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Daniel Rincon
(Habla español) DRincon@txalliancesc.com TXAllianceSoccer@gmail.com PRESIDENT Director of Soccer Operations United States Soccer Federation D License Coerver Youth Diploma Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Member Coach Rincon possesses a wealth of knowledge, demonstrating through his innovative training sessions and techniques. He speaks Spanish and English fluently. Coaching soccer is one of Coach Rincon's strongest passions and skills, and it has shown as numerous players have found tremendous, individualized growth within his team-centered coaching strategies. Coach Rincon is the current Varsity Assistant Coach of the Boys' Soccer Program at Timber Creek High School, where he has been for five years, having served as the JV1 Head Coach. Before teaching in Keller ISD, he taught for two years at Crowley ISD and one year at Lake Worth ISD. Coach Rincon has been in the Criminal Justice field for 15 combined years of experience, employed as a contracted Victim Services Specialist, Detention Officer, Police Officer, and now a Criminal Justice Instructor. Coach Rincon graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington, earning a Bachelors in Social Work, a Masters in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and recently a Masters of Education in Leadership and Policy Studies. Raised in California, where soccer is the primary sport, Coach Rincon played soccer at a very competitive level for numerous teams over a series of years, including playing at the Varsity level in High School for two years. Also, in California, Coach Rincon coached at the varsity level for one year before moving to Texas. |
Sergio Bernal
(Habla español) Club Technical Director Goalkeepers Coach 20+ year Professional Goalkeeper Former Mexican National Team Player Johan Cruyff Institute MINAF Barcelona Futbol Club: -Master in Basic Coaching -Congress of Soccer Catalan Federacion Mexicana de Futbol Goalkeeping Course Coach Bernal is an internationally recognized goalkeeper with a storied career of over 21 years as a professional goalkeeper, having played in over 500 professional games. For most of his professional career, he served with Pumas UNAM, also spent some time on loan with Correcaminos and Puebla FC. Coach Bernal's accomplishments do not end there as he was also able to play with Mexico's National Team. As a player and a coach with Pumas UNAM, they won 5 Mexican league titles. He has obtained many championship trophies in the Champion of Champions, Sub-Champion Copa Sudamericana, Sub-Champion CONCACAF, Santiago Bernabeu, and Champion Central America and Sub-Champion Pan-American Tournament as part of Mexico's National Soccer Team. As a coach, Coach Bernal has experience as the Technical Coordinator, Goalkeeping, and Assistant Coach at the Mexican First Division Team Level through his time served with Pumas UNAM. His goals are to motivate, teach, and increase youth seeking to acquire advanced achievement in soccer using his extensive experience as a former Professional Mexican Soccer Goalkeeper and Coach at the most challenging levels of the sport. |
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Eric Alonzo
Director of College Recruitment United States Soccer Federation B License Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Member Coach Alonzo has over 27 years of soccer coaching experience at the club, high school, and college levels. Coach Alonzo has worked within programs coaching at the college ranks at Richland College, University of the Incarnate Word, and Angelo State University. In addition, as a high school coach, he has served at San Angelo Central High School and his alma mater WT White High School. Currently, he is the Head Women's Soccer Coach and Cross-Country Coach at Irving MacArthur High School, where he has been for the last 16 years. Coach Alonzo has coached competitive club teams at Flame SC, North Texas Express, Texas Spirit, San Angelo Attack, Dallas Inter, Dallas Texans, FC Dallas, TDA Select, and Liverpool America FC. He has also served on staff with the North Texas State Soccer Association and South Texas State Soccer Association. As a coach, he has taken his teams to prestigious national tournaments, including Surf Cup, San Francisco International Cup, Dallas Cup, Houston Challenge College Showcase, and State Cup. Working as a coach within Moffat Enterprises, Coach Alonzo led several European traveling teams in numerous tournaments, including Gothia Cup, Dana Cup, Ian Rush Cup, and Portsmouth Cup. As a player, Coach Alonzo was part of Tatu's Armadillos and North Texas Express, winning National Indoor Championships. He was a U-19 captain on Flame who finished as runner-up in the Portsmouth Royal Mail Cup. He was a two-time regional champion at Richland College. Coach Alonzo possesses a BS in Kinesiology and a MA in Sports Administration. Through his numerous experiences and continued education, Coach Alonzo is well-appointed to help players achieve physical, mental, technical, and tactical growth. |
Jody Ellsworth
