Coach: Danny Ortiz

Current Team: Utah Rush- 95 boys and 91 girls, and the ODP 95 girls.

Coaching Experience: 26 years, 15 in Youth - Layton Strikers, Sparta, Rush and ODP, District 4 Coaching Director, and UYSA State Staff Instructor.

Playing Experience: I started playing soccer in 1971 when playing soccer in Utah was not very cool. I played u-10 through u-18 UYSA, All-State in 1979, then Men's Major Division for 15 years.

Favorite Soccer Teams: US National Teams

Favorite Soccer Player: Eddie Pope and Joy Fawcett

Most Memorable Soccer Experience(s): Coaching my sons, Jordan (Strikers) and Nyle (Sparta) as they won 5 State Cup Championships.

Coaching Philosophy: Passing is the key - take everything the game has given you and pass it along to somebody else. We owe it to the game.

Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans

Favorite Book: Wins, Losses and Lessons - Lou Holtz

Favorite Food: Mexican

Special Interests: Dating my wife Teresa, time with my sons, and bow hunting.

Danny Says: "The most important play is the NEXT one - in the game or in life. We will all make mistakes; it is what you do next that makes the difference."