Ben Weiss
Girls Program Director
Head Coach - JBHS Girls Soccer, ERU Girls U12
Ben is the Girls Varsity Soccer Coach at Joel Barlow High School and brings years of coaching experience at the collegiate, scholastic, and club levels to the ERU program.
At the club level, Weiss was the Travel Director of Coaching for in Wilton, Program Director and Coach with Soccer Extreme, as well as the Owner and Administrative Director for CT Roma.
Prior to coaching at Barlow, Ben was the Women's Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach at The University of New Haven, the Varsity Girls Coach at Bethel High School, and the Girl's Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach at Immaculate High School in Danbury during which time the girl’s varsity program won three state championships.
Ben holds an NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA GK3 Diploma as well as the NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma.
As a student-athlete, Weiss was a member of the 2006 ODAC Champions at Lynchburg College (Va.). He played scholastically at Joel Barlow High School, winning a CIAC Class ‘M’ State Championship in 2001.
Rob Miller
Head Coach - Girls U10
Born and raised Redding, Rob played rec soccer at RES and on the local travel teams. Throughout middle and high school, Rob played on Redding United, the local premier club. Redding United was ranked as one of the top teams in the Region his junior and senior years. Rob went to high school at Fairfield Prep, where he was the captain of the varsity team his senior year.
After high school, Rob went on to play Division I college soccer at Fairfield University. During his senior year the team was nationally ranked (19th) in the top 25 and won the MAAC conference regular season. During the college off season, Rob played PDL with the Rhode Island Sting Rays and trained with the professional A-league team the Long Island Rough Riders. Since graduating college, Rob has continued to play soccer in local men's leagues in the Stamford and Danbury area. Rob currently plays for the Danbury United Over 30 men's team. Rob has also had a long coaching career. He has been involved with several of the local youth, high school and premier programs over the last 20 years. Rob started coaching the younger boys travel teams in Fairfield toward the end of his college years. Most recently, he has been Coaching for ERU and helping out with many of the ERU boys and girls travel teams across all ages groups. Rob has also led training for Joel Barlow High School boy's program in the summer and winter off seasons.
Tommy Obasi
Head Coach - Girls U10
- Joel Barlow High School - Assistant Coach
- Easton Redding United - Boys Coach In House, U11 & Girls Coach U10
- Spice City FC - Head Coach
- Newtown Pride FC - Head Coach
Born in Birmingham, England, Tommy is a professional indoor soccer veteran, dating back to 2014. He is a student of the game and a staple within the Connecticut soccer community. He played at Central Connecticut State University, and most recently coached Newtown Pride FC, who won the $1 Million prize and the 2023 TST Championship. Tommy has been named the head coach of the new Spice City FC. The team will participate in Major Arena Soccer League (M2) and will play seven home games on turf at the Danbury Ice Arena beginning in winter of 2024.
Coach Tommy is dedicated to teaching youth soccer in a way that is enjoyable for the players and leaves them wanting more. Tommy has a strong understanding of the game and he is able to communicate and transfer knowledge to players in a way that is easy for them to understand. He relies on various games and activities to engage the players and make the learning process more interactive and fun. Tommy is a coach who has a passion for soccer and enjoys working with young players to help them develop their skills and love for the game.
Eric Miller
Head Coach - Girls U9 Eric is a 2006 graduate of Joel Barlow High School and brings a wealth of experience to the U9 girls' team. As a captain and All-SWC player, Eric led his team to victory in the SWC Championship and was honored with the prestigious Brush Award. Now in his second year with Easton Redding United, Eric is dedicated to developing the next generation of soccer talent.
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