Staff Coaches

Liviu Bird

Coaching Years of Experience: 15+

Licenses: UEFA A, USSF A

Education: Seattle Pacific University BA, Highline College AA

Playing Experience: Seattle Pacific University, Highline College, Kitsap Pumas, North Sound SeaWolves

Team Successes:

• 2020 MLS Cup champion with Columbus Crew SC 
  
• 2017 NPSL Northwest Conference champion with Kitsap Pumas
  
• 2016 Reached Fourth Round of U.S. Open Cup after defeating Sacramento Republic

Hannah Cecil

Bio Coming Soon!

Nikalya Copenhaver

Coaching Years of Experience: 2

Licenses: Grassroots 7v7, 9v9, 11v11

Education: University of Wyoming Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice; Masters of Business Administration

Playing Experience: University of Wyoming: 2022 Mountain West Conference Champions
WPFC ECNL

Team Successes: Coming soon 🙂

Jamael Cox

Coaching Years of Experience: 7

Licenses: Grassroots, 7v7, 9v9 & 11

Education: Highline CC

Playing Experience:

• Seattle Sounders Academy,
• Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL),
• FC Tucson (USL 1),
• Forward Madison (USL 1)
• Tacoma Stars (MASL)

Team Successes:

• RCL division 3 Champions G09 White

Jordy Delem

Bio Coming Soon!

Michael Donne

Coaching Years of Experience: 20+

Licenses: USSF B

Education: Neath College

Playing Experience:

• Swansea City Academy
• Pontardawe Town FC
• Briton Ferry Town FC
• Ammanford Town FC

Team Successes:

• 2 WYSA State Cup Championships.

Lily Dose

Coaching Years of Experience: 5+

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Education: Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science & a minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Playing Experience: Played youth soccer with Washington Premier FC and went on to compete at the collegiate level for Pacific Lutheran University, earning four All-Conference honors and three All-Region honors during that time. Helped lead the PLU Women’s Soccer program to 4 Northwest Conference (NWC) Championships, contributing to an eight-year championship streak. Holds the record for PLU Women’s Soccer most career minutes at 7,302.

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Scott Ford

Coaching Years of Experience: 10+

Licenses: USSF A

Education: Manchester Metropolitan University BA (England)

Playing Experience: Burnley FC, Bolton Wanderers FC, Morecambe FC, Manchester Metropolitan University

Team Successes:

• 2017 Region IV ODP Championship.
• 2016 Region IV ODP Finalists.
• 2015 Albion Cup Champions (CA)
• 2016 PDT Champions (AZ)

Rob Fossett

Coaching Years of Experience: 10+

Licenses: USSF C

Education: Green River CC

Playing Experience: Club, High School, College and Semi Pro

Team Successes:

• 2 WYS President Cup Championships

Jay Hamon

Coaching Years of Experience: 15+

Licenses: UEFA B, FA Youth Award

Education: Southhampton Solent University – BA Football Studies with Business

Playing Experience:

• Southhampton Solent University
• Eastleigh FC

Dorian Hays

Coaching Years of Experience: 10+

Licenses: USSF C

Education: Stevens Institute of Technology

Playing Experience:

• Cascade Avalanche State Champions 2001
• Stevens Institute of Technology ECAC Champions 2002

Brandon Henry

Coaching Years of Experience: 10+

Licenses: USSF B

Education: University of Puget Sound MAT

Playing Experience:

• • University of Puget Sound
  • Tacoma Tide PDL

Team Successes:

• • • State Cup Championship (2)
    • League Champions (15+)

Jessie James

Coaching Years of Experience: 10+

Licenses: USSF A. USC Premier Diploma

Coaching Awards: 2016 USYSA Region IV Girls Competitive Coach of the Year

Education: B.A. University of Washington, MBA- Western Gov. University, AAS- Physical Therapist Asst.

Playing Experience: Tacoma Community College, Warner Pacific College

Team Successes:

G99 Presidents Cup Champions 2016

Craig Johnson

Bio Coming Soon!

Dan Keene

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Willy Leiste

Coaching Years of Experience: 15+

Licenses: USSF D

Education: Barry Univ, Miami Shores, FL
BS Sport Management

Playing Experience: FC United 3 years, Barry University 4 years, US Youth U16 Nat’l Team/Pool Player 2 years, US Region 4 ODP Team/Pool 3 years, WSYSA State Team 6 years

Team Successes:

• 2004 NAIA National Tournament Quarter-Finalists, The Evergreen State College
• 2004 NAIA Regional Champions, The Evergreen State College
• 2010 Boys ’97 Region IV ODP Champions

David Liukkonen

Bio coming Soon!

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Kristin Liukonnen

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Alejandro Peralta

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Licenses: USSF D, UEFA C

Education: Barry Univ, Miami Shores, FL
BS Sport Management

Playing Experience: U19 Us Soccer national champion (2013), PNW conference champion and regional champion (2019)

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Shawn Percell

Bio coming Soon!

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Conner Pichette

Licenses: USSF C

Playing Experience: 1 year WPFC Academy 3 years Crossfire Academy 4 years Western Washington University

Jason Prenovost

Coaching Years of Experience: 25+

Licenses: USSF B

Education: Champman University, MAOL, Hawaii Pacific University, BSBA, Highline College, AA

Playing Experience: Highline College ’88-89, Hawaii Pacific University ’90-’92

Team Successes:

• State Championships (2016, 2019)
• USYSA National League Champions (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Far West Regional League Champions (2013, 2016)
• PNW Champions League Champions (2016)
• Region IV ODP Champions (2011)
• NWAC Champions (2004, 2016. 2018)
• PDL Western Conference Champions (2012,2015)

Connor Price

Bio coming Soon!

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Nick Radosavljevic

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Jeff Russ

Coaching Years of Experience: 35+

Licenses: USSF C

Education: University of Washington

Playing Experience: 4 yrs UW, 2 yrs UW Captain, US National Team 1977

Team Successes:

• • 9 time youth state champion
  • 3 time WA youth state team
  • 3 time WA mens State team
  • 2 time National Amateur Indoor Champions

   

  Favorite Soccer Team/Club Player:

  Club: Manchester United/Real Madrid
  Player: Zlatan Ibrahimovich

  Best Coaching Memory

  Being able to coach with many different coaches and experiece so many different styles and ideas

  Player Expectations/Advice:

  Play freely with no restrictions

  Favorite Motivational Quote

  You miss 100% of the chances you dont take.

Nathan Salveson

Bio Coming Soon!

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Brandon Scott

Coaching Years of Experience: 10+

Licenses: USSF C

Education: Saint Martin’s University, BA

Playing Experience: FC United/WPFC 5 yrs, Wilson High School 4 yrs (Captain 3yrs), Saint Martin’s University 4 yrs (Captain Senior Year), Kitsap Pumas, Leiknir Reykjavik

Team Successes:
ECNL RL Champions B U15 in 2022 and 2024 (B07 Black and B09 Black)

Seyti Sidibay

Coaching Years of Experience: 10+

Licenses: USSF A

Education: Delaware Technical College

Playing Experience: College: Delaware Technical College, Semi-Pro: Finnsnes idrettslag

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Kevin Skinner

Coaching Years of Experience: 10+

Licenses: USSF A, NSCAA Premier Diploma

Playing Experience: West Ham, Leyton Orient, Greenwich Univerity, 10 years+ Semi Pro UK Ryman League

Team/Coaching Success:

• WA State Boys Competitive Coach of the Year 2015
• Region 4 Competitive Coach of the Year 2016
• RCL Divison 1 Champions 2016
• Surf Thanksgiving Cup Champions 2016
• WYS President Cup Champions 2016
• WYA State Championship Cup Champions 2017
• National League Champions 2017
• 3rd Place US Youth National Championship 2017
• PDT Champions 2018

Seth Spidahl

Coaching Years of Experience: 20+

Licenses: USSF A

Education: Pacific Lutheran University BA

Playing Experience: Anchorage Football Club, 4 years PLU, 3 years Seattle Seadogs

Team Successes:

• 1999 USYSA U18 National Champions
• 2011 US Club U14 National Champions
• 2012 ECNL “B” Flight National Champions

Zach Taylor

Bio Coming Soon!

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Alex Torres

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Richard Unsworth

Coaching Years of Experience: 20+

Licenses: UEFA B, USSF C

Education: University of Liverpool MSc -Exercise and Nutition Science

Playing Experience: University of Liverpool, Semi-Pro in UK

Peter Voiles

Coaching Years of Experience: 15

Licenses: USSF C

Education: Concordia University, Portland BA

Playing Experience: Concordia University Soccer 1997-2001

Bryce Waddington

Coaching Years of Experience: 20+

Licenses: USSF C, FA Level 2, USC Advanced National Diploma

Education:  FDSC Sports Coaching, BTEC Sports Science

Playing Experience: Semi-Pro

Team Successes:

• • 2x President Cup winners (WA)
  • 3x Runners up (Pres Cup.)
  • (WA), 1x State Cup Runner up (PA)
  Favorite Soccer Team/Club Player:

  Club: Club: Leeds United
  Player: Paul Gascoigne

  Best Coaching Memory

  My first taste of coaching, a 17 year old player coaching the under 10’s at the same club.

  Player Expectations/Advice:

  Work on touch and technique daily

  Favorite Motivational Quote

  “Soccer is simple, but its difficult to play simple” – Cruyff

Glenn Walrond

Coaching Years of Experience: 35+

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Education: University of Washington, Secondary Education

Coaching Honors: SPSL Coach of the year, SPSL Co Coach of the year x2
Team Successes:

• • Kentridge HS State 4A Semi Finalist x1
  • State 4A Qtr Finalist x3
  • National top 20 final ranking

   

  Favorite Soccer Team/Club Player:

  Club: Arsenal
  Player: Arjen Robben and Johan Cruyff

  Best Coaching Memory

  Player Expectations/Advice:

  Don’t Cheat The Game

  Favorite Motivational Quote

  “A dream doesnt become reality by magic, It takes sweat, determination and hard work” -General Colin Powell

John Yorke

Coaching Years of Experience: 25+

Licenses: USSF B

Education: Pacific Lutheran University BA

Playing Experience: PLU/Belhaven College

Keegan Yorke

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Jaisen Zurfluh

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