John Murnan is entering his fifth season as the Eagles head coach. He is a US Soccer Federation “A” License coach who has been coaching soccer for 25 years in Florida and Georgia. He is currently a member of the Georgia Youth Soccer Coaching Education staff. He is also the Director of Coaching (DOC) for the Cherokee Impact Recreational Program. Previously John has served as the DOC at four soccer clubs in S. Florida (Wellington Wave, Palm Beach United, Jupiter Sting and Delray Beach United). He also served for 12 years on the Florida Youth Soccer Association ODP and coaching education staffs.

John is also a Freelance Writer in which he writes and produces science education videos for Science Screen Report which are then distributed free of charge to schools across the country. He also writes books to support coaching education programs for soccer clubs. He has four books for the U6-U12 age group that coaches use. He additionally writes books to support a parent education class that he developed to help parents better understand soccer and their role in their child’s development. All books are available at www.gwtc.org . John has a Bachelor’s Degree from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon Iowa with majors in Biology and Physical Education. He holds a Master of Science Degree from the University of Illinois with a major in Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology). John holds diverse certifications including being a National Board Certified Teacher (Adolescents and Young Adults/Science), United States Soccer Federation “A” License (Butler University), and USSF National Youth License (University of Georgia, Athens, GA). With High School soccer (Forest Hill High School) and College Soccer (Cornell College – 1982 Midwestern Conference Champs / 1984 MVP) experience while still playing whenever possible, John comes to the Etowah Lady Eagles soccer program with extensive experience and talents.

Andrea “Andy” Andersen teaches English and also coaches Volleyball at Etowah. She was a three-season athlete (Volleyball, Basketball, and Swimming) at and graduate of Emporia High School (Emporia, Kansas). Outside of the high school setting, Andrea played on local AAU softball teams as a short-stop and on co-ed and women’s club soccer teams as a mid-fielder and forward. Upon graduation from high school, she attended both the United States Naval Academy Preparatory School (Newport, Rhode Island) and the United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, Maryland) via a Presidential Nomination (Reagan). Coach Andersen played point-guard as a member of the women’s basketball team at Navy. She earned her first Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia (English) and her second from Kennesaw State University (Secondary English Education).

Andy began playing organized soccer at age five and participated in the Olympic Development Program from age 14 to 17. Coach Andersen is still battling on the pitch as a member of the Atlanta Silverbacks Women’s Amateur League (Division II) and holds a United States Soccer Federation “E” coaching license. Andrea married her loving husband, Larry, in 1995.

Coach Andersen’s Favorite Quote:

“If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing.” --Benjamin Franklin

Chris Stahler is in his 11th season as the boys head coach at Etowah High School. The Varsity Soccer team won the Region Championship his first year as the coach. Under Coach Stahler, the Eagles have been in the sweet sixteen and elite eight in the state. Coach Stahler teaches Social Studies, including Government, Economics, and History. Coach Stahler graduated with two degrees from State University of West Georgia, one in Criminal Justice and the other in Secondary Education. He received his Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University. He then received his Specialist degree in Curriculum from Piedmont College. He looks forward to another successful year of Etowah Boys Soccer. Coach Stahler and his wife, Jamie have a daughter, Samantha who is five years old and a son, Daniel who is two years old. Coach Stahler loves to travel with his family, especially to the beach.

Coach Tim Rice is in his 20th year at Etowah. He has been teaching as well as coaching football and soccer for 30 years. Coach Rice has coached at Stone Mountain and Forest Park High schools. Tim was the JV boys coach at Stone Mountain (4 years) and the Varsity boys coach at Forest park High school (6 years). Coach Rice served as the varsity girls coach at Etowah for 13 years. His 2001 team advanced to the state quarter finals and finished the year ranked 8th overall in the AAAA classification. Tim is a graduate of Georgia State University. He has been married to Dianne Smith for 28 years, and she is a biology and human anatomy teacher at Woodstock High School. They have two children: Matt is 25 years old and is the jv wrestling and jv boys soccer coach at Woodstock High School and Christin is 22 years old and in college.