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Coaching Staff

Mark Edge Varsity - Head Coach
Mark Williams Varsity - Assistant Coach
Anthony Pagano Varsity - Assistant Coach
Alex Velazquez JV - Head Coach
Rui DosSantos

Freshman - Head Coach

John Puzio BC Athletic Director

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Edge
Current Team Head Coach - Varsity
Current USSF License A
NSCAA Diploma High School
Additional Training Certificates CPR
Email soccersedge@msn.com
Coaching Experience and Accomplishments: 2008 marked the 6th year at Bergen Catholic. Has been Varsity head coach for 5 years after 1 year as Freshman team head coach in 2003. Has now guided the Crusaders to 53 varsity wins in first 4 years; appearing in the Non-Public State playoffs each year. In 2007 and 2004, led BC to the Bergen County Tournament semi-final.
Other Soccer Activities: NJYS Coaching Schools Staff Instructor, NJ ODP Player Evaluator
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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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Anthony Pagano
Current Team Asst Coach - Varsity
Current USSF License  
NSCAA Diploma  
Additional Training Certificates  
Email  
Coaching Experience and Accomplishments: 2008 marks Coach Pagano's first year at Bergen Catholic assisting Mark Edge with the Varsity team. A 1998 Bergen Catholic Grad, played under Coach Jim McGirr.
Other Soccer Activities:
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Alex Velazquez
Current Team Head Coach - Junior Varsity
Current USSF License B
NSCAA Diploma  
Additional Training Certificates CPR
Email BigA4KPM@aol.com
Coaching Experience and Accomplishments: Third year at Bergen Catholic. Has guided JV team to 18 wins in first two seasons, in 2006 were Bergen County JV Tournament quarterfinals.
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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Rui DosSantos
Current Team Head Coach - Freshman
Current USSF License D
NSCAA Diploma National, High School, Director of Coaching
Additional Training Certificates CPR
Email RDosSantos@gaf.com
Coaching Experience and Accomplishments: 2008 marks 5th year at Bergen Catholic. In 2006, led Freshman team to perfect 21-0 record and crowned Bergen County Freshman Tournament Champions. Spent 2 years as Junior Varsity head coach, advancing to the 2004 Bergen County JV Tournament quarterfinals.
Other Soccer Activities:  Northern Counties Soccer Association Board of Director as 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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John Puzio
Athlectic Director - 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: Mr Puzio has been a dedicated professional for years at Bergen Catholic. His 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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