Raul Ovalle
A Colombian- American born and raised in Brentwood, N.Y., Raul is the coaching director of Valley Soccer Academy. As a player, his achievements included being an All-American in high school, as well as an All-CAA selection out of Old Dominion University. His professional playing career lasted over seven years with ranges from playing PDL, Div III, A-League, as well as playing in Europe for Debreceni in the Hungarian First Division.
Holds a National B License and as a Head W. Soccer coach at Davis and Elkins College from (2008-2013) he held an overall record of 63-42-4 and a conference record of 42-15-4 including a 10-0 regular season championship in 2009 and a GMAC tournament championship in 2013. Over his past ten years with VSA he has personally worked with over 1000 youth players in North Central WV.
Tristan Wierbonski
Coach Tristan is a South Korean born player raised in West Virginia, and has been playing soccer since the age of 4.
His youth Soccer career was with WV United based out of Morgantown, WV where he attended Morgantown High School from 2002-2006. In 2003 they were runners-up in State Finals and Tristan was named one of the All-State North/South players. One of his favorite experiences was the Trinidad and Tobago training tour he took in 2005.
After High School Coach Tristan went to play for the Davis and Elkins College from 2006-2010. In 2007 his team claimed the WVIAC regular season crown with a 17-5 record, 8-1 in their conference, while also managing to graduate with a B.S. in Sports Management and minor in Business. He then went on to be a Volunteer Assistant Coach for Davis and Elkins men’s team in 2010-11. Coach Tristan also attended Barry University where he received his Master’s Degree in Sport Management.
Coach Tristan has been a Head Coach and Assistant Coach for VSA since 2009 under Raul Ovalle. He partakes in coaching our youth and high school dynamic clinics, roadrunner programs, summer camps and individual 1on1 training.
Coach Tristan is the Marion FC tournament director, Excel Director of Operations and Excel Tournament Director.
He also holds a “D” U.S. Soccer Federation license and has certificates in; NFHS fundamentals of Coaching, NFHS First Aid, Health, and Safety for Coaches.
His youth Soccer career was with WV United based out of Morgantown, WV where he attended Morgantown High School from 2002-2006. In 2003 they were runners-up in State Finals and Tristan was named one of the All-State North/South players. One of his favorite experiences was the Trinidad and Tobago training tour he took in 2005.
After High School Coach Tristan went to play for the Davis and Elkins College from 2006-2010. In 2007 his team claimed the WVIAC regular season crown with a 17-5 record, 8-1 in their conference, while also managing to graduate with a B.S. in Sports Management and minor in Business. He then went on to be a Volunteer Assistant Coach for Davis and Elkins men’s team in 2010-11. Coach Tristan also attended Barry University where he received his Master’s Degree in Sport Management.
Coach Tristan has been a Head Coach and Assistant Coach for VSA since 2009 under Raul Ovalle. He partakes in coaching our youth and high school dynamic clinics, roadrunner programs, summer camps and individual 1on1 training.
- He is the Head Coach of Marion FC U11 and U17 girls teams
- He is the Assistant for the U18 girls team
- He is the Head Coach of Excel U12 girls team
- He is the current Boys Head Coach at East Fairmont High School
- He is a current WV ODP Staff Coach for 06/07 Girls
- He was the Assistant Coach for the University High School boys team in 2015
Coach Tristan is the Marion FC tournament director, Excel Director of Operations and Excel Tournament Director.
He also holds a “D” U.S. Soccer Federation license and has certificates in; NFHS fundamentals of Coaching, NFHS First Aid, Health, and Safety for Coaches.
Rob Breton
