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Sporting Springfield Directors

We are here to provide you and your family with the best youth soccer experience possible! We are proud to bring you a group of highly accomplished coaches and administrators. Read the bios below to learn more about your coach and other leaders in our community.

Eric Sorlie

Director of Soccer Operations

Phone: 417-832-1552
Email:  esorlie (at) sportingspringfield (dot) com

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Coaching License: 
     USSF 'C'
     NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

Coaching History:

     Missouri State University Assistant Coach  2001-2007

     Springfield SC—Director of Player Development 2007-2009

     Director of Springfield Catholic Summer Camp 2008-2009

     Missouri State Summer Camp Coach  2001-present

     MYSA Coaching Clinician 2004
     Director of mini/junior kickers program at LCS 2010-2012
     2011 u16 boys MYSA State Champion
     2011 u16 boys Midwest Region II semi-finalist
     2013 u18 boys MYSA State Champion
     2013 u18 boys Midwest Region II Champion
     2013 MYSA Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
     2016 u15 boys MYSA State Champion
     2016 u15 boys Midwest Region II semi-finalist


Playing Experience:

     Dallas Texans Soccer Club—North Texas State Cup Champions 1996

     West Texas A&M University—Sweet 16-1996, Final 8-2000

Other:

     Family - Married, with 4 children

     Education - Bachelors from WTAMU, Masters from MSU

     Favorite Clubs - Manchester United since Fergie’s Fledglings & FC Dallas

     Favorite Player - Johan Cryuff, Ryan Giggs & George Best


Ryan Otten

Director of Coaching - Girls

Phone: 417-832-1552
Email:  rotten (at) sportingspringfield (dot) com

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Michael Seabolt

Director of Coaching - HS Boys

Phone: 417-832-1552
Email:  mseabolt (at) missouristate (dot) edu

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Coaching License: 
     USSF 'A'

Coaching History: 

     Associate Head Coach Missouri State University
     US Soccer Development Academy Scout
     Springfield Soccer Club
     Head Coach West Virginia University, leading team to school record in wins 2005
     At West Virginia had eight players go on to play professionally
     Over 30 players that Seabolt has coached have played professionally
     Assistant Coach at MLS Colorado Rapids
     Head Coach Boulder Rapids Reserve Team - 2002 National Championship Game
     Assistant Coach University of Tampa, NCAA DII National Champions 2002
     Assistant Coach US Amateur Soccer Association National Team 2000 - 2003
     Assistant Coach at MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny
     Assistant Coach Elon University
     Club Soccer Coach Duke University
    

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     Graduated Duke University School of Law
     Graduated cum laude in Political Science from Trintity University
     Avid skier, taught skiing in New Zealand and Colorado
     Favorite Clubs - MSU, University of Tampa and Colorado Rapids
     Favorite Players - Beckenbauer, Valderrama and all the players I've worked with that have made it to the pros


   

Youth Coordinator - u8 & Younger

Phone: 417-832-1552
Email:  youthdirector (at) sportingspringfield (dot) com


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Contact

Sporting Springfield
Mailing Address, 2733 E. Battlefield St. #151
Springfield, Missouri 65804

Phone: 417-832-1552
Email: [email protected]

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