COACHING STAFF
Owen Barnhart
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 12B Elite
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Sporting Blue Valley (2015-2020), KC Fusion (2014-2015)
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS – E64 Boys Midwest Division Champion (10B Elite 64 – ’22-’23, ’23-’24 and 12B Elite 64 – ’24-’25), State Cup Champion (10B Elite 64 – 2024, 12B Elite 64 – 2025)
FAVORITE FOOD – Tacos
Ben Seffens
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 15G Premier, 15G Championship
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Toca FC (2022-Present)
FAVORITE FOOD – Pizza
James Cottage
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 06/07B Championship, 06/07B Premier
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Kansas Rush Wichita (Senior Boys Director 2018-2022), Santa Cruz Breakers (USDA – 2017), Oklahoma Football Club (2013-2016), Ottawa University (KS) (Head Coach – 2022 – Current), Bethel College (Head Coach)
AWARDS – NCCAA National Coach of the Year (2016)
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS – NCCAA National Champion (2016), Bethel College – Most Wins in 10 Years, Ottawa University – Most Wins in 12 Years
FAVORITE FOOD – Steak
Luke Cottage
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 2010G Elite, 2011G Elite, 2010G Super 8
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Southwestern Christian University (2016-2017), Leicester City Community Outreach (Summer 2017), Stoke City Academy (2017- 2020), Bethel College (2020- 2022), Ottawa University (KS) (2022 – Current)
FAVORITE FOOD – Crispy duck pancakes with hoy sin sauce
Matt Lundy
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 10G Premier, 10G Super 8
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Spring Hill HS Mens and Womens Varsity Assistant (2018-present)
FAVORITE FOOD – Homemade Chicken Alfredo
Zach England
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 13G Premier, 13G Championship, 14G Championship, 14G Premier
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Downtown Las Vegas SC (2013-2014)
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS – Heartland Girls Coach of The Year 2023
FAVORITE FOOD – Chipotle Burrito with Extra Chicken
Josh High
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – B2015 Academy Blue, B2015 Academy White
Alistair Hughes
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 13B Elite
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Blantyre United (Men’s team in Scotland – 2021), Mid-America Nazarene Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach (2022-Present)
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS – NAIA National Champion 2023, NAIA Coaching Staff of The Year 2023
FAVORITE FOOD – Pizza
Chris Jayaram
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 11B Championship
COACHING EXPERIENCE – KCSC (2012-2018), Inferno FC (2009-2012)
AWARDS – Johnson County Parks & Rec Youth Coach of the Year (2009)
FAVORITE FOOD – Pizza
Alex Lawrence
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 09G Premier, 06/07G Premier
COACHING EXPERIENCE – KCSG (2018-2019), Kansas Elite (2016-2018), Leawood FC (2014-2016)
FAVORITE FOOD – Burger and Fries
Bernardo de Araujo Lima
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 09B Academy Orange, 12B Academy Orange, 13B Academy Blue
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Cristo Rey KC High School Men’s Head Coach (2022-Present), Cristo Rey KC High School Women’s Assistant Coach (2023-Present)
FAVORITE FOOD – Brazilian Feijoada
Phillip Marek
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 10B Premier, 11B Premier, 15B Premier, 15B Championship, 10B Super 8 Elite
COACHING EXPERIENCE – State 48 FC (5 years), Assistant at Ottawa University (AZ) (5 years), Valparaiso FC (1 year)
FAVORITE FOOD – RednChile Burrito
Sean McAlister
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 06/07B Academy Orange, 09B Championship
COACHING EXPERIENCE – KC Fusion (2012-2022), Baker University Mens Assistant Coach (2013-Current)
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS – 2017 KS Presidents Cup Champion, 9 NAIA National appearances, 5 NAIA Sweet 16’s
FAVORITE FOOD – Sesame Chicken and Friend Rice
Kyle Mowrer
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 12B Championship, 08G Elite
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Toca FC (2013-Present)
FAVORITE FOOD – Spaghetti and Meatballs
David Nesbihal
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 08B Championship
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Sporting Blue Valley (2013-2020)
FAVORITE FOOD – New York Style Pizza
Jośe Ramos