Coach Ellsworth is a retired United States Marine. He played for the US Marine Corps National team and the All Armed Forces National team. He served a total of 23 good years and retired in 2014. Coach Ellsworth has excellent experience coaching and playing soccer: he played in Juarez FC Juniors, New Mexico State selects and was an ODP pool player, LA Galaxy (reserves), and San Jose Earthquakes (reserves) of the MLS. In addition to other teams as USISL, and A league, San Diego Nomads, San Marcos Strikers, San Diego Soccers (indoor), San Diego Top Guns, LA Cobras, San Diego Gauchos, NM Chilies, Tijuana Fc, and currently plays for NPL 7v7 Panther City. During his youth, he also held a New Mexico State level Refereeing license. His coaching experience includes club, recreational, and college levels. He has coached at Texas Wesleyan University, All Saints Episcopal HS, Texas Developmental Academy, Dallas Texans, Sting FC/Titans FC, Odyssey Soccer Club, and Fever Soccer Club. Coach Jody holds a USSF D National Coaching License. He continues sharing his passion for soccer with his players, applying his philosophy of developing the player’s skills and physical development and the mental aspect of critical thinking. Currently, Coach Ellsworth lives in Keller with his wife Karla and their six kids (Alexi, Cameron, Mia, Leah, Addi, Brian), and his dog Pepper; and he is an active member of Fellowship Of The Parks Marriage Ministry, along with his wife. |
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Ian Gonzales
Coach Ian was born in New York and raised in Georgia. He recently moved to Texas to start his new career as a SPED Teacher and Soccer Coach for Carroll High School. His hobbies include playing soccer, snowboarding, fencing, and eating all types of worldwide cuisine. His favorite soccer club is Atlanta United FC. As a player, Coach Gonzales was part of Stone Mountain Knights, GSA, and Georgia FC (now Steamers FC). His coaching experience includes 10+ years of coaching.
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Melissa Forgey
Coach Forgey currently serves as the Executive Pastor at The Table Community Church in Saginaw. She’s passionate about helping players develop a love for the game and confidence as young people. She previously taught & held the position of Head Coach for Girls Soccer at Keller Central High School and has coached at various levels of club soccer in the DFW area. Coach Forgey grew up playing soccer in the DFW area in Girls Classic League, Olympic Development, and she played for Marcus High School. She also played collegiate soccer at Angelo State University, earning All-Conference Honors multiple times during her career. She lives the beautiful country life in Justin, TX, with her husband Matt and their two children: Ryan and Texas Alliance player Matthew. She continues sharing her passion for soccer, providing a unique and positive soccer experience. |
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Sean Garcia
Coach Garcia is currently the Varsity Assistant Boys’ Soccer Coach and Psychology Teacher at Timber Creek HS. He has also coached at Eric Bell TCU Soccer Academy as well as the Texas A&M Soccer Camp. Coach Garcia grew up in the North Fort Worth area and attended Keller Central HS. In his time at Central, he played varsity soccer and served as Captain in his senior season. In his senior year, he was named 1st team all-district, 1st team all-region, and part of an elite group of high school players named to the Texas All-Star team. Upon graduation, Coach Garcia attended and played soccer at the University of the Ozarks, where he graduated with a degree in Business Management with a minor in Psychology. Coach Garcia has an infectious passion for soccer and looks forward to spreading his knowledge and love of the sport with the next generation of athletes! If you are looking for a 2010/2012 team, join him for a unique soccer experience! Proud he is part of our #TASCfamily |
Layne Garcia
Coach Layne’s passion for soccer started at the age of 5, playing for a range of teams that eventually played at the top level of Classic League. After playing varsity at Keller Central High School for two years, he graduated and started playing at the collegiate level at the University of the Ozarks. Coach Layne played and started all four years at left midfield and left full-back in college, captaining the team for the final two years. He graduated with a bachelor’s in Business Management and a minor in Psychology. Layne is a big fan of Cruyff’s and Pep Guardiola’s soccer philosophy and believes teamwork and effort are the ultimate tools to develop. He will always be a soccer student but is excited to impart his knowledge to the successors of the beautiful game. |
ADMINISTRATION
Jessica Tribble
VICE-PRESIDENT/Club Administrator
Jessica has been in recreational and competitive sports management programs for more than 24 years. She has brought accountability, leadership, innovation, and award-winning programs to Parks & Recreation athletic programs, winning the National Recreation & Parks Association Gold Medal Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society Innovation in Management Award, Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Young Professional Award, and Texas Amateur Softball Association District Commissioner of the Year.
