Sterling Wescott (born January 30, 1972 in

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) is a retired U.S.

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who played in the

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, National Professional Soccer League,

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, Major Indoor Soccer League and two games with

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. He has coached at the high school and professional levels.

Youth

Wescott grew up in

, attending

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where he was a four year starter and three-time All State on the boys’ soccer team. He graduated from high school in the spring of 1990 and entered

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that fall. From 1990 to 1994, he played for the

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soccer team. He graduated in 1995 with a

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in physical education and teaching.

Professional

In the summer of 1994, Wescott trained with F.C. Laufen, an amateur Swiss team. He turned professional in 1995 with the

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of the

. That fall, he signed with the

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of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He remained with the Wings through the 1998-1999 season. On February 7, 1996,

selected Wescott in the 14th round (140th overall) in the

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. He played two games with United, then was placed on waivers on May 3, 1996. He then signed with the

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of the

. In the summer of 1997, he played for the

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of the

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. From 1999 to 2000, Wescott played for the Utah Freezz in the

. In 2001, he signed with the

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of the

, winning the 2001 championship. On July 23, 2003, the St. Louis Steamers of the Major Indoor Soccer League selected Wescott in the eighth round of the Expansion Draft. He played for the Steamers until the folded following the 2005-2006 seasons. In September 2006, the Chicago Storm selected Wescott in the fifth round of the 2006 MISL Dispersal Draft, but Wescott chose to retire and did not sign with the Storm.Storm pick up Elvir Kafedzic, Mariano Bollella and more in Dispersal Draft

Coach

Wescott’s coaching career began in 1993 when he joined the Clovis Soccer Club, a youth club in

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. In 1994, he became the head coach of the

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soccer team. As he moved from team to team as a player, he would move to other clubs and high schools. In 1997, he was an assistant coach with

, his alma mater. In 1999, he entered the Olympic Development Program as a coach and evaluator, holding that position until 2003. In 2004, he spent one season as the head coach of the

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in the fourth division

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. He is currently the Coaching Director for youth club Missouri Premier in

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References

External links

Missouri Premier
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