Coaches

OWNER & TRAINER 

RICK HOLLAND - FIELD

Former semi-professional for Reading Town FC in England, spent 2 years with Reading Town 2005-2007 as a defensive midfielder. He started playing soccer from an early age and throughout his career, he played at Sheffield Hallam University, Sale FC, and then moved to the south of England to play for Reading Town.


Rick has coached Soccer for many years in England and in the United States.

Coaching Achievements 

North West College D1 Champion

Suburban League Winner 2020

American Conference  2020-2021 Championship coach of the year

MCS Girls Head Coach of the Year 2021-2022


Coaching Certificates 

US Level 1,2,3 Futsal

USA ‘D’ level Certified 

FA Certified Lv 1and 2

NFHS and NSCAA Certified


Coaching Experience

Owner Of Dynamic Soccer and Fitness

Highland High School Head Girls Soccer Coach

Heart and Sole Futsal

Internationals Boys Soccer

Force Soccer

AMFC

TRAINERS

Leah  Heini  

YOUTH  & FIELD


Leah has played soccer since she was 5 years old. Graduated from Highland High School in 2022. Played on varsity for 3 years, varsity captain senior year. Leah played for Internationals Soccer Club, Cleveland Soccer Academy, and Highland travel growing up. Played futsal during the off season. Leah plays for the University of Akron Women’s club soccer team. Leah is the assistant JV women’s soccer coach at Walsh Jesuit High School. 

Coaching Certificates:

NFHS Certified 

Coaching Experience

Current Head JV coach at Walsh Girls 


PAITYN HOUGLAN  YOUTH  & FIELD




Paityn has been playing soccer since she was four years old. She started with Wadsworth's GSA and Highland travel soccer teams. Paityn played varsity soccer for three years at Highland High School, 1 year JV, (Class of 2022), while also participating in futsal during both high school and college. Her dedication to the sport earned her the title of Senior All-Star Player in 2022. Lead her team to win their first Suburban League Championship in 2020

 She continues to play coed soccer at various clubs in the area as well as a coach for HYS, YDA, and Heart and Sole Futsal.  

 

 Coaching Experience

Heart and Sole Futsal 

Highland Youth Soccer Trainer 

Highland Travel Soccer Trainer 


CHRISTAIN Heini

 FIELD



Coaching Certificates:


Coaching Experience



JACKSON  HUSTON 

FIELD


Jackson has played soccer since the age of five. A graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Jackson was the varsity soccer team captain. Growing up, Jackson played travel soccer for Cuyahoga Falls Soccer Club and later competed at the club level with Liberty FC.

Beyond playing, Jackson is also a dedicated referee and coach. Jackson coaches with Heart and Sole Futsal Academy and Cuyahoga Falls Soccer Club, bringing passion and expertise to developing young players.

Coaching Experience:





Limited availability 2025

Brad Small 

 FIELD

Alumni of Highland 2013, played futsal through high school and played in the US National Championship Series for futsal in high school. Played tournaments with the University of Akron Club Soccer Team. Also refereed both soccer and futsal at a young age for a few years.

Coaching Certificates

USA D level certified

·FHS certified

Coaching Experience

Highland High School Girls Soccer – 4 years

Heart and Sole Futsal, all age groups

Highland Youth Soccer ~ 6 years

Pennine United

 Force Sports


Isabella DelfinO 

FIELD 

As a player at Highland High School. Bella was on varsity all four years as a Striker and was also captain her senior year. After her high school career Bella Signed for D1 Cleveland State University. Bella is an experience attacking forward and winger with a great knowledge of forward and midfield positions.

Accomplishments 

Lead her team to win their first Suburban League Championship in 2020

All Gazette, First Team, 

Golden Boot freshman and senior year

Broke the record for most career goals at Highland High School.

She also played for  Cleveland Force Soccer Club, and I was also a member of a National Championship Team in 2016-2017. 



Nick Miletti 

GK 

As a player, Nick earned all conference GK of the year twice, as well as all district GK of the year. Nick was also selected as a Northeast Ohio Senior all star selection. Nick continued his playing career in the premier league of America. Nick has coached for nordonia as a gk specialist. In addition to that, he has worked with United States Youth Futsal as a National ID GK coach. He's also coached and managed the Akron Vulcans of the NFPL.  

UNAVAILABLE 2025

Cara Leach - field & GK

Cara’s been playing soccer since she was 8 years old. She played for Archbishop Hoban High School, where she was captain of her JV team and won the MVP award for the 2007 season.

Cara continued with intramural and rec league soccer at Bowling Green State University, and currently plays on a rec team at Pinnacle Sports.


Coaching Certificates

High School Soccer Coaching Diploma

Pupil Activity Permit

NFHS certified


Coaching Experience

K-2nd grade YMCA coach - 2 years

4th-5th grade elementary school coach - 2 years

Heart and Sole Futsal - 1 year

Dynamic Soccer and Fitness - 3 years

Highland High School Girls Soccer Head JV Coach - 4 years

Highland High School Girls Soccer Assistant Varsity Coach - current