SSC coaches are professionals dedicated to player development, geared to maximizing player potential within the limits of physical and age-appropriate emotional maturity.

Most of the coaches hold high levels of coaching licenses with either the US Federation and/or various European federations. Many also hold educator degrees and/or have worked extensively with academic institutions.

Nomenclature of Team Staff:

Head Coach / Primary Trainer	Supervises progress of team while conducting majority of training sessions and most matches; appointed after evaluation and approval by SSC Coaches Steering Committee
Secondary Trainer	An SSC trainer approved by the SSC Coaches Steering Committee, responsible for being familiar with team players, conducting periodic training sessions to offer a different perspective, and occasionally coaching on game day; a Secondary Trainer is appointed to each team on club
Assistant Coach	Title usually reserved for team parents with Coaching Licenses rostered to team to ensure that a carded coach is always present; may assist running drills in training and offering minor match assistance such as time management and first aid
Manager	Team parent responsible for team logistics (uniforms, scheduling, tournaments, finances), for representing their SSC team at the SSC Team Managers Council and other functions, and in handling all communications flowing to and from SSC Club Officials

Tony Bednarsky
908-850-3610
tdbednarsky@aol.com

Gill St. Bernards High Head Coach (NJ Prep B State Champs '91,'92, '94, '97) SSC Youth Club Head Coach (NJ State Cup Champs Cosmos - 3 times State Cup Champs) NJ ODP Coach MLS Metrostars NJ Advisory Board for Player Development MNJYSA North Summer Select Coach Played for Shippensburg State (PA) in NCAA Div. 3 Played for Ukrainian Nationals (in Philadelphia) and Ukrainian Sitch (in Newark) mens clubs USSF "A" License Coach

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Keith John Hill
908-234-1046
Hillsoccer@aol.com

Immaculata HS Boys Head Coach Gill St. Bernards School Staff Coach SSC Youth Club Head Coach USSF Coach, English FA Player Development English FA Coaching Badge Manchester United School of Excellence '86, '87

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Donna Bednarsky
908-850-3610
tdbednarsky@aol.com

Gill St. Bernards Girls Varsity Coach (NJ State Prep Champs '96, '97, '98) SSC Youth Club Head Coach Two-Time All-American College Player '85, '86 (University of Connecticut) Finished Second in Player of Year voting to UNC's April Heinrichs (now US Womens National team coach) "Soccer America" MVP Award '86 USA Olympic Soccer Team pool '86, '87 Played with SSC Koolzak - Soccer America Dawn to Dusk Tournament Finalist in Open Co-ed Division 1996

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Jonna Mullane
908-420-2405
jonnacmullane@yahoo.com

New Jersey State Youth Soccer Association, "E" License Coach Head Girl's Soccer Coach, Gill St. Bernard's School (2004-present) Health & Physical Education Teacher, Gill St. Bernard's School Former Head Women's Soccer Coach, Middlesex County College (2002-2003) M.Ed., Psychology & Athletic Counseling, Springfield College B.A., Psychology, Rowan University Rowan University Women's Soccer Team Member, Captain, (1996-1999) *Voted 1st Team-New Jersey Athletic Conference and All-Mid Atlantic Region Team* Hazlet United team member, New Jersey State Champions Former New Jersey State Team (O.D.P.) Player and Region-1 pool player

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Auke Wiersma
973-347-0606
husp11@hotmail.com

President of Holland Ð U.S.A. Sports Promotion, Inc. Former professional soccer player from The Netherlands Played professional soccer as a right midfielder for Heerenveen Professional Soccer Club Auke holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Physical Education from Windesheim University, the most coveted Sports University in Holland "Coach of the Year" in 1997 for coaching his U-11 boys team to win the National Championship of Holland New Jersey Olympic Development U-14 boys State Team New Jersey U-14 girls Olympic Development Area Team N.J.Y.S.A. Coaching Instructor Mount Olive U-11, 12, 13 girls trainer S.S.C. Ajax U-15 boys S.S.C. Sharks U-16 boys Morris County Select Coach Coaching contracts in Hackettstown Currently coaches teams throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania

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John Spicer
908-234-1046
coachspicer@yahoo.com

UEFA Licensed; NSCAA Advanced National License Former Head Coach Loughborough University Development Section Former Member of Loughborough University Coaching Panel Soccer Consultant, Creative Leisure (UK) Former Regional Director - United Soccer Academy, Inc. Former Senior Staff Member - Hills Soccer LFA Goal Keeping Certificate - Fore runner for UEFA GK Advanced License GK License Under Alex Welsh-Recognized as the Top GK instructor in UK.

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Phil Wilkinson
908-285-3344
wilkco70@hotmail.com

Graduate of Loughborough University, Leicestershire, England BSc. (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Science Head Boys Varsity Coach - Morristown High School Past Mendham High School Girls Varsity Asst. Coach Past Summit High School Boys freshmen Coach NJ ODP Boys U-13 Coach, Ridge Mavericks English FA Badge USSF Licenses