- Sterling Wescott
Infobox Football biography
playername= Sterling Wescott
fullname =
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1972|1|30
cityofbirth =Aurora, Colorado
countryofbirth =United States
height = height|ft=5|in=4
position =Midfielder
youthyears = 1990-1994
youthclubs = Fresno State
years = 1995
1995-1999
1996
1996
1997
1999-2000
2000-2003
2003-2006
clubs =Hawaii Tsunami Wichita Wings (indoor)D.C. United Hampton Roads Mariners Colorado Foxes Utah Freezz (indoor)Utah Blitzz St. Louis Steamers (indoor)
caps(goals) =
142 (90)
002 0(0)
087 (47)
manageryears = 1994-1995
1997
2004
managerclubs =Clovis West High School Smoky Hill High School St. Louis Strikers
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ntupdate =Sterling Wescott (born
January 30 ,1972 inAurora, Colorado ) is a retired U.S.soccer midfielder who played in theUSISL , National Professional Soccer League,World Indoor Soccer League ,Major Indoor Soccer League and two games withD.C. United inMajor League Soccer . He has coached at the high school and professional levels.Youth
Wescott grew up in
Aurora, Colorado , attendingSmoky Hill High School where he was a four year starter and three-time All State on the boys’ soccer team. [ [http://www.misl.net/players/index3.php?id=15&team_id=9 St. Louis Steamers player bio] ] He graduated from high school in the spring of 1990 and enteredFresno State University that fall. From 1990 to 1994, he played for theFresno State Bulldogs soccer team. He graduated in 1995 with abachelors degree in physical education and teaching.Professional
In the summer of 1994, Wescott trained with F.C. Laufen, an amateur Swiss team. He turned professional in 1995 with the
Hawaii Tsunami of theUSISL . That fall, he signed with theWichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He remained with the Wings through the 1998-1999 season. On February 7, 1996,D.C. United selected Wescott in the 14th round (140th overall) in the1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft . He played two games with United, then was placed on waivers on May 3, 1996. [ [http://web.mlsnet.com/t103/load.jsp?section=about&content=transactions D.C. United All-Time Transactions] ] He then signed with theHampton Roads Mariners of theUSISL . In the summer of 1997, he played for theColorado Foxes of the USISL A-League. From 1999 to 2000, Wescott played for theUtah Freezz in theWorld Indoor Soccer League . In 2001, he signed with theUtah Blitzz of theUSISL , winning the 2001 championship. On July 23, 2003, theSt. Louis Steamers of theMajor Indoor Soccer League selected Wescott in the eighth round of the Expansion Draft. [ [http://www.misl.net/news/?id=1433&cat=1 Five Sockers Players Selected in Expansion Draft] ] He played for the Steamers until the folded following the 2005-2006 seasons. In September 2006, theChicago Storm selected Wescott in the fifth round of the 2006 MISL Dispersal Draft, but Wescott chose to retire and did not sign with the Storm. [ [http://www.chicagostorm.net/news/?id=680&cat=16 Storm pick up Elvir Kafedzic, Mariano Bollella and more in Dispersal Draft] ]Coach
Wescott’s coaching career began in 1993 when he joined the Clovis Soccer Club, a youth club in
Clovis, California . In 1994, he became the head coach of theClovis West High School soccer team. As he moved from team to team as a player, he would move to other clubs and high schools. In 1997, he was an assistant coach withSmoky Hill High School , hisalma mater . In 1999, he entered the Olympic Development Program as a coach and evaluator, holding that position until 2003. In 2004, he spent one season as the head coach of theSt. Louis Strikers in the fourth divisionPremier Development League . He is currently the Coaching Director for youth club Missouri Premier inSt. Louis, Missouri .References
External links
* [http://www.missouripremier.com/staff/sterling-wescott.asp Missouri Premier]
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