Christy Copeland - Staff Coach

Nationality: USA

Coaching Licenses/Certificates: USSF National “D”

Years Coaching: Since 1990

Playing Experience and Awards:

• 1977 – 1988: Various Rec & Club teams in Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, & Ohio

• 1984 – 1986: U18 Alabama Junior Olympic Girls Team

• 1984: U18 Girls Southeast Regional Champions (Team Captain)

• 1984: Finalist U18  National Championships (Team Captain)

• 1985: U18 Girls Southeast Regional Champions (Team Captain)

• 1985: Finalist U18 Junior Olympic National Championships (Team Captain)

• 1986: Finalist U18 Girls Southeast Regional Championships (Team Captain)

• 1985 – 1986: Butler High School Girls Varsity (Team Captain)

• 1986 – 1988: Beavercreek (Ohio) High School Girls Varsity (Team Captain)

• 1988: Finalist Div. I Southeast Ohio District Championships

• 1986 – 1988: U18 Ohio Olympic Development Program Girls Div. I Team (Team Captain)

Coaching Experience and Achievements:

• 1990 – 1991: U14 Girls Ohio Olympic Development Program (ODP)

• 1997 – 2000: U6 - U8 Various Coed Youth Recreation Teams

• 2002 – 2003: HSC Strikers '92 Blue (w/ Henry Mpagi)

• 2002: Alabama State Finalist

• 2003 – 2004: HSC Strikers '92 Blue (w/ Henry Mpagi)

• 2003: Division II Alabama State League Champions

• 2003: HSC Southeast Huntsville Sting ’94 (Governor's Cup Tournament Team)

• 2004 - 2007: Asst. Varsity & JV Coach for Huntsville High Lady Panthers

• 2004: 5A Alabama State Champions

• 2005: 5A Alabama State Champions (10th in Nation/2nd in Region-NSCAA)

• 2006: 5A Alabama State Finalists

• 2007: 6A Alabama State Finalists

• 2004 – 2005: Head Coach for HSC Samba ’95 Yellow

• 2005 – 2007: Head Coach for HSC Samba ’96 Yellow

• 2005: Alabama State Finalist

• 2007 – 2008: Head Coach for Varsity and JV Huntsville High Lady Panthers

• 2007 – Present: Head Coach for HSC Samba ’99 Yellow

• 2007: Alabama Governors Cup State Champion

• 2008: Alabama Governors Cup State Champion ('99 Arsenal)

• 2008 - Present: Head Coach for HSC Samba '00 Everton

• 2008: Alabama Governors Cup State Champion ('00 Everton)

Quote:  Coaching is about taking players who love a game, who have the will and desire to work and become better; and to develop those players into confident performers both as individuals and as part of a larger working team – All for the love of the sport.