Chattanooga FC Academy is proud to announce the region’s best coaching staff just got better. Our current staff is expanding to include more highly qualified and successful coaches. Some teams will keep the same coach from last year, while many will change. We always balance the benefits of team continuity with the benefits of learning from various coaching styles. Both are important.
Each team coach will report directly to the age group director or assistant director. Those director have been previously announced.
Each coach in the academy is a licensed coach. This year’s staff holds three USSF A Licenses, three USSF B Licenses, five USSF C License and all other coaches hold either a USSF D or E License. Additionally, 50% of our coaches hold a NSCAA National Diploma, with several also hold Advanced National, Director of Coaching and Premier Diplomas. CFCA will continue to support the growth of our coaches by exposing them to to ways to advance their coaching licenses. Two coaches, Danny McBride and Louis Thorpe, are in the process of earning their "B" License.
“As we continue to unite the local soccer community, our membership continues to benefit. The best coaches want to be among other great coaches and players. Families invest a lot of money and time into our program. They deserve a professional coaching staff like the one we are announcing. Last year’s staff was outstanding. This one is even better. Don’t be surprised if next year even tops this one.” - Matt Yelton, Executive Director
Over the next few weeks we will publish a list of the coaches’ bios that will include coaching experience and licensure. If you see a team listed as TBA for the coach, please be patient. In some cases those coaches may be currently involved with another program; we want to give them the opportunity to make appropriate notification.
Parents: Please do not make contact with your child's potential coach for next year until after the tryout process. If you have questions about the club or the process, you are free to contact the director for your child's age group. The directors are listed below and you may email by clicking their name.
Gender | Team | Program | Coach |
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Boys | 99 Premier | Travel | David Oesch |
Boys | 99/00 Elite | Travel | Jimmy Lessentine |
Boys | 01 Premier | Travel | Danny McBride |
Boys | 01 Elite | Travel | Johnny Lowery |
Boys | 02 Premier | Travel | Louis Thorpe |
Boys | 02 Elite | Travel | Jimmy Lessentine |
Boys | 03 Premier | Travel | Justin Haskell |
Boys | 03 Elite | Travel | Mike Larson |
Boys | 03 Spring | Travel | Jimmy Lessentine |
Boys | 04 Premier | Travel | Andy Wishart |
Boys | 04 Elite | Travel | Andy Wishart |
Boys | 04 Select | Travel | TBA |
Boys | 05 Premier | Travel | Jimmy Weekley |
Boys | 05 Premier II | Travel | John Carrier |
Boys | 05 Elite | Travel | Gabe Franco |
Girls | 99 Girls Premier | Travel | TBA |
Girls | 00 / 01 Premier | Travel | Luidgi Beauzile and Laban Defriese |
Girls | 00 / 01 Elite | Travel | Louis Thorpe |
Girls | 02 / 03 Premier | Travel | Luke Winter |
Girls | 02 / 03 Elite | Travel | Kerri Butler |
Girls | 03 Select | Travel | Dan Branley |
Girls | 04 Premier | Travel | Danny McBride |
Girls | 04 Elite | Travel | Carlie Banks |
Girls | 04 Select North | Travel | Dan Branley |
Girls | 05 Premier | Travel | Carlie Banks |
Girls | 05 Select North | Travel | Dan Branley |
Gender | Team | Program | Coach |
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Boys | 06 Premier | Travel | Danny Silva |
Boys | 06 Elite | Travel | Justin Haskell |
Boys | 06 Select North | Local | Brian Costilow |
Boys | 06 Select South | Local | Bobby Keown |
Boys | 07 Premier | Travel | Louis Thorpe |
Boys | 07 Elite | Travel | Patrick Johnston |
Boys | 07 Select North | Local | Baggio Card |
Gender | Team | Program | Coach |
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Girls | 06 Premier | Travel | Laban DeFriese |
Girls | 06 Elite | Travel | Jeff Badger |
Girls | 06 Select North | Local | MG Johnson |
Girls | 06 Select South | Local | Neil Placer |
Girls | 07 Premier | Travel | Laban Defriese |
Girls | 07 Elite | Travel | Chris Zeller |
Girls | 07 Select South | Local | Ron Senowech |
Gender | Team | Program | Coach |
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Boys | 08 Premier | Travel | Demaro Jones |
Boys | 08 Elite North | Travel | Mark Randolph |
Boys | 08 Elite South | Travel | Gary Smith |
Boys | 08 Select North | Local | Willie Mosley |
Boys | 08 Select South | Local | Chad Flynn/Rick Matthews |
Boys | 09 Premier | Travel | Sias Reyneke |
Boys | 09 Premier II | Travel | Jeff Badger |
Boys | 09 Select Central | Local | Matty Finlay |
Boys | 09 Select North | Local | Dennis Sills |
Gender | Team | Program | Coach |
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Girls | 08 Premier | Travel | Scott Chapman |
Girls | 08 Premier II | Travel | Robb Wright |
Girls | 08 Select North | Local | Kaitlin Sawyer/Travis Markum |
Girls | 08 Select South | Local | Lindsey Sharpe/Scott Chapman |
Girls | 09 Premier | Travel | Kerri Butler |
Girls | 09 Select North | Local | Brielle Leary/Travis Markum |
Girls | 09 Select South | Local | Travis Markum/Scott Chapman |
Boys Teams | Program | Coach |
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10/11 Boys IDP East Ridge | CIDP | Marie Freeman |
10/11 Boys IDP Middle Valley | CIDP | Gregg Finger |
10/11 Boys IDP North River | CIDP | Dennis Sills |
10/11 Boys IDP Redoubt | CIDP | Nick Odeny |
Girls Teams | Program | Coach |
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10/11 Girls IDP (ER & Redoubt) | IDP | Ron Senowech/Gary Smith |
10/11 Girls IDP (MV & NR) | IDP | Travis Markum |
Session | Day | Coach |
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Skills & Finishing | Tuesday | Carlie Banks |
Skills | Tuesday | Laban DeFriese |
Skills | Tuesday | Justin Haskell |
Skills | Wednesday | Jimmy Lessentine |
Skills | Tuesday | Louise Thorpe |
Director of Goalkeeping | Erin Lycan Ridley | |
Goalkeeping | Tuesday | Luidgi Beauzile |
Rec Association Partner | CFCA Coordinator |
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East Ridge | Jesus Lopez |
Middle Valley | Paul Babba |
Grimes (Formerly North River) | MG Johnson |
Redoubt | Clair Lanter |
TEAM | U15-U18 (2003-2000) | U13-U14 (2005-2004) | U11-U12 (2007-2006) | U10 (2008) | U9 (2009) |
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Boys Premier | 850 | 1050 | 1000 | 930 | 850 |
Boys Elite | 770 | 1000 | 975 | 930 | 850 |
Boys Select | 670 | 670 | 515 | 515 | 515 |
Girls Premier | 925 | 1050 | 1000 | 930 | 850 |
Girls Elite | 850 | 1000 | 975 | 930 | 850 |
Girls Select | 670 | 670 | 515 | 515 | 515 |