STYSA Hall of Fame Member Profile
Greg Barnhill
Inducted into STYSA Hall of Fame: February, 2005
Wife, Sue and 2 children – Greg, Jr. and Ashley
Soccer Experience:
- Began coaching in 1984
- Coached in Katy Youth Soccer in both recreational and competitive
- Coached boys, girls, co-ed, and in all formats including 5v5, 7v7 and 11v11
- Holds a USSF National D License
- Obtained a Level 7 Referee Badge
- Became a Referee in1984
- Served as a UIL High School Referee
Coaching Highlights
- State Champions, KYSA Jaguars, Division III
- U18 Snickers Cup
- U19 Snickers Cup, Regional Finalist, Region III
- U12 STYSA Division I Girls Fall State Champions
- U14 STYSA Division I Girls Fall State Champions
Positions Held:
- Katy Youth Soccer Director of Fields - helped develop Katy Park Field Complex
- Skills Director
- Boys Coaching Director
- President for two terms (6 years)
- Tournament Committee – helped start KYSA High School Scholarship
Eastern District Division One
- Age Group Commissioner for both boys and girls
- Commissioner / President – 1991-1995
South Texas Youth Soccer Association
- Rules Committee Member
- Coach Search Committee Member, 1992
- Coach Search Committee Chairman, 1997-1998
- Coach Search Committee for the hiring of Bobby Murphy / Jason Moran
- Cup & Games Committee Member, 1998 – 2001
- Olympic Development Program Committee Chairman, 1996 – 2003
- Region III State Representative
- Region III ODP Staff Administrator
Executive Vice President Accomplishments
- Authored and implemented State Office employee annual review system
- Authored and implemented State Office job descriptions format
- Helped implement State Office retirement program
- Helped implement State Office health care plan
- Authored and implemented employee comp time program
- Served as volunteer Director of Coaching 1997-1998 which included management of the State ODP Program and Coaching Education Program
- Authored and implemented Olympic Development Mission Statement
- Executive Committee liaison to State Office Staff assisting with the day to day oversight of State Office decision-making
- Helped negotiate state contract with adidas in 1995
- Assisted in making the ODP Committee a working committee
- Helped rework ODP selection process. Our program is now a model program for the Regional and National Program
- Helped rework the ODP budget to provide a balanced budget and make the ODP Program more accountable.
