Dan Borkat

Dan Borkat is completing a 3-year term as a CYSC Board Member and also serves as Secretary for CYSC. In addition to serving on the Executive Committee, he has served on the Registration committee, the Discipline & Protest committee and the Covid-19 committee. He has a wife of 22 years and two sons, both who started playing soccer at CYSC in 2016 and who also played for their respective schools. His younger son continues to play at CYSC in the U19 age group. Dan runs an Executive Search firm in Columbus, working with local companies helping to identify and recruit individuals to the Columbus area.

 

 

Ron DiQuattro

 

My name is Ron DiQuattro. I am the Social Studies Department Chair at CHS. I've coached youth and high school sports since 2002. Starting in 2011 I've been involved with CYSC in various capacities-as a rec coach for both my daughter's teams, Ranger Coach and Board Member.

 

 

Marco Elcock

 

I will like to be added to the list of board members.  A brief description of myself. Well my biggest and best achievement in my life is being the husband to my wife Cherie and the father to my wonderful 8th year daughter Carrington Monroe Elcock. A brief description in my soccer career is as follows:

All time leading goal scorer high school single season soccer in Trinidad &Tobago. Vote as the MVP in 1997.

Played for the national team of Trinidad and Tobago at youth and senior team level.

Played soccer at Wright state university where I was awarded newcomer of the year and made all conference teams.

I have been coach at CYSC for the past 6 years. I was also the volunteer coach at Girls Inc . Winning 2 CYSC championships and the Peachtree Classic tournament. 

I have an MBA from Keller school of business. 

 

 

Saba Gilani

 

A brief summary - my name is Saba Gilani. I’m a physician and mother of two boys - ages 3 and 1. I currently serve on the foundation board for the Library and would love another opportunity to be involved in my children’s lives. 

 

 

Brian Hale

My name is Brian Hale. I currently coach two teams here at CYSA and have coached in the league since 2015. I coached the girl's team at Double Churches from 2005-2017 and I currently coach the boy's and girl's teams at Midland Middle School. I currently play in the +38 league at CASA. I was sitting around the other day wondering how I could spend more time at the soccer field when it occurred to me that board elections were coming soon. All joking aside, I love this soccer league along with the fun, joy, ups and downs it brings to us each week. It would be an honor to be considered for the board. 

 

 

Cindy Johnson

 

Cindy has dedicated her enthusiastic and positive energy to volunteering for CYSC since 2014. She became a CYSC Board Member to be a strong parent voice and to add value and insight to a program that has helped make her children successful on and off the field.

 

 

Michael Keeney

My name is Michael Keeney and I am writing for consideration in the upcoming Board of Directors election.

I am from the Columbus area where I graduated from Columbus High School before attending college at the University of Tennessee. After graduating with a degree in Recreation and Sport Management I spent the next 13 years working in minor league sports, with the first 10 years concurrently serving in the Tennessee Air National Guard. In 2012 I returned to Columbus to work with the Columbus Cottonmouths until 2015 when I started my second career at Synovus where I am still working today as an IT Manager. I am a resident of Harris County where I live with my wife and two daughters ages 9, and 18 months.

I have been an active advocate and participant in youth sports since the age of 18. I have coached over 30 seasons combined of youth sports across baseball, basketball, and soccer. These opportunities have had me involved as a coach or commissioner across multiple types of league formats including Parks and Rec, Upward, Club Soccer, and Little League. The age of the children I have worked with range from five year olds to Juniors in High School. My hope is to leverage my previous experience into opportunities to continue the growth and improvement of our Columbus Youth Soccer Club.

 

 

Casey Lynch

My name is Casey Lynch; my wife and I are small business owners here in Columbus. We were both born and raised here and, outside of college and pre-children adulthood, have lived the majority of our lives in our hometown.

My family has been involved with CYSC for about half a decade now. My 9 year-old son, Asa, has played since he was four years old. In that span, I have been head or assistant coach for his team for about 5 or 6 seasons. I am currently the coach for the U10 coed team, Kingdom FC. I have also coached u8 and u10 girls during the 6 seasons my daughter played. My son is currently in his third season representing CYSC as a Ranger. It would be my pleasure to serve on the CYSC board to continue to give back to an organization that has meant so much to us. Thank you.

 

 

Matt Orr

 

CYSC Soccer coach for more than ten years to include the Columbus Kings and the Black Knights.

Coached several Columbus Rangers teams, both boys and girls. U10 Rangers team was once ranked in the Top 25 in the country. Varsity boys’ soccer coach and Soccer Director at Calvary Christian School. Defending State Champions. Alabama FC South Boys 07 Champions League coach.

 

 

Carson Paris

 

My name is Carson Paris and I was born and raised in Columbus, GA. I am married to Carrie

Paris and have 2 beautiful children Emerson and Landon Paris. I am a licensed Real Estate

Agent and Broker with Keller Williams. My family has lived in Columbus my entire life and we

have deep roots here in the area.

I grew up playing soccer in Columbus and have been a part of the sport since I was four years

old. I began playing soccer in Bibb City before the Woodruff Farm Soccer Complex was built.

Once the complex was built I transitioned to playing at Woodrufff Farm. Throughout my years

playing I played on a few rec teams, Columbus United which was my travel team, for Pacelli

High school, at the University of Georgia, and again in an Adult league here at Woodruff Farm.

Playing soccer is something I have done all of my life. The sport is responsible for a lot of great

memories and many of my friendships today. Several of my friends are now parents like me and

coaching at the fields today. I currently coach the U-10 Thundercats and have been coaching

since my son was old enough to play. I love that he enjoys the sport as much as I do! I also love

watching all the kids grow within the sport. They don’t realize it now but they are forming lifelong

friendships and learning valuable life skills all through the sport of soccer. Being a part of that

and helping them accomplish their goals is something special to me. This is why I am running

for a position on the board. Coaching is a big part of soccer but so is everything done behind the

scenes. I would like the opportunity to be a part of the board so if you would please consider me. I would appreciate it!

 

 

Matt Pearson

 

To whom it may concern,

I would like to formally present myself as a candidate for board member for the CYSC as of 10-02-2023. My name is Matt Pearson. I am the proud parent of a current U12 CYSC soccer player who has been playing since U8. I want to see the club prosper and succeed and would like to be a part of the leadership in that endeavor. Please consider voting for me.

 

 

Jack Robershaw

 

My name is Jack Robershaw. I have been a parent at CYSC since Fall of 2017. I started coaching Fall of 2018. Every season since then I have been a head coach for Girls teams but also an assistant coach with Coed teams ranging from U6-U16. Youth sports were a super part of making me the person I am today. I’m all about fairness and making sure our children have a fun and safe place to learn about soccer, Sportsmanship and how to handle adversity.  

 

 

Amber Teel

 

My name is Amber Teel, and I am the team manager for Sharks United and the Golden Jets. I am reaching out in regards to a position on the board of directors. I want to see Columbus Youth Soccer Club grow and improve in every way possible. As a mother with two of my children currently in soccer, I want them to have every opportunity to succeed and grow in the sport. By joining with Columbus Youth I’m able to play an important role in making this possible for not only my children but for all of the Columbus Youth players.