John Carlson Director of CoachingJohn Carlson just completed his eleventh year as Skutt Catholic varsity girls head coach. Under his leadership, the Skyhawks have qualified for eleven straight state tournament appearances.
Carlson, the 2009 Nebraska Coaches Association Soccer Coach of the Year, has led Skutt to Class B state championships in 2006, 2009 and 2010. His 2005 and 2008 teams finished as Class B runner up.
Carlson, who has a master's degree in education, coached at Nebraska Wesleyan College from 1999-2001. In 1999, he led Wesleyan to an undefeated season and was named the Nebraska Intercollegiate Coach of the Year. In 2000, Carlson led Wesleyan to its first ever NCAA Division III national tournament appearance. Carlson's overall record of 34-4-4 is the highest winning percentage in Nebraska Wesleyan men's soccer history. In 2001, Carlson took over the College of Saint Mary's soccer program. He guided the Flames to three consecutive postseason appearances and his 2001 team made it to the NAIA Elite Eight. He was named Region Four and Midland Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for his efforts. His career record at CSM was 45-13-7.
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| Mike Bailey Director of Boy's Select Soccer
Mike Bailey joins the club with extensive experience in soccer and teaching youth. Bailey, former Elkhorn Antler's boys varsity coach, is set to begin his first year at the new Elkhorn South High School where he will be teaching English as well as serving as the boys varsity head coach.
From 2000-2007 Bailey was the varsity boys coach at Burke High School where he led the Bulldogs to four state tournament appearances and a state runner up finish in 2002. As a player, Bailey won two Nebraska club state championships and one high school state championship. Bailey is one of only a handful of players to be named to the Nebraska All Class All State team three times, garnering those honors in 1989, 1990 and 1991.
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