NHS Athletics Welcomes New Soccer Coach

NHS Athletics is happy to announce the addition of MJ Tate to our coaching staff as the Boys Soccer coach.  

MJ comes to Newberg with a deep background in coaching soccer.  He has been working for BSC Portland since June 2011 as a Technical Trainer, Development Head Coach and Team Head Coach for both U12 Girls and U18 boys and is a USSF "A" Licensed coach.
Prior to June, MJ served as Operations Director of So Cal Rush Soccer Club in California, and held a similar position with the Utah Rush Soccer Club.  In Utah, his duties included overseeing the coaching and education of all players and coaches, both competitive and recreational.  MJ is a USSF National "A" licensed coach and former professional player. From 1987-1998 he played with Southampton FC, Cardiff City FC, Supersport Utd FC, and Randburg FC.  In 1999, MJ moved to the States to finish his professional career with the Utah Blitzz through 2001.  His coaching experience extends from the youth to the pro arena including the BU17 Malta National Team, ODP, Region IV, State & National Trainee Staff Instructor.  He was the assistant/player coach in the USL and Head Coach in the WPSL.  MJ's teams continue to win in numerous prestigious tournaments, state cups, regionals, national championships, world youth champions, division & conference championships.  MJ is proud of developing players who have a winning mentality that go on and play at the next level be it in college or in the pros.

Welcome to our team MJ!