NH Classics Tryouts:
Boys U15, U16, U17, U18 teams:
Tue Nov 10 - 5:00PM - 7:00PM at NH Sportsplex – Bedford
Thu Nov 12 - 5:00PM - 7:00PM at NH Sportsplex – Bedford
Sun Nov 15 - 12:00PM-2:00PM at Back River Fields – Bedford
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for check in.
Girls U15, U16, U17, U18 teams:
Sun Nov 8 - 12:00PM-2:00PM at Back River Fields – Bedford
Wed Nov 11 - 5:00PM - 7:00PM at NH Sportsplex – Bedford
Sun Nov 15 - 2:00PM-4:00PM at Back River Fields – Bedford
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for check in.
Boys or Girls U14 and younger teams:
Players interested in joining one of the NH Classics Boys or Girls U14 and younger teams should visit www.nhclassics.org to contact the appropriate Director of Coaching, specific team coach or team manager.
Logistics:
U15 born on or between 08/01/94 - 07/31/95
U16 born on or between 08/01/93 – 07/31/94
U17 born on or between 08/01/92 – 07/31/93
U18 born on or between 08/01/91 – 07/31/92
There will be a $20 per player fee to tryout.
All players should plan to attend all scheduled tryout dates and arrive promptly, ready to play.
All players should bring a completed/signed USYSA membership form to the tryouts (see www.nhclassics.org - USYSA member form on Try Out Info page).
New players to club should bring a copy of their birth certificate.
If you have any questions, email the appropriate team coach and team manager.
Coaching Assignments:
Boys U15 - Mehdi Katane
(USSF D, NSCAA National) is an assistant Men’s coach at Saint Anselm College and has led NH Classics teams in the U13 to U15 age groups with great success to numerous state cups and at top tournaments along the east coast as far as Florida. The NH Classics Boys U15 team is currently one of the top ranked teams in the Northeast. Mehdi is the Director of Coaching for the Boys U11-U14 age groups and currently coaches the Boys U14 and U15 teams. A native of Morroco, Mehdi played for Wydad AC in Casablanca.
Mehdi Katane mehdikatane@gmail.com
Mike Marchand m.marchand@comcast.net
Boys U16 - Rob Dow and Dave Williams
Rob Dow (USSF C, NSCAA National) is an assistant Men’s coach at Southern NH University and is the Director of Coaching for the Boys U15-U18 age groups and will coach and oversee both the Boys U16 and Boys U17 teams. Rob played collegiately at the University of Maine and professionally with the Ottawa Wizards and the NH Phantoms. Dave Williams is also an assistant at SNHU. Dave played collegiately as a goalkeeper at Cornell and professionally with San Diego Top Guns and Colorado Foxes of the USISL and A League.
Rob Dow r.dow@snhu.edu
Rich Powlowsky richp@cadence.com
Dee Lapiere tdl64@comcast.net
Boys U17 - Rob Dow
(USSF C, NSCAA National) is an assistant Men’s coach at Southern NH University and is the Director of Coaching for the Boys U15-U18 age groups and will coach and oversee both the Boys U16 and Boys U17 teams. Rob played collegiately at the University of Maine and professionally with the Ottawa Wizards and the NH Phantoms.
Rob Dow r.dow@snhu.edu
Hermann Defregger hdefregger@gmail.com
Laura Larochelle jltwins@yahoo.com
Boys U18 - Bill Lawler
(USSF C) is the Men’s coach at Daniel Webster College. Bill previously coached at George Mason University, Dartmouth College and at his alma mater, Babson College where he was an all conference goalkeeper. In 2008, Bill was named New England Collegiate Conference coach of the year for the rapidly improving Daniel Webster program. Bill also played professionally with the Worcester Wildfire, Rhode Island Stingrays and the NH Phantoms.
Bill Lawler lawler_bill@dwc.edu
Jay Joseph jayjoseph4@comcast.net
Girls U15 – Holly Costa and Jeff Bailey
Holly Costa (USSF D) is a past player at Teikyo Post University, with the Lady Phantoms and previously coached at Pelham High School. In 2009 (Spring), she led the Classics Girls U14 team to the Eastern Regional finals of the President’s Cup. Jeff Bailey (USSF B), is entering his 15th season as head coach of national power Franklin Pierce University women. He also serves as an Assistant Athletic Director, was an All-American midfielder at Franklin Pierce and is currently the second winningest coach in NCAA history.
Holly Coss holly@premierpc-solutions.com
Jeff Bailey baileyj@franklinpierce.edu
Lisa Santos lbjsanto@aol.com
Girls U16 - Gene Smith
(USSF B) is in his fifth season as the Head Coach at Plymouth State University and is also a member of the NHODP staff. Gene played collegiately at Xavier University in Cincinnati before transferring back to New England to play at Norwich. He has also enjoyed success in semi-professional and professional settings with various USISL teams.
Gene Smith emsmith1@plymouth.edu
Beth Clutter bsclutter@comcast.net
Mark Barnard mark@snapdragonassociates.com
Girls U17 - Gabe Bernstein
(USSF C in progress) is currently the girls’ varsity coach at the Tilton School and on the NHODP staff. Gabe played collegiately for Penn State University and professionally in the USL for the Charleston Battery and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. As a youth player in New Jersey, Gabe played domestically and overseas for both Region 1 and National teams. Gabe was also an assistant coach for the Springfield College women while earning a Master's Degree in Sport Psychology.
Gabe Bernstein gabebernstein@gmail.com
John Larochelle John.LaRochelle@sodexo.com
Mary Pollock marym.pollock@comcast.net
Girls U18 - Mustapha Achab
played for Morocco in the Olympics and in the World Cup and was recognized as the top goalkeeper in Africa ‘92 & ’99. Mustapha also operates www.achabsocceracademy
Mustapha Achab achabacademy@gmail.com
Bill Jean w.jean@comcast.net