License: USSF A
Years with FOSC: 8

A graduate of Fairfield High School, and all-time leading scorer for Thomas Moore College, Craig had an 11 year professional career. During that time Craig won 3 Championships, was named 7 time All Star, 7 time All League, 2 time Defensive Player of the Year, and one time MVP. Craig served as Head Coach and is currently Director of Soccer for Cincinnati Kings Professional Indoor Soccer. He was named in 2009 Head Coach for the US National Indoor Soccer team. Craig holds an A Coaching License. He led the U20 Boys to a Regional Championship and has coached 4 different teams to the State Cup Final Four.

“Craig is amazing. From young kids all the way to the Cincinnati Kings, what he does for a team is remarkable. I don’t know how you can get a better opportunity than to play in his program. What other program provides all the opportunities to get better? What is even more amazing is that I know personally all the offers that have come Craig’s way nationwide, yet he stays to provide the best opportunities for kids in this area. Opportunities he didn’t get when he was growing up,” Steve Wood, General Manager 1790 Cincinnati.

License: USSF B

A graduate of Holmes High School and NKU, Jeff played collegiate soccer for Western Michigan University and the University of Cincinnati. During his time at Western Michigan, WMU won the first ever MAC Championship and had an NCAA appearance. In 2003 he was a 1st team All-MAC selection and a member of the All-Great Lakes Region team after leading the MAC in scoring as a sophomore. At the University of Cincinnati Jeff earned All-CUSA in his only season at UC as well as All-Ohio. Jeff’s professional roster of teams includes the Cincinnati Kings (USL), Wilmington Hammerheads (USL), Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL), Minnesota Thunder (USL), and 1790 Cincinnati Express (PASL-PRO). Internationally Jeff has played for 1860 Munich of the German Bundesliga.
In 2009 Jeff was an all-star selection for the PASL-PRO and during the 2010 season he was named MVP of the PASL-PRO as well as a 1st team all league selection. Currently Jeff is the Technical Director for FOSC, coach of the Cincinnati Kings Indoor PASL team and has obtained his USSF “B” License.

License: USSF D
Years with FOSC: 10

Kyle is a graduate of Fairfield HS and played professionally with the Cincinnati Excite (2004-2007). Currently, Kyle is the Head Coach for the Boys Varsity team at Badin High School as well as the Assistant Director of Coaching for FOSC. Kyle is part of our soccer training staff, and is available for team training.

“I have been around soccer quite a while and I have never seen a coach so good at making an average team a very good one in such a short amount of time,” Craig Rhodis, Director of Coaching, FOSC.

License: USSF D
Years with FOSC: 9

A graduate of Badin High School led the team to its first State Final in history as a captain. She earned honors as the Cincinnati High School 1995 Player of the Year. She was also a four-year letterman and captain at Xavier University where she received academic awards, contributed to their conference championship and led Xavier to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 1998. Stacey also played with Team Acceleration, a Regional and National tournament team. She currently plays indoor and outdoor soccer in multiple leagues including the Women's Amateur League. As assistant coach of the FOSC/CUP Thunder from 1999-2002, she helped 11 of the Thunder's 15 players earn spots on college teams. Stacey coached the FOSC Fever and CUP Fever girls from 2002-2004, leading them to a Regional final in 2003. She also trained the FOSC Heat U16 girls team in 2002, FOSC Lightning U16 girls in 1999, FOSC Force U10 boys in 2003, FOSC Dynamo U13 girls in 2004 and multiple other teams. Stacey runs FOSC's weekly individual training and winter training in the off-season. Stacey is currently the Fire U9 girls coach and trainer for the U8 and U13 Dynamo girls teams.

Years with FOSC: 2

Will Peppard is originally from Rose Hill, KS, where he was a four year Varsity starter for Rose Hill High School. Will finished his career as the All-Time leading score in school history. He played college soccer at Newman University in Wichita, KS, where he was a three year captain, three time all-conference and First-Team all-region defender. During his collegiate career, Will spent three season in the PDL with the Colorado Rapids U-23's, Indiana Invaders, and Springfield Demize. After college, Will began his professional career with the Cincinnati Kings of the PASL, where he has spent the last two seasons.

Will has been coaching club soccer for the last 8 years and is in his second year with FOSC. He has also spent time at the high school level as an assistant at Rose Hill High School, and at the collegiate level as an assistant men's and women's coach at Ohio Mid-Western College.

License: USSF D
Years with FOSC: 4

Kurt attended Trinity International University where he was Team Captain and named NAIA All American. Professionally, he played for the Twin City Tornadoes (USL) and played for the Cincinnati Excite (2003-2007). Kurt currently plays professionaly for Cincinnati 1790 and was recently named Head Girls Soccer coach at Winton Woods High School. Kurt is part of our soccer training staff, and is available for individual and team training.

I can't imagine a better fit for our team than Kurt. We are playing in the highest leagues and tournaments possible, yet the team never feels the pressure to win or lose. It is just about getting better and the girls are responding, Mike Langhammer, FOSC coach.

License: USSF D
Years with FOSC: 5

After spending two seasons as the Head Womans soccer coach at Winton-Woods High School, Heather was recently named to the same position at Fairfield High School. A Mount Healthy graduate, Heather played 4 years of varsity soccer, captaining her team and receiving athletic, academic, and sportsmanship awards. She went on to play college soccer for Wright State and finished her college career at NAIA contender Trinity International University. She received multiple All-star honors within her conference and region, NCCAA All-American and Player of the Week honors and was named to the All-Tournament team. Heather has coached at Mount Healthy Jr. High and for Fairfield, Kolping, and ASC U9-U19 girls. She was the assistant coach for Winton Woods in 2004 when they had their longest winning streak. She assisted with the Metro league's first team in Chicago. Overall, Heather has enjoyed working with teams of all ages through camps, clinics, and team training sessions.

Years with FOSC: 8

Dave is in his fifth season as the Head Men's Soccer coach at Colerain High School where he also serves as a physical education teacher. Dave played soccer at Madeira High School (Cincinnati, OH) then went on to play college soccer at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio.

Along with being a FOSC trainer, he is also in charge of FOSC's college recruiting pepartment where he helps FOSC players connect with potential colleges.

As an alumni of FOSC, Matt has been with FOSC now as a player / trainer for five years. Matt played college soccer at Cincinnati State and is currently a member of the Cincinnati Kings Reserves as a defender. Matt presently serves as an assistant coach for the Badin High School's men's soccer team.

License: USSF D and National Youth License.
Years with FOSC: 3

Attended Bowling Green, where she finished her soccer career ranked second in school history in career points. Samantha was one of the most decorated players in BG history, MAC Player of the Year, All Ohio Midfielder of the Year, and Great Lakes Region second team. Samantha currently holds her National Youth and D Licenses.

I have seen so much improvement in the girls from working with Sam. They are having fun, learning not just more skill but how to play the game. Couldn't ask for a better fit for my team, Nick Goodwin, FOSC Girls Coach.

Years with FOSC: 3

Danny is currently the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Lakota East High School. He has been in that position since the school was found in 1997. During his tenure he has lead the Thunderhawks to 3 district championships in 2000, 2003, and 2004. The 2000 team advanced to the Elite 8 of state tournament play. East also garnered their only GMC title in 1999 under Coach Landrum's guidance.

Years with FOSC: 1

Chad is the Fairfield High School Varsity Mens Soccer coach. In the 2006 season Chad lead the Indians to the Divsion One State Finals. Chad has also lead Fairfield to back to back GMC titles in 2005 and 2006.

License: USSF D License
Years with FOSC: 3

Taylor Spradling is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio where he graduated from Fairfield High School. He played for multiple clubs including FOSC, 1790 Cincinnati U-23, as well as seasonal training with the Cincinnati Kings. He continued his career by playing for Northern Kentucky University.
After playing for Northern Kentucky, Taylor started as a youth trainer for Fairfield Optimist Soccer Club (FOSC) as well as being in charge of their goalkeeping program since 2010. He then joined the girls coaching staff at Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati in 2010 (now in his third year) and started as the director of the Cincinnati Goalkeeper Academy. In 2012, Spradling began coaching for Cincinnati State where he is now the Men's Assistant Coach. Spradling holds a USSF D License, NSCAA National Diploma, and a NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma.

License: USSF D License
Years with FOSC: 2

Growing up, Luis played soccer for most of his life in Peru. Years ago, he was a soccer trainer for several clubs including Fairfield, Corpus Christi, Winton Woods, Harrison among other clubs. As an adult, Luis played soccer for Saint Francis College in Fort Wayne Indiana and Indiana University.

Luis has done 1 on 1 skill training for pre collegiate level players and holds a patent for a unique soccer training ball called "The LUVI BALL". In his professional career, Luis has earned a Masters in Counseling, a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, and recently retired as a Registered Nurse.

Currently, Luis is a soccer coach with FOSC, holds his refereee certification and a Coaching D license.

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