Coach Sahar Haghdan has an extensive background in Southern California Soccer. A 2005 graduate of Highland High School (Palmdale, CA), named the Golden League's MVP in 2004 and AVsports.com's Antelope Valley's Athlete of the Year in 2003 and 2004, coach Haghdan was also a part of the Cal South team from 2002 to 2005 that earned regional ODP championships from 2003 to 2005, with a 2004 national championship.  Furthermore, she won the U16 national championship in 2003 and 2004 in SoCal FUTSAL (five to a side). Her play earned her the title of a Top-100 recruit in the Nation and one of four Long Beach State University 49ers in the top-100 to sign in 2005, on the 15th-ranked recruiting class in the nation. In 2005 she earned Honorable mention All-Big West Honors and was one of eight starting freshman. In 2006 she earned first team All-Big West, ranked ninth in the Big West in goals and tenth in overall points. Finishing her career with 55 of 56 game starts, ninth all-time leading goal scorer, fifth all-time in assists and seventh best all-time points holder for the Long Beach 49ers, Coach Haghdan Graduated with a BS in Political Science from LBSU. Her experience and accomplishments,  combined with her passion for developing players, helps to make Coach Haghdan a great asset to California Elite Soccer Club.