The Soccer House

Staff

General Manager: Corey Miller
The Soccer House is proud to announce that Corey Miller has been selected to guide the daily operations and general manager duties of the Soccer House.  Miller is currently finishing his degree in sports administration and management at Simpson College.  While at Simpson Corey was part of the traditioned Storm men's soccer team. Miller set records as a freshman and senior, was a four year starter, three time all Iowa Conference player, and three year captain. 

Orginally from Sioux City IA, Corey spent most of his early soccer career traveling to play for the Des Moines Menace, and Lincoln NE United Soccer Clubs.  He spent two years on the Menace PDL roster as a starter for the under 20s team.  Corey is in the begining of his coaching career, working as an assistant at Roosevelt High School last year, a professional coach for the Indianola Soccer Tribe, and working various camps.  He is currently pusuing his National "D" license.  We have very high hopes that Corey will be able to continue the great tradition and atmosophere the Soccer House provides for all players. 

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Executive Director: Brandon Ermels
Brandon Ermels became the Owner/Operator of the Soccer House in 2001. For 7 years Ermels was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the family-owned business.  Since 2007 Ermels has been able to assemble an all-star staff to help with the operation of Des Moines' legendary facility.  In addition to operating the Soccer House, Coach Ermels is also an adjunct Business Professor and Head Men's Soccer Coach at perrenial powerhouse Iowa Central Community College.

Ermels earned his Master's Degree in Business Administration in 2008 and holds his USSF National A coaching license. In the summer Ermels is the Head Coach for the Des Moines Menace Super 20 side and assistant coach for the PDL.  In 2009 Ermels led the Iowa Central Men's Soccer team to a NJCAA Divion 1 Region XI Championship, Great Lakes District Championship, and a berth into the NJCAA Div 1 National Tournament's Elite 8; Iowa Central finished last season ranked 7th in the nation by the NSCAA.  For his efforts at Iowa Central, Ermels was named 2009 Region XI and ICCAC Coach of the Year for NJCAA Division 1 Men's Soccer.  Ermels was also named NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year and was a final 4 candidate for National Coach of the Year Award.  He was honored and presented the regional award at the National Convention in Philadelphia this past January where coaches from accross the nation gather to workshop best practices from accross the globe.  With 20,000 soccer coaches in one city at one time it is safe to say there was significant consumption of Philadelphia's finest adult beverages. 

Coach Wade brings a wealth of experience to the Soccer House both as a player and a coach.  Coach Wade served for the last 3 years as the Head Boy’s Soccer coach at Clear Lake High School.  At Clear Lake he was responsible for guiding both Varsity and Junior Varsity programs and leading them to the school's first ever Conference Championship.  Coach Wade now serves as head goalkeeping coach for the men's and women's soccer programs at Iowa Central Community College and is the top assistant for the 7th ranked men's side. 

Coach Wade first met Ermels on the east coast in 2005 when they worked together at the prestigious sports camp, Camp Cobbossee.  Coach Ermels quickly identified Wade as a player with incredible talent and extended an invitation for him to attend Waldorf College on a soccer scholarship.  Wade did not disappoint, he served as captain for the 3 years he attended Waldorf while earning All-Midwest College Conference honors.  And was an All-American.  Coach Ermels’ remarks on Coach Wade’s time at Waldorf…“Matt was an exceptional player, he was a multi-sport athlete coming out of high school and we used those talents everywhere on the pitch.  In three years at Waldorf Matt saw time as goalkeeper, center-back, and center-mid.  There wasn’t a position he couldn’t play.”  In addition to his accomplishment on the soccer field Coach Wade was also a 1st Team All-District football player and in 2002 he was named Sanger High School’s Defensive Player of the Year.  Matt received his Bachelor’s Degree in Wellness from Waldorf College and is certified in CPR and basic water training. He currently holds his USSF National D License as well as his NSCAA Goalkeeping diploma.h Wade can be reached at mattwade8@gmail.com or on his cell #512-940-8383

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Referee: Luke

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Referee: Scott

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Referee: Mo