Meet Rio:  Will Jones

Meet Rio: Will Jones

Director Youth Academy U5-U8Will Jones is the Youth Academy Director for Rio Rapids Soccer Club. As the Youth Academy Director Will is in charge of overseeing the initial exposure to soccer for our youngest players, U4-U8. He has overseen the creation and development...
Meet Rio:  Simon Rothman

Meet Rio: Simon Rothman

Director Boys Teams U17-U19, Director Boys ECNLSimon RothmanSimon Rothman is the longest serving member of the Rio Rapids Coaching staff and in his 18 years with Rio he has served in numerous roles within the club. Currently he is Rio Rapids SC U17-U19 Boys and ECNL...
Meet Rio:  Ray Nause

Meet Rio: Ray Nause

Director of Coaching Education & DevelopmentRay Nause is the Director of Coaching Education and Development for Rio Rapids Soccer Club. In addition to his on-field responsibilities as a coach, Ray leads the Club’s programming in the areas of college search, coach...
Meet Rio:  Sibby Brown

Meet Rio: Sibby Brown

Director Boys Teams U9-U11 Sebhat “Sibby” Browne Sebhat “Sibby” Browne is the U9 thru U11 Boys Director.  When Sibby was five and six years old, his family lived in Quito, Ecuador.  In 1976, his father took him see the championship game of the Ecuadorian...
Meet Rio:  Chris Brennan

Meet Rio: Chris Brennan

October, 2018 Director of Soccer Operations / Girls Director of Coaching U15-19 Chris works as the Director of Soccer Operations for the club and is also the U15-19 Girls Director of Coaching. In this role he oversees a lot of the day to day running of the club...
Meet Rio:  Chris Hurst

Meet Rio: Chris Hurst

Chris Hurst is the U14-U16 Boys Director of Coaching and the Director of External Operations. Chris oversees the U14-U16 Boys teams for Rio Rapids, as well as the partnerships with other organizations throughout the Southwest. Chris grew up in Prudhoe, Northumberland...