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Jean "JP" Arenas promoted to Zone 1 Director

Christian Gonzalez has announced that JP Arenas has been promoted from Assistant Girls Zone 1 Director to Zone 1 Director. JP will take charge of the Boys and Girls Zone 1 and lead every aspect of player development, oversight and programming.

JP grew up in the area and competed in the USSF Development Academy as a player, he later moved on to play at Oneonta state. JP was a leading member of the team that helped Oneonta State reach their first NCAA Final Four in school history. After ending his playing career, JP transitioned to youth coaching, developing his coaching abilities and earning his coaching licenses over a six year period.

JP’s coaching experiences range from being Director of Coaching for NY Surf to Mercy College Assistant. He honed his ability to coach young players at Harrison YSC and FC Westchester from 2016-2020 before joining NYSC in 2020. In both of those clubs he worked with Zone 1 players, focusing in on teaching and developing players for the older age groups. JP began his tenure as NYSC head coach of two girls teams focusing on playing style and player development. His ability to impact both player development and noticeable improvement in how his teams performed led to his promotion to Assistant Girls Zone 1 Director in 2022.

JP obtained the USSF Director of Coaching License in 2016 and USSF B License in 2023. JP’s unique experience as a player and coach make him an ideal candidate for the NYSC Zone 1 Director position.

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