St. Thomas Aquinas Boys Soccer Coaches
Coach Scott Suleski
Coach Suleski has been the varsity coach at St. Thomas since 2006.
His
St. Thomas teams have a combined record of 131-118-18.
(High School Career
record 196-149-25)
His STA teams have been in the play-offs
14 of his 16 years.
They have advanced to the semi-finals three times and the state finals
once.
On October 22, 2015 the team won his 100th career win at St. Thomas.
From 2006 to 2011 they played
in NH Class I or Division 2
In 2012 they petitioned up to play in Division 2
when enrollment put them in the middle of Division 3.
In 2018 they moved to
Division 3
NFHS certified coach
Acredited Interscholastic Coach - Level 1 National
USC and NHSCA member coach
US Soccer licensed coach
NFHS/NSCAA Professional Development Certificate
NSCAA Special Topics Diploma - Training the
Goalkeeper.
NSCAA Special Topics Diploma - Defending Principals of Play.
NSCAA Special Topics Diploma - Attacking Principals of Play.
Coach Suleski is also a USSF soccer referee
Coaching honors his teams have earned him:
2021 USC Team Ethics &
Sportsmanship Silver Award
2021 USC Team Academic Award (2020 Team)
2020 USC Boys High
School Coach of the Year - NH Private/Parochial
2020 USC Team Ethics &
Sportsmanship Gold Award
2017 NSCAA Team Ethics & Sportsmanship
Bronze Award
2016 NSCAA Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Silver Award
2016 NSCAA Team Academic Award (2015 Team)
2015 NSCAA Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Silver Award
2014 NSCAA Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Silver Award
2013 NSCAA Team Academic Award
(2012 Team)
2012 NSCAA Team Academic Award
(2011 Team)
2009 NSCAA Team Academic Award
(2008Team)
2008 NHSCA Class I Coach of the Year
2008 James "Skip" Regan Memorial Sportsmanship Award from NH Soccer Officials
2008 Foster's Coach of the Year
2008 NSCAA Team Academic Award
(2007 Team)
2007 Foster's Coach of the Year
2007 NSCAA
Team Academic Award (2006 Team)
from 2003-2005 Coach Suleski was the JV Coach at St. Thomas
from 2000-2002 Coach Suleski was the JV coach at
Amesbury High School in Amesbury, MA.
In one season his team set a record for only allowing 4 goals
in 16 games.
from 1997 to 2001 Coach Suleski coached Amesbury
Travel Soccer teams in U-10 and U-12 divisions.
Winning the Haverhill PAL Columbus Tournament twice.
Having two teams win the Sportsmanship award at the Danvers Invitational
Memorial Day Tournament.
Coach Suleski held the Positions of Director of Fields, Director of Summer Referee and Director of Travel for the Amesbury Soccer Association from 1997-2002
Coach Suleski is a self employed third generation
sign designer and installer.
You can check out his company at
Sign Design & Sales.
Coach Suleski is also a Level 1 presenter for Operation Lifesaver.
In June of 2018 Coach Suleski received
recognition for 40 years of service as an Emergency Medical Technician.
In January of 2019 Coach Suleski received recognition for
20 years of service as
a USSF Soccer Referee
Coach Dave Salvacion
Coach Dave Salvacion is back as Assistant coach.
NFHS certified coach
USC member coach
US Soccer licensed coach
NFHS/NSCAA Professional Development Certificate
NSCAA Special Topics Diploma - Training the
Goalkeeper
NSCAA Special Topics Diploma - Defending Principals of Play.
NSCAA Special Topics Diploma - Attacking Principals of Play.
2019 Coach
Salvacion was recognized for 15 years of service
as the Boys Soccer Assistant coach
2017 Coach Salvacion was the
Assistant Coach of the Year for NHSCA Division 2
2012-2013 Coach Salvacion was the girls varsity coach
at St. Thomas..
2006-2011 Coach Salvacion was the Assistant coach and JV
coach at St. Thomas.
2005 Coach Salvacion was the Dover high school
girls varsity coach.
2002-2004 Coach Salvacion was the boys varsity Coach at Newmarket high school.
1999-2001 Coach Salvacion was the Assistant coach and JV coach at St. Thomas.
Coach Salvacion is also a NH High School Lacrosse Official
Coach Salvacion has participated in a very special
event called the Breast Cancer 3-Day.
He walks over 60 miles over the course of three days
with thousands of other women and men. The net proceeds support breast cancer research, education,
screening and treatment through the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and
the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Coach Salvacion and
Coach Suleski were the first coaches at St. Thomas to organize "Pink" Games for
cancer awarness.
Coach Ross Suleski
Ross joined the staff in 2015 as an assistant varsity coach. Ross is an STA alumni from the Class of 2010.
NFHS certified coach
USC member coach
US Soccer licensed coach
Ross is a Certified Personal Trainer and a
Fitness Nutrition Specialist.
Ross
played 3 years of Varsity soccer for the Saints.
During his tenure the team
went 46-7-4. Ross was selected as a team captain for his senior year.
Ross received numerous awards during his junior and senior seasons and still
holds a number of scoring records that can be seen on the
Records Page.
Ross played 4 years of Division 3 NCAA soccer. Winning the Silver Boot 3 years. His team won a division championship and advanced to the NCAA D3 Playoffs one year.
2019 Coach Ross was recognized for 5 years of service as a boys soccer Assistant Coach.
Past Varsity Coaches:
2001-2005 Ed Devereaux 53-26-4 over 5 years
1994-2000 Dave Roderman 72-41-11 over 7 years
1 - 1994 State Championship team
1 - 1995 State Finalist team
1 - 1993 State Semi-Finalist team
'94 Foster's Dream Team Coach of the year.
1990-1993 Jeff Tolson 45-15-5 over 4 years
1984-1989 Dennis Duffy 43-35-7 over 6 years.
1985 First post season appearance in program history
1988 First post season win in program history
1981-1983 Mike Kaliz 10-31-3 over 3 years
Won first game in program history
1980 Noel Preston
1979 Thomas Johnson
First varsity coach
Past Assistant Coaches:
Coach
Coach Riker joined the staff in 2016 as the JV Coach and
Assistant Varsity Coach.
Coach Riker was a three year varsity player at Butler
(NJ) High School playing in NJAC Group 1, graduating in 2014.
After his high school career, Coach Riker went on to the
University of New Hampshire where he studies Kinesiology: Sport Studies and
Journalism.
Coach Puertas is from Peru and has extensive
experience as a translator and college teaching assistant. He earned his BA from
Utah State University and his MA from the University of New Hampshire. He is the
new Spanish Teacher at St. Thomas.
Coach Umland was a 3 year varsity player at Hanover (NH)
High School, playing in NH division 1, graduating in 2012. In the fall of 2012,
he was a starter for the
Emmanuel College (MA) Saints as a full back. After his freshman year, Umland
transferred to the University of New Hampshire, where he studies Sport Studies.
Umland was a coach for Touchline Soccer Club, during the 2014 summer he helped lead them
to the finals of the New Hampshire Soccer Conference League.
Coach Charles Griffiths 2012-2013
Charlie Griffiths was the assistant coach for the Boys Varsity Soccer team for 2012 - 2013.
Charlie played division III soccer for Connecticut College (center and outside back) and was named team captain and MVP during his senior year.
Coach Griffiths also coached the boys Rye Travel Soccer teams U-12 through U-14 for nine years bringing home two state cup championships and two state cup fair play awards.
Coach Griffiths is past president of the Rye Travel Soccer Association and was New Hampshire Soccer Association’s Boys Competitive Coach of the Year in 2010.
He is the owner of Vigilant Woodworks in Dover.
Coach Ray Noiles 2011-2013
Coach Ray Noiles was the Boys Assistant Coach and Head Reserve Team Coach in 2011-2013
NFHS certified coach
Coach Jason Suleski 2012-2014
Jason joined the staff in 2012
as an assistant varsity coach.
Jason is
an STA Alumni from the Class of 2007.
Jason
played 3 years of Varsity Soccer for the Saints, 2 under coach Ed Deveroux and
one season under coach Scott Suleski.
During his tenure on the St. Thomas
Varsity Jason earned a starting position as a defender during his sophomore
year. The team went 32-19-1 over those 3 years. Jason was selected
as a team captain for his senior year. He earned second team All State
Defender by the NHSCA and received High Honorable Mention for the Foster's Dream
team. He was the Silver Boot winner for the '06 season. He was also a member of the first
NSCAA
Academic Team.
October 2006
Jason brings not only a knowledge of the
game, but also a part of the history that is St. Thomas Soccer to the team.
Coach Matthew Guarente
Coach Matthew Guarente was the assistant varsity coach and head JV Coach for 2013.
Coach Tim Wyand 2009-2010
Coach Wyand was the head coach of the Reserve Team in 2009-2010.
Coach Wyand is a teacher at the Epping Middle School.
Coach Jerry Morin 2006 - 2010
has been the Assistant coach and Reserve team coach at St. Thomas since 2006.
In 2009 Coach Morin will take on the role of assistant coach to help all three teams.
NFHS certified coach
NSCAA and NHSCA member coach
US Soccer licensed coach
Coach Morin is the USSF Referee Assignor for the Essex County Youth Travel Soccer program in Massachusetts.
Coach Morin was one of five
The referees traveled, at their own expense, to
The referees also attended the opening and closing ceremonies for the games as well as the 4th of July celebration put on for the athletes.
Coach Morin is on the far right
Coach Dave
Milner was the Boys Assistant Coach and Head JV Coach in 2011
NFHS certified coach
US Soccer licensed coach
NSCAA member coach
Coach Miliner spent 6 years as the girls JV coach at Marshwood HS in South
Berwick.
1 year as the boys JV coach at Deering HS in Portland.
2 years
as the girls varsity coach at Gray/New Gloucester HS in Gray, Maine.
Coach Miliner is a self-employed boat builder and lives and works in Eliot.
He has three grown children, a son and 2 daughters, who all played varsity
soccer at Marshwood HS.
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