STAFF: Each year The Raider Soccer Camp assembles an excellent group of counselors to work with our campers. Not only are they talented players in their own rights, but the Directors feel they interact well with children. Please understand that this brochure was printed in early April, and sometimes people and plans can change. Anticipated counselors for this summer include:

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Tom Breznitsky: Director, Brazilian Soccer Academy Coach “Brez” is the Head Boys’ Soccer Coach at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. He has developed Raider Soccer into one of the finest high school programs in the nation. In the 32 years that Tom has coached the Raiders, he has compiled an impressive 545-125 record. During the 2004 season he celebrated his 500th victory to rank among the top-five winningest high school soccer coaches in the state. His SPFHS Varsity teams have reached the Group III State Finals twelve out of the past twenty years, winning State Championships in 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997 and 1998. His high school teams have been nationally ranked and annually play one of the toughest schedules in the state. He has produced over 50 All State-All Group players and several All-Americans. Breznitsky’s awards and honors include: New Jersey State Coach of the Year, 1985, by Newark Star Ledger; Otto Haas Memorial Coach of the Year Award, 1986, presented by the School and College Official’s Association; chosen as the Region 1 Coach of the Year, 1995, by the National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Association, receiving their Distinguished Service Award for Soccer; and, selected Eastern Regional Coach of the Year, 2003, by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Tom’s work ethic and experience have proven instrumental in the emergence of Scotch Plains-Fanwood as one of the elite in the high school soccer world.
Eric Ruano: Eric grew up in Scotch Plains, NJ and attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. He helped lead SPFHS to State Championships in 1991 and 1992. His 1992 Raider team was ranked #3 in the nation by the NSCAA. He served as team captain his senior year and completed his high school career as theschool’s third all-time leading scorer, garnering multiple All-Union County and All-State awards. Eric continued his academic and soccer careers at NSCAA Division I Radford University in Radford, VA where he played four years and was voted team captain his senior year. In 1998, he served as Student Assistant Coach for the men’s team at Radford which finished as regular season conference champions. He graduated from Radford University with a B.S. in Psychology. A true student of the game, Eric is a tremendous motivator and astute tactician with an uncanny ability to connect with players of all ages and teach the game. He is a USSF licensed coach and holds the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Advanced National Diploma with a Distinguished Pass.
Roger Bongaerts: Roger, a native from the Netherlands, holds a Dutch KNVBB License and is a KNVB course instructor. He serves as International Scout for Arsenal FC in the English Premiership. Roger has coached and served as the Director of Coaching for the prestigious Adidas ESP (Elite Soccer Program) Camp. He has also coached on the college level having been the Head Coach for Fairleigh Dickinson University, Georgian Court’s Womens’ Program and the Mens’ Coach at Park University. Presently Roger serves as Director of Vision Sports, Inc. and Director of Coaching for SVC 2000 in the Netherlands.
PASCAL CLERIGO:	Director, Brazilian Soccer Academy
MARCO LAUMEN:	Dutch Licensed Coach, Fortuna Sittard
JOE MORTARULO:	SPFHS Varsity Assistant Coach
JAVIER SANCHEZ:	Philippine National Team, Former Raider Captain
RYAN BREZNITSKY:	Former Raider All-Stater, Team Captain, Rutgers University
BRYAN MEREDITH:	Former Raider All-American Goalkeeper, Monmouth University
JOHN TURNBULL:	J.V. Boys Coach, Scotch Plains-Fanwood H.S.
TODD MOSER:	Member of 1995, 1997, 1998 State Championship Team Captain, Rutgers University
ALEX PASSUCCI:	Former Raider All-Stater and Assistant Coach, Fairleigh Dickinson University
PAUL KOBLISKA:	Former Raider All-Stater, Scranton University
GREG LEISCHNER:	Former Raider All-Stater, Muhlenberg University
MATT TIEDEMANN:	J.V. Girls Coach, Scotch Plains-Fanwood H.S.