Select Coaching Staff 

Girls Program 
 

U13 Girls

Justin Moore
Justin will be in his second year at DSC. He grew up in Lilburn and played his Club Ball for Stone Mountain and Concorde Fire. Justin attended Parkview High School where his team won the 2001 State Championship. During that same year Justin was awarded the Adidas ESP Golden Boot Award and finished his HS career as the 2002 Georgia Player of the Year. After graduating from Parkview, Justin attended Clemson University where he earned a Special Education Degree. He was also a 4-year starter for a very good Clemson team. He was an All-ACC selection in 2004 and was a member of the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team in 2005. Justin was selected #15 in the 2006 MLS Super-Draft and has spent time playing in MLS for Dallas and also in the USL for the Atlanta Silverbacks. Justin has represented the United States as a member of the U-18 and U-20 National Teams. Before joining DSC Justin coached U11 and U12 boys at Norcross Soccer Association. 

U14 Girls

Jessie King
 Jessie is in her fourth year at Dacula Soccer Club. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia and teaches Biology at Mill Creek High School. Jessie is also in her fourth year as an assistant girls varsity coach at Mill Creek. As a player Jessie spent time in the Olympic Development Program in Michigan and later in Georgia. She played Club Soccer at West Gwinnett (AUSA) and Brookwood, both Athena ‘A’ teams. In addition to her club career Jessie captained the North Gwinnett High School team and helped lead them to the State playoffs four straight years culminating in a Final Four appearance. Throughout her career Jessie has earned Gwinnett Goal Club All-County honors, region 8-AAA All-region player, and All American Scholar Athlete. Jessie holds her USSF D license. 
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U15 Girls

Francois Joisil
Francois will be in his second year with Dacula Soccer Club where he moved over from the DSC recreational program.  Francois played college soccer at New Jersey State for three years and also served as their assistant coach for two years.  He was a member of the Sport Club Portuguese that won three consecutive championships in the Northern Champions League.  In addition to his select coaching duties Francois serves as a guest coach for our recreational teams at DSC. Francois holds his USFF C License.
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Drew Prentice
Drew is in his third year coaching at DSC. Drew played at Young Harris College where he was a captain his sophomore year.  He then transferred to North Georgia College and State University where he was a contributing member to the most successful men's soccer team in the school's history.  His junior year the team competed in the NAIA-SSAC Conference and his senior year in the NCAA Div. II Peachbelt Conference.  Drew was recently named the Head Coach at Collins Hill HS. Previously Drew was an assistant varsity and head JV coach at North Gwinnett High School where he taught math. He will be teaching math at Collins Hill beginning this fall. Drew is a staff coach for the Georgia '97 Girls ODP team.  Drew holds his USSF "B" License and his US National Youth License.

U16 Girls  

Mike Herrin
Mike is originally from South Carolina where he attended Battery Creek High School. He will be in his third season with Dacula Soccer Club. Mike is currently teaching at Chestatee High School where he also serves as the Head Boys Soccer coach. Prior to going to Chestatee Mike coached at Westover High School. Mike holds his NSCAA Advanced National Coaching Diploma, and the prestigious NSCAA Premier Diploma. In addition he holds the NSCAA Goalkeeping level I and level II Diplomas.
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U19 Girls

Jeff Becker
 Jeff is in his third year at DSC.  He played four years of soccer at Briarwood High School in Birmingham, AL.  Jeff played his freshmen and sophomore year at Berry College.  He graduated from Berry with a BA in English.  In 2005, he earned his M.Ed in English Education from UGA.  Jeff currently teaches Language Arts at Brookwood High School where he is the JV Boys head coach and the Varsity assistant coach.  Jeff also held those same coaching positions at South Gwinnett High School for the two previous years.  Jeff holds his USFF B Licence.
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Boys Program

 

U13 Boys

Daniel Thernize
Daniel will be in his fourth year with Dacula Soccer Club. He played his college ball at Hunter College in New York State where he was named a member of the All-Metropolitan team in 1982-1984. Daniel continued his playing career both in the United States and abroad and still plays adult soccer in the Atlanta area. He has been coaching in the Atlanta area for 12 years with both boys and girls teams. His experience coaching many age groups and different genders will be an asset to DSC. Daniel holds his USSF B license. 
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David Hayes
David is in his first year at DSC comes with and extensive playing career. Dave played his HS soccer at Thomas Stone HS and moved on to play college at Southern Maryland Community College and Wingate University. Following his college career, David played professionally for D.C. United where he was part of an MLS Championship team. He then moved on to the Chicago Fire and eventually into the USL where he played for the Milwaukee Rampage, Rochester Rhinos, Richmond Kickers, Atlanta Silverbacks, and the Portland Timbers. David is a Hall of Fame member at Thomas Stone High School and Southern Maryland CC. While playing in
the USL David was named first team All-League two times, served as a Co-Captain with Atlanta, Captain with Portland, and was named "defender of the year" in 2007 and "runner up" in 2008 and 2009. David has held various coaching roles at Waldorf Soccer Club, Alpharetta Ambush, Chattahoochee HS, and was part of the Portland Timbers PDL staff. David holds his USSF A' license.

 U14 Boys

Daniel Thernize
Daniel will be in his fourth year with Dacula Soccer Club. He played his college ball at Hunter College in New York State where he was named a member of the All-Metropolitan team in 1982-1984. Daniel continued his playing career both in the United States and abroad and still plays adult soccer in the Atlanta area. He has been coaching in the Atlanta area for 12 years with both boys and girls teams. His experience coaching many age groups and different genders will be an asset to DSC. Daniel holds his USSF B license. 
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 U15 Boys

Jimmy Carrion
Jimmy will be in his fifth year with Dacula Soccer Club where he moved from our recreational program. Jimmy grew up in Ecuador and moved to the United States in 1999. Jimmy's teams have made regional play in the Presidents Cup during both the 2008 and 2009 seasons. In addition his teams have done very well in local competitions. His passion for the game helped earn him the Gwinnett Sportsman of the Year in 2007 and his teams show his passion on the field each game. Jimmy currently holds his D Coaching license.
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U16 Boys

Mike Wentzler
Mike will be in his first year at Dacula Soccer Club. He played his High School soccer at Duluth HS and earned a 2002 All-County player award. Mike continued his playing career at Berry College where he was a two-time All-American as a goal keeper (2006&2007). In addition he was awarded the 2007 Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Mike currently teaches Chemistry at Duluth HS and also coaches the JV Boys soccer team. Mike has coached at numerous soccer camps including Joe Machnik's No. 1 Goalkeeper Camp, Tavani Soccer Camps, and Mount Berry Soccer Academy. Mike will be taking his D' coaching license this summer.

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Mike Herrin
Mike is originally from South Carolina where he attended Battery Creek High School. He will be in his third season with Dacula Soccer Club. Mike is currently teaching at Chestatee High School where he also serves as the Head Boys Soccer coach. Prior to going to Chestatee Mike coached at Westover High School. Mike holds his NSCAA Advanced National Coaching Diploma, and the prestigious NSCAA Premier Diploma. In addition he holds the NSCAA Goalkeeping level I and level II Diplomas.
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U17 Boys

Francois Joisil
Francois will be in his second year with Dacula Soccer Club where he moved over from the DSC recreational program.  Francois played college soccer at New Jersey State for three years and also served as their assisstant coach for two years.  He was a member of the Sport Club Portuguese that won three consecutive championships in the Northern Champions League.  In addition to his select coaching duties Francois serves as a guest coach for our recreational teams at DSC. Francois holds his USFF C License.
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U19 Boys

Chris Ming
Chris is in his third year of coaching at Dacula Soccer Club. He has been the JV boys head coach and assistant Varsity coach at Grayson High School for three years.  Chris hails from Highland, Michigan where he played high school soccer for Milford HS and club soccer for the Brighton United Express, a Little Caesarâ’s Division 1 team.  Chris holds his D’ license, an NSCAA State Diploma, NSCAA State Goalkeeping Diploma, and NSCAA National.