PENNCREST BOYS SOCCER

Coaching Staff's Philosophy on High School Athletics

The PHS Soccer program of instruction is focused on providing players the knowledge, skill development, team concepts, and practice to make them a cohesive, competitive, and safe soccer unit. The program is committed to building a competitive HS Soccer Team at both the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels and assisting each athlete to achieve his full potential, to become an ambassador of the sport, and a role model for the district.

The PHS Soccer program always plays to win, anything less shows disrespect for the game. Winning is important, but more important is teaching players the value of preparation, hard work, perseverance, and commitment. Our players will play fair and observe the Laws of the Game. Our program respects opponents, teammates, referees, officials, and spectators. We accept victory with grace and defeat with dignity. We view both, victory and defeat, as learning opportunities. (Adapted from FIFA’s 10 Statements on Fair Play).

Our core values include:

~ Be punctual, prepared, respectful, and responsible

~ Put the team first

~ Take complete responsibility for their academic development,

~ Always give your best and never quit on the field, in the classroom, or in life.

~ Value the differences in others and to make things work despite how things may contrast