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STAFF
Sonna Lyle - Club Administrator & Registrar - Email
COMPETITIVE TEAM COACHES
All Futbol Alaska coaches follow USSF Soccer Curriculum and education. Futbol Alaska places a high priority on coaches training and
education. All of our coaches must hold an 'E' license or within one year of coaching within the club. Many coaches hold much higher State and National Licenses. The Club is
committed to raising the level of coaching licenses and training. Soccer classes, symposiums and training for all coaches are paid for by the club in an effort to provide players
with the finest coaching available. The club further demonstrates its focus on coach and player development through its inclusion of our club consultant.
Steve Day
Steve has 18 years of youth coaching experience. He also served as the girls' director of coaching, ran a successful academy program, and served as
the club director at Full Force SC. He has coached successful girl's teams in age groups from U6 through U18. Steve coached a 91 age group team to five Alaska State Cup titles as
well as numerous local tournament championships and two tournament championships in the lower 48. This 95 team also took two consecutive trips to the Far West Region IV tournament
during this time. In the 95 age group he coached his team to numerous local tournament championships as well as a tournament championship title at the Schwan's USA Cup. Steve also
took his 95 girls team to numerous college showcase tournaments and brought two college coaches to Alaska to train his team during their last two years together. He currently
coaches our 2000 girls and has led them to four local tournament championships and most recently a championship and finalist finish at the Schwan's USA Cup tournament in Blaine,
Minnesota. Steve is also a trainer for Futbol Alaska's Academy program.
Steve holds a USSF National D license. 00fullforce@gmail.com
Kameron Draper
Kameron began playing soccer at a young age in Washington State and has continued to
play as an adult. He started coaching as a volunteer at the Anchorage Boys and Girls Club and moved to Northern Lights Soccer Club in 2011. Kameron works as a real estate agent and
general contractor and lives in Anchorage with his wife and four rambunctious kids. Kameron is currently the assistant coach and manager for the NLSC Unity 02B team. kameron@907realty.com
Charlie Eliassen
Charlie has begun his coaching experience with Chugiak Soccer Club. Charlie has been a head coach and is currently an assistant coach for the 97 girls.
Charlie continues to be very involved in assisting the 97 girls and supporting other soccer programs. Charlie joined Northern Lights Soccer Club in 2009.
Licenses: USSF National "E"
Ben Evans
As a player at heart I'm coaching soccer because I love the game! I first
started coaching youth soccer in the Anchorage area 10 years ago with my
first stint at Spyder Soccer. I then put in a few years coaching
recreational teams for Cook Inlet Soccer Club before moving over to the
Northern Lights Soccer Club where I coached competitive girls' soccer teams
for a few years. At present I'm looking forward to helping develop our NLSC
Academy into a strong program where children learn the basics that make them
into great players of the beautiful game. benjaminblue.be@gmail.com
Ben holds a National D license.
John Haley
In the early 80's John played on an international soccer team while attending college in Southern California. He has over 35 years of youth coaching experience and 15+ years of
competitive soccer coaching experience. John has worked as the Director of Coaching, Technical Director, and head coach for several soccer clubs. He is Coerver trained. John has
coached boys and girls teams to many local League championships and Alaska State tournament championships. He has taken several teams to regional tournaments and other lower 48
tournaments. Currently he is the 00/99 boys coach, and Goal Keeper coach for Futbol Alaska, and GK coach for Colony High School. Over the last two years John has been instrumental
in helping to develop an Academy feeder/development program.
Licenses: USSF National Y, USSEF National D, NSCAA State and Regional Goal Keeping, US Soccer Grade 8 Referee
Pat Hanley pat.hanley@umalaska.com
Pat Hanley is coach of the NLSC Unity 02G team and co-trainer for the NLSC 03G team.
Manuel Hernandez
Manuel has been involved in soccer since a young age. He played Boys Club, West Anchorage High School and has been on competitive mens and co-ed
teams since then. He began coaching rec soccer in 2000 with Boys and Girls Club. He joined Northern Lights Soccer Club as the comp coach for boys 97B & 96B teams in 2005. Manny
currently coaches the 97G and is the Club President. mhernandez@gci.com
Cory Junker
Coach Cory Junker has been involved with soccer for over 30 years. Growing up in the Midwest, a powerhouse of soccer in the US, helped to cultivate a keen understanding of the game.
He has played for numerous competitive clubs as well as participating in Division I collegiate soccer at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. In addition has played for 3
years in the Latin League in St. Louis, and continues to play competitively today. Most recently, he has been able to play internationally in the Caribbean for the island of Saba!
Cory started coaching youth many years ago, from high school to competitive club soccer. His drive and passion for the sport has helped him to continue his coaching education to
this day. His past teams in Alaska have won over 15 championships, including 2 State Cups and finished in the finals multiple times in tournaments in the lower 48. All the winning
aside, his main focus is on developing the player to the best of their abilities on and off the pitch in a positive environment of total exhilaration. Cory is a strong believer
combining fun and training is an art and is a must.
Licenses: USSF National "C", NSCAA State & Regional Goal Keeping License.
Will Lucero
Soccer has been part of my life since day one. Started playing organized
soccer in High School. Continued with competing in adult
league soccer for the last 12 years in both Men's and CO-ED divisions.
Started coaching Comp Soccer 4 Years ago with NLSC. I currently
hold my D License. Have assisted Coach Manny in taking 2 different teams
to Regional's in Hawaii and California. I enjoy giving back to the
kids the knowledge and love I have grown over the years with the game.
The game is complex that as a coach need to make it simple and fun and
that is where the challenge lies and that is where the fun begins. Will is currently coaching the NLSC Unity 02B team. wlucero@gci.com
Student Assistant Coaches
Celisa Hahn
Celisa is a graduate of East High School and played with the NLSC 94G team. Celisa has been an assistant coach for the third summer with the 97 girls
and is a key mentor for this team. celisa.hahn@gmail.com
Brenna Johnson
Brenna is currently attending South Anchorage High School. She began playing soccer at the age of four and immediately fell in love
with the sport. She started playing competitively at the age of 10 and traveled to several out of state tournaments. Among many other successes, her team took 2nd place
in the 2009 Beaverton Cup, 2nd place in the 2009 Far North Tournament and 1st place in the 2010 Far North Tournament. As a freshman at SAHS she played in both
JV and Varsity matches. Brenna joined the NLSC Unity 97 Girls team in 2011 and also currently plays on a coed adult team. Brenna has been coaching soccer since the age of 12. She
coached U6, U8, and U12 recreational teams and joined the NLSC coaching staff in the summer of 2012 as an assistant coach.
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