Coach Susan Hill has been coaching for over nine years for AYSO, LNYSA, LNYSA Signature, United Futbol Club and now Pateadores.She received “Coach of the Year” by LNYSA in 2011.
Coach Hill played AYSO recreational soccer until the age of 10 and Cincinnati Premiere League Club soccer up until college.She was an AYSO referee for 10 years and also trained other referees during that time.She went on to play Division 1 soccer for Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX as starting sweeper. The SMU team ranked 18th and then 12th in the nation respectively during her time at SMU.
Soccer is her passion and she truly loves bringing her knowledge to young players. Her philosophy is that soccer is a game that provides both a physical and mental challenge. She feels soccer is one of the best all-around sports a child can play, and she encourages her players to have fun and not to take it too seriously. Coach Hill believes if the players enjoy the game without pressure, they will excel. In addition, she teaches players that there is no position on the field more important than another. Every player makes a difference and offers their individual strengths to the team. No one person is responsible for the win or the loss. It’s a group effort!
Her Coaching Core Values are to promote youth soccer and to foster a love for the game. She wants to guide her players to be well-rounded and responsible and to be respectful players and good sports. She would like her players to walk away from this experience learning responsibility, teamwork, discipline, commitment and other valuable life skills.
Most of all, she is one of the few female coaches that is actually a mom and treats every player like her own. After having many coaches in soccer and National swimming, she realizes what an impact their words have on a person and those feelings can last a lifetime. Therefore, she approaches coaching with a positive and encouraging attitude that makes them love the game…and her. ☺
Accomplishments
2017 Pats Junior Cup Select Champion
2016 SCDSL G03 Flight 2 South Division League Champions
2016 San Clemente Surf Summer Classic - Champions
2016 Irvine Memorial Classic – Flight 1 Champions
2016 State Cup – President’s Division Quarter Finalist – 71 teams
2015 Tournament of Champions Semi-Finalist
2016 SCDSL U12 Flight Two League Division Finalist
2015 United Cup Finalist
2015 SCDSL U11 Flight Two League Division Finalist
2014 Kickin’ It Challenge – Silver Division Champions
2014 State Cup Champions – 78 teams
2014 Pats Jr. Cup Champions
2013 Tustin Winter Cup Champions
2013 SCDSL U10 Flight 3 Division League Champions
2013 JUSA League Champions
2012 Cal South Signature Division Champions
2011 “Coach of the Year” for LNYSA
2011 GU12 LNYSA Rec League Playoffs – 2nd place
2011 GU08 LNYSA Rec League Playoffs – 1st Place
2011 LNYSA Fan Four Champions
2010 LNYSA Fan Four Champions
Coaching Experience
2016-Present: Pateadores Soccer Club G2003 Blue Head Coach – Aliso Viejo/Mission Viejo, CA
2014-2016: United FC GU03 Black Head Coach – San Juan Capistrano, CA
2013-2014: United FC GU03 White Head Coach – San Juan Capistrano, CA
2012-2013: LNYSA GU9 Signature Head Coach – Laguna Niguel, CA
2008-2012: LNYSA Head Coach – Laguna Niguel, CA
2007-2008: AYSO Region 41 Head Coach – Laguna Niguel, CA
Playing & Referee Experience
1985-1988: Southern Methodist University – Division I – Dallas, TX
1977-1984: Cincinnati Premiere League Club Soccer – Cincinnati, OH
- 1972-1977: AYSO – Cincinnati, OH