Welcome to the U14 Nether United Palomino’s Web Page
Team Leadership:
Head Coach and Trainer: Michelle Vaccaro
GM and Head Parent Coach: Andrew Brenner, 610-299-2800, abrenner@comcast.net
Asst Coach: Anthony DeCarlo, 610-999-2418
Team Manager: Wendy Laird, 610-453-0523, wendylaird@verizon.net
Team Treasurer: Gina Gibbs, 610-308-2437
Michelle Vaccaro’s Bio:
Michelle Vaccaro has coached the FC Nether Palominos 97’ since May 2010 as Head Coach and trainer.
In addition to coaching the Palominos, Michelle currently and for the past 2 years has been the Assistant Women’s coach at Neumann University. Prior to Neumann she spent a year as the assistant at Gwynedd Mercy College and four seasons as an assistant at the College of Southern Maryland. As an assistant coach, she helps in the design of practice programs and implementation of fitness regime for the student-athletes. She is also an EPYSA certified coach who leads sessions for many SE PA area camps including those for EPYSA and Swarthmore Garnet Soccer. Michelle holds an NSCAA Advanced Regional Coaching License (D license equivalent) and played soccer for four years in college.
Michelle graduated from the University of Maryland in 2003 with a degree in Business Communication Studies and recently resumed her schooling for her Master’s Degree and has completed all requirements for her teaching certification in Physical Education and Health at Eastern University.
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NPAA Fields and Facilities
The Nether Palominos have use of the some of the finest fields and training facilities in S.E. Pennsylvania. With the highly regarded Robert Urban Park and the recently re-furbished Chester Park facilities, NPAA is on the leading edge of travel club field facilities in the area. Nether Soccer also provides the training facility used by the MLS Philadelphia Union Soccer team.
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2010-11 U13 Palominos Team Record as of May 15th, 2011: 23-10-13 (wins-ties-losses)
Tournament results for 2010-2011:
NPAA Urban Spring 2010: Champions
NPAA Urban Spring 2011: Finalist
WestMont United Battle at HillTop 2010: Top 4 Seed for Finals games
George Pratt Columbus Day 2010: 1-1-1
Hempfield Fall Classic 2010: 0-3-0
Tournament results for 2009-2010 Season:
NPAA Robert Urban Spring Challenge: 0-0-3, April 2009 - Finalists
West Chester United Summer Classic: 2-0-0, August 2009- Champions
George Pratt Columbus Day Tournament (Cape May): The Palominos played up in U13 age group and competed well; record: 0-3-0.
Hempfield Fall Classic: 4-0-0, November 2009 - Champions
Tournament Championships for 2007-8 Season: Ridley United Tournament, August 2007; West Deptford Thanksgiving Tournament, November 2007.
Guests are welcome to train with the Palominos!
The Palominos will be competing in 2011-2012 in the Spirit United Kick-Off, Frederick Cup, Columbia Fall Classic as well as several Winter Indoor Cups and the EPYSA Spring Outdoor Cup Tournaments.