Jessica earned her Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management from Ohio University in 1996. While in college, she served as an assistant track coach for the Athens High School Varsity Track team and served as a track and field official and member of the Ohio Track & Field Officials Association. She began her professional career with the city of Pearland in 1996 as a recreation specialist; she progressed in areas of responsibility and was named Athletics/Aquatics Supervisor in 1998. Her career path then led her to the city of Conroe in 1998, where she served as the Recreation Superintendent. She has served on and chaired many professional committees and boards at the regional and state levels for the Texas Recreation and Park Society, Texas Amateur Athletic Federation, and the Texas Amateur Softball Association.
Jessica served as the President of the Pearland Soccer Club and as a board member of the BAYSA Soccer Association in 1997, but her true love of soccer began through involvement with her children. Jessica put her sports management skills to work, volunteering for local soccer associations, clubs in the North Texas Area and eventually taking a full-time position as Academy Administrator and Tournament Director with an extensive North Texas Soccer Club program. Jessica currently works within Keller ISD and serves as the Texas Alliance Soccer Club Administrator.
Jessica is married to Chris Tribble, and they have two children, Carson & Braeden. They have lived in the Keller/North Fort Worth area for over 16 years and actively serve within their community.
VICE-PRESIDENT/Club Administrator
Jessica has been in recreational and competitive sports management programs for more than 24 years. She has brought accountability, leadership, innovation, and award-winning programs to Parks & Recreation athletic programs, winning the National Recreation & Parks Association Gold Medal Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society Innovation in Management Award, Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Young Professional Award, and Texas Amateur Softball Association District Commissioner of the Year.
Jessica earned her Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management from Ohio University in 1996. While in college, she served as an assistant track coach for the Athens High School Varsity Track team and served as a track and field official and member of the Ohio Track & Field Officials Association. She began her professional career with the city of Pearland in 1996 as a recreation specialist; she progressed in areas of responsibility and was named Athletics/Aquatics Supervisor in 1998. Her career path then led her to the city of Conroe in 1998, where she served as the Recreation Superintendent. She has served on and chaired many professional committees and boards at the regional and state levels for the Texas Recreation and Park Society, Texas Amateur Athletic Federation, and the Texas Amateur Softball Association.
Jessica served as the President of the Pearland Soccer Club and as a board member of the BAYSA Soccer Association in 1997, but her true love of soccer began through involvement with her children. Jessica put her sports management skills to work, volunteering for local soccer associations, clubs in the North Texas Area and eventually taking a full-time position as Academy Administrator and Tournament Director with an extensive North Texas Soccer Club program. Jessica currently works within Keller ISD and serves as the Texas Alliance Soccer Club Administrator.
Jessica is married to Chris Tribble, and they have two children, Carson & Braeden. They have lived in the Keller/North Fort Worth area for over 16 years and actively serve within their community.
If you are interested in applying to join our coaching staff you can send your résumé and cover letter to TXAllianceSoccer@gmail.com
