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Coaching Staff

Rui DosSantos Varsity - Head Coach
Anthony Pagano Varsity - Assistant Coach
Chris Butler Varsity - Assistant Coach
Alex Velazquez JV - Head Coach
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Freshman - Head Coach

 
Jack McGovern BC Athletic Director
John Puzio BC Athletic Director Emeritus

 

 

 

 

 

Rui DosSantos
Current Team Head Coach - Varsity
BC Coaching Record (with current level) 62 Wins - 10 Losses - 4 Ties
Current USSF License D
NSCAA Diploma National, High School, Director of Coaching
Additional Training Certificates CPR
Email RDosSantos@bergencatholic.org
Coaching Experience and Accomplishments: 2009 marked 6th year at Bergen Catholic. Spent first 2 years as Junior Varsity head coach, advancing to the 2004 Bergen County JV Tournament quarterfinals. In 2006, led Freshman team to perfect 21-0 record and crowned Bergen County Freshman Tournament Champions. Quarterfinalists in 2007, Semifinalists in 2008. Received the Assistant Coach of the Year Award by the Bergen County Boys Soccer Coaches Association in 2008.

Other Soccer Activities: Northern Counties Soccer Association Board of Directors - Division 1 & 2 Boys Commissioner. Has worked extensively in youth programs in the Newark area with the Super Y League program, Ironbound SC. Currently coaching with Americans Soccer Club of Allendale, Upper Saddle River.

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Anthony Pagano
Current Team Asst Coach - Varsity
Current USSF License  
NSCAA Diploma  
Additional Training Certificates  
Email apagano@bkanthonypagano.com
Coaching Experience and Accomplishments: 2008 marked Coach Pagano's return to the Bergen Catholic coaching staff, assisting Mark Edge with the Varsity team. A 1998 Bergen Catholic Grad, played under Coach Jim McGirr.
Other Soccer Activities:
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Mark Williams
Current Team Asst Coach - Varsity
Current USSF License  
NSCAA Diploma  
Additional Training Certificates  CPR
Email WilliamsSoccer@aol.com
Coaching Experience and Accomplishments: Fifth year at Bergen Catholic overall. In 2002, led Freshman team to 17-1-2 record and crowned Bergen County Freshman Tournament Champions. Returned to BC in 2005 as Varsity Assistant Coach specializing in the team's strength and conditioning.
Other Soccer Activities: Owner and Operator of Williams Soccer Systems LLC, the premier soccer specific speed, agility and conditioning system training with some of the top area players as clients. Former Strength Trainer for the Metrostars of Major League Soccer and worked extensively with professional soccer players including Tim Howard, currently of Everton of the English Premier League.
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Chris Butler
Current Team Asst Coach - Varsity
Current USSF License  
NSCAA Diploma  
Additional Training Certificates  
Email cmbutler13@gmail.com
Coaching Experience and Accomplishments: 2009 season was Coach Butler's first year Bergen Catholic's coaching staff, assisting Mark Edge with the Varsity team. A 2004 Bergen Catholic graduate, played under Coach Jon Gray. Had standout college career at Iona University.
Other Soccer Activities: Youth club with Torpedoes Soccer Club
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Alex Velazquez
Current Team Head Coach - Junior Varsity
BC Coaching Record (with current level) 48 Wins - 11 Losses - 12 Ties
Current USSF License B
NSCAA Diploma  
Additional Training Certificates CPR
Email avfutbol@yahoo.com
Coaching Experience and Accomplishments: Fourth year at Bergen Catholic. Has guided JV team to 48 wins as well appearances in the Bergen County JV Tournament; Quarterfinals in 2006, Finalists in 2008, Semifinals in 2009.
Other Soccer Activities: - Successful coaching career with Newark’s Ironbound SC premier teams division, coached U18 Boys team, back-to-back Super Y League National Finalists in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, guided U14 Boys team to NJ State Cup semifinal.
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Jack McGovern
Athlectic Director - Bergen Catholic High School
B.A. College of the Holy Cross
Bergen Catholic Hall of Fame
Holy Cross Hall of Fame
 
Email jmcgovern@bergencatholic.org
Experience and Accomplishments: Mr McGovern, 1976 graduate, became Bergen Catholic's full-time Athletic Director in 2009 and responsible for all sports teams.
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John Puzio
Athlectic Director Emeritus - Bergen Catholic High School
B.A., Montclair State College
1999 National Boys’ HS Swiming Coach of the Year
Bergen Catholic Hall of Fame
2001-2002 - Teacher of the Year
Email jpuzio@bergencatholic.org
Experience and Accomplishments: While he continues to be a valuable part of the Athletic Dept, In 2009, Mr Puzio's responsibilities were adjusted to part-time. His dedication and committment to athletics is what has led to several championships in all sports and made BC the premier sports school. BC was named 2004 top High School in NJ for sports by Sports Illustrated magazine.
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