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President
Juergen Huettner
General Manager
Ed Ratka
Club Manager & Tournament Director
Harvey Lewallen
Director of
Coaching
Ed Ratka
Boys/Girls Coordinator
Drew Crawford
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2009 German
Cup Champions -Werder
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 BFC Trainers
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We are here to develop and train youth soccer players in all aspects of select soccer to take their game to the next level ! ! !
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 TRAINERS // GOAL KEEPER TRAINERS
TRAINERS
BFC coaches and trainers are trained under curriculum and standards set forth by the United States Soccer Federation and the United States Youth Soccer Association. All staff coaches are trainers and licensed by one or both of these organization and have passed an extensive association and league background check.
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Ed Ratka - Director of Training/Club Director
Education:
Licenses:
USSF National C license
USSF National Youth license
USSF National D license
IHSA licensed referee
Coaching Experience:
Former Director of Coach and Player Development - Belle Clair Soccer League
Former Referee Trainer - Catholic Youth Organization, Kids and Kicks Soccer League
Owner - Great Save Goalkeeper Academy
20 years experience in the coaching, training and development of players of all age groups - Select and Recreational
Playing Experience:
1986, 1987 IYSA State Cup Finalist
1993 Busch National Premiere League Champions
Professional Experience as a goalkeeper in the National Professional Soccer League
Coaching Accomplishments:
16 Tournament Championships including the 2008 Illinois Cup championship in 5 years as a coach with the BFC
Drew Crawford - Camp Director/Trainer
Education:
Southwestern Illinois College
McKendree University - Management and Accounting
Licenses:
USSF National "D" License
USYSA Youth Module U6 - U10
USYSA Youth Module U10 - U14
Coaching Experience:
Assistant Varsity Coach, Althoff High School - Boys
Assistant Varsity Coach, Althoff High School - Girls
BFC Soccer Club, Director, Girls Program
En Fuego Soccer Development Program
Playing Experience:
Mascoutah High School 4 year Varsity starter
Metro United Soccer Club
BFC Soccer Club
Southwestern Illinois College - Captain - 2 years
McKendree University - 2 years
Accomplishments:
McKendree University, Defender of the year 2006
James Chamber - Trainer
Education:
Carbondale High School, IL
Lincoln Community College A.A. Degree
Quincy University (Physical Education)
Licenses:
USSF National "D" License
USYSA Youth Module U6 - U10
Coaching Experience:
Recreational soccer, Carbondale, IL
Quincy United soccer club U18
Belle-Claire Soccer League
BFC U8 Boys
BFC U11 Boys
BFC Juniors Total Development Program
Playing Experience:
Carbondale Aces soccer club
Metro United soccer club
Coaching Accomplishments:
2008 Illinois Cup championship
2008 BFC Fall Classic finalists
2007 Metro United Spring Classic Championship
2007 BFC Spring Classic Championship
Dominoes All TournamentTeam
Lincoln CC First Team All Region
2nd Team All Midwest Lincoln C.C.
Tim Dew - Trainer
Education:
Graduating High School ‘England’ : Crestwood Community College
Graduating College ‘England’ : Peter Symonds College “Received Colors”
Graduating University ‘USA’ : McKendree University
Degree: Organizational Communication with an emphasis in Management
Honoree Member Lambda Pi Eta Speech Communication
Phi Beta Lambda Honors Society
NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athlete
American Midwest Conference: Academic All-Conference
Dean’s List
Licenses:
FA Coaching Level 1 License / Working towards Level 2
Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership (CSLA)
Certified in CPR and First Aid
Coaching Experience:
Trainer for BFC’s U8/U9/U10/U12/U14 Boys Teams
Trainer for BFC’s U14 girls (2 Consecutive Seasons)
Coached for Young Saints in the Community, England
Playing Experience:
Represented Southampton in an International Tournament, Vlaardingen Netherlands U12
Represented Eastleigh in an International Tournament, Kornwestheim Germany U15
Peter Symonds: Vice Captain – Players Player of the Year/Managers Player of the Year / Top Goal Scorer
Represented State “Hampshire” Colleges – Cup Semi-Finalists/ Top Goal scorer @ Tournament
Played for Winchester City (2004) Semi-Professional Team, England
Played for McKendree University (2005-2008) Varsity Starter
Currently training with St. Louis Illusions – Indoor Pro/Semi-Pro Soccer Club
Accomplishments:
Played Semi-Pro in England.
Numerous Players Player Awards/ Managers Player Awards / Top Goal Scorer Awards.
Played in International Tournaments. Won Player of the week Awards while @ McKendree.
Won over 100 Trophies while playing competitively.
Represented State in England against other States.
Received a scholarship to attend McKendree University.
Won Conference while @ McKendree. Went to the National Tournament while @ McKendree.
NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athlete. NAIA Honorable-Mention. NAIA All-Conference.
Lucy Elliot - Trainer
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training, Minor Sports Psychology from McKendree University (in May 2008)!
High School: Taunton’s College, Southampton, England.
Licenses:
USSF National "D" License
FA (Football Association) Level 1 Certificate in coaching football
Working towards FA Level 2, D License and Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification
Red Cross Professional Rescuer-AED-First Aid Instructor Certification
Coaching Experience:
McKendree University Assistant Women’s Coach (Current)
BFC U11G Coach (Current)
Trainer for BFC teams (Current)
Trainer for Elite FT
Trainer for Southampton FC Community teams and school teams
Assistant Trainer for Southampton FC Academy and Developmental BoysTeams U10
Playing Experience:
Varsity Starter for McKendree University for 4 years
In England:
Represented the South of England in National Competitions and Tournaments
Played for Chelsea FC and Southampton FC in the Women’s Premier League
Played in Taunton’s Academy and Southampton Center of Excellence
Accomplishments:
At McKendree University:
All Conference and All Region Honors
Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete Honors & All-American Academic Honors
NAIA Champion of Character Award
6th All time leader in goals scored and assists
¾ years made it to NAIA National Championships
Captained McKendree Soccer team in 2007
In England:
Player of the Year Taunton’s (2003) and Sports’ MVP (2004)
Captain for the South of England at Intercollegiate Nationals
Dan Nelson - Trainer
Education:
Belleville East High School
McKendree College
Saint Louis University
Licenses:
USSF "D" License
Coaching Experience:
Fair View Heights Soccer Club
Belleville East High School Boys
Belleville East High School Girls
Playing Experience:
Belleville East High School
McKendree College
Collinsville United Club Ball
Sting Soccer Club Ball
SideKicks Club Ball
Accomplishments:
Doc Seuss Scholarship Award Winner at McKendree College
Alex McDonald - Trainer
Education:
Licenses:
Coaching Experience:
Playing Experience:
Accomplishments:
 GOALKEEPER TRAINERS 
Owen Seibel - Goalkeeper Trainer
Education:
Licenses:
Coaching Experience:
Playing Experience:
Accomplishments:
Rick Pearce - Goalkeeper Trainer
Education:
Licenses:
Coaching Experience:
Playing Experience:
Accomplishments:
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