CUP Girls is a Premier Program based in the Greater Cincinnati area
Market Leader in Player Development, Competition and Exposure for College and Professional Pathways
About CUP Girls
Cincinnati United Premier (CUP) Girls serves players aged U11+ who want to maximize their developmental potential by competing at the regional or national level.
Achievements
Since its formation, CUP Girls has placed 450+ players with collegiate soccer commitments.
Numerous alumnae have gone onto play professionally in the NWSL or in Europe. CUP Girls has also produced 3 players who have progressed to represent their countries at a senior level- Panama, the Philippines and the USWNT (Rose Lavelle- World Cup Winner!).
At the team level, CUP Girls has won 3 National Championships and 3 Girls Academy Champions Cups.
Philosophy and Approach
CUP Girls is a part of the Cincinnati United Soccer Club family of soccer communities sharing the mission to inspire a love for development, competition and community.
The CUP GOAL is to develop the whole person, with our values of Character, Unity, Person-first, Growth-minded, Ownership, Ambition and Love serving as the guiding principles for all our players, coaches and staff.
On and off the field, under the guidance of professional coaches and staff, we seek to develop young people to their maximum potential with teams training a minimum of 3 times per week and competing at the state, regional or national level based upon their current level of development.
Platforms 2025 / 26*
*subject to change
Coaching Staff
With a deep sense of responsibility and an understanding of the trust placed in us to develop your child, we seek out, hire and develop the very best people and coaches. Cincinnati United is the ONLY club in the state of Ohio with two members of leadership who hold the Academy Director License from US Soccer and our CUP Girls coaching staff is comprised of individuals who hold the following licenses from the United States Soccer Federation:
- USSF A (3), USSF B (3), USSF C (9), USSF D (7).
- Additionally, we have staff who hold licensure from UEFA (Europe), and 4 of our staff have spent time working in the education sector.
Learn more about our staff and identify who you might want to reach out to by visiting our
contact us page. Go
HERE if you want to inquire about coaching with us.
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Current Members
CUSC Girls Premier Teams & Coaches 2026 - 2027
U11 (August 1st 2015 - July 31st, 2016)
- CUSC GU11 Premier Gold (Canniggia Johnson)
- CUSC GU11 Premier Black (Mariola Dworniczak)
- CUSC GU11 Premier Silver (Erik Karnebeek)
- CUSC GU11 Premier North (Chris Plesa), CUSC GU11 Premier South (TBA)
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U12 (August 1st 2014 - July 31st, 2015)
- CUSC GU12 Premier Gold (Canniggia Johnson)
- CUSC GU12 Premier Black (Kevin Botkins)
- CUSC GU12 Premier Silver (Erik Karnebeek)
- CUSC GU12 Premier North (Katrin Kaarna), CUSC GU12 Premier South (Dahlian Anderson)
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U13 (August 1st 2013 - July 31st, 2014)
- CUSC GU13 Premier Gold (Kemar Jackson)
- CUSC GU13 Premier Black (Mariola Dworniczak)
- CUSC GU13 Premier Silver (Katrin Kaarna)
- CUSC GU13 Premier West (Yomar Vera)
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U14 (August 1st 2012 - July 31st, 2013)
- CUSC GU14 Premier Gold (Jake Cowens)
- CUSC GU14 Premier Black (Jared Minderman)
- CUSC GU14 Premier Silver (Marcel Matis )
- CUSC GU14 Premier West (Erik Schoening)
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U15 (August 1st 2011 - July 31st, 2012)
- CUSC GU15 Premier Gold (Jake Cowens)
- CUSC GU15 Premier Black (Olly Owen)
- CUSC GU15 Premier Silver (Cade Pantano)
- CUSC GU15 Premier Red (Mike Fry)
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U16 (August 1st 2010 - July 31st, 2011)
- CUSC GU16 Premier Gold (Kemar Jackson)
- CUSC GU16 Premier Black (Marquis Walker)
- CUSC GU16 Premier Silver (Mike Fry)
- CUSC GU16 Premier Red (Marcel Matis)
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U17 (August 1st 2009 - July 31st, 2010)
- CUSC GU17 Premier Gold (Jake Cowens)
- CUSC GU17 Premier Black (Olly Owen)
- CUSC GU17 Premier Silver (Mike Fry)
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U19 (August 1st 2007 - July 31st, 2009)
- CUSC GU19 Premier Gold (Freddie Oduyoye)
- CUSC GU19 Premier Black (Freddie Oduyoye)
- CUSC GU19 Premier Silver (TBA)
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Goalkeeping Staff
- Director: Jay Schneider
- Coaches: Greg Deutsch, Kiley Neff, Regan Meyer
Current season: CUP Girls Teams & Coaches 2025 - 2026
2015 Birth Year (U11's)
2014 Birth Year (U12's)
2013 Birth Year (U13's)
2012 Birth Year (U14's)
2011 Birth Year (U15's)
- Gold (Kemar Jackson)
- Black (Marquis Walker)
- Silver (Stephanie Webb)
- Red (Katie Smith)
- Fall High School Team (Erik Schoening, may include players from 2011-2007 ages)
Go HERE to learn more about all CUP Girls coaches
Program Overviews-
*(coaches names listed above but not yet on document)
2010 Birth Year (U16's)
- Gold (Rachael Collins)
- Black (Jake Cowens)
- Silver (Jared Minderman)
- Red (Cade Pantano)
- Fall High School Team (Erik Schoening, may include players from 2011-2007 ages)
Go HERE to learn more about all CUP Girls coaches
Program Overviews-
*(coaches names listed above but not yet on document)
2009 Birth Year (U17's)
- Gold (Adam Minnaugh)
- Black (Oliver Owen)
- Silver (Erik Schoening)
- Red (Erik Schoening)
- Fall High School Team (Erik Schoening, may include players from 2011-2007 ages)
Go HERE to learn more about all CUP Girls coaches
Program Overviews-
*(coaches names listed above but not yet on document)
2007/08 Birth Year (U19's)
CUP Girls Teams & Coaches 2026 - 2027
We are in the process of announcing our coaching staff for next year and will periodically post updates here and on Social Media.
