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About the Team: Florida Surge started in 2008 to offer a higher level of play to up and coming talent in the Central Florida area as well as abroad. Located just north of Orlando and Disney we host a variety of job opportunities and local activities for players to not only improve their skill-sets by playing at a higher level, but enjoy their time here as well! About the Coaching: Head Coach - Kim Montgomery  Kim played her college soccer at North Carolina State University. While playing for NC State the appeared in the NCAA tournament each year, making it to the final four once. Kim was selected to the All-ACC team in 1990, 1991, and 1993 and was a freshman and senior All-American. Kim is currently in fifth place in school history for points with 95, seventh in goals with 32, and third in assists with 31. Kim was recently named to the ACC's Top Women Soccer Players of All-Time team. Kim graduated with a degree in Health and Physical Education in 1995 and went on to accept a full graduate assistant scholarship at Virginia Tech. She was the assistant soccer coach for the Hokies for two seasons and graduated with a Master's degree in Health and Physical Education in the fall of 1996. After graduating, Kim returned to North Carolina where she taught public school health and physical education, coached youth soccer, and continued her playing career for the semi-professional Raleigh Wings. The Wings were coached by current UNC assistant coach, Bill Palledino, and won two of three National Championships. Kim enjoyed great success in the league, receiving league MVP honors in 1998 and leading the league in assists each year. In 2000, the WUSA (Women's Professional Soccer) was created. Kim resigned from teaching and was drafted in the sixth pick overall to play in the world's most elite women's professional soccer league. Kim played three seasons with the Carolina Courage, going from last place her first season to beating Mia Hamm and the Washington Freedom for the World Championship her second season. Kim played two more seasons once relocated to Florida in 1994 for the W-league Krush who went to the final four and for the WPSL Strikers. Happily retired from competitive play Kim teaches public school physical education for Rock Lake Middle School, coach's premier soccer for FSA soccer club, and is the assistant coach for Lake Mary High School soccer team. Kim has been happily married to Monty for eight years and they have two beautiful daughters Carly and Madison, and a golden retriever Gracie.
Type of Players: Upper Level local High School players looking to improve their game for college. College players looking to prepare for their season or progress into a higher level of play. Technical players nationally and internationally continuing their game after school that still play at a higher level!
Local Colleges: Rollins
UCF
Stetson
St. Leo
Player Tryouts: Player Tryouts 09
Every Saturday morning at 10:00am through end of May! ($20.00 cash for tryout)
At David Maus Toyota Soccer Complex, directions can be found at surgesoccer.com |
