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Utah Youth Soccer Coach of the Month
August 2007

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Coach: Erik Hufnagle

Current Team: Park City Extreme Boys U-12 and U-17 Teams

Coaching Experience: Park City Extreme and Park City High School, 2002-Present; McDonald's All Star Camps, 1993-2002; Kennett High School in New Hampshire, JV and Asst. Varsity; Green Mountain College, Asst. Coach; Baldoyle United in Dublin, Ireland Goal Keeper Coach; and NSCAA National License.

Playing Experience: Two Time Conference Player of the Year, Two Time Green Mountain College MVP, 1997 Umbro Select All Star Classic, 1997 GMC Athlete of the year, GMC Record Holder in career shutouts, single season shutouts, goals against average and most wins. 2007 inductee to the Green Mountain College Athletic Hall of Fame.

Favorite Soccer Teams: US Men's National Team, Fulham, and the New England Revolution

avorite Soccer Players: Peter Schmeichel and Marcus Henaman

Most Memorable Soccer Experiences: Playing and training in the Premier Divisions in Norway and Ireland. 1997 Umbro All Star Classic, and every game of my college career. Most recently, winning the Denver Cup with my Park City Extreme U12 team. I haven' t seen heart and determination like that ever from a young group of players.

Coaching Philosophy: To instill the lifetime love of the beautiful game.

Favorite Movie: Victory

Favorite Book: The NSCAA Soccer Coaching Bible

Favorite Foods: North Atlantic Seafood

Special Interests: Teaching Fly Fishing and traveling the world to play and watch soccer, and of course fly fishing.

Erik Says: "Luck doesn't come because you deserve it, luck comes with hard work and dedication."


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