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Jim Finnerty
Director of Coaching, Recreational Soccer
Jim is responsible for ensuring your children get the best coaching and training available at the rec level. He has an extensive coaching and directing background that will help our program continue to grow. Look for Jim assisting coaches, observing games and running training programs for your children. Jim also leads the
Technical Training Sessions that are offered at no charge throughout the Spring & Fall Season to all registered recreational players U6-U18. Attending these sessions are an excellent way for Jim to get to know your child, your soccer goals and to develop soccer skills outside of your weekly lesson.
Finnerty was hired by CSA from Carolina Select, formerly Tega Cay Soccer Club, where he was the Director or Coaching for four years. Finnerty was instrumental in growing Carolina Select into a 20+ team organization in the Fort Mill, Rock Hill area.
Finnerty was a two time All American at Fredonia College in New York. He played 4 years professionally in New York and North Carolina for the Carolina Dynamo.
Finnerty is fully licensed under the NSCAA with a Premier Diploma and a National B license from the USSF.
CSA Executive Director
As Executive Director, Wylde oversees the player development, guidance and coaching responsibilities for all children under the CSA soccer program.
Wylde joined the former South Charlotte Soccer Association as Executive Director in 2005 and has grown the organization from a thirty team club to over 190 teams competing in all levels of play. In 2008 and 2009, Wylde coached the club’s first US Youth Soccer Regional Championship team and took the team to back-to-back Regional Championships and two appearances in the USYS National Championships.
Wylde is an associate National Staff instructor under the National Coaches Association of America, teaching state, regional and advanced regional courses in the Southeast Region. He is also a former NC Olympic Development state team coach.
Wylde has been influential in the growth of youth soccer in and around the Charlotte area, having created a club that now has a presence in several counties around Charlotte. Charlotte Soccer Academy is one of only two organizations in NC and SC to offer all levels of play available under the US Youth Soccer structure. In addition to the successes on the field, Wylde oversees the day to day operations and business sector of the Club. He has connected some of the cities’ most reputable corporations to CSA through CSA's Sponsorship program.
Wylde was a standout player at Catawba College and an NSCAA All American; he was a 5 year professional player with the Charlotte Eagles, SC Shamrocks, and Carolina Dynamo. Following his playing career, Wylde served as Assistant college coach at Catawba while obtaining his MBA.
Wylde is fully qualified under the NSCAA, UEFA B license and in 2012 completed his UEFA A license through the Union of European Football Associations which is one of the highest coaching awards in the world.
Katie Cusack
Training Consultant
PhysioFocus
Katie is the founder and owner of PhysioFocus Sports and Orthopedic Therapy. Originally from the Chicago area, Katie obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from St. Louis University, as well as a Master’s degree in Health Science with a concentration in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. She is now a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist, as well as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Katie has been practicing Physical Therapy for 25 years, including several years of international experience. Her passion for providing high quality, one-on-one care led her to open PhysioFocus Orthopedic and Sports Therapy. With a commitment to putting her patients first, Katie has grown PhysioFocus over the last 5 years. Each patient is given ample time and the opportunity to be heard. This allows therapists to develop an individualized treatment plan, using the most innovative technology available in the evolving field of physical therapy. Katie has built a team of experienced physical therapists that share her vision and mission to better their patients and the field of physical therapy.
In her years of practice, Katie has treated a wide variety of patients and conditions, ranging from professional athletes to weekend warriors. She has also remained committed to furthering her education, and participates in evidence-based practice. This includes her distinctive certification in Sportsmetrics, which utilizes video technology to evaluate and prevent athlete’s risk for serious knee injury. Katie also uses this certification in PhysioFocus’ Return to Play program for athletes recovering from surgery or injury.
Katie’s time as a competitive athlete inspired her to become a coach. From being a college athlete, to a CSA recreational soccer coach, Katie is able to build a strong rapport with athletes of all ages and skill levels. Katie spends her time outside of the clinic with her husband and four children.