Directors

Brandon Crane: Brandon played soccer collegiately Virginia Military Institute and club soccer at University of Kentucky. He is currently a volunteer coach at the South Tampa YMCA. Brandon currently resides in Tampa, FL with his wife Melissa and daughter Elle.

Melissa Crane: Melissa played soccer in high school and was a high school all-state athlete in softball, diving, and basketball in Alabama. She has been involved in the health care industry for the last 10 yrs. She is very passionate about being a mother and offering fun, educational, and developmental programs to children

Instructors:

Chad Thomson:
I started playing soccer when I was 4 yrs old and played for Blackwatch soccer club as a youth. I played High school soccer at Plant High and was Captain of the Varsity team each of my 3 ors there. I was able to receive a soccer scholarship to Elon University up in North Carolina.

I continued playing soccer when I moved back to Tampa by playing in the Florida Suncoast Soccer League. My team has one the Florida State Cup in 2005 and 2009.

I was the assistant men's Varsity soccer coach at Plant High and coached JV men's soccer at Berkeley Prep while finishing my Bachelor's degree at University of South Florida.

Cassia Rivera:
Cassia grew up playing the sport of soccer in Slidell, LA. Prior to high school, she represented three state champion teams as a midfielder with the New Orleans Soccer Association. In addition, she represented the state of Louisiana on the Olympic Development Team for two years. Her high school career boasted an undefeated record her sophomore year with a state championship. Her junior year she led her team to become the runner-up state champions. As captain of the soccer team her senior year, she was voted Team MVP and District MVP. Her high school soccer accolades led her to receive a four year soccer scholarship to the Division I University of South Alabama.

Cassia was a four year letter winner at the University of South Alabama where she broke the record for most consecutive games played at 81. She led her team to achieve co-conference champions her sophomore year in the Sunbelt. She was voted one of three team captains to lead the team her senior year. Cassia majored in Public Relations with a minor in Sociology.

Cassia played one year of semi-professional soccer with the Orlando Falcons. She posted a game winning goal against the Miami Kicker's FC and the tying goal against Palm Beach United. As her professional soccer career turns into playing for fun, she seeks to pass along the invaluable life lessons of the sport of soccer to future generations. With her husband, she now resides in the Tampa, FL area as a Professional Make-Up Artist and Author.

Ron Gonzalez:
Born and raised in Tampa, FL. Starting playing soccer at the age of 6 and continue to play today. Played soccer throughout my life in club leagues: Town n Country league, Blackwatch League, Skyway League, Northdale League and competitive traveling teams. Played with clubs overseas. Have coached HCUnited girls teams, as well as, middle school age teams. Extensive experience playing the sport and coaching soccer.