Program by the Decades: 2000s

PIAA FINALIST

2002

WPIAL TITLE(S)

2001

SECTION TITLE(S)

2001, 2006, 2008

WPIAL PLAYOFFS

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

The turn of the century proved to be another high point in the program's history as the team sported a 147-60-2 (.708) record en route to capturing a WPIAL title for the first time since 1962 and the program's first ever visit to Hersey, Pa for a state championship final. The Colts soccer team made the playoffs every year throughout the decade and secured multiple section titles in one of the most competitive sections in the state, if not the country. Section V had at least one representative in the WPIAL AAA finals every year throughout the decade with CV, Upper St. Clair and Peters Township winning six of the ten titles. Additionally, USC sported a 36-game unbeaten streak en route to back-to-back state championships and a No. 1 ranking in the nation before being upset by the Colts 2-0 in section play in 2005. Section V was represented in the PIAA Class AAA finals in five out of ten years during the decade with three teams leaving Hersey, PA champions.The beginning of the millennium saw two Colts garner All-American status, four earn Regional All-American recognition and six players secure All-State status.

NOTABLE PLAYER(S)

Travis Mackenzie: current assistant Coach with Chartiers Valley. Played soccer for the Beadling Soccer Club for 8 years and won the State Cup Championship 6 times. During his high school career Travis was part of the 2001 WPIAL Championship team. While at CV he was a 3 time All-State selection, 2 time Regional All-American, and was named to the National All-American team his senior season. He graduated from Chartiers Valley in 2004 and went on to play at Duquesne University. He was named 3 times to the NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Team. He was also named to the Herman Trophy watch list in 2007. He played two seasons professionally for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. He also played 3 seasons professionally for the Milwaukee Wave of the MISL. While in Milwaukee he won the MISL championship in 2011.

Derek Mackenize: Current assistant Coach Derek MacKenzie graduated from Chartiers Valley in 2000. During his soccer career at CV Derek was an All-American his senior year, two time All-State, three time all WPIAL section four year starter and letterman. He went on to attend and play soccer for Duquesne University. He played mid-field for the Dukes where he was named 2004 Atlantic 10 Pre-Season All-Conference Team ... 2003 NSCAA Second Team Regional All-American ... 2003 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team ... 2003 Atlantic 10 Pre-Season All-Conference Team ... 2002 Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team ... 2001 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team ... 2001 Atlantic 10 Pre-Season All-Rookie Team ... three-year letterman and starter ... is Duquesne's all-time assist leader with 22 ... is fifth at DU in career points with 34. Mackenzie signed with the Riverhounds in 2005 -"We've been scouting him since 2003", said Rich Salvini, assistant coach of the Riverhounds. "He's a midfielder who could be a great asset to this team."

Garret Mackenzie: Current Head Coach and Chartiers Valley alumnus Garrett MacKenzie had a successful soccer career at CV. He was named to the All-Section and All-WPIAL teams his junior and senior year. He and his teammates won the WPIAL championship in 2001, and played in the state championship in 2002. Coach MacKenzie competed with the Beadling Soccer Club, winning seven State Championships, and winning the Regional Championship in 2000. He was selected to be a member of the Olympic Development Program team in 2001. After graduating Chartiers Valley in 2002, MacKenzie played soccer at Duquesne University where his team won three regular season Atlantic 10 Championships. While at Duquesne, his team was nationally ranked for three of the four years he competed. He was a member of the Dean’s List, and earned the A-10 commissioner’s Honor Roll, and Director of Athletics Honor Roll. Upon graduating from Duquesne, he became the assistant varsity coach at South Fayette in 2007. He helped coach South Fayette to a runner up finish in the WPIAL Tournament in 2013, and also led the Junior Varsity Team to three consecutive undefeated seasons.

Adam Gazda: Named Pittsburgh Post Gazette West Player of the Year as a senior ... finished his career with 60 goals ... named All-Section 5, All WPIAL, All-Region and All-WPIAL by both the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Tribune Review ... also a regional All-American and a member of the ODP Region I Team. As a senior… started all 17 games… netted six goals and three assists on the season…led team in goals scored (6) and tied for team lead in points (15)…recorded two goals against Richmond and again against Penn State…recorded two game-winning goals…was named Second Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region… named First Team All-Patriot League…was named Patriot League Player of the Week October 27…As a junior…missed season with an injury…As a sophomore … started in all 20 games … tallied four goals and three assists … recorded two game-winning goals, one against Columbia (9/8) that was a diving header … scored the game-winner in double overtime at Penn State (10/25) to give the Mountain Hawks their first-ever win over the Nittany Lions … scored the game-tying goal vs. Rhode Island (11/15) in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament that would ultimately force overtime … received an honorable mention in the Patriot League’s weekly awards on October 30 … named First-Team All-League … As a freshman … started all 16 games for Lehigh … scored one goal and handed out one assist … scored first collegiate goal in 6-0 victory over Temple … dished out an assist in 2-0 win over George Washington. During his college years Gazda also played three seasons for Reading Rage in the USL Premier Development League. He was named to the PDL All-League team in 2008. Gazda turned professional in 2010 when he signed to play for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on April 24, 2010 in a game against the Charleston Battery. Assistant coach for the 2016 WPIAL Champion Colts soccer team.

John Manganaro: Arguably the best Goalkeeper to represent Chartiers Valley. An All-Section, All-WPIAL and All-State selection. Backstopped a team that made it to the WPIAL semi-finals and a fourth-place finish in the WPIAL.

Joe Puleo: Led the team in scoring in 2006 and 2007, amassing 51 goals and 28 assists in his career … In 2007, was named Section V Player of the Year, All-WPIAL, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Elite 11, Pittsburgh Almanac Elite 11, First Team All-State and NSCAA/adidas East Region All-American … Member of the Pennsylvania West ODP team from 2002-07 … Received High Honors every grading term … A four-year Scholar-Athlete and member of the National Honor Society. Second team All-Patriot League. Listed #67 player on the 2012 MLS Draft foward rankings by TopDrawerSoccer.com.

2000

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