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 09B Elite
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Head Coach – Sunflower State FC Women’s (WPSL) (?-Present), Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach – MidAmerica Nazarene University
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS – Assisted the Conference Co-Coach of the year (Fall 2022), UWS2 Conference Champions
FAVORITE FOOD – Rice and Beans, Steak
Trent Remmich
GIRLS DIRECTOR/STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 09G GA Aspire, 10G GA Aspire
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Legends SC (2012-2016), Toca FC (2016-Present)
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS – 2021 State Cup Champion (03/04G MLS)
FAVORITE FOOD – Steak or Sushi
Cain Scott
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 10B Academy Orange, 10B Championship
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Ottawa University (2021-Present)
FAVORITE FOOD – Pizza
Rees Taylor
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 11G Premier, 12G Championship, G2013 Academy Orange, G2015 Academy Orange
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Lawrence HS Mens Assistant (2021-2022), BV Southwest HS Women’s Assistant (2022-2023)
FAVORITE FOOD – Sushi
Alex Hagan
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 12G Elite, 12G Premier
Matt Gow
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / STAFF COACH
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Head Coach – Ottawa University (2017-2022), Assistant Coach – University of the Pacific (2015-2017), Assistant Coach – Virginia Tech (2014-2015)
Assistant Coach – MidAmerica Nazarene University (2011-2014)
TEAMS – 07/08B Elite
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS – 2022 U14 National Champion, 2023 U15 National Champion (Elite 64), Midwest Regional Champion (’22 and ’24)
FAVORITE FOOD – Tacos
Jeremy Arnold
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA / STAFF COACH
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Toca FC (2012-2018), Solar SC (2018-2020), Forms Academy (AlphaForms) (2020-2021)
TEAMS – 16B Premier, 16B Championship
FAVORITE FOOD – Steak and Mashed Potatoes
ATANAS (NASKO) Karagyaurov
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS /DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS/ STAFF COACH
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Associate Head Coach – Mid America Nazarene University (2019 – Current)
Teams – 10B Elite
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS – State Cup Champion (’23, ’24, ’25 (x2)), 2024 USYS National Champion (07B Elite 64), 2025 USYS Midwest Regional Champion (08B Elite 64), NAIA National Champion (’23 – Associate Head Coach – Mid America Nazarene), Kansas Youth Soccer Coach of the Year 2024
FAVORITE FOOD – Sushi and Pizza
Alec Lemmon
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / AGE GROUP DIRECTOR (U8-U10) / STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 14B Premier, 17B Premier
COACHING EXPERIENCE – MNU Men’s Assistant Coach / GA (2009-2011), GE Legends (2008-2010)
COACHING AWARDS – Heartland Boys Coach of the Year (2019)
FAVORITE FOOD – Thai Green Curry
Danny Daniels
STAFF COACH
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Toca FC (2019-Present)
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS – 2023 U17 State Cup Champion (06B USL)
TEAMS – 15G Premier, 15G Championship, 09B Premier, 12B Premier
FAVORITE FOOD – Gumbo
Chris Bish
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 13B Championship, 14B Championship
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Topeka Soccer Club (2020-2024), Toca FC (2024-Present)
FAVORITE FOOD – Sushi or Hibachi
Caleb Reid
STAFF COACH
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Parsons High School (Varsity), LSA, De Soto HS (JV)
TEAMS – 14B Academy Blue, 14B Academy Orange
FAVORITE FOOD – Gumbo
Allie Bratton
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 16G Academy Orange
COACHING EXPERIENCE – KC Fusion (2024-2025)
FAVORITE FOOD – Bruschetta
Nico Theberge
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 17B Championship, 17G Premier
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Toca FC (2024-Present), MNU (Grad Assistant)
FAVORITE FOOD – Canadian Poutine
Colin Baker
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 11B Academy Orange, 10B Super 8 Premier
Brooklynn Elder
STAFF COACH
TEAMS – 17G Pre-Competitive Pink
COACHING EXPERIENCE – Azzuri SC (2016-2017), Missouri Southern State Assistant Coach (2017-2018), Christ Prep Academy Head Coach (Girls), Assistant Coach (Boys) (2021-Present), Avila University Women’s Assistant (2021-Present)
FAVORITE FOOD – Mexican