Directors of Coaching
Justin Romano
Zone 1 Director of Coaching (U9-U12)
Team Trainer:
2011 Hockessin Boys
2012 Hockessin Boys
Coaching Education:
• USSF A License (2013)
Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Hockessin, Wilmington Zone 1 DOC (2018-present)
• Head coach/trainer - DEFC (2008-present)
• Salesianum Soccer Assistant Coach
• State Champions 2010-2019
Playing Experience:
• University of Delaware (2003-2008, Captain)
• Salesianum High School (2000-2003)
Scott Mosier
Zone 2 Director of Coaching (U13-U19) and HS College Director
Team Trainer:
2010 Wilmington Boys
2008 Hockessin Boys
Coaching Education:
• US Soccer Federation National A License
• BRUSA - Brazilian B License
• Wilmington University - Masters in Educational Counseling
Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC Hockessin - Technical Director (2003-2020)
• Delaware FC Premier - General Manager (2015-2020)
• Salesianum School, DE - Head Coach (2002-Present)
• 16 of 18 State Championships, Nationally ranked program
• Mount Laurel United, NJ - Technical Director (1996-2001)
• NJ ODP - Head Coach ODP National Finalist (1996-1998)
• Delaware ODP - Head Coach (1994-1995)
Playing Experience:
• Delaware Wizards - Professional Player (1995-1997)
• North Carolina Stars - Professional Player (1994-1995)
• UNC Charlotte - Top 25 in the country (1992-1994)
• UNC Asheville - All Big South (1990-1991)
• Glasgow High School - Two time First Team All State (1986-1989)
Peter W Hayes
Recreational Director of Coaching
Team Trainer:
2010 Hockessin Girls
2008 Hockessin Girls
2005 Hockessin Girls
Coaching Education:
• USSF C License
Coaching Experience:
• 33+ years coaching experience (High School, Middle School, Club U8-U19)
Playing Experience:
• Deerfield H.S. (IL), Deerfield Booters (club)
• Illinois State University
Other:
• President, Vice President, Treasurer- Hockessin Soccer Club/Delaware FC Hockessin, Vice President - DYSA
• USSF Grade 8 Referee License
Trainers & Coaches
Tom Antonelli
Team Trainer:
2003 Hockessin Girls
2011 Hockessin Girls
2012 Hockessin Girls
Coaching Education:
• USSF C License
Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC Hockessin-Wilmington (2008-present)
• All ages 3-18, both genders
• Head coach/trainer - DEFC (2008-present)
• St. Mark’s High School - Assistant Coach
• Boys (1999-2000, 2013-present) - State champions 1999 and 2000
• Girls (2015-present)
Playing Experience:
• Kirkwood Soccer Club Tornado (5x state champion)
• St. Mark’s High School
• State Champion, All State player
Nicholas Cocco
Team Trainer
2009 Hockessin Boys
2010 Hockessin Boys
Coaching Education:
• USSF C License
• NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 2 Diploma
Coaching Experience:
• Salesianum High School (2017-Present)
• Varsity Goalkeeping Coach. 2nd Assistant coach.
• Delaware FC Hockessin (2015-Present)
• Head Coach of boys ranging in ages of 10-17
• St. Elizabeth High School (2014-2016)
• Assistant Coach & Goalkeeping Coach
• Varsity Girls Soccer team
• Head Coach JV Boys soccer. Varsity Assistant & Goalkeeping Coach.
• Kirkwood Soccer Club (2010-2015)
• Head Coach of boys and girls ranging in ages of 9-18
• Archmere (2013)
• Girls JV Head Soccer Coach. Varsity Assistant & Goalkeeping Coach.
Avery Hopkins
Team Trainer:
2012 Hockessin Boys Black
Coaching Education:
• USSF D License
Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC Hockessin-Wilmington (2015-present)
• All ages 3-18, both genders
• Salesianum High School - Freshman Coach (2016-present)
Playing Experience:
• AI du Pont High School
• Del Tech (2010-2012)
Jared Judy
Team Trainer:
2012 Wilmington Girls
2011 Wilmington Boys
Coaching Education:
• USSF D License
Coaching Experience:
• 6 years coaching developmental
• 2 years coaching travel - Delaware FC Wilmington
Playing Experience:
• 5 year starter at Woodbridge High
• 2 years club soccer at UD
Keith Keomanikhoth
Team Trainer:
2004 Hockessin Boys
Coaching Education:
• USSF National B
Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Staff Coach (2001-Present)
• 20+ DYSA State Championships
• 3 Regional 1 Semi-Finalist
• DYSA Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
• HS Boys Director
• HS Girls Director
• DYSA ODP Coach
• 30+ years of youth soccer and high school coaching
Playing Experience:
• UD Men’s Soccer
• Delaware Club Soccer
• Newark High School
• DIAA 91 Gatorade Player of The Year, All American
• Adult Leagues
Daniel Smith
Coaching Education:
• USSF D License
Coaching Experience:
• Assistant Coach - 2010 Boys/2011 Boys/ 2005 Girls (2019-20)
• Assistant Coach - 2010 Boys Black/ 2012 Boys (2020-21)
Playing Experience:
• PA Classics Academy (U9-U14) & Elite (U14-U19)
• SV Sandhausen (2nd Bundesliga) U21s
Matt Paranczak
Team Trainer:
2010 Hockessin Boys Black
Coaching Education:
• USSF D License
Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Hockessin
• Assistant coach of 2007 boys (2018-2019)
• DEFC Hockessin
• Head coach of 2010 boys blue (2019-2020)
• Assistant coach 2008 girls, 2011 boys (2019-2020)
• Helped run winter program for 2007, 2010, 2011 boys (2018-2020)
Playing Experience:
• Hockessin Soccer Club, DE Nike Rush (DEFC Hockessin)
• Salesianum School (4x state champion)
• Stevenson University (NCAA Division 3)
• Wilmington University (NCAA Division 2)
• Baltimore Kings U23 (futsal and outdoor)
Other:
• 6 year member of Hockessin Soccer Club / Delaware FC Hockessin-Wilmington Board of Directors
Rory Quinn
Staff assistant
Coaching Education:
• Grassroots/E Licensed
Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC 2018-Current Zone 1
• Concord Soccer Association (2014-2018)
• IHM CYM 3rd-6th Grade (2017-Present)
Playing Experience:
• Concord Soccer Tornadoes Travel
• Hockessin Heat Travel
• Salesianum High School
Joe Yount
Team Trainer:
2006 Hockessin Boys
Coaching Education:
• USSF C License
Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC Hockessin (2014-Present)
• U9 to U17 both boys and girls.
Playing Experience:
• Kirkwood Soccer Club
• Sanford School School
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