Boys Soccer

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

Varsity Head Coach | Wade Fraser

Coach Fraser grew up in Lake Forest, CA, where he attended El Toro High School. Upon graduation from El Toro in 1997, he attended Southern Methodist University (SMU) on an athletic scholarship, playing under SMU Men’s Head Soccer coach, Schellas Hyndman, one of the most successful college soccer coaches in collegiate soccer history. Coach Fraser played for the SMU Mustangs from 1997-2000, earning two Western Athletic Conference Championships, and one Missouri Valley Conference Championship. He was also a member of the first team in school history to play in the NCAA Division I Final Four tournament in 2000. After graduating from SMU, 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 coaching soccer for 15 years, and has been head coach for the Santa Margarita Boys Varsity team since 2008. Under Fraser, the Eagles were the 2013 undefeated Trinity League Champions, and have made the playoffs for the past six years. In 2012, he was hired as an Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach and continues to work in the weight with many of Santa Margarita sports programs and athletes. 2016 marks his first year as a Physical Education teacher at Santa Margarita. Until becoming full time staff/faculty at Santa Margarita in 2016, Fraser was head coach for the men’s soccer team at Santiago Canyon Community College (SCC), from 2007-2016. Coach Fraser also coached for the Pateadores soccer club from 2003-2012.

Coach Fraser graduated from SMU in 2001 with a Bachelors Degree 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 - Jeremy Goldberg

Jeremy is entering his 5th year of coaching High School Boys Soccer, his first four taking place at his alma mater, El Toro. During his time at El Toro, Jeremy acted as both a junior varsity and varsity assistant Coach. As JV coach, he was a part of 6 tournament championships and earned league titles in 3 of the 4 years. In addition, Jeremy was a varsity assistant where he helped guide the Chargers to a CIF Runner-up finish in 2015 and a CIF Championship in 2017. In addition to coaching soccer, Jeremy is currently a Sports Business Major at California State University Dominguez Hills where he intends to graduate this spring.

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.

Goalkeeper 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.

Wade Fraser – Varsity Head Coach

Rima Tarazi – Coordinator

Nina Boccuzzi – Directory

Tony Viole – Treasurer

Heather Raskulinecz – Special Events

Kristy Messer – Varsity Team Manager

Becky Byszewski - Computer

• Returning Player League
• Incoming Freshman League