Jason Espinoza

Director of Coaching - Girls
Head Coach - U16 Girls Red
Head Coach - U18 Girls Red

Email:[email protected]

Hometown:Pueblo,CO
Playing history:PSSA, Pueblo Rangers, Pueblo Central HS
Coaching history:I've been coaching since 1994 in the Ohio area started out in Mount Blanchard Ohio then coached out at Riverdale high school And with their rec program. Then I started coaching at Findlay Soccer Club in Findlay Ohio which is now currently pacesetter South soccer club I am also currently the DOC of Pacesetter South soccer club on the boys side And coach of u11/12 soccer team. I am currently also the assistant coach at Finldlay High School on the women's side.
Licensure:11v11 Pre- National Diploma, National Diploma, Advanced National Diploma
Favorite soccer player:Frank Lampard
Favorite professional team:Chelsea FC and Columbus Crew SC
Fun Facts:Family and friends are the way to go. And my favorite hobby besides soccer is hunting.

Ryan Elliott

Director of Coaching - Boys
Head Coach - U13 Boys Red

Email:[email protected]

Hometown:Enon, Ohio
Playing history:Team Dayton club soccer, Greenon High School, University of Findlay

Coaching history:Boys U6-U15 - 12 years
Licensure:US National D
Favorite soccer player:Will Trapp
Favorite professional team:Columbus Crew
Fun Facts:I played 3 sports in college I play the guitar I tried out for the NFL as a kicker

Hometown:Grew up in Forest, now live in Findlay.
Playing history:Upper Sandusky HS, Ohio Excel SC, Ohio Northern University.
Coaching history:Ada HS Boys Soccer (2010-2013), Upper Sandusky HS Girls Soccer (2014-2019),Upper Sandusky Youth Soccer Technical Director (2016-2019).Findlay HS Girls Soccer (2020-current), Pacesetter South SC (2021-current).
Licensure: (United Soccer Coaches Diplomas)Goalkeeping Level 1; Defending Principles of Plays; Attacking Principles of Play; 11 v 11 Formations and Systems of Play; Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills; Creating Talent; Key Moments in the Game; and Developing A Team Philosophy and Purpose.
Favorite soccer player:Fabio Cannavaro.
Favorite professional teams:Columbus Crew SC, FC Barcelona, FC Bayern Munich.
Fun Facts:In 2008, I met USWNT gold medalists Shannon Box and Lindsay Tarpley while on the field at L.A. Dodgers Stadium.In 2011, I caught a ball at the USMNT-Canada match and ended up on TV.I've been part of 3 soccer programs that set its program record for wins in a season.