Directors
Technical Staff
The experiences of our Technical Staff ranges from the state level to Major League Soccer. Our staff has earned the reputation of developing some of the country’s top players and their success is unparalleled in the soccer community. SPORTING Blue Valley will continue to provide players the opportunity to enjoy success in high school, SPORTING KC Academy, all divisions of college, US Youth National Team Programs and Major League Soccer.
Peter Vermes
Executive Director
License: USSF A - USSF Pro
Hometown: Delran, New Jersey
Education: Rutgers University - Bachelors in Health and Physical Education
Delran High School - Delran, NJ -High School/College All-American
1988 Olympics (Seoul, Korea) - Olympic Player of the Year
1988 Chevrolet US Male Soccer Athlete of the Year
1989 FUTSAL World Cup Team - Bronze Medal
1990 US World Cup Team (Italy)
1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup - Gold Medal
Played for Raba ETO (Hungary), FC Volendam (Holland) and Figueras (Spain)
1996 MLS New York/New Jersey MetroStars - Team Captain
1997-1999 MLS Colorado Rapids - Team Captain
2000-2002 MLS Kansas City Wizards - MLS Defender of the Year, MLS Cup Championship, and MLS Best 11
2003-Present Blue Valley Soccer Club
2007-Present MLS SPORTING KC - Technical Director/Manager
Richard Davies
Boys Director of Coaching
rdavies@sportingbv.org
License: USSF C
Hometown: Swansea Wales
Education: University of Wales in Cardiff - BA Honors in Sports Science. Post Graduate certificate in Education, specialist in PE, Science and Special Education
Years of Coaching Experience: 22
Years with SPORTING Blue Valley: 5
GARETH HUGHES
U16-U19 Director - Boys
Change to:
Elite 64 Director and U13-19 Boys Director
License: USSF C
Hometown: Newtown, Powys, Mid Wales
Education: University of Wales (Cyncoed) BA Honors in Sports Science, Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Geography and Physical Science (Education, not Science)
Playing Experience:
1987-89: Cardiff City FC, Bristol Rovers FC
Newtown FC (Northern Prem & League of Wales)
Bashley FC (Southern Prem)
Salisbury City (Southern Prem)
Cardiff College (League of Wales)
1986-1990:
Captain Great Britain Students : Futsal World Championships, Parma, Italy
Captain Great Britain Students
Captain Great Britain Colleges
Captain Welsh Colleges & Polytechnics
Years of Coaching Experience: 40
Years with SPORTING Blue Valley: 11
COLIN BULWICH
Girls Director of Coaching
cbulwich@sportingbv.org
License: NSCAA Premier
Hometown: Manchester, England
Education: Bachelor of Science - Sports Studies
Years of Coaching Experience: 16
Years with SPORTING Blue Valley: 3
Angelo Catenacci
U16 - U19 Director - Girls
acatenacci@sportingbv.org
License: USSF C
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Education: Ohio State University
Years of Coaching Experience: 30
Years with SPORTING Blue Valley: 10
Shawn Forcellini
U8-U12 Director - Boys
sforcellini@sportingbv.org
License: USSF C, NSCAA Goalkeeping B, USSF Director of Coaching
Hometown: Delran, New Jersey
Education: Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Years of Coaching Experience: 33
Years with SPORTING Blue Valley: 5
TIM CLARK
Youth Development Director
Boys Coordinator for Futures and Juniors Program
tclark@sportingbv.org
Experience:
- United States Soccer Olympian
- NCAA Divison I National Champion
- NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player
- USSF "C" License
- Club Liaison to Over 6000+ Parents and Players Leading
Various Club Presentations Ranging from Tryouts to the
College Search Seminar
Years of Coaching Experience: 35
Years with SPORTING Blue Valley: 35
Steven Davies
U13-U15 Director - Girls
sdavies@sportingbv.org
License: USSF B
Hometown: Cardiff, Wales
Education: University of Wales in Cardiff - BA Honors in Sports Science. Post Graduate certificate in Education, specialist in Physical Education.
Years of Coaching Experience: 26
Years with SPORTING Blue Valley: 6
Tom Mura
U8-U12 Director - Girls
Director Recreational Programs
Girls Coordinator for Futures and Juniors Program
tmura@sportingbv.org
License: USSF B, USSF Director of Coaching, USSF Grassroots Instructor
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Education: UMKC
Years of Coaching Experience: 32
Years with SPORTING Blue Valley: 14