Greg Hirschauer, Director of Coaching
Greg Hirschauer is a former college, professional and current amateur men’s soccer player. Greg has played for the University of Dayton Soccer Club, was in the U.S. Marine Corps National Soccer pool, played/trained with the Dayton Dynamo (MPSL) and Cincinnati Cheetahs (USISL) and is currently a top Region II men’s goalkeeper for FC Kolping. FC Kolping Men’s Soccer has been Ohio South and Region II champions several times in recent years. Consequently, Greg is able to bring a player AND Trainer/Coach’s perspective to the game of soccer.
Greg is current the Boys Varsity Coach at Cincinnati Country Day High School (18th year; 173-107-32 record), and has been a High School Soccer Coach for 24 years, including years as an Assistant Coach at Cincinnati Country Day and Turpin High School, where he was a member of the staff when Turpin was Ohio State Champion and Ohio Runner-up (1985). Greg has been Ohio Boys High School Coach of the Year (2000) and a 5-time SW Ohio Coach of the Year (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003).
Tara Riffle Murray
Coaching Experience:
Head Coach Lakota East Girls Varsity (12 years, 1997-2009)
Ohio Elite Soccer Academy (2004-2007)
Cincinnati Classics (1998-2001)
Club Cincinnati (1988-1994)
Assistant Coach University of Cincinnati Women’s Soccer Team(1995, 1996)
Region 2 ODP Staff Coach (1993-1995)
Ohio South ODP Staff Coach (1991-1995)
USSF C License
Playing Experience:
Cincinnati Leopards Semi-Pro Team (1996)
University of Cincinnati (1993-1995)
United States Women’s National Team (1991-1993)
Xavier University (1991-1993)
United States U19 National Team (1991)
United States U16 National Team (1988-1990)
Glen Este High School (1987-1990)
Steve Leyland
New Zealand Junior Coaching Certificate
USF National D
NCSAA Regional youth
NCSAA National Youth
Coached U10 – adults in New Zealand 1974- 1988
Coached U11, U12 in Guam 1993-1994
Coached U11 – U15 Team Cincinnati 1996-2003
Coached U11 – U13 Beechmont SC 2004-present
Trainer U12 – U14 MTSC 2006-2008
Trainer Cincinnati Soccer Alliance U8 – U13 2008 – present
I love “Real Football” and Manchester United (even when they were not that good in the 1970′s).
Mark Sobczak
Mark Sobczak has years of experience coaching soccer. This includes a two year coaching internship with Miami University Women’s Division I soccer team, as well as youth and high school age levels. Mark spent two years as the Speed and Agility Trainer for Ohio Galaxies FC and two years coaching for Classics Hammer FC. He has a USSF National D coaching license as well as professional certifications as both an Athletic Trainer (ATC) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Currently, Mark is a coach/trainer for Beechmont Soccer Club.
Jim Calder
Club Coach Experience
Beechmont Soccer Club - 5 yrs.
Cin. United Premier (CUP) - 7 yrs.
2 time OSYSA State Cup Champions
Sycamore Arsenal Soccer Club – 12 yrs.
High School Experience
Girls Varsity Coach – Anderson High School – 4 yrs.
Girls Varsity Coach – Mt Notre Dame High School – 4 yrs.
Girls Varsity Coach – Sycamore High School – 4 yrs.
Girls JV Coach – Ursuline High School – 4 yrs.
Playing Experience
Anderson High School
Education
Bachelor in Business Administration – Finance (University of Cincinnati)
Bachelor in Education (Northern Kentucky University)
Jim brings a life-time of hands-on experience to the Beechmont SC, including two State Cup Champions while with CUP. He believes in developing strong teams by developing strong players. He demands a players best effort, and stresses the importance of practicing as you play. He pushes his players hard, and expects the best out of each one – and usually gets it.
Chris Shenton
I have coached and trained for Beechmont Soccer Club for 7 years. I have worked with all ages from U9 to U18. Also I work with school teams including CCD and Indian Hills. Currently I m a member of the Ohio State staff and train high school teams in the summer in Cincinnati.
Having played semi professional in England against established players and ex Internationals,I came to the US to live. My playing career consists 37 years playing and coaching experience, in England, Europe, Brazil, Venezuala and the Carribean. I have represented my league, my town and my County ( state ). Having won many awards, whilst playing there is nothing better than seeing my twins playing and learning from myself and other trainers. I like to teach the correct way of doing things and work a lot with the younger age groups.
Marshal Lonneman
I have been a trainer for the Beechmont Soccer Club now for 8 years. At BSC, I have done team training and have been involved with the goalkeeping training offered by the club. I am now assisting Greg Hirschauer in some of the other administrative duties for the club
My playing experience consists of 3 years of varsity soccer at Oak Hills High School, as a goalkeeper, where I received All-Conference, All-City, And MVP awards. I then attended Wilmington College where I started as freshman and played for a NAIA National Championship. I have the 5th best Goals Against Average in school history for a single season. After college I played in the GCASL for many years playing both with and against professional and collegiate players.
I hold an Advanced Regional coaching license from the NSCAA. I was an assistant varsity coach at Oak Hills High School for 10 years. I have over 15 years experience as a trainer for various clubs around Cincinnati and northern Kentucky. Some of the clubs that I have trained for include: CUP, Lakota, Team Cincinnati, and others.
Professionally I am an Operations Manager for a cabinet and millwork facility located in Milford, Oh. I reside in Colerain Township with my wife, Sherri, and my 2 kids, Madison and Sidney.
