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Classic Coaching Staff

Porter Ridge Club Soccer Directors

Marcus Mcintyre

Director of Soccer

  • Favorite Team: Chelsea Football Club
  • Coached 100s of kids in the PRAA Soccer program
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Spring 2008

''7 Days without Soccer makes 1 weak''

Ron Ladimir

Director of Coaching

  • A-League Orlando Sun Dogs Alumni
  • 14 Conference Titles
  • Current Varsity PRHS Head Coach 

Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2010

Kerlon Souza

Technical Director

  • International Soccer Player
  • Cruzeiro, Inter Milan, Ajax
  • Founder: K10SmartSoccer

Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2022

U11 Classic (2014)

Russell Hill

Head Coach U11 Boys - Sea Rovers

  • USSF 7v7, 11v11 Grassroots Licenses
  • Coker University Soccer Alumni
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Spring 2023

Brian Alterman

Assistant Coach U11 Boys - Sea Rovers

  • Favorite Team: Blackburn Rovers
  • USSF 7v7, 9v9 Grassroots Licenses 
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2019

Ana Cardenas

Head Coach U11 Girls - Pirate Queens

  • Favorite Team: Deportivo Guadalajara
  • USSF 7v7, 9v9 Grassroots Licenses 
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2023

Ivan Toro

Assistant Coach U11 Girls - Pirate Queens

  • Favorite Team: Barcelona
  • 5 years coaching experience
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2024

U12 Classic (2013)

Ubaldo Cardenas

Head Coach U12 Boys - Titans Elite

  • Favorite Team: Pumas UNAM
  • USSF 7v7, 9v9 Grassroots Licenses
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2022

Julian Salinas

Assistant Coach U12 Boys - Titans Elite

  • Favorite Team: Manchester City
  • BS Physical Education & Kinesiology
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2022

Brandon Parks

Head Coach U12 Boys - Thunder Pirates

  • Division 1 Classic Player
  • 4 Years Varsity Soccer in High School
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Spring 2023

Justin Thompson

Assistant Coach U12 Boys - Thunder Pirates

  • Favorite Team: Manchester City
  • Played High School Soccer
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2024

Mike Sutton

Head Coach U12 Girls - Sea Wolves

  • Favorite team: USWNT
  • USSF D License Holder
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Spring 2020

Alan Gray

Assistant Coach U12 Girls  - Sea Wolves

  • Favorite Team: Celtic 
  • Academy Soccer Director
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2013

U13 Classic (2012)

Christian Cruz

Head Coach U13 Boys - Revolution

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Francisco Almeida

Assistant Coach U13 Boys - Revolution

  • Favorite Team - Manchester United
  • 3 Years Coaching Experience
  • Joined PRAA in 2024

Lucas Veith

Head Coach U13 Girls - Rebels

  • Captain of Charity Team
  • USSF D License
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2020

Ari Buchan

Assistant Coach U13 Girls - Rebels

  • Favorite Team: Real Madrid
  • 3rd Dan Black Belt TaeKwonDo
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2023

U14 Classic (2011)

Jimmy Disalle

Head Coach U14 Boys - Raiders

  • Favorite Team: Arsenal FC
  • Team Captain, Buena Vista University 
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2023

Jake Roberts

Head Coach U14 Girls - Tigers

  • Favorite Team: Arsenal Football Club
  • USSF D License 
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2018

Neil Stucky

Assistant Coach U14 Boys - Raiders

  • Played in Olympic Development Program 
  • Part of the team that redeveloped the Bank of America Stadium for soccer 
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2021
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Sarah Tanner

Assistant Coach U14 Girls - Tigers

  • Played Club Soccer at UNC Charlotte
  • Favorite Position Played: Goalkeeper
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Spring 2021

U15 Classic (2010)

Noah Cranford

Head Coach U15 Boys Liverpool

  • Favorite Team: Manchester United
  • Gardner-Webb University Soccer Alumni 
  • Played at PRAA 2012-2014

Chip Wardwell

Head Coach U15 Girls - Storm

  • Appalachian State Soccer Alumni
  • Over 30 Years of Coaching Experience
  • Rejoined PRAA Fall 2024

Chelsie Hedrick

Assistant Coach U15 Girls - Storm

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U16 Classic (2009)

Mike Sutton

Head Coach U16 Girls - Thunderbolts 

  • Favorite Team: USWNT
  • USSF D License
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Spring 2020

Tommy Achenbach

Assistant Coach U16 Girls - Thunderbolts

  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2022

U18 Classic (2007)

Lindsy Taylor

Head Coach U18 Girls - Lady Pirates

  • Current UAMS Head Coach
  • USSF D License
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2021

Brad Hopper

Assistant Coach U18 Girls - Lady Pirates

  • Favorite Team: Liverpool
  • USSF E License
  • Joined PRAA Soccer: Fall 2012