Meet The Coaches

Coach Christy lives locally with her husband Alex and two daughters; Jordyn and Evelyn. She grew up playing and loving sports. She played soccer and basketball at the collegiate level before beginning her coaching career. Coach Christy has experience working with children in preschools as well as on the sports field!

Coach Trent is a third grade teacher and a high school soccer coach. His favorite thing to do in his spare time is to go golfing. If you can’t find him in the classroom or on the golf course he is probably out hiking or kayaking. He is looking forward to teaching the kids new skills both on the soccer field and in life!

Coach Emma is a student at Millersville University majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in STEM. She is on both the women’s soccer team and the track and field team. She spends her free time raising a service dog! When she was a child, her favorite movie was Beauty and the Beast. Coach Emma is excited to share her love of soccer with the kids on Soccer Island!

Coach Emma is from Lancaster County and has played soccer since she was a child. She played through college as well! Coach Emma loves to spend time with family and friends. She loves the color green, french fries, and chai lattes. She was even a flight attendant at one time! Coach Emma is in graduate school studying to be a clinical psychologist. She loves sharing her love for the game of soccer with children and can’t wait to meet you all.

Coach Melissa was born and raised in New York City and had a big, fun personality! She has tons of energy and loves the outdoors. Coach Melissa is currently studying at Millersville University to earn her degree in Technology and Engineering Education. Coach Melissa loves white cheddar popcorn, Sunny D and the color green. She’s ready to bring the energy to every Soccer Island!

Coach Kayla recently graduated from Grove City College and works for Clark Associates. She has 6 siblings, and has always loved being around children. Her favorite color is blue, and she loves salt and vinegar chips as well as coffee (Dunkin to be exact!). Coach Kayla loves playing soccer and getting to spend time with people. She is always excited to meet new children and families on Soccer Island!

Coach Anthony grew up playing many different sports, but soccer was always his favorite. From training on travel teams, to playing with friends, and now coaching on Soccer Island, Anthony is excited to continue his passion for soccer. When he isn’t on the field, he enjoys listening to music, building Legos, and playing FIFA as his favorite team, Liverpool. Coach Anthony loves the color cobalt and enjoys snacks with hummus and lemonade. Find him on Soccer Island near you ready to excite each child about the game of soccer!

Coach Sarah is currently attending Widener University to pursue her Masters in K-12 School Counseling. She started playing soccer at the age of 5 and continued until her senior year of college at Pitt Greensburg. She loves playing soccer, spending time with her family, and snuggling her pet dog, and cats!

Coach Taylor is an Early Childhood Education and English double major at Lebanon Valley College. She also does research in their baby lab on campus. She loves reading, volunteering, and going to the gym!

Coach Myranda truly enjoys working with children and being able to make a difference. She also loves helping people feel confident and enjoys seeing the process of an individual believe in themselves more! She describes that her purpose in life is to help others and create the best possible environment for those around her!

Coach Sam is currently a student at Lancaster Bible College where he is getting his Bachelors degree in Sport Management with the hopes to be a college soccer coach! He loves playing soccer, drinking coffee, and spending time with his friends. One of his favorite things to do is to travel and play soccer in different places. His dream is to visit a country in every single continent!

Coach Heather grew up in Lancaster County and started soccer at a young age. She played soccer through grade school, college, and semi-professionally and still plays today! She studied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Lebanon Valley College and is now dedicated to leadership building, empowering, and motivating her soccer friends!

Coach Emily has always enjoyed playing sports and staying active, and she finds working with children to be incredibly rewarding. As a coach, her goal is to create a fun and supportive environment where kids can develop their soccer skills and build confidence. She is excited about the opportunity to help young players learn and grow through the sport of soccer!

Coach Abby loves working with children and building into the next generation. She just graduated with a dual bachelor degree at Lancaster Bible College in May of 2022. She loves music, exercise, teaching, and having fun!