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HV United

    Celtic Rangers FC

    Meet Our Staff

    We are here to provide you and your family with the best youth soccer experience possible! We are proud to bring you a group of highly accomplished coaches and administrators. Read the bios below to learn more about your coach and other leaders in our community.

    Mark Davis

    Director of Coaching 
    Head Coach 2010 Boys

    USSF A License.   

    Coach Davis was voted 2018 Scenic West Coach of the year for both men and women’s programs.  Both teams topping the table of the Scenic West Athletic Conference.  The Bruin men hold a national ranking of 9th while the women hold strong at 13th.  

    Davis was the head coach of Real Salt Lake women's soccer team from 2016-2018.  He was named UWS West Coach of the Year for his efforts during the 2016 season. In 2015 Coach Davis was an integral part of the coaching staff that led the RSL women to winning the WPSL Elite National championship.  He was named the PacWest Coach of the Year in 2013 and is the all-time winning coach in BYU-Hawaii soccer history.

    He played at Iowa Western College and led the team to a conference championship in 2009. He went on to graduate from BYU-Hawaii and moved to Concordia University-Irvine where he gained his master's degree in coaching and athletic administration. Coach Davis also has recently recieved his United States Soccer Federation A license.

    He played with several clubs including Utah Football Club and the Utah Rangers, winning a State Cup Championship in the U-18 age group in 2005 with the Rangers.  He also played in the Utah State Olympic Development Program (ODP) for four years. 

    Ron Dummar

    President
    Head Coach -2008 Girls
    Assistant Coach - 2010 Boys

     

    Professional Qualifications/Education/Experience:

    Co-Founder of Olympia FC and CelticRangers FC East in Heber Utah.  Director of Academy for Olympia and CRFC East. Currently serving as President of Olympia FC and Celtic Rangers FC.  Owner of Community Health and Wellness, a multidisciplinary medical practice specializing in sports medicine, pain, health, nutrition, and prevention.

    Additional Experience:

    ●      Attended BYU Provo graduated pre med in 2005

    ●      Graduated from LACC with a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine 2008.

    ●      Graduated from Southern California University of Health Sciences with a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 2009.

    ●      Started a natural medicine practice, Community Health and Wellness, in Heber Utah 2009.

    ●      Graduated from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego with Specialization in Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology 2010. (Concussions).

    Coaching Qualifications: USSF D License, SmartFootball Level 1 (European Elite Soccer Academy),


    Coaching History:

    15 years of coaching experience including Semi Professional, College, High School, and Club.

    ●      Assistant coach of Real Salt Lake Women

            February 2016-Present

            Conducted Training Sessions and Coordinated Team Travel

    ●      President of Celtic Rangers FC (Soccer Club)

            April 2017 – Present

            Orchestrated a merger with one of the most successful clubs in Utah -Celtic and Rangers.  This resulted in
            greater opportunities and advancement for local athletes.

    ●      President of Utah Olympia FC (Soccer Club)

            Launched in 2014 – Present

            Created in response to the demand for quality coaching and training in Heber Valley.

            Used Background and network to attracted high-level trainers and coaches to Heber to provide services to the athletes.

             ○     Grew from 3 teams in 2014 to more than 20 teams in just 3 years.

    ●      VP of Training and Development HVSC

             2012-2014

             The driving force behind the rapid advancement of soccer quality in Heber Valley 2012-present by setting coaching standards and coordinating higher level training and game play opportunities.

    ●      Assistant Coach of South Freemont High School 2002-2003

    ●      Head Coach Heber Storm U17 Boys  1997

    ●      Assistant Coach Heber Storm U12 Boys  1996

    Player History:

    ●     Played for the Ricks College Dragons under Peter Stilling.

    ●     Played four years of Varsity soccer for Wasatch High School as a starter and captain for two years.

    ●     Elected MVP by coaches and teammates 1998

    ●     Received 2nd team All State award 1998


     

      

    John David Jarrett (DJ)

    Head Coach 2004 & 2005 Girls
    Head Coach 2007 Boys
    Head Coach 2003 Girls

    Professional Qualifications/Education/Experience:

    Co-Owner of Athletic Republic-in Heber City and Lehi, UT. Our sport-specific, individualized programming is designed specifically for athletes preparing for the upcoming season, gaining an advantage in the off-season and keeping their skills sharp during the season. Our programs push athletes hard and make them faster, stronger and more agile than they ever thought possible.


    Additional Experience:

    --Degree in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology from the University of Colorado-Boulder

    --20+ years coaching experience.

    --USSF National C License soccer coach

    --Level 3 USA Cycling Coach

    --US Olympic Committee Order of Ikkos

    --Former FIS Nordic Combined Committee Member


    Coaching Qualifications: USSF C License


    Coaching History: My coaching career began at the University of Colorado where I coached XC skiing for two years.  Following my time in Boulder, I started a new ski club the 2002 Olympic Venue, Soldier Hollow. I was hired by the US Ski Team and I coached with the US Ski Team from 2002-2017. During my time as a ski coach I returned to soccer and I have been coaching youth soccer since 2006.  


    Player History: As an athlete I was a competitive skier and soccer player.  My soccer career included Colorado State Select teams, club soccer with Aurora Sting, Cherry Creek Lightning and Colorado Strikers.  I also played for Overland High School. At 16, I chose to focus on skiing. I competed three times in the FIS World Championships and twice in the Olympic Winter Games. My athletic career includes individual World Cup top-10's and two top-5 results at the World Championships in the Nordic Combined Team Event.


    Successes: During my tenure with the US Ski Team, the US Nordic Combined Team has won 4 Olympic medals, 1 Gold and 3 Silver as well as 7 FIS World Championship medals, 4 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze.

    02B Best of West Champions 2017

    02B Vegas Cup Finalists 2017

    02B Utah State Cup quarter finalists, 2015 and 2016

    02B Steamboat Mountain Tournament Champions 2015, 2016

    02B Park City Extreme Champions 2014

    02B UYSA Presidents Cup Finalists 2014, 2015, 2016


    04G Steamboat Mountain Tournament Champions 2017

    04G Coyote Cup Champions 2017

    05G Coyote Cup Champions 2017



     

    Dan Dummar

    Head Coach -2000 Girls

    Professional Qualifications/Education/Experience:

    ●      Master of Science in Sport Science (specific emphasis in Coaching Soccer), Ohio University, Department of Recreation and Sport Pedagogy, Athens, Ohio (April, 2013).

    ●      Doctorate of Jurisprudence, University of Idaho, College of Law, Moscow, Idaho, (May 2001).

    ●      Bachelor of Arts, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho (August, 1998).

    ●      Associate of Arts and Sciences, Ricks College (BYU-Idaho), Rexburg, Idaho (April, 1996).

    Coaching Qualifications:

    ●      USSF B License

    ●      USSF C License

    ●      USSF D License

    ●      NSCAA Premier Diploma

    ●      NSCAA Advanced National Diploma

    ●      Youth Diploma 1 – Coerver Coaching

    ●      NCAA Recruiting (Certification) Test For Coaches (Current)

    ●      First Aid and CPR Certified

    ●      Concussion Certification - NFHS

    Coaching History:

    ●      Head Coach, Brigham Young University- Hawaii, NCAA, PacWest Conference (2016 to 2017)

    ○   I was the Head Coach for both the men and women's NCAA Soccer Teams at BYU-Hawaii.

    ○   The position involved recruiting, budgeting, training sessions, team strategy and tactics, film sessions, strength and conditioning trainnig, communications, game strategy, mental toughness, and all other head coaching duties.

    ○   In 2016, as Head Coach, I led both the men and women's teams to a 500 + record, the first time in BYU-Hawaii history that one coach finished at 500 + with both the men and women's teams.

    ○      In 2016, my (men’s) player, Braden Bailey, was voted D2 Men's Soccer NATIONAL HERO of the Week! The freshman earned the award after he netted four goals in a 6-1 win against Fresno Pacific-the all time record for most goals scored in a single NCAA game at BYU-Hawaii in school history. Braden was named to the 1st team PACWEST.

    ○      In 2016, my (women’s) player Sydney Eddy (BYU-Hawaii) was named PacWest Newcomer of the Year. The Ole Miss transfer led the Seasiders and ranked eighth in the PacWest with 15 points on seven goals and one assist. She netted a team-best three game-winning goals, all in PacWest play.

    ○      In 2016, my (women’s) player Mackenzie Bean earned third team All-PacWest honors after scoring two goals and adding three assists. The Portland State transfer put 52 percent of her 25 shots on goal and lifted her team past Holy Names with a goal in the 107th minute.

    ○   In 2014, I helped (as 1st assistant coach) guide BYU-Hawaii men's soccer to a second place finish in the PacWest Conference, the highest men's conference finish in NCAA school history.

    ●      1st Assistant Coach, Brigham Young University- Hawaii, NCAA, PacWest Conference.

    ●      Director of Coaching, Madison United FC

    ●      Strength and Conditioning Coach, Madison United FC

    ●      17 years of Head coaching experience including College, High School, and Club.

    ○      Madison United FC

    ○   MYSA

    ○      Madison High School

    ○      Fremont High School

    Player History:

    ●      Southern Utah University

    ●      Ricks College
     

    Jill Canfield

    Coach/Trainer


    College History:

    2013: Honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic selection ... CollegeSoccer360's Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll for Aug. 27 ... started every game on the backline for Utah ... her first goal of the season was the game-winner against NCAA regional semifinalist Colorado ... notched first assist of the season in win over Western Kentucky ... had an assist in the win over Big Sky champion Weber State ... had an assist in the game at Arizona State ... took five shots, putting three on goal ... one of 30 Utes to be named to the Athletics Academic Honor Roll at least one semester

    2012: Played in all 19 games, making 16 starts ... scored the game-winning goal in a pair of 1-0 contests, lifting Utah over traditional rival BYU and against Texas ... took 28 shots, putting 15 on goal ... one of 29 Utes named to the Athletics Academic Honor Roll.

    2011: Scored her first career goal in a 2-1 win against UC Riverside ... assisted on Harley Spier's game-winning goal in Utah's first-ever win as a member of the Pac-12 conference, a 2-0 victory on the road at Oregon ... also posted an assist in the 3-1 win against Idaho State ... took 21 shots, putting eight on goal ... played in all 20 games, making five starts ... named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2011 semester ... one of 26 Utes named to the Athletics Academic Honor Roll in at least one semester (Spring 2012).

    High School/Club: Five-year varsity letter-winner, playing for Layton HS from 2008-10 after appearing for Owego Free Academy (Owego, N.Y.) from 2006-07 ... helped LHS to back-to-back Region I third-place efforts in 2008, `09 ... named First-Team All-State in 2009, Second-Team All-State in 2010 ... 2008 First-Team All-Area honoree ... team's leading scorer in 2008 and `09 ... was the third-leading scorer in all of Utah 5A in 2009 ... at Owego Free Academy, was named All-Southern Tier Athletic Conference All-Conference in 2007 and All-District in 2006 ... four-time Utah State Cup finalist with La Roca soccer club (2008, `09, `10, `11) ... 2008 and 2010 Las Vegas Turkey Shoot champions ... 2008 and `09 premier league champions ... with BC United Fusion, won back-to-back Western New York State Cup championships ... also won 2006 Elite League and 2007 Empire Cup championships.

    Personal: Born Dec. 21, 1992 ... daughter of Robin and Jerilyn Robison ... has five siblings ... majoring in human development and family studies and psychology

     

    Dayton Ferguson

    Head Coach 2008 Boys

    Professional Qualifications/Education/Experience: Doctorate of Physical Therapy/ 4 years of
    practicing, all in Heber, Utah

    Coaching Qualifications: E license

    Coaching History: June 2016- present Rangers East 2008, January 2018-present Rangers
    East 2003

    Player History: Competitive soccer 1997-2003. Wasatch High School 2000-2004

    Successes: Married with 3 children, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
     

    Ryan Fritzsche

    Assistant Coach 2007 Boys

    History:
    Ryan Fritzsche is originally from Salt Lake City, UT and moved to Heber City UT two years ago and immediately joined the Olymipa FC and Rangers FC club.  

    Soccer Experience:
    Ryan gained a passion for soccer while playing for Sparta United as a young teenager.  Over the years, the passion has continued to now coaching young players to be the best player they can be.  Ryan has coached many recreation teams for his son and daughter.  While living in Mt Pleasant, Ryan ran a successful soccer academy and coached the boys and girls North Sanpete High School soccer teams.  Ryan now enjoys coaching his Celtic FC and Rangers FC teams.
      

    Devin Singh

    Head Coach 2011 Girls
    Girls Academy Technical Director 

    Devin Singh has been a Soccer Instructor at Brigham Young University since 2016, and coached at Celtic FC since 2011.

    Devin is from northern CA, where he played club soccer until age 17, and played on the Olympic Development team as well. He began playing Varsity soccer as a sophomore, and was captain of both his JV and Varsity teams. However, decided to shift his focus when reaching college.

    Devin began his coaching career at an early age, holds his National D License, and looks forward to earning his C License in the near future. At age 15, Devin worked as an assistant coach and trainer for Ajax United Soccer Club in northern CA, with teams finished in the final 4 of the California State Cup tournament. After moving to Utah, Devin was recruited to coach for Celtic FC in 2011.

    Devin is a certified personal trainer with National Exercise and Sports Training Association. He has helped multiple players go on to make their club’s premiere level teams, others go on to play college soccer, and one player to play for the U-21 Ghana National team.

    On a personal level, Devin earned his Bachelor’s in Information Systems from BYU, and worked as a consultant with KPMG. After two years with KPMG, Devin returned to BYU where he completed his Masters in Religious Studies in April 2018. He plans to attend law school and become an advocate for religious freedom. He is the proud owner of two Pembroke Welsh Corgis named Kanye and BB-8, and is an avid Taylor Swift fan.

    While he is all business on the field, he is fun and games off the field.

     

     

    Max Willis

    Assistant Coach - 2007 Boys

    Max was Born in Rome, Italy & lived there 9 years where he quickly gained a passion for soccer.  He played soccer for American Fork High School and then at the University of Utah.  After serving a mission to Rome, he coached Orem High School girls soccer for several years.  He has played in various leagues including Park City Men’s Soccer.  Max has coached competitive soccer for 4 years and loves helping kids love the greatest sport in the world!  Today he is married with four kids and enjoys travelling back to Italy to watch his favorite team AS Roma play.  


     Katie Lamb

    Assistant Coach 2011 Girls
    Trainer for the 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 Girls

    Former BYU and Boston University soccer player.  During her career she had four conference championships and four NCAA tournament appearances.  She played club soccer in Connecticut where her club placed 2nd place in the National championships.  She has coached soccer for 5 years at the club level and currently holds a class D license.
     Javier Ascua

    Boys Academy Technical Director

    Javier was born in Argentina.  He played soccer for Luz y Fuerza Club for several years in a defense position.  He is excited to coach and pass on all his knowledge to his students . Javier considers it his personal mission to provide his team with an awesome  experience and ensure they learn  proper soccer.

    Favorite Color: Blue

    Favorite Foods: Asado, traditional food from Argetina

    Favorite Athlete: Diego Maradona

     Hannah Bruce

    Head Coach 2010 Girls
    Head Coach 2009 Girls

    Royals Reserve Player (2018)

    SOPHOMORE (2017)
    Started and played in 22 matches during UVU's run to a WAC Tournament title and appearance at the NCAA Tournament ... helped anchor the UVU defense to five shutouts, including a 1-0 shutout win over Grand Canyon in the semifinals of the WAC Tournament ... helped defense limit opponents to a .149 shot percentage and an average of just 11.7 shots per match ... ranked tied for second on the team with five assists ... named First Team All-WAC.

    FRESHMAN (2016)
    Appeared in eight matches as a freshman and started one match against CSU Bakersfield (Oct. 7) … attempted two shots on the year … helped UVU to four wins in the eight games she played in … played a season-high 63 minutes in a 1-0 win over Oklahoma (Aug. 28) … totaled 283 minutes on the season.

    HIGH SCHOOL
    Prepped at Auburn Drive High School in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia ... also competed in track and field at ADHS ... played for Halifax City SC and Team Novia Scotia ... helped the Atlantic All Star team to a pair of Nationals appearances and led Team Novia Scotia to four-straight titles at the Atlantic Championships.

    PERSONAL
    Born December 23, 1997 ... parents are Eddie and Heather Bruce ... has one sister (Amelia) and one brother (Ben) ... born in Halifax, Nova Scotia ... has numerous volunteer experience ... studying psychology at UVU.
     Kris Thacker

    Co Head Coach 2006 Girls

     Seder Thacker

    Co Head Coach 2006 Girls
     Riley Risto

    Head Coach 2012/2011 Boys
     Ty O'Connor

    Head Coach 2004/2005 Boys
    Head Coach 2006 Boys
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    Contact

    HV United
     
    Heber City, Utah 84032

    Phone: 919-710-2278
    Email: [email protected]