Zac
@zrhdesign.bsky.social
@mtn2seafc.bsky.social founder | Leftist 🌹
In my first blog post I break down the four pillars that will make up the guides I'll be writing:
1: Legal
2: Financial Sustainability
3: Soccer Operations
4: Community
the-nonleague-blueprint.ghost.io/welcome-to-n...
1: Legal
2: Financial Sustainability
3: Soccer Operations
4: Community
the-nonleague-blueprint.ghost.io/welcome-to-n...
Welcome to Non-League Blueprint
For years, I’ve watched a movement grow: a dedicated community of people working to bring authentic, local soccer to towns across America. Non-League Blueprint is my way of supporting that mission.
T...
the-nonleague-blueprint.ghost.io
January 1, 2026 at 10:01 PM
In my first blog post I break down the four pillars that will make up the guides I'll be writing:
1: Legal
2: Financial Sustainability
3: Soccer Operations
4: Community
the-nonleague-blueprint.ghost.io/welcome-to-n...
1: Legal
2: Financial Sustainability
3: Soccer Operations
4: Community
the-nonleague-blueprint.ghost.io/welcome-to-n...
I took some time off as I was getting a little worked up about things and needed to re-center myself and what I wanted to focus my time and attention on.
What I came up with was a two pronged approach to 2026:
What I came up with was a two pronged approach to 2026:
January 1, 2026 at 9:14 PM
I took some time off as I was getting a little worked up about things and needed to re-center myself and what I wanted to focus my time and attention on.
What I came up with was a two pronged approach to 2026:
What I came up with was a two pronged approach to 2026:
I'm sorry. I got sold the idea of "support local soccer" and took it to the extreme. I understand that people can't and aren't willing to do that, it just sucks in the topic of NCFC.
December 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I'm sorry. I got sold the idea of "support local soccer" and took it to the extreme. I understand that people can't and aren't willing to do that, it just sucks in the topic of NCFC.
A compass from the Neuse River Trail - a segment of the Mountains to Sea Trail.
One of our identifiers for the club. A compass features on every jersey we have, pointing North to guide us.
One of our identifiers for the club. A compass features on every jersey we have, pointing North to guide us.
December 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A compass from the Neuse River Trail - a segment of the Mountains to Sea Trail.
One of our identifiers for the club. A compass features on every jersey we have, pointing North to guide us.
One of our identifiers for the club. A compass features on every jersey we have, pointing North to guide us.
So I have opinions on how NCFC supporters are responding to the hiatus.
Do you still support NCFC? - will you be a USL2 and UPSL games this Spring/Summer?
If not, I want to know why.
Other fans have lost their pro teams and flocked to a pheonix club. That's not happening overall and...
Do you still support NCFC? - will you be a USL2 and UPSL games this Spring/Summer?
If not, I want to know why.
Other fans have lost their pro teams and flocked to a pheonix club. That's not happening overall and...
December 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
So I have opinions on how NCFC supporters are responding to the hiatus.
Do you still support NCFC? - will you be a USL2 and UPSL games this Spring/Summer?
If not, I want to know why.
Other fans have lost their pro teams and flocked to a pheonix club. That's not happening overall and...
Do you still support NCFC? - will you be a USL2 and UPSL games this Spring/Summer?
If not, I want to know why.
Other fans have lost their pro teams and flocked to a pheonix club. That's not happening overall and...
Reposted by Zac
"Sometimes anti-social, always anti-racist"
December 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"Sometimes anti-social, always anti-racist"
If y'all want to do good in the community while also kicking ass on the field, now would be a great time to joing @mtn2seafc.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If y'all want to do good in the community while also kicking ass on the field, now would be a great time to joing @mtn2seafc.bsky.social
Reposted by Zac
65 members and counting ⚽️
Help us reach 100 before Jan 1 and we’ll release a major hint about our club name.
Fan-built. Non-profit. Community-owned.
Full name & brand reveal: March 14, 2026. #FanBuiltSTL
If you’d like to become a member, click here: www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
Help us reach 100 before Jan 1 and we’ll release a major hint about our club name.
Fan-built. Non-profit. Community-owned.
Full name & brand reveal: March 14, 2026. #FanBuiltSTL
If you’d like to become a member, click here: www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
December 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
65 members and counting ⚽️
Help us reach 100 before Jan 1 and we’ll release a major hint about our club name.
Fan-built. Non-profit. Community-owned.
Full name & brand reveal: March 14, 2026. #FanBuiltSTL
If you’d like to become a member, click here: www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
Help us reach 100 before Jan 1 and we’ll release a major hint about our club name.
Fan-built. Non-profit. Community-owned.
Full name & brand reveal: March 14, 2026. #FanBuiltSTL
If you’d like to become a member, click here: www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
I'm literally in tears getting home. I've talked with two people who are interested in joining the board.
It really feels like all of the work is coming together right as we are pushing for change.
It really feels like all of the work is coming together right as we are pushing for change.
December 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I'm literally in tears getting home. I've talked with two people who are interested in joining the board.
It really feels like all of the work is coming together right as we are pushing for change.
It really feels like all of the work is coming together right as we are pushing for change.
Legitimately how I feel as I'm sliding into DMs asking for people to join the @mtn2seafc.bsky.social board and they say they're interested.
thanos from avengers infinity war is holding a piece of gold in his hands
ALT: thanos from avengers infinity war is holding a piece of gold in his hands
media.tenor.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Legitimately how I feel as I'm sliding into DMs asking for people to join the @mtn2seafc.bsky.social board and they say they're interested.
Paperwork is in, pending any weird hiccups @mtn2seafc.bsky.social should have a 1 mile stretch of the Mountains to Sea Trail adopted for cleaning in 2026 (and likely going forward) over by WRAL Soccer Park.
USL schedules are fun, but it looks like the MST has a section @mtn2seafc.bsky.social can adopt that trailheads at the soccer park we'll mainly be playing at. 👀
December 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Paperwork is in, pending any weird hiccups @mtn2seafc.bsky.social should have a 1 mile stretch of the Mountains to Sea Trail adopted for cleaning in 2026 (and likely going forward) over by WRAL Soccer Park.
USL schedules are fun, but it looks like the MST has a section @mtn2seafc.bsky.social can adopt that trailheads at the soccer park we'll mainly be playing at. 👀
December 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
USL schedules are fun, but it looks like the MST has a section @mtn2seafc.bsky.social can adopt that trailheads at the soccer park we'll mainly be playing at. 👀
A+ content
Our 2026 schedule according to these Junior Rowdies. 🤔
December 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A+ content
Let's see if I can seing the away game and then a home game on either end in one trip
December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Let's see if I can seing the away game and then a home game on either end in one trip
5/15
6/22
9/19
It is the middles of the week, but that 6/22 is my most likely game @nycosmossc.bsky.social
6/22
9/19
It is the middles of the week, but that 6/22 is my most likely game @nycosmossc.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
5/15
6/22
9/19
It is the middles of the week, but that 6/22 is my most likely game @nycosmossc.bsky.social
6/22
9/19
It is the middles of the week, but that 6/22 is my most likely game @nycosmossc.bsky.social
That'll probably wrap up my medium writing for at least a few months.
I think better doing short-form, but it's good to get information like that out there where people can share and refer to.
I think better doing short-form, but it's good to get information like that out there where people can share and refer to.
December 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
That'll probably wrap up my medium writing for at least a few months.
I think better doing short-form, but it's good to get information like that out there where people can share and refer to.
I think better doing short-form, but it's good to get information like that out there where people can share and refer to.
Building Raleigh's First True Community Club: The Mountains to Sea FC Story - Part 2
medium.com/@hineszac/bu...
medium.com/@hineszac/bu...
December 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Building Raleigh's First True Community Club: The Mountains to Sea FC Story - Part 2
medium.com/@hineszac/bu...
medium.com/@hineszac/bu...
Reposted by Zac
Building Raleigh's First True Community Club: The Mountains to Sea FC Story - Part 1
medium.com/@hineszac/bu...
medium.com/@hineszac/bu...
Building Raleigh’s First True Community Club: The Story of Mountains to Sea FC — Part 1
Back in 2024, my co-founder, Duane Arnold, and I had the idea of creating a co-ed indoor soccer team. We played a few seasons, even…
medium.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Building Raleigh's First True Community Club: The Mountains to Sea FC Story - Part 1
medium.com/@hineszac/bu...
medium.com/@hineszac/bu...
Like we've always had cool local away days in Winston-Salem, Holly Springs, and Durham, but now we're talking a ilm trip? That's tasty
I don't want to get my hopes up that NCFC U23 still exist, but there are looking like some pretty sweet away days coming up this summer.
December 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Like we've always had cool local away days in Winston-Salem, Holly Springs, and Durham, but now we're talking a ilm trip? That's tasty
I don't want to get my hopes up that NCFC U23 still exist, but there are looking like some pretty sweet away days coming up this summer.
December 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I don't want to get my hopes up that NCFC U23 still exist, but there are looking like some pretty sweet away days coming up this summer.
Come be part of Raleigh's true community team!
16 days left on our $20 Holiday special!
When you join, you get a direct say in shaping our future and ensuring we thrive as a vital community pillar. Don't just watch the game - help build it. #trailhawks #m2sfc
www.mountainstoseafc.com/memberships/...
When you join, you get a direct say in shaping our future and ensuring we thrive as a vital community pillar. Don't just watch the game - help build it. #trailhawks #m2sfc
www.mountainstoseafc.com/memberships/...
December 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Come be part of Raleigh's true community team!
Part 1 of what will be likely a 3 part series. This is everything you need to know about @mtn2seafc.bsky.social heading into 2026.
Part 2 will come at the end of the year in 2026 when I have more to write about.
Part 2 will come at the end of the year in 2026 when I have more to write about.
Building Raleigh's First True Community Club: The Mountains to Sea FC Story - Part 1
medium.com/@hineszac/bu...
medium.com/@hineszac/bu...
Building Raleigh’s First True Community Club: The Story of Mountains to Sea FC — Part 1
Back in 2024, my co-founder, Duane Arnold, and I had the idea of creating a co-ed indoor soccer team. We played a few seasons, even…
medium.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Part 1 of what will be likely a 3 part series. This is everything you need to know about @mtn2seafc.bsky.social heading into 2026.
Part 2 will come at the end of the year in 2026 when I have more to write about.
Part 2 will come at the end of the year in 2026 when I have more to write about.