Coaches

ChaCha Cha Cha Namdar
Director of Coaching, USSF “A” License, USSF “National Youth License” 14 years professional playing experience, Member of 10 times world champion San Diego Sockers, 27 years professional coaching experience.E-mail cdjr2020@aol.com
Lori Franks Lori Franks
High level playing experience, Fresno State alumna, high school coach of the year, Varsity coach at Madison. With SRSC for 9 seasons and 12 years of club coaching experience and 9 at the high school varsity levelE-mail Lfranks18@yahoo.com
Pearse French Pearse French
9 years coaching experience including 5 with SRSC.  Current coach of the BU13 team.  Holder of national “D” license. Passionate about soccer and focuses on the development of the complete soccer player.  Extensive playing experience of 35 years including ODP and college.E-mail ffrench@san.rr.com
Hans Witzell Hans Witzell
Scripps Ranch High School varsity head coach and CIF Champion 2004, former assistant SDSU soccerE-mail soccerHans@cox.net
Ralph Ginese Ralph Ginese
Has played all over the United States and in many parts of the world, played college soccer in New York and amateur soccer in Holland, coached youth soccer since 1997, currently National “B” licensed coach.E-mail gineser@hotmail.com
Karim Karim Ben Marzouk
Playing Experience
1972 - 1975: USIU
1974 - 1978: Pan Americans (3 Championships)
1978: SD Internationals of W.A.L. (Champions)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
USIU: 1975 - 1982 College
SD Internationals: 1978 Pros
SD Falcons: 1979 - 1982 Semi Pros
SD Pegasus: 1996 - 1999
SR Soccer Club: 1998 - Present
SR High School Boys: 1998 - 1999
R. Bernardo High School Girls: 2000 - 2003
2 State Cup Championships
11 Presidio League Championships
24 Tournament ChampionshipsEducation
BS - Business Administration
MIBA - International Commerce
PhD - Leadership in Organizational DevelopmentPhilosophy
“I believe in developing game simulations at practice
where the players are taught all the fundamentals of the game;
then, I enjoy watching them apply their lessons in the game.
As a coach, it is the most pleasant work I do.”E-mail kenagroup@yahoo.com
Larry Szafraniec Larry Szafraniec
23 years coaching experience, college playing experience, current Scripps Ranch High School girls JV coach, multiple Presidio and tournament championshipsE-mail Lszafran@san.rr.com
Heather Szafraniec  Heather Szafraniec5 years coaching experience including 1 year assistant varsity coach at Scripps Ranch High School; 4 years as the head JV coach at Scripps Ranch High SchoolE-mail hszafran@san.rr.com
Heibet Seyf Heibat Seyf
11 years coaching experience, multiple Presidio championships,holds National “D” licenseE-mail ahksey@yahoo.com
Kevin Stenzel Kevin Stenzel
Coach since 1988 with SRSC. 4 time Presidio League championships (an undefeated season). 5 time Presidio Cup Champions. Popular among the younger teams.E-mail KnKStenzel@aol.com
Kraig Stahl Kraig Stahl
16 years coaching experience, holder of national “D” license. Poway High Freshman Coach - Palomar League Champions and undefeated season.  E-mail kraig@kdstahl.com
Rich Davies Rich Davies


Coach Rich is in his 5th season with SRSC. He will be coaching the BU09 team in 2009 and currently holds a Nat. “D” License. Rich began coaching back in his college days where he was a coach at Servite High School for two seasons. He has been fortunate to have had some great coaches during his playing years including George Logan (former Valhalla HS & San Diego State coach) and he brings their passion and commitment to the game in his coaching style. Rich played youth competitive soccer in San Diego and played high school soccer at Valhalla High School where he was a Team Captain and earned All-League and All-CIF honors. He went on to play Division 1 College soccer at Cal State Fullerton where he was a four year starter, Team Captain and earned All Big West and Far West honors. Rich lives in the Scripps Ranch with his wife and four sons and currently plays in the San Diego County Men’s league and S.R. Old Pro’s league.

E-mail rbd23@aol.com

Joseph Shelley Joseph Shelley

Extensive playing and coaching experienceHolder of National “C” licenseFormer assistant coach at San Diego City CollegeE-mail JosephS@califsheetmetal.com


Cees Molenaar Cees “Case” Molenaar
Headcoach BU11. Coaching experience includes 4 years of competitive soccer with SRSC, 4 years of competitive arena soccer, and 3 years of rec. including the Scripps Div. 6 All-Stars. Won multiple championships including AA-A South Bracket in 2009 with BU11 and 2 tournaments with BU10 in 2008. Passions are teaching skills and creating a strong team spirit.Cees played soccer at a high level in the Netherlands and the United States, and competed with and against many players who reached their respective national teams. He played for the 3rd. team of Ajax Amsterdam, won the statewide Junior College championship with Foothill College, and helped Westmont College reach a #1 national ranking in NAIA. Cees was always a starter and leader on his teams.E-mail ceesmolenaar@san.rr.com
Cathy Hendrickson Cathy Hendrickson
16 years playing experience
Scouted from high school for the 1992 National Team
6 years coaching experience-2 of those for Scripps Ranch Recreational
CPR and ACLS certifiedE-mail kitkat416@live.com
ben-sinclair.JPG Ben Sinclair Ben is a veteran of the Scripps Ranch Recreational system where he has coached for 7 years. Born in Mexico, he’s been playing soccer for over 30 years.E-mail Ben.sinclair@mac.com

 

 

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Babak Bafandeh

Babak started playing soccer at a very early age, like most kids in Iran, in the streets of Tehran.  He was recruited to play for Homa FC and continued playing at youth competitive clubs until he moved to Canada, where he played for a number of teams in Toronto and played a key role in his varsity team.  He started his coaching career by holding technical soccer camps for younger kids and has been playing in a number of highly competitive leagues in Southern California and is also a USSF State Referee.  Babak holds a B.S. and M.E. in Electrical Engineering from San Diego State University.

E-mail babak70@gmail.com

Damian MillerSoccer
Holder of national “D” license; holder of Goal Keeper level 1 license CPR certified
Coaching
8 years of coaching Scripps Ranch rec. soccer with multiple championships Scripps United   2007- current
Accomplishments
2008 Poway Country Shootout finalist2008 Presidio League GU 16 AA-A finalistEducationBS Business MarketingSDSU MSBA Business Management SDSU with honorsE-mail dmiller99@san.rr.com

Michael DantuFrom Cape Town, South Africa. Played soccer since age of 5. Moved to Canada at age 10. Club state Champs as youth 11 and again at 16. BC Canada youth and high school soccer - considered amongst best in North America at that time. Played against and with many future Canadian national team and professional international caliber players in State, select and all star teams. Played club team soccer at Premier level up to U-19. Won league titles and were very competitve at regional and national level.  Led league as top goal scorer. Considered a pro prospect.  Coached one year in Mira Meas and had a sucessful 9-1 season.  Spent las season as volunteer assistant and scout for Coach Stenzel.  e-mail michaeldantu@gmail.com

Kathryn Green  Kathyrn Green2 years Coaching Experience, College Playing experience, Current head girls JV Coach at Scripps Ranch High Schoole-mail katgreen13@aol.com