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Training Staff
As one of the largest Youth Soccer program in Central Pennsylvania, CASA is committed to providing the finest Recreational, Travel and Premier Level soccer training for your child. CASA offers the absolute best in programs and technical director, Richard Chinapoo and his staff of trainers provide continuous training to thousands of CASA players throughout Central Pennsylvania.
Richard Chinapoo
Coaching:
- USSF "A" license
- Head Coach of 2001 NPSL American Conference Champion Harrisburg Heat
- 2000-2001 NPSL Coach of the Year
- Over 25 years of coaching experience
Playing:
- Former National Player with Trinidad and Tobago
- Played professionally with New York Cosmos, Baltimore Blast, Dallas Sidekicks and Harrisburg Heat
- 5 time MISL All-Star
- 4 time NPSL All-Star
- 4 time NCAA All American at Long Island University
Garfield DeSilva
Coaching:
- Academia Brasileira De Futebol license
- CONCACAF Level II license
- Coached Division 1 teams in Trinidad and Tobago
- National Champions 2011 Presidents Cup
- Coached at Bishop McDevitt, Mechanicsburg and Palmyra High Schools
Playing:
- Former National Player with Trinidad and Tobago
Jason Hotchkin
Coaching:
- Coached at Cleveland City Stars, Chardon High School and Northland International University
Playing:
- Currently plays with the City Islanders
- Professional teams include Charlotte Eagles, TuS Koblenz (Germany), IK Brage (Sweeden), Wilmington Hammerheads, New Jersey Ironman, Philadelphia KiXX, Cleveland City Stars.
- Biola University
- 2003 Collegiate All-Conference
- Milligan College
Neil Cooper
Coaching:
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
- Leer FC Youth Team, Germany
- Crystal Palace FC, England
- CASA-CAPA 2008 to Present
- Lebanon High School Varsity Boys, current
Playing:
- Two time County Champions at high school, England
- Three time District Champions, England
- Starting Goalkeeper
Jim Pollihan
Coaching:
- USSF "B" License
- NPSL Coach of the Year
- Coached professionally for over 12 years
Playing:
- Played professionally with Rochester Lancers, NY Arrows, Houston Summit and Baltimore Blast
- 2 time All American at Quincy College in Illinois
Austin Siodlowski
Coaching:
- NSCAA National, Advanced National and Premier Diplomas
- 2009 Coach of the Year, Colonial Division and Mid-Penn
- CASA-CAPA 2007 to Present
- City Islanders Academy 2010 to Present
- Central Dauphin HS 2010 to Present
- Kutztown University 2008 - 2011
- East Pennsboro 2002 - 2007
- Over 15 years of coaching experience
Jimmy Van Dyck
Coaching:
- Varsity Coach at Bob Jones Academy
- CASA Coach of the Year 2007
- CASA Travel coach since 2002
Playing:
- First team all state three (3) times
Greg Kindig
Coaching:
- USSF "D" license
- Former Director of Advanced Development Program
- Advanced Development Program Coach
- Trainer in the U-9/U-10 Training Program
- Former Coach of U-17 & U-18 Boys teams and as U-15 & U-16 Girls teams
- CAPA U-13 Boys Team Coach
Scott Orner
Coaching:
- Junior Varisty coach at Central Dauphin High School, 2009
- Assistant Varisty coach and JV Coach at Spring Grove High School, 2003-2006
- Coach of the CASA-CAPA 96
Justin Johnson
Coaching:
- 2009 to Present - West Chester University Goalkeeper Trainer
- 2010 to Present - Penn Fusion Goalkeeper Trainer
- 2009 to Present - EPL Goalkeeper Trainer
Playing:
- West Chester University
- University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- Central Dauphin High School
-
Capital Area Soccer Association
Vernon Skinner
Coaching:
- Premier coach with Bayside in Long Island, NY
- Founder of Vernon Skinner Soccer Academy in Brooklyn, NY
- Camp coach in South Carolina and Maryland
Playing:
- 1987-1990 Maryland Bays Professional Team
- 1986-1988 Baltimore Blast Professional Indoor
- 1982-1986 Erskine College, South Carolina
- Four-time All-American
- 1980-1985 Trinidad and Tobago Senior National Team
- 1979-1981 Captain Trinidad and Tobago Youth National Team
