Family
Bill is the youngest child of Michele McManus. His eldest brother Frank lives in Huntington Beach, second-eldest brother Mike lives in Houston, and his sister Julie lives in Foothill Ranch. All three of his siblings are married with (at least) a couple kids each, totaling nine nieces and nephews! Career Bill is a biologist & lab technician for the City of Los Angeles' Environmental Monitoring Division. He commutes to Marina Del Ray from Costa Mesa, where he and Christine just bought their first house. Bill enjoys his work, especially because he gets to make poop jokes daily, and it's literally part of the job. Sports + Education Bill began playing sports from the young age of 5, including soccer, little league baseball, bowling, and championing all grade school recess games. His natural speed and cunning wit made him a stand-out. After playing four years for Fountain Valley and being named to the First Team All League, he then became a coach for the program. Simultaneously, he joined the Orange Coast College Men's Soccer Team, serving as the team's captain, and was named to the First Team All Conference for his defensive excellence. San Diego Bill transferred to UC San Diego, where he received his biology degree. While there, he made many lasting friendships with fellow students he met in Campus Crusade, and played on a number of victorious intramural sports teams. He also continued to coach soccer at a private La Jolla high school. Present Day Upon returning to Orange County, Bill played in an elite Men's league, and later joined NLA Soccer. It was there that he fell for Christine, after she nutmegged him during a game. They do everything together, like attending baseball games, visiting new ballparks around the country, playing beach volleyball, and just relaxing on the couch together. |
Family
Christine is the oldest child of Chris and Laura Crosson. Her sister, Stephanie, is two and a half years her younger, and her brother Christopher is 7 years her younger. She and her family have two furry, lovable dogs, and one very independent and intelligent cat. Career Christine is a graphic designer, illustrator, and web designer. She currently works for six locally-owned restaurants and bars in Orange County as a Graphic Design and Marketing Manager, producing all apparel, menus, P.O.S., print & digital ads, websites, and social media. She freelances on the side, and continually contributes to her family's company, Doggie Walk Bags. Sports + Education Christine has been playing soccer since age 6, growing from AYSO to competitive club teams, to captaining Orange Coast College's Lady Pirates. After college, Christine transitioned to various co-ed small-and-full-field teams, becoming highly involved with NLA Sports, and eventually crossing paths with the impressively talented and ruggedly handsome Bill McManus. Hobbies As an energetic and outgoing person, Christine fills up her schedule with a wide range of activities. Her favorites include: family time, whether at home, travelling, or holiday traditions; hanging out with friends, mountain cabin trips & concerts; playing dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, football & volleyball; Dr. Sketchy's drawing classes with costumed pin-up models; involvement with OCC's fashion department, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, and St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach. Present Day Her new favorite pastime is sharing adventures with Bill, especially their trips to the Ballparks of America, their Alaskan cruise, their weekly co-ed soccer games, and of course visits to art galleries (obviously his favorite too). They are excited to be celebrating their first year together in the house they bought jointly this past Spring, and have been filling it with art, sports junk, and love. |
