4/7/18

VIDEO - Heise's enjoying success in first season with Gray Collegiate soccer programs
Lou Bezjak, The State

New school, baby haven't slowed Gray Collegiate's married soccer coaches
Lou Bezjak, The State

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The two programs have enjoyed success in the Heises’ first season at the school. The Gray boys are 17-3, have won the region 3-2A title and are ranked No. 1 in latest Class 2A poll. The GCA girls are 13-4-1 and won their region championship. The third-ranked War Eagle girls made it to the championship game of the Nike Palmetto Cup before losing Providence Athletic Club.

“We want to win now, not five years from now,” Heise said. “I can’t say enough about the administration to give us the tools to do it. They said you are serious about it and let's get it done. We want to build a first class soccer environment for the soccer players. That is what we are aiming to do. When I wake up, that is my mission.”

Heise has high standards for the program both on and off the field and isn’t afraid to enforce the rules when he needs to do so. Against T.L. Hanna, he didn’t start a couple of his players because they were late when coaches were handing out uniforms.

“A minute late is a minute late,” Heise said. “For a lot of the players who have been with me, they know that is going to be the routine. We got their best interest at heart and not just with playing soccer, but developing young men.”