2010 Season Review

The Ames High Boy's Soccer team is coming off a strong finish from last year, finishing second in the Iowa conference of the CIML and just missing a State appearance in a 3-2 loss to Valley in the Substate Final.

The 2011 varsity enters the season with 7 returning starters in addition to 9 with varsity playing experience. The team's returning seniors include 1st team All-Conference defender Elliot Russell and 2nd team forward Nick Kraus along with goalkeeper Joe Linduska, defender Dylan Larson-Konar, midfielder Vaelan Molian, defender Taylor Ringgenberg, and defender Alex Rover.

Assistant coaches are Ankur Amin and Dylan Martinez

Coach Chad Zmolek
Phone: 515-817-0600
chad.zmolek@ames.k12.ia.us


"Soccer is simple, but it is
difficult to play simple."
- Johan Cruyff (Dutch Total Football)

"I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men." - Lao-tzu (Chinese philosopher)

Coach Zmolek is a graduate of Iowa State University with B.S. degrees in Environmental Studies and Agricultural Mechanization. He also earned an M.S. in Water Resources from I.S.U. He holds a National Diploma for coaching from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Teacher of Economics, Sociology
& World Issues

13 years as Head Coach

Varsity Team Record
150-52-3

National Rankings
2002 #17

Coached 5 All-State Players

Conference Coach of the Year
2000, 2004, 2009

Team State Runner-Up
2009

Team State 4th Place
2000 and 2005

Team State Participants
2001