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2026-27 Head Coaches
maite zabala
U18/19 & U17 (USSF A License)
Tracy NElson
U16 (USSF A License)
Sharla Topaum
U15 & U12 (USSF B License)
Kris Dunne
U14 & U13 (USSF B License)
Kaylee White
U11 (USSF D License)
Darren Lilla
U10 (USSF A License)
Assistant Coaches
Lainey Hulsizer
Assistant Coach (U18/19)
Jon Stadler
Assistant Coach (U18/19 & U17)
Kellan McNamara
Assistant Coach (U17, U15)
Kaylee White
Assistant Coach (U16, U10)
Mojtaba Tajik
Assistant Coach (U11, U10)
Morgan Weaver
Assistant Coach (U16, U14)
Darcy McFarlane
Assistant Coach (U13)
Jason Mathot
Assistant Coach (U13, U14)
Olivia Dalke
Assistant Coach (U12)
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Tracy Nelson
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Academy Director
Gabe Tatz
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Catalina Alvarado
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Zandy Soree
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Jay Jacobsen
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Kaili Johnson
Manager of Travel Coordination
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