Coaching Licenses: UEFA B, USSF C License

2006 MSYSA Coach of the Year

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Coaching Experience: Pete has coached in the Olney area/at OBGC for over 25 years, during which time he has coached every age group from U8 to U19.

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Coaching highlights: 6 State Cup Championships; 2 Regional titles; and 1 National League title. Pete led the 2001 Rangers to the USYS National Championships twice. He has won numerous high level tournaments over the years. During his tenure, Pete has developed numerous Division 1 college players, some of whom went on to play professionally.

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Favorite Team:  Sheffield Wednesday FC

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Email: peteshefw@icloud.com​

Coaching Licenses: UEFA A, USSF A License, UEFA B; US Youth License.

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​Coaching Experience: Darren has coached in Olney for over 17 years working with various age groups along with the Academy. He has helped to develop numerous players that have gone on to play collegiate and at a professional level.

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Playing Experience: Darren played professional soccer in England, Scotland and Ireland for Rotherham United, Kilmarnock, and Drogheda FC

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Favorite Team: Rotherham United FC

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Email: dazbees32@hotmail.co.uk

Coaching License: UEFA B, UEFA C license.

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Coaching Experience: Luke began his coaching career back in 2016 after interning as a soccer player at University of Santa Barbara, CA. He also formerly coached in Chicago, IL at club level and has now been with OBGC since the Fall 2023

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Playing Experience: University of California  Santa Barbara. Luke played semi-professional soccer in England whilst he completed his 3-year University Bachelor’s Degree in Football Coaching, Development & Administration.

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Favorite Team: Sunderland FC

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Email: ​lgcassidy30@gmail.com

Coaching License: Grassroots 11v11, Grassroots 7v7

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Coaching Experience: Liam has coached with OBGC since Fall 2022.

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Playing Experience: Liam played for OBGC his entire youth soccer career from the age of 6-18. Liam won 3 State cups, 1 Region1 Championship, USYSA National league and went to Nationals. Liam played at McDaniel University and Duquesne University. 

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Favorite Team: DC United & Manchester Utd

Coaching License: USSF D; Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist

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Coaching Experience: Previously coached soccer with Cerritos, MSI and Maryland Rush Montgomery.

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Coaching Licenses:  USSF C License, USSF Youth License

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Coaching Experience: Alan oversees the U8 Developmental Academy at OBGC for our youngest players (3 - 8 years old). Alan has worked with many top level travel teams within OBGC over the past 15 years.

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Playing Experience: Alan is a former professional soccer player for Sheffield Wednesday from 1994 - 1998.

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​Favorite Team: Sunderland FC

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Email: excelsoccer@hotmail.com

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Coaching Licenses: USSF C National Youth License, NCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, English FA licensed coach and has BA in Physical Education.

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​Coaching Experience:  Gavin joined the OBGC coaching staff in 2009. He currently head the 2007, 2014 and 2015 boys teams as well as the Maryland State ODP U14 boys.  

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Playing Experience: Gavin is a former college soccer player. ​

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Favorite Team: Sunderland FC

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Email: gavddodd@gmail.com

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Coaching License: Grassroots 11v11, Grassroots 7v7

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Coaching Experience: Brendan has coached with OBGC since Fall 2020. He also currently coaches varsity at John F Kennedy HS 

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Playing Experience: Brendan also played for OBGC Rangers his entire youth soccer career from the age of 6-18. winning 3 State cups, 1 Region1 Championship, USYSA National league and went to Nationals. . 

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Favorite Team: Arsenal FC

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Coaching License: Grassroots​

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Coaching Experience: Patrick was the Assistant Coach for the Claremont Mud Scripps and started coaching at OBGC in the Fall 2024.  

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Playing Experience: Patrick players for OBGC and at DePaul University where he was on the 2018-2021 Big East All Academic Team. 

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Email: patrickwatkins1274@gmail.com​​

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