John Wagner

GIRLS U10 - BLUE

HEAD COACH

 

 

 John Wagner
 GIRLS U10 - BLUE
BOYS U12 - NIKE

Email: john@washingtonrush.com
Cell: 425.742.5903

Years with Rush: First Year
 
Education:
Western Michigan University
 
Coaching Credentials:
 
Playing Profile
Western Michigan University and was on the All Mid-American Conference Team, winning the Outstanding Defender award. While attending law school, he played professional soccer in Canada.
 
Bio:
John comes with a wealth of experience. John coached for the  Northwest Nationals where he won four Washington State championships with three different teams and one Far West Regional championship in 2002. The 2002 team was ranked fourth in the nation and was undefeated in Division One. John was twice voted NW Nationals Coach of the Year, and has won over 25 tournaments since 2000.

Outstanding soccer skills run in the Wagner family. John coached his daughter, Theresa Wagner, who went on to play at the University of Washington, where she holds six scoring records and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame. Theresa went on to play professionally for the San Jose Cyberrays in the WUSA. She is currently the number one assistant coach for the Stanford University women's soccer team.

"I believe in positive encouragement without negativity that treats players with respect. Ball skills and individual skills are constantly worked on in game-like competitive drills. Competition and positive instruction bring the best out of every player and make practice fun," said John Wagner.