After his four years at EWG, Grocholski returned to Europe in 1999 to become the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes
Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach. His defenses have garnered #1 rankings in the GFL
by the (EFAF) European Federation of American Football. Grocholski was promoted to Head Coach for
the 2001 season. The following season he returned stateside to become the Defensive Coordinator at
American International College and also serve as the teams Strength and Conditioning Coordinator.
Mark also coached at SUNY-Canton where he worked under the legendary coach Lou Saban as his
offensive line coach and Defensive Coordinator. Mark has left college coaching and now commits full
time to World Sports Scouting.
He continues to stay involved with coaching by hosting clinics, developing youth/senior programs in
Europe and devoting his time to the (PLFA) Polish League of American Football. Grocholski spent the
spring of 2008 working with The Crew Wroclaw (Poland) in preparation for EFAF Cup competition.
Mark also advices European teams and leagues on acquiring corporate sponsorships and has an in
depth approach to developing American sports in Europe. His marketing and promotional knowledge
has created a passion for American sports programs in many developing countries. He gives team
building and motivational seminars for small start-up companies and established corporations.
Mark resides in Rhode Island with his wife Garra and their son Andrew.
Email: mag@worldsportsscouting.com
Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach. His defenses have garnered #1 rankings in the GFL
by the (EFAF) European Federation of American Football. Grocholski was promoted to Head Coach for
the 2001 season. The following season he returned stateside to become the Defensive Coordinator at
American International College and also serve as the teams Strength and Conditioning Coordinator.
Mark also coached at SUNY-Canton where he worked under the legendary coach Lou Saban as his
offensive line coach and Defensive Coordinator. Mark has left college coaching and now commits full
time to World Sports Scouting.
He continues to stay involved with coaching by hosting clinics, developing youth/senior programs in
Europe and devoting his time to the (PLFA) Polish League of American Football. Grocholski spent the
spring of 2008 working with The Crew Wroclaw (Poland) in preparation for EFAF Cup competition.
Mark also advices European teams and leagues on acquiring corporate sponsorships and has an in
depth approach to developing American sports in Europe. His marketing and promotional knowledge
has created a passion for American sports programs in many developing countries. He gives team
building and motivational seminars for small start-up companies and established corporations.
Mark resides in Rhode Island with his wife Garra and their son Andrew.
Email: mag@worldsportsscouting.com
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Mark Grocholski is the founder of World Sports Scouting and its
President & CEO. He has been consulting, advising, and assisting
football players throughout Europe for over 15 years.
He is a graduate of Catawba College with a bachelors degree in
physical education. He was a three year starter, team captain and an
All Conference linebacker after transferring from the University of
Cincinnati. Mark started his coaching career at Pace University as a
linebacker and secondary coach. In the spring of 1993, Mark signed
for two years to play football for the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes of the (GFL)
German Football League. He returned to the states to became the
head coach at Exeter-West Greenwich high school in Rhode Island.
President & CEO. He has been consulting, advising, and assisting
football players throughout Europe for over 15 years.
He is a graduate of Catawba College with a bachelors degree in
physical education. He was a three year starter, team captain and an
All Conference linebacker after transferring from the University of
Cincinnati. Mark started his coaching career at Pace University as a
linebacker and secondary coach. In the spring of 1993, Mark signed
for two years to play football for the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes of the (GFL)
German Football League. He returned to the states to became the
head coach at Exeter-West Greenwich high school in Rhode Island.
Clayton Banner has worn many hats in his football career. The
Winston Salem, NC native attended college with World Sports
Scouting President & CEO Mark Grocholski and former NFL Europe
head coach (Rhine Fire) and NFL assistant Jim Tomsula, along with
Colorado Crush's (AFL) coach Netto Purnsley at Catawba College.
From the college gridiron Banner began his coaching career at Mars
Hill College the first of several stops in college football that include:
Guilford College, North Carolina A&T University, West Virginia Tech
University, Concord University and Methodist University.
He began his professional football work in 1993 with the Charlotte
Rage of the AFL. He learned the professional football ropes from
Winston Salem, NC native attended college with World Sports
Scouting President & CEO Mark Grocholski and former NFL Europe
head coach (Rhine Fire) and NFL assistant Jim Tomsula, along with
Colorado Crush's (AFL) coach Netto Purnsley at Catawba College.
From the college gridiron Banner began his coaching career at Mars
Hill College the first of several stops in college football that include:
Guilford College, North Carolina A&T University, West Virginia Tech
University, Concord University and Methodist University.
He began his professional football work in 1993 with the Charlotte
Rage of the AFL. He learned the professional football ropes from
several of football's most creative minds such as the NFL Titans Jim Washburn, Mississippi State's
Charles Harbison, and Offensive Master mind Galen Hall and The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Roman
Gabriel and Joe Delamiellerue.
Banner then began working in the scouting and player personnel department with the Sacramento Gold
Miners of the CFL. He scouted the East coast for Rick Muller (NFL GM). Banner worked with the Late
Glenn Cumbee of Houston/Tennessee Titans (NFL) and present Titans Scouting Coordinator Blake
Beddingfield with Dr. Milt Von Mann’s Free Agent Camp.
Banner returned to Arena Football working for Mike Hohensee (Chicago Rush), Mike Dailey (Colorado
Crush) and Ed Hodgkiss (LA Avengers). Banner has held many different positions in Arena and
Professional Indoor Football: League Commissioner, General Manager, Head Coach, Director of Player
Personnel, Scout and Consultant. Banner has not only taken part in Indoor/Arena Football, he has
worked for some of the most prolific football teams of the Canadian Football League. He has worn the
double EE’S of the Edmonton Eskimos, the double blue of the Toronto Argonauts and the Black and Gold
of the Hamilton Tiger Cats. Banner rounded his football resume working for the Marburg Mercenaries
and participating in Euro Bowl and German Bowl.
Banner has built and network of football connections that run from New York to Los Angeles, from
Houston to Toronto, and Berlin to Moscow.
Clayton Banner is married to Tanya Banner and they have a daughter Ava Victoria.
Email: cbanner@worldsportsscouting.com
Charles Harbison, and Offensive Master mind Galen Hall and The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Roman
Gabriel and Joe Delamiellerue.
Banner then began working in the scouting and player personnel department with the Sacramento Gold
Miners of the CFL. He scouted the East coast for Rick Muller (NFL GM). Banner worked with the Late
Glenn Cumbee of Houston/Tennessee Titans (NFL) and present Titans Scouting Coordinator Blake
Beddingfield with Dr. Milt Von Mann’s Free Agent Camp.
Banner returned to Arena Football working for Mike Hohensee (Chicago Rush), Mike Dailey (Colorado
Crush) and Ed Hodgkiss (LA Avengers). Banner has held many different positions in Arena and
Professional Indoor Football: League Commissioner, General Manager, Head Coach, Director of Player
Personnel, Scout and Consultant. Banner has not only taken part in Indoor/Arena Football, he has
worked for some of the most prolific football teams of the Canadian Football League. He has worn the
double EE’S of the Edmonton Eskimos, the double blue of the Toronto Argonauts and the Black and Gold
of the Hamilton Tiger Cats. Banner rounded his football resume working for the Marburg Mercenaries
and participating in Euro Bowl and German Bowl.
Banner has built and network of football connections that run from New York to Los Angeles, from
Houston to Toronto, and Berlin to Moscow.
Clayton Banner is married to Tanya Banner and they have a daughter Ava Victoria.
Email: cbanner@worldsportsscouting.com
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Todd Hendricks is no stranger to American Football In Europe. The
Alexandria, Minnesota native and former University of Mary standout
played seven seasons for the Vienna Rangers of the Austrian
Football League. Before retiring from the game, Todd left his mark
overseas as a League MVP & Offensive Player of the Year. He set
numerous team & league records. Hendricks helped Vienna reach
five Austrian league playoffs along with the teams first ever Euro Bowl
playoff appearance in 1996. Very few American players have reached
such a pinnacle of success as Hendricks did in Europe.
Hendricks has coached football at the high school, collegiate and
adult amateur level for more than a decade. From 2002-04, he served
as head coach at Wabasso (Minn.) HS, where he produced a 22-10
record and a Section 5A title and berth in the state tournament
Alexandria, Minnesota native and former University of Mary standout
played seven seasons for the Vienna Rangers of the Austrian
Football League. Before retiring from the game, Todd left his mark
overseas as a League MVP & Offensive Player of the Year. He set
numerous team & league records. Hendricks helped Vienna reach
five Austrian league playoffs along with the teams first ever Euro Bowl
playoff appearance in 1996. Very few American players have reached
such a pinnacle of success as Hendricks did in Europe.
Hendricks has coached football at the high school, collegiate and
adult amateur level for more than a decade. From 2002-04, he served
as head coach at Wabasso (Minn.) HS, where he produced a 22-10
record and a Section 5A title and berth in the state tournament
semifinals in 2003. He was named Coach of the Year for Section 5Aand Southwest Minnesota area that
season. His teams also excelled academically, earning Section 5A academic team champion honors in
each of his three seasons and team academic state champion honors in 2004.
From 2000-06, he also served as head coach and general manager of the Alexandria Mustangs, an adult
amateur team in the Great Plains Football League. His teams won GPFL and Upper Midwest Region
titles in 2000 and 2002, and reached the league's playoffs six times. He was named GPFL Coach of the
Year for the 2000 and 2002 seasons, and was named Minor League Football National General Manager
of the Year in 2000. He was inducted into the National Minor League Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Coach Hendricks served as an assistant coach at Osakis HS (1993-98, 2000), Ridgewater College in
Willmar, Minn. (2001), Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City HS (2006), and at Augsburg College (2007). He
continues to be active in Europe serving as assistant coach for the Vienna Knights in 2008.
Todd earned his four year college degree in Physical Education in 2000 from the University of Mary. He
and his wife Laura have three children -- Alex, Kendra and Mason, and live in Atwater, Minn.
Email: thendricks@worldsportsscouting.com
season. His teams also excelled academically, earning Section 5A academic team champion honors in
each of his three seasons and team academic state champion honors in 2004.
From 2000-06, he also served as head coach and general manager of the Alexandria Mustangs, an adult
amateur team in the Great Plains Football League. His teams won GPFL and Upper Midwest Region
titles in 2000 and 2002, and reached the league's playoffs six times. He was named GPFL Coach of the
Year for the 2000 and 2002 seasons, and was named Minor League Football National General Manager
of the Year in 2000. He was inducted into the National Minor League Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Coach Hendricks served as an assistant coach at Osakis HS (1993-98, 2000), Ridgewater College in
Willmar, Minn. (2001), Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City HS (2006), and at Augsburg College (2007). He
continues to be active in Europe serving as assistant coach for the Vienna Knights in 2008.
Todd earned his four year college degree in Physical Education in 2000 from the University of Mary. He
and his wife Laura have three children -- Alex, Kendra and Mason, and live in Atwater, Minn.
Email: thendricks@worldsportsscouting.com
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Chris Merritt, former Hamburg Blue Devils (GFL) German Football
League head coach teams up with WSS. Coach Merritt played
defensive back at Indiana University and is currently the head football
coach at Christopher Columbus High School (Miami).
Merritt enters the 2008 football season with an overall coaching
record of 111-31-2 (.778) in 10 seasons as a head coach of the
European Football League's (EFL) Hamburg Blue Devils,
Christopher Columbus High School and seven games as the interim
head coach of the German Football League's (GFL) Stuttgart
Scorpions. During his three seasons with the Blue Devils, Merritt
won three Euro Bowl championships from 1996-98, a German Bowl
championship in 1996 and Charity Bowl title in 1998. Merritt has led
League head coach teams up with WSS. Coach Merritt played
defensive back at Indiana University and is currently the head football
coach at Christopher Columbus High School (Miami).
Merritt enters the 2008 football season with an overall coaching
record of 111-31-2 (.778) in 10 seasons as a head coach of the
European Football League's (EFL) Hamburg Blue Devils,
Christopher Columbus High School and seven games as the interim
head coach of the German Football League's (GFL) Stuttgart
Scorpions. During his three seasons with the Blue Devils, Merritt
won three Euro Bowl championships from 1996-98, a German Bowl
championship in 1996 and Charity Bowl title in 1998. Merritt has led
his Christopher Columbus Explorers to district titles in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007, including
undefeated regular seasons in '05 and '07.
Email: cmerritt@worldsportsscouting.com
undefeated regular seasons in '05 and '07.
Email: cmerritt@worldsportsscouting.com
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Eric Vaughn is a former collegiate quarterback at East Tennessee
State University and professional football player for the Langenfeld
the Tennessee Riverhawks and the Billings Outlaws of the indoor
football leagues. He is a devoted husband and father but most
importantly a minister. Eric devotes much of his time being the light
and inspiration to young men who travel the road of dreams without
reality. He guides these individuals to the path of true hope. Through
Eric Vaughn is a former collegiate quarterback at East Tennessee
football, the Tennessee native has had the opportunity to travel the
State University and professional football player for the Langenfeld
US and Europe which have brought him many life experiences
beyond the game.
State University and professional football player for the Langenfeld
the Tennessee Riverhawks and the Billings Outlaws of the indoor
football leagues. He is a devoted husband and father but most
importantly a minister. Eric devotes much of his time being the light
and inspiration to young men who travel the road of dreams without
reality. He guides these individuals to the path of true hope. Through
Eric Vaughn is a former collegiate quarterback at East Tennessee
football, the Tennessee native has had the opportunity to travel the
State University and professional football player for the Langenfeld
US and Europe which have brought him many life experiences
beyond the game.
There is a philosophy that Eric uses in football that his father passed on to him, "If you paint the SMALL
parts of the picture perfectly, the BIG picture takes care of itself." This kind of meticulous work ethic is
what has taken an undersized quarterback from a high school of 650, and introduced him to an entire
"world" of football. He now applies this "method" to scouting, and has used it to help develop Indoor
leagues in America as well. Now, with the tables turning in Europe, Eric is excited to join forces with
World Sports Scouting and help fine tune an already well run company.
"I have personally played in Europe, and have experienced life outside of the walls that most Americans
never escape. I have seen places that I will never forget, met people that I will never forget, and have
played games I will never forget. The memories of playing in Germany are some of my fondest memories
of my football career. I enjoy the innocence that exists in the approach to a sport that I love. And now, I am
ready to join forces and devote all of my personal business efforts and focus to World Sports Scouting."
Eric, his wife Hillary, their daughter Brianna, son Elijah, and other daughter Lydia all reside in Northeast
Tennessee.
Email: evaughn@worldsportsscouting.com
parts of the picture perfectly, the BIG picture takes care of itself." This kind of meticulous work ethic is
what has taken an undersized quarterback from a high school of 650, and introduced him to an entire
"world" of football. He now applies this "method" to scouting, and has used it to help develop Indoor
leagues in America as well. Now, with the tables turning in Europe, Eric is excited to join forces with
World Sports Scouting and help fine tune an already well run company.
"I have personally played in Europe, and have experienced life outside of the walls that most Americans
never escape. I have seen places that I will never forget, met people that I will never forget, and have
played games I will never forget. The memories of playing in Germany are some of my fondest memories
of my football career. I enjoy the innocence that exists in the approach to a sport that I love. And now, I am
ready to join forces and devote all of my personal business efforts and focus to World Sports Scouting."
Eric, his wife Hillary, their daughter Brianna, son Elijah, and other daughter Lydia all reside in Northeast
Tennessee.
Email: evaughn@worldsportsscouting.com
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Mike Esposito joined the WSS staff as the West Coast representative
and brings with him a wealth of experience as a recruiter and a scout.
Esposito has acted as the General Manager and Head Coach in the
Arena Football League as well as the American Indoor Football
League. Esposito was named 2004 and 2005 AIFL Coach of the
year as well as Administrator of the Year. His record as a Head
Coach is 56-5 and has guided 34 players in the NFL & CFL.
Esposito has acted as a coordinator and segment coach in all levels
of football, including NCAA Division II, III, NAIA as Junior College
Football
and brings with him a wealth of experience as a recruiter and a scout.
Esposito has acted as the General Manager and Head Coach in the
Arena Football League as well as the American Indoor Football
League. Esposito was named 2004 and 2005 AIFL Coach of the
year as well as Administrator of the Year. His record as a Head
Coach is 56-5 and has guided 34 players in the NFL & CFL.
Esposito has acted as a coordinator and segment coach in all levels
of football, including NCAA Division II, III, NAIA as Junior College
Football
Esposito was an All-American in football and wrestling at William Penn where he graduated with a
bachelor’s degree in Health, Physical Education, and Biology. He received his double Master’s degree in
Physical Education and Sports Administration at Chadron State College. Esposito is completing his PhD
degree in Human Nutrition at South Dakota State University and expected to be complete in 2010. From
1992 until 2003, when not patrolling the sidelines, he walked his beat around the “squared circle” as the
National Wrestling Alliance’s “Repo Man.” He retired in 2003 as the NWA Television Champion, a title in
which he held for three years.
In addition to his coaching duties, Esposito serves as an faculty member for a few California Community
College Districts, teaching Health, Nutrition and numerous Sports Marketing classes. He is the Founder
of the War at the Shore, which acts as the biggest amateur wrestling event in the country and has since
2002. He is also one of the founders of the National Fourth and One Football Clinics.
Mike and wife Amy have two daughters Kinsley Ann and Kristen Lee. In his spare time, “Espo” is an avid
jogger, bowler, golfer and acts as an NCAA Wrestling, Softball and Baseball Official.
Email: mesposito@worldsportsscouting.com
bachelor’s degree in Health, Physical Education, and Biology. He received his double Master’s degree in
Physical Education and Sports Administration at Chadron State College. Esposito is completing his PhD
degree in Human Nutrition at South Dakota State University and expected to be complete in 2010. From
1992 until 2003, when not patrolling the sidelines, he walked his beat around the “squared circle” as the
National Wrestling Alliance’s “Repo Man.” He retired in 2003 as the NWA Television Champion, a title in
which he held for three years.
In addition to his coaching duties, Esposito serves as an faculty member for a few California Community
College Districts, teaching Health, Nutrition and numerous Sports Marketing classes. He is the Founder
of the War at the Shore, which acts as the biggest amateur wrestling event in the country and has since
2002. He is also one of the founders of the National Fourth and One Football Clinics.
Mike and wife Amy have two daughters Kinsley Ann and Kristen Lee. In his spare time, “Espo” is an avid
jogger, bowler, golfer and acts as an NCAA Wrestling, Softball and Baseball Official.
Email: mesposito@worldsportsscouting.com
