Fall 2021 Coaches 

Boys Team Coaches​

​2004 Boys: Eric Persic
Coach Eric has been with this 2004 boys team from day 1 in capacity as assistant coach and takes over as head coach this season.  Eric played several high level club teams based in both State College & Camp Hill PA. Recruited to play at Greensboro College in NC, then transferred to PSU sophomore year. ​
2005 Boys/2011 Girls: Matt Sadler
Coach Matt was a four -year starter at Methodist University and was captain senior year. He spent three seasons as Men’s Assistant Coach and later became head coach at Cape Fear Community College men’s team for two years. Sadler was Conference Coach of the Year three times, NCSCA Region I Coach of the Year in 2008, and NC Coach of the Year in 2008. Holds a “B” license from the USSF.
2006 Boys: Seany Payne
Coach Seany was a 4-year starter and All-American at Campbell University. He played professionally for many years and was on the USL National Championship team. Seany has coached other children with PISA for many years including the oldest Hurricanes teams. 
​2010 Boys: Chris Murray
Coach Chris has been with PISA since 2012 as our Academy Director, and Director of Coaching since 2017. Chris was a 4-year starter at UNCW and 2 time All CAA selection. He later played for Coach Irving professionally for 4 years with the Wilmington USL Pro team, and was also CFCC Asst. women's college coach. 
2012-White Girls and 2013 Boys: Paul Stavovy
​Coach Paul has been a coach on the Wilmington scene for the last 7 years. He played college ball at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, and at University of Limerick, Ireland. He has continued to play Adult League for the past 20 years in Denver, New Orleans, Charleston, Asheville, and Wilmington, and holds a coaching license with US Soccer.
2008 Boys: George Dimopoulos
Coach ​George was a four-year starter and two-year captain at Greensboro College. In his Junior and Senior years, Greensboro College won back to back conference championships and George was selected as a first-team all USA South Conference player both years.
2008 Boys Asst: Ross Moore
Coach Ross, aka "Shag" played in England then attended Coastal Carolina before playing professionally for Coach Irving. Ross has been involved as a PISA coach for over 10 years.

Girls Team Coaches​

2003/04/05 Girls & 2008 Girls: Caitlin Hunter
​Coach Caitlin Starting GK for UNCW 2009-2012; two-time all-CAA GK. School record with an .857 save percentage and 126 saves. Campbell  Univ. Assistant Coach (2013-2014). UNCW Women’s Asst (2018-present)
2005/06/07 Girls: Ariana Smith
Coach Ariana played at Lees-McRae where she started 52 games in three years. She has been coaching with PISA since 2015.  She is in her 3rd year as coach of the core group of these 06/07 girls and looking forward to continued growth.
2011 Boys & 2010 Girls: Ryan Deppa
Coach Ryan grew up in Western NY, and finished his playing career for NJCAA power Genesee CC in Batavia, NY.. He was a also a member of NY West Southern Tier ODP program. Coach Ryan has coached all age groups through his years, including 16 seasons in college coaching with JCC-Olean, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, and most recently at Cape Fear Community College. 
2012-Red Girls: Casey "CJ" Garvey
Coach CJ played in college at Caper Fear where she won the Region 10 Championship two years in a row as starting goalkeeper and won NJCAA National Goalkeeper of the Week in 2018. She has been an assistant and academy coach with PISA for 2 years and is looking forward to stepping into a role as a Jr. Hurricanes coach to help shape the future of our youngest players.
2009 Girls: Chris Harper
Coach Harper brings nearly 50 years of experience to the beautiful game of soccer from both a player and a coaching perspective.
Born in England, Coach Harper has lived in various countries throughout the Far East, Middle East, Europe, as well as the US, due to his father being in the UN.  While growing up Harper attended international schools where the soccer teams consisted of players from all regions of the world.
Coach Harper moved to Wilmington in 1978 and attended and played soccer at UNC Wilmington. After his time at UNCW he moved into the professional ranks playing for Serie A Parma, NASL Tampa Bay Rowdies, and USL Wilmington Hammerheads. Harper is serving on the coaching staff for Laney High School in additon to PISA.
Jason Famiglietti: Hurricanes Coordinator / 03/04/05G Asst
Coach Jason  has played and coached soccer for 38+ years. This includes building a strong foundation in Western NY and also playing for Brockport College (NY) in the early 90s. Coach Jason has continued playing and coaching in Wilmington, NC with the PISA, CFCC and the Wilmington Adult Soccer League. Coach Jason holds a coaching license's with US Soccer and United Soccer Coaches Association.