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Practice Statuses

- Develop & U9

MON & THU 5:30-7pm

- U10G & U11G

MON & THU 5:30-7pm

- U10B Wizards

TUE & WED 5:30-7pm

- U10B Titans

TUE & FRI 5:30-7pm

- U11B

MON & THU 7-8:30pm

- U12B

WED & FRI 7-8:30pm

- U13G

WED 7-8:30pm

 

 

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 East End Coaches and Staff

Program Director and U11 Boys "Wizards"

 Name: Steve Shaw
 Team: Program Head Coach

            U10 Boys "Wizards"
 E-mail: Steve Shaw

               (sshaw@cnu.edu)

Background:

Coach Shaw is the Director of the East End Wizards program. He has been a college coach for 20 years at William & Mary and Christopher Newport University, and was most recently voted Virginia and USA South's Collegiate Coach of the Year for 2008.
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Director Of Player Development 

 Name: Ryan "Hags" Hagerty
 Team: Director of Player Development

            U9 Advanced
 E-mail: Ryan Hagerty

                (hags15@hotmail.com)
Background:

Ryan "Hags" Hagerty has been an assistant coach at CNU for 8 years.  As a CNU player, he led the Captains to the NCAA Elite 8 in 2000.
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U10 Girls "Phoenix"

 Name: Justin “Cheese” Chezem
 Team: U10 Boys "Wizards"

            Assist. U10 Boys Wizards
 E-mail: justin.chezem@gmail.com

 
Background:

Justin “Cheese” Chezem  is an Assistant Coach at CNU.  He played 4 years anchoring the CNU defense and was an all-conference and all-region player for the Captains.  
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U10 Boys "Wizards"

 Name: Paul Sidhu
 Team: U10 Boys "Titans"
 E-mail: psidhu@cox.net
Background: Coach Sidhu played College level soccer at Longwood College, VA, and became the assistance coach to the men's team from graduation -1988; he was also the interim head coach there for the 1989 season. From 1990-1996 he was the York High School boys varsity coach followed by 8 years as head coach for Grafton High School from 1997-2005.
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U10 Boys "Titans"

   Name: Mike Firnstahl 
 Team: U10 Boys Titans
 E-mail: myboys2@yahoo.com

 
Background:

Coach Firnstahl played at Cox High School and local clubs most of his life. He has coached youth soccer teams for over 9 years, most recently with Churchland where he coached his U12 "River Rats" to become State Cup Finalists. He also currently holds his USSF National D License.

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U11 Girls "Phoenix"

 Name: Gene Gasparini
 Team: U10 Girls "Phoenix"
 E-mail: calciotore@msn.com

 
Background: Coach Gasparini played soccer most of his life and holds his National Youth License and Advanced Diploma from NSCAA as well as a National USSF B License. He has coached youth soccer teams through the High School level for over 15 years which includes staff positions for State Soccer Camps.  
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U11 Boys "Titans"

 Name: Bryan "Mouse" Davis
 Team: U11 Boys "Titans"
 E-mail:

 
Background: Coach Davis played with the CNU Captains where he started as a defender all four years and  was pivotal in the Captains run to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament in 2008. His senior year he was named First Team All-South, First Team All-USA South pick, and also named to the USA South’s All-Tournament squad.
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U12 Boys "Wizards"

 Name: Galen "Gator" Small
 Team: U12 Boys "Wizards"
 E-mail: galen.small.04@cnu.edu
Background:

Galen “Gator” Small has coached in the East End Outreach Program for two years.  He played four years at CNU and was an all-conference and all-region player.  
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U9 Boys "Little Wizards"

 Name: Mario Hoffamnn
 Team: U9 Boys Advanced Team

            Assist. Development
 E-mail: mariotina@thehoffmanns.org

 
Background:

Coach Hoffmann grew up playing in Germany and the U.S. and has coached youth recreational and travel teams for over 15 years, most recently with VA Rush. He currently holds a USSF D License.

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U9 Girls "Little Phoenix"

 Name: Peter James
 Team: U9 Girls Advanced Team

            Assist. Development

 E-mail: pkjames@mac.com

 
Background: Coach James grew up playing in Australia and the U.S. and has coached recreational, advanced, and teams for over 6 years. He currently holds a USSF E License.
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U10B Wizards Assistant Coach

 Name: Todd Williams
 Team: U10B Wizards

 E-mail: twilliams@parksite.com

 
Background: Coach Williams played at the collegiate level at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA.  He has coached for over 14 years at the recreation an travel youth level teams, most recently with Virginia Legacy, Colonial FC and Williamsburg SC. He currently holds his USSF Class E license.  
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News

 
  Upcoming

Upcoming events & Tournaments:

 

 

Jefferson Cup:

13-14 March hosted by Richmond Strikers in Richmond, VA.

 

Spring Classic:

20-21 March hosted by Beach FC in Virginia Beach, VA.

 

Memorial Day Bash:

29-30 May hosted by Virginia Legacy in Williamsburg, VA.

 

Colonial Cup:

29-30 May hosted by Richmond Kickers in Richmond, VA.

 

VA Soccer Festival:

12-13 June hosted by Dynamo Soccer Club in Richmond, VA.

 

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