PAUL LOVAS BECOMES THE 3RD HEAD SOCCER COACH IN SR HISTORY
The former Southern Regional Graduate, Varsity Soccer MVP and Hall of Fame Inductee, if approved, will take over the Head Coaching Position from Coach Kmosko, who will continue on as an assistant. Coach Lovas has been coaching in the SR Soccer Program for the last 7 years. He brings extensive playing experience as a key player and 4 year starter at Averett University. He holds an NSCAA Coaching License and has established a valuable relationship with the local soccer clubs as a youth coach and SR Soccer Program liasion.
Best Wishes Coach Lovas!
(email him at plovas@srsd.org)
The former Southern Regional Graduate, Varsity Soccer MVP and Hall of Fame Inductee, if approved, will take over the Head Coaching Position from Coach Kmosko, who will continue on as an assistant. Coach Lovas has been coaching in the SR Soccer Program for the last 7 years. He brings extensive playing experience as a key player and 4 year starter at Averett University. He holds an NSCAA Coaching License and has established a valuable relationship with the local soccer clubs as a youth coach and SR Soccer Program liasion.
Best Wishes Coach Lovas!
(email him at plovas@srsd.org)
SOUTHERN SOARS UNDER LOVAS - By Ron Jandoli - Newark Star-Ledger - September 22, 2005
Paul Lovas has called coach Andy Kmosko his mentor since he was a ball boy running the lines for the Southern Regional soccer team as a seventh-grader.
Lovas went on to have a distinguished career as a player under Kmosko at the Manahawkin school before going on to graduate from Averett College in Virginia with a degree in marketing.
But it wasn't until 10 years after his 1986 college graduation, when he was working as a contractor, that Lovas considered teaching or coaching. At the behest of Kmosko, Lovas decided on a career change and got his teaching and coaching certificates.
"Andy has been a major influence in my life, and if it wasn't for him I wouldn't even have thought about teaching or coaching," Lovas said.
After teaching at Southern and serving as assistant coach the last four years, Lovas took over for Kmosko this season.
The first thing Lovas did was revamp the lineup from last year's 3-12-1 squad, moving captain Joe Peters from midfield to sweeper and Doug Stewart from forward to marking back.
Southern already has surpassed its victory total of last season. It is off to a 4-1 start with six of its 11 goals coming from junior striker Stan Barreau, including both in a 2-1 victory over reigning NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 champion Toms River North on Saturday.
"I couldn't have asked for a nicer kid to fill my role," said Kmosko, who retired from teaching but has stayed on as an assistant. "I'm so happy the way everything worked out and the program is in great hands for years to come."
Paul Lovas has called coach Andy Kmosko his mentor since he was a ball boy running the lines for the Southern Regional soccer team as a seventh-grader.
Lovas went on to have a distinguished career as a player under Kmosko at the Manahawkin school before going on to graduate from Averett College in Virginia with a degree in marketing.
But it wasn't until 10 years after his 1986 college graduation, when he was working as a contractor, that Lovas considered teaching or coaching. At the behest of Kmosko, Lovas decided on a career change and got his teaching and coaching certificates.
"Andy has been a major influence in my life, and if it wasn't for him I wouldn't even have thought about teaching or coaching," Lovas said.
After teaching at Southern and serving as assistant coach the last four years, Lovas took over for Kmosko this season.
The first thing Lovas did was revamp the lineup from last year's 3-12-1 squad, moving captain Joe Peters from midfield to sweeper and Doug Stewart from forward to marking back.
Southern already has surpassed its victory total of last season. It is off to a 4-1 start with six of its 11 goals coming from junior striker Stan Barreau, including both in a 2-1 victory over reigning NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 champion Toms River North on Saturday.
"I couldn't have asked for a nicer kid to fill my role," said Kmosko, who retired from teaching but has stayed on as an assistant. "I'm so happy the way everything worked out and the program is in great hands for years to come."