Boys Soccer

Varsity Head Coach | Wade Fraser

Coach Fraser grew up in Lake Forest, CA where he attended El Toro High School from 1994-1997. Upon graduation from El Toro he attended Southern Methodist University from (SMU) on an athletic scholarship. Coach Fraser played on the SMU soccer team from 1997-2000 where he earned two Western Athletic Conference Championships and one Missouri Valley Conference Championship. He was also a member of the first team in school history to make the NCAA Division I Final Four tournament in 2000. After graduating from SMU coach Fraser played professionally for the Milwaukee Rampage and was a member of first team in franchise history to earn an A-League championship.

Coach Fraser has been head coach for the Santa Margarita boys varsity team since 2008. Under Coach Fraser the Eagles have one league championship and have made the playoffs for the past six years. In 2012 Coach Fraser was hired as an associate strength and conditioning coach and works with several of Santa Margarita sports programs in the weight room. In 2016 he was hired on as full time employee at SMCHS and teaches P.E. as well as serving as an Assistant Athletic Director, in addition to his coaching and weight room responsibilities.

Coach Fraser graduated from SMU in 2001 with a Bachelors in psychology. In 2010 he earned his masters degree in Exercise Science, with an emphasis on performance enhancement and injury prevention from the California University of Pennsylvania (CALU).

Coach Fraser currently lives in Foothill Ranch with his wife Jennie and two sons Bram and Gavin.

fraserw@smhs.org

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Varsity Assistant | Will Whiddon

Coach Whiddon enters his first year with the Eagles this season where he will serve as a varsity assistant. He is also a graduate assistant at Concordia University where he is working on obtaining his masters degree. Whiddon graduated from Northern Arizona University where he spent two seasons as a Lumberjack. He began his career at Concordia University Irvine for two seasons before transferring to NAU before making his return Irvine. As a senior in 2017, Whiddon was named Second Team All-PacWest as the starting goalie and earned Academic All-PacWest honors. For his career, he ranks Top 10 in the record books for Goals Against Average, Most Wins, Most Goalie Games Played, and Goalie Minutes Played.

While in college, Whiddon started his coaching career at Palomar Community College as the Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach for their men’s program from 2015-16. He also gained experience as the Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach for Rancho Buena Vista High School boys’ varsity team in 2016. Once completing his senior season at CUI, Whiddon went on to coach at San Diego Surf Soccer Club.

Prior to college, Whiddon has played for San Diego Surf Soccer Club from 2000-07 until moving to London, England to play for West Ham United’s Youth Academy and Bolton Wonderer’s Youth Academy for a year. He made a return to California to complete with his club and then participated in the U.S. Youth National Team camps.

The Carlsbad, Calif. native earned his Bachelor’s in Criminology and Criminal Justice at NAU and will graduate from the Coaching and Athletic Administration’s Master’s program at Concordia.

Frosh Soph Head Coach | Jake Kremer

Coach Kremer has been a coach of the Boys Soccer Program at Santa Margarita since 2014. He is currently the Frosh Head Coach and continues to work with the Varsity Team as an assistant coach whenever possible. Coach Kremer has been involved with soccer his entire life, having played club soccer for JUSA Select and played high school soccer at rival, Servite High School. There he gained three years of experience at the Varsity level in the always-competitive Trinity League. At all levels, he played Centerback and focuses on guiding the defensive players of the program with his knowledge and experience.

Coach Kremer is also a math teacher at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. While he holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), he found his passion to be in teaching math and science. He has enjoyed getting involved with the school in any way possible. By both teaching and coaching, he has the opportunity to guide players both in the classroom and on the soccer field.

Frosh Soph Assistant | Kenneth Luna

Coach Luna is in his first year coaching with the Eagles and will serve as a volunteer frosh soph assistant coach. He is excited for the opportunity to work with Coach Fraser and the rest of coaching staff in helping develop leaders on and off the field. He plans to continue furthering coaching licensing with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) in the future.

As a player, Coach Luna played club soccer for Orange Soccer Club (OSC) Milan as a centerback. During his time with OSC, he helped lead the club to their highest league promotion to silver-elite, to numerous tournament champions, and to the quarterfinals at the Cal South State Cup. In high school, he played alongside Coach Kremer at rival, Servite High School. At Servite, he played as a defensive midfielder. Scoring and beating Mater Dei at home is his favorite memory. He continues to play pick up soccer and in a recreational men’s league.

Coach Luna attended the University of San Diego for his B.A. in Psychology, West Coast University for B.S. in Nursing, and is currently, attending Brandman University for his Doctorate in Nursing. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his wife, Lexan, and their dog, Rooney, training for triathlons, and waking up early on the weekends to support Manchester United.

Junior Varsity Head Coach | Chris Martinez

Chris Martinez joined the Santa Margarita Boys Soccer coaching staff in 2016. Chris is a graduate of Trabuco Hills High School where he won All-first team league honors and League MVP as a senior. Chris played for Pateadores from 2004 - 2011 and was selected to play for the Academy in 2009.

Chris attended Santa Ana College in 2012 where he played his first year of college soccer. On the recommendation of Jorge Campos and Claudio Suarez, Chris went for an extended trial with Pumas in Mexico, before returning to Santiago Canyon College where he was awarded All-Conference-First-Team honors in 2014.

Chris is also a staff coach for FC Premier Soccer Club, as well as assisting with the Men's Soccer Program at SCC. Martinez is continuing his education in the Fire Academy and currently holds a USSF 'E' License.

The Boys' Soccer Program at Santa Margarita Catholic High School is an integral part of the total educational program. It is a Christ centered soccer program that contributes to the development of the individual player in every aspect: spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social.

The coaching staff will strive to enable players to develop their soccer skills and learn the values of good sportsmanship, as well as responsibility to one's team, school and self.

Striving to win is very important in that it teaches the player to be the best person he can be, making them proud of themselves and their accomplishments.

The coaching staff at SMCHS will seek to assist their players in developing:

Confidence, positive self-esteem, moral character;

The social skills to effectively interact and cooperate with others;

Self-discipline, sound work habits, perseverance

An understanding of commitment, responsibility and loyalty

An ability to control emotions and display good sportsmanship; and

The skill, ability and knowledge needed to compete successfully in soccer.

Boys’ Soccer Prayer

Lord, God of strength, thank you for giving me life. Thank you, for my talents to participate in soccer. Please keep my team safe from injury and harm this season.

Teach us commitment to play hard but fair. Teach us to play with discipline and strength but never be hostile. Instill respect for each other and reward us for our responsibility, perseverance and loyalty. Grant us strength to best our opponents on the field, but instill in us the character to always extend a hand of friendship.

Teach me to be aware of the brotherhood I have with all athletes, even my opponents; free me from the temptation to fake, foul or cheat. Help me to play well, to use my powers to the full, to see them as gifts from you.

Be with me when I need to play hurt, when I have to deal with the pain of injury and disappointment. Teach me to be fair and gracious in winning and in defeat. Help me to always play with heart and to never lose heart.

Amen

• Wade Fraser – Varsity Head Coach
• Rima Tarazi – Coordinator
• Jessica Burritt – Directory
• Tony Viole – Treasurer
• Heather Raskulinecz – Special Events
• Luanne Pacheco – Varsity Team Manager
• Becky Byszewski - Computer