Meet The Coaches

Aaron is originally from Dublin, Ireland and came to the United States when he was 15 in 2009 to attend high school at Ridgecroft School. From there he went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Science from Tennessee Wesleyan University in Athens, Tennessee. While at TWU he helped the Bulldogs win a Regular Season Championship, a Conference Tournament Championship, and also helped TWU reach the National Tournament for only the 2nd time in the school’s history. After his time at TWU, Aaron always felt like Tennessee was ‘HOME’ and is excited to bring his passion for children and soccer back to Tennessee and make an impact serving the community

Sarah is originally from Merry Hill, North Carolina where she attended Lawrence Academy. After graduating from Lawrence she attended Wake Tech Community College and Majored in Cosmetology and General Education. While in college Sarah spent a great deal of time visiting Tennessee and fell in love with the scenic views and culture. After College Sarah worked as a Stylist and Assistant Manager at E.A Wells Hair Design in Raleigh, NC. In May 2017 Sarah and her husband Aaron decided to buy a Soccer Shots and move back to the Volunteer State to serve the community She is eager to make an impact on the community and work with the children of Memphis!

Danielle is a Navy wife and Mom to a 2nd grade daughter and 1 year old son.  She moved to Millington, TN in July of 2018, but is originally from Jacksonville, FL. She graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management in 2012. She started coaching youth soccer when she was 16 years old in Ingleside, TX. She had a great experience as a volunteer coach while living in Japan with her Navy family, and was a Youth Sports Coordinator at a Navy base in Georgia. She loves Disney Princesses and Mickey Mouse and Disney World. Hide and seek and go fish are some of her favorite game to play with her daughter. She has been with Soccer Shots Memphis for over 4 years and loves getting to impact children through soccer!

Coach Geo was born in California and moved to the Memphis area when he was 10. He has been playing soccer since he was 3 years old and has loved it ever since. Coach Geo is a former college soccer player and is now focusing in getting a degree in Computer Science. He is a huge soccer fanatic and hopes to share his passion for soccer to those he coaches. Coach Geo loves soccer, soccer, soccer, and food.

Hi families! My name is Emily and I’m a University of Memphis student studying School Psychology. I grew up in Memphis, and I love soccer, reading, church, and eating Oreos. I can’t wait to meet your little one!

Hey! My name is Darry Dowdy. I was born and raised in Memphis ,TN and have lived here all my life. I have two wonderful kids and married to my wife, Shanice. Soccer is one of my all time favorite sports and can’t wait to teach all my new friends about the game of soccer on Soccer Island!

Coach Jared was born in Mexico and moved to Memphis when he was 3 years old. He’s loved soccer his entire life and is the biggest Lionel Messi fan in the world! He even plays goal keeper for his Mike Rose team. He is pursing a degree in marketing Management at the University of Memphis. O, and he loves Panda Express more than anything else!

Coach Payton was born in Memphis and is going to school to become a Middle School Art Teacher. She has a passion for teaching children while making sure they have fun along the way! She is excited to coach all her new Soccer friends and provide them and their families a wonderful experience! Payton loves hiking, art, and her two dogs!

Coach Nick was born and raised in Memphis, TN. He worked with students for about 10 years and fell in love with Soccer a few years ago. He is currently in school pursing a Masters in Biblical Counseling and a part of a bilingual church plant. His favorite food is tacos and he is looking forward to coaching and meeting everyone on Soccer Island!

Hey friends! My name is Jasen but you can call me Coach Jay! I’m from Texas but I was raised in Memphis. I love any type of sports from Soccer, Football, Basketball, Mixed Martial Arts, and even Tennis! I found my love in Soccer from Christiano Ronaldo!! Can’t wait to meet everyone on Soccer Island!

Coach Lauren was born and raised in the 901 aka Memphis, TN. She attended the University of Memphis. Go Tigers! Lauren was a Special Education educator for 13 years before joining the Soccer Shots family as the Assistant Director. She has a huge passion for soccer whether it’s watching her daughter play forward on the field or watching Liverpool on the weekends as well as supporting USWNT, USMNT, and 901 FC. Megan Rapinoe, Julie Ertz, Mohammad Salah, and Cristiano Ronaldo are her favorite players. Speaking of her daughter, she got her soccer start with Soccer Shots when she was just 3 years old. For fun, Lauren enjoys going to sporting events, trying new restaurants, and going on vacations to explore the world around her. Joining the Soccer Shots team has allowed her to combine her passions of working with kids as well as soccer into a lifelong career. She can’t wait to meet all our families on Soccer Island.

Hello everyone! My name is Evan Buecker and I am currently a junior at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. I started playing soccer when I was 4 years old and currently play on the Rhodes Men’s team. I really enjoy coaching and having fun with the kids!

Coach Zoe was born in Memphis, TN and is a graduate from the University of Memphis with a degree in Art Education. She has a passion for teaching children and making the classroom a fun, creative, respectful space. She is excited to get back into the world of soccer and teach our soccer friends new skills and to be confident. Zoe loves art, her 2 cats, her bird, and video games.

Hey! My name is Batie Casey. I have lived in the Memphis area all my life and currently go to St. George’s where I play varsity soccer, tennis and cheer. I have played club soccer since the age of 4 and still do! I also enjoy playing tennis and love dogs! I look forward to meeting everyone on Soccer Island!

Hey guys! My name is Ethan. I’ve played soccer since I was around five. I’ve played competitive soccer for about 10 years. I just finished my last season at Arlington High School. I plan on going to Arkansas State University to get Bachelor’s in Nursing. I enjoy going out with friends and being outdoors. I can’t wait to meet everyone on Soccer Island!

Coach in Training

My name is Luca and I was born and raised in Memphis, TN. I graduated from Lausanne Collegiate School in 2022. I am now attending Elon University where I am studying biology on the pre-med track. I hope to combine my passion for sports and sciences by becoming a Sports Medicine Physician. In addition, I played soccer since I was 3 years old and have been coaching for a little over 4 years.

Coach Cali was born in Mississippi and moved to the Memphis area when she was 13. She played soccer throughout her time in middle and high school. Coach Cali is a soldier in the United States Army and is currently focusing on getting a degree in Social work. She loves sushi, soccer, running, and Netflix.