“Our coaches are the backbone of the camp. We get top staff thanks to our spectacular location.” -Mike Stebbins,  Camp Director

Our coaches are chosen each year in part by Head Coach/Camp Consultant Billy McNicol. A former Glasgow Rangers player who served many years as Montana state coach before moving to California, he has a vast resource of contacts. He has coached some of biggest names in US Men’s soccer:   Cobi Jones, Eric Wynalda and Joe-Max Moore. Now, as of fall 2006, he is the assistant coach for the US Women’s National Team, working with Kristine Lilly, Abby Wambach and Aly Wagner.

Permanent Staff

Billy McNicol - Assistant Coach Women’s National Team; Professional Player, Glasgow Rangers; Head Club Coach Mission Veijo, California; Staff Coach LA Galaxy; USSF “A” License

Mark Plakorus - Collegiate Player at University of Kansas; Asst. Women's Coach Texas Christian University; Asst. Women’s Coach University of Tulsa; Coach/Player Colorado Springs Ascent USL; Colorado Rush Soccer Club Coach; All Air Force Soccer Team; USSF “A” License



Mike Stebbins - Founder and Camp Director for the 10th year; Select Coach 13 years, USSF “D” License; NSCAA National Diploma

Past Coaches

Lisa Oyen from the University of Arizona; Lisa was a former UM team captain and MVP, played professionally with the Miami Glide (team captain), is an Arizona ODP coach and a graduate of the Manchester United Soccer Schools and Bobby Charlton Sports Schools.

Matt Paton from Manhattenville College in New York. Matt is a USSF “B” licensed and a NSCA Advanced National Diploma holder. Former coaching experience at East Connecticut State, Colorado, Iowa and Nevada

Heather Olson (Paton) is a former Division I standout at the UM and is a National Strength and Conditioning Association specialist.

DeVan Anderson is the club director for the Samba Soccer Club in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a USSF “A” licensed coach, a former Region XII NJCAA coach of the year for 1996 and 2000. In addition he is also a FIFA referee.

Tim Gunzler from Bozeman is the former men’s head coach at FVCC and has served as technical director for the Avalanche Soccer Club. Many of his former players have gone on to play at the collegiate level.

Jeff Panik from the University of Great Falls men’s soccer program; former Tri-C Ohio Athