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This is Coach O'Dear's second year at Cy-Falls High School. Coach O'Dear is originally from Iowa, and attended Iowa State University, where he received a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in Coaching. He was the assistant varisty coach at Ames High School during his last two years at Iowa State. When arriving in Texas, Coach O'Dear was the assistant varsity coach at MacArthur High School for two years before becoming the head boys coach at George Bush High School. In the second season at Bush Coach O'Dear led the Broncos to the school's first playoff run, and also received District 20 5-A's "Coach of the Year". Coach O'Dear spent four years at George Bush High School before going to Katy Taylor High School for a year in 2005-06. Coach O'Dear completed his USSF National "C" license, and will be pursuing more soccer education in the future. Coach O'Dear enjoys playing soccer, whenever he can, and enjoys spending time with his wife, Shannon and five year old daughter Isabelle.

Paige Mericle
Assistant Coach

This is Coach Mericle's first year at Cy Falls High School, as well as her first year coaching. She graduated from The Woodlands High School in 2002, where she played soccer all four years and was captain her senior year. During that time, she also played competitively for Mustang soccer club, which is now Texas Rush. After high school, Coach Mericle played at Hardin Simmons University for one year. After being in Abilene for a year, she transferred to Texas A&M and graduated with a B.A. in Biology and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. While in College Station, she coached a U12/U13 boys team for three years. Coach Mericle has started her soccer education and will be pursuing more in the future. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her fiance Keith, and their two dogs Bailey and Toby. Also, she loves to be out in a boat on the lake.