. While Jeff played at UNCG, the Spartans held the #1 spot in the nation rankings for 6 weeks, were Southern Conference champions, and made an NCAA sweet sixteen appearance. After graduating in 2004 with a degree in Sociology, he played semi professionally with the Wilmington Hammerheads for 1 year. Jeff then returned to Greensboro to coach the Varsity Boys Soccer team at Greensboro Day school for 3 years. He also holds a National D coaching license. Currently, Jeff is the SoccerOP Tournament Director, as well as the coach/trainer of a u11 and a u12 boys team for Guilford United Futbol Club.

Gary Gartner

Gary grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where he played competitive soccer since he was 5 years old.  At Mehlville High School he was a 3 year Varsity player where he received All Conference and 2nd Team All Metro Honors. In 1998 he went on to attend East Central Junior College for 2 years where he was All Conference, All Region, and broke a school record for most goals and points in a season and was ranked top 15 in the nation in goals and points in 1999. After playing, he returned to be the assistant coach in 2000-2002 and led the team to Region XVI Champs in 2001 and 2002. Gary then relocated to North Carolina and has coached for the Burlington Soccer Club, Jamestown Soccer Club, and Guilford United Futbol Club. In 2007 he coached Burlington’93 boys to be President Cup Champs and the Regional Runner Up. In 2009 he coached the 94 Jamestown Jammers to President Cup Champs.

Gary's coaching certificates include International Brazilian "B", USSF “D” License,
and NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma.

Gary is currently the Director of Operations for Guilford United Futbol Club, SoccerOP Greensboro Director & Director of the Adult Indoor Leagues at the Greensboro Sportsplex.  NISOA Member since 2002, NSCAA Member since 2000, USSF Official since 1994.

Wes Lewis

Wes grew up in Martinsville, VA and was a four year varsity player, 3 year starter. While in Martinsville, Wes played for the PYSL Cougars and Roanoke Star Travel Teams. While attending Martinsville High School, Wes received 1st team all district and region honors as a junior. As a senior, Wes was Piedmont District Player of the Year and received 1st team all-district, region and state team honors. Wes finished his senior year top 5 in points in Virginia and was the first player ever voted to represent the Piedmont District in the VHSCA High School All-Star game. Upon graduating,

Wes attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Ranked number 2 in the nation, a little misfortune as a freshman, a broken zygomatic arch and appendicitis as a sophomore put a new perspective on soccer. Wes became a 4 year player and 3 year starter for the JMU Mens Club Team. Senior year brought a National Championship and victory in his final game as a JMU Duke. Wes graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology, concentration in Sport Management and a minor in Coaching and Business. Upon graduating,

Wes accepted a front office job with Major League Soccer's D.C. United. He received his U.S. Soccer National "D" License in 2002. Staying close to soccer, he continued to play at a semi-pro level for several teams in Northern Virginia and participated in the U.S. Open Cup early rounds and the coed Indoor and Outdoor National Championships. He also coached the JV Boys team at Potomac Falls High School in 2002. In 2004, Wes became a trainer for One Touch Soccer Academy in Dulles Virginia, a D.C. United Affiliated Camp.

Wes returned to Martinsville in 2005 and coached the U18 Boys PYSL travel team and was assistant coach of the Martinsville High School Boys Varsity team until 2007 when he moved to Greensboro to accept a position with SoccerOP. Wes is currently the Assistant Director of Greensboro SoccerOP, Assistant Director of SoccerOP Camps and Director of Martinsville Uppr9t Academy.  Wes started this academy in his hometown in November of 2009. He currently coaches Guilford United Futbol Clubs 98 Girls Classic team, 92 Girls Classic team and 93 Boys Classic team. Wes also coaches the SoccerOP U17 Girls College Showcase Team and SoccerOP U16 Boys College Showcase Teams each summer. Wes specializes in college preparatory training and helping players contact colleges and gain college exposure as high school athletes.

Eduardo Ulloa

Eduardo Ulloa was born in Peru in 1973 where he studied at the Inmaculate School. His school won the highest level tournament in high school divisions for 3 years in a row, with Eduardo as the leading scorer for all 3 years. His youth clubs included: Centro Iqueño, Alianza Lima, and Circulo Deportivo Italiano.

Eduardo graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering from Ricardo Palma University and played soccer for 1 year for the University before injuring his knee, ending his playing career. He started coaching at 18 years old and was one of the youngest coaches in Peru. He coached several very competitive youth teams that traveled to different countries, including Chile, Argentina, and Ecuador. In 1993 he started his own youth soccer academy called "Inmaculate Soccer Club”. Many players from his Academy are now actually playing professional soccer in Peru and in other parts of the world.

Eduardo has taken several international coaching courses, such as "Updating International Course for Soccer Coaches" in May 1996 and "Updating Course:Sports Studies and Skills" in 1995, in Lima,Peru. In the United States, he has coached and been a skills coach for Twin City Youth Soccer Association (NC), Yadkin County Soccer Association (NC), and Caldwell Lightning (NJ). He has also run the recreational soccer program at the Hartley Drive Family YMCA in High Point for the past three years.
Eduardo has worked for SoccerOP since December 2005 and is currently the Director of SoccerOP High Point. He lives in High Point with his wife Erika and his son Aaron. Everyone loves Eduardo’s high energy level and loud voice! He has even been seen giving ‘Salsa’ lessons on the soccer field as well!

Katherine Skarbek

High School: Grew up playing my club soccer in Louisville, KY. Started the girls team my sophomore year in high school after playing guys soccer for a year.

College: Came to play for WFU, ranked as high as 7th in the country while I was playing...played for 2 years, 2004-2006. Played right back and forward. Began skills coaching for TCYSA in fall 2006, and continued coaching and playing club soccer at Wake for my last 2 years.  Became head coach for '92 Lady Twins Navy in fall of '07.

Post-College: Graduated from Wake in 2008 with a degree in Health and Exercise Science.  Now I have 2 teams with TCYSA ('95 Silver and '92 Navy), and I coach with the Twins Academy for U-10 players (boys and girls). I also run the Program for Active Children Eating Smarter (PACES) at the Fulton Family YMCA.  I've been doing individual and group sessions with SoccerOP since Sept of 2008.

Coaching Licenses: National USSF "D" License, US Youth Soccer National Youth
License.