Staff Profiles

Which team / teams do you coach at CCFC Youth?

2008 Elite 64 Girls

Coach Josh also serves the club in the role of Director of Operations.

Coach Josh has a USSF B License and has previously held roles as Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at High Point University (NC) & Anderson University(SC)

In his playing days, Coach Josh attended Hillcrest High School, Simpsonville (SC) and went on to play in college at High Point University right here in NC

Coach Josh has the following advice for the aspiring youth players:

Play with your mind, Play with your heart, Play for each other, right from the start.

He has too many favorite memory as a coach to pick just one.

His favorite soccer team is Leeds United (England) and his favorite players over the years include Clint Dempsey & Edgar Davids.

Which team / teams do you coach at CCFC Youth?

2006/07 Elite 64 Girls & 2014 Elite Girls

Coach Jen also serves the club in the role of 

U13-U19 Girls Youth Club Assistant Director of Coaching.

Coach Jen has the following qualifications, and has been a staff coach at the club since 2006:

- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma

- NSCAA Regional Diploma

- 7v7 Course

- NSCAA Goalkeeper Level 1

- USSF F License

In her playing days, Coach Jen attended Bordentown Regional High School (NJ) and went on to play in college right here in the Triad at High Point University.

Coach Jen has the following advice for the aspiring youth players:

Every player develops at different rates. Trust the process. It won’t happen over night and will take time and commitment. Push yourself to be better than you were yesterday.

Her favorite memory as a coach is winning the USYS State Cup in 2022 with her 2007 Girls team and getting to go watch her former players play with their college teams.

Her favorite soccer teams are Tottenham (England) and NC Courage, with her all time favorite player being Mia Hamm.

Which team / teams do you coach at CCFC Youth?

2010 Elite 64 Girls & 2009 Elite 64 Boys

Coach Mark also serves the club in the role of U13-19 Boys Assistant Director of Coaching

Coach Mark has been a staff coach at the club for 16 years and currently holds a USSF D License

In his playing days, Coach Mark attended Glenn High School (NC) and went on to play in college at Greensboro College.

Coach Mark has the following advice for the aspiring youth players:

You play the way you practice. So every time you step on a pitch. Give it your all and never just go through the motions.

One of his favorite memories as a coach is being acknowledged for a player that he worked with when they sign to play in college.

His favorite soccer team is Manchester United (England) and his favorite player over the years is Paul Scholes.

Carter serves the club in the role of Junior Academy Director, and currently holds the following coaching educations:

• US Soccer C License
• US Track & Field Level 1 License
• US Youth Futsal Level 2 License

In his playing days, Carter attended Wesleyan Christian Academy (NC) and went on to play in college at Messiah College (PA) collecting the following honors:

• 2x NCAA DIII 1st Team All-American
• 2x NCAA DIII National Champion

Carter has the following advice for the aspiring youth players:

Pursue your dreams with relentless dedication, while learning the invaluable life lessons from the highs and lows of the world’s beautiful game.

One of his favorite memories happened recently, when he took a team to Colombia, South America in the summer of 2024. It was amazing to see players that I have coached in the past realize that soccer can connect us to those around us, our game is a small picture of the highs and lows of life, and your life has a greater purpose than how well you kick a small rubber ball.

His favorite soccer team is Arsenal (England) and his favorite player over the years is Roberto Carlos.

Which team / teams do you coach at CCFC Youth?

2011 Premier Girls

Coach Gregg also serves the club in the role of 

Recreation Director

Coach Gregg has the following qualifications, as well as 12 years as D1 GK coach at High Point University and UNC Asheville

Gregg has been a staff coach at the club since 2006:

• USYS C License
• NSCAA Advanced National 
• Advanced National GK Diploma

In his playing days, Coach Gregg attended Lenape Valley High School (NJ) and went on to play in college at Mercer County College before finishing his career right here in NC at Mars Hill College.

Coach Gregg has the following advice for the aspiring youth players:

Watch the game, train hard and at the same pace of the game.

His favorite memory as a coach is winning the 2017 Big South Conference Title with High Point University Women's Soccer

His favorite soccer team is Manchester United (England) and his favorite players over the years include Alisson Becker, Tim Howard and Peter Schmeichel.

Which team / teams do you coach at CCFC Youth?

2009 Elite 64 Girls & 2011 Premier Girls

Coach Teddy also serves the club in the role of Recreation Director of Operations.

Coach Teddy has a USSF National C License and is actively coaching with Forest Home Educators Girls Soccer. 

Coach Teddy played club soccer in Roanoke (VA) and has the following advice for the aspiring youth players:

Don't be upset with the results you didn't get, with the work you didn't do. You're never gonna know if you never even try.

He recalls a favorite memory of his: watching a team that had never played together before, work through many ups and downs in a single season and finish that season winning a tournament championship together.