Competitive Coaches

Meet Our Coaching Team

Winter Haven Soccer Club is all about education, development and having a growth mindset and this doesn't stop with the players but our coaches as well. Our coaches are dedicated and share their love of the game with the players and believe that we are ONE CLUB, ONE TEAM, ONE FAMILY for OUR COMMUNITY!!

Nelson Mandela famously said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. He believed education empowers individuals and communities, fostering significant transformation.

Winter Haven Soccer Club believes that every player has the right to be coached by a Licensed Soccer Coach!!

Competitive Coaches

Director of Coaching

Mark Godwin

Mark Godwin

Executive Director & Director of Coaching

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer National A License

U.S. Soccer National Youth License

U.S. Soccer Director of Coaching License

U.S. Soccer Club Technical Leadership License - Level 1

U.S. Soccer Club Technical Leadership Educator License - Level 1

U.S. Soccer C Educator License

U.S. Soccer D Educator License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots Educator License

U.S. Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Certificate

UEFA A License

FA Preliminary Badge

FA Coaching Players with Disabilities Certificate

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Girls Competitive Coaches

Jeffen Pridgen

17U/18U Girls Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 In-Person License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 9v9 In-Person License

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Todd King

15U/16U Girls Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 In-Person License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 7v7 In-Person License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 Online License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 9v9 Online License

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Chelsea Wren

13U/14U Girls Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Allan Langford

13U/14U Girls Premier - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Oscar Badillo

13U/14U Girls Elite - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Rudy Chavez

Rudy Chavez

11U/12U Girls - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Jarod Danowit

9U/10U Girls Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Rob Highley

9U/10U Girls Premier - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Rene Leon

8U/9U Girls Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Boys Competitive Coaches

Bryan Nill

18U/19U Boys Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 In-Person License

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Les Moore

Les Moore

18U/19U Boys Premier - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer E License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 In-Person License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 9v9 In-Person License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 7v7 In-Person License

Coach Moore has been coaching for over 20 years.

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Cole Fredericks

17U Boys Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 In-Person License

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Nigel Boardman

16U Boys Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 In-Person License

FA Preliminary Badge

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Kevin Craig

16U Boys Premier - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 In-Person License

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Manny Roman

16U Boys Elite - Head Coach / 16U Boys Select - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Raul Jara

16U Boys Select - Head Coach / 16U Boys Elite - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer National C License

Currently taking the U.S. Soccer Grassroots Educator License

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Mark Godwin

Mark Godwin

16U Boys Select - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer National A License

U.S. Soccer National Youth License

U.S. Soccer Director of Coaching License

U.S. Soccer Club Technical Leadership License - Level 1

U.S. Soccer Club Technical Leadership Educator License - Level 1

U.S. Soccer C Educator License

U.S. Soccer D Educator License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots Educator License

U.S. Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Certificate

UEFA A License

FA Preliminary Badge

FA Coaching Players with Disabilities Certificate

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Ken Ferrero

15U Boys Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 In-Person License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 7v7 In-Person License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 4v4 Online License

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Pedro Balata

14U Boys Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Carson Cajuste

13/14U Boys Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Jackson Gurr

13/14U Boys Premier - Assistant Coach

Jouset Ayala

12U Boys Premier - Head Coach / 12U Boys Elite - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Luis Perez

12U Boys Elite - Head Coach / 12U Boys Premier - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 In-Person License

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Dave Rounds

Dave Rounds

11U Boys Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer E License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 9v9 In-Person License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 7v7 In-Person License

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Dave Theodore

11U Boys Premier - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Jeremy Spencer

11U Boys Premier - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Lisa Weeks

10U Boys Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer National D License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 7v7 In-Person License

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Davidge Turley

10U Boys Premier - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Coming Soon!!

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Racial Garcia

9U Boys Premier - Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 7v7 In-Person License

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Jack Lynch

9U Boys Premier - Assistant Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 7v7 In-Person License

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Goalkeeping Coaches

Jackson Gurr

Seniors Goalkeeper Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

Current Semi-Pro Goalkeeper for Polk United FC playing in the USPL Division1

2021-2025 Goalkeeper at NCAA D2 Belmont Abbey College, NC

Won FYSA State and USYS Regional Championships at youth Level

Former Winter Haven Soccer Club Standout

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Jeffen Pridgen

Juniors Goalkeeper Coach

Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11 In-Person License

U.S. Soccer Grassroots 9v9 In-Person License

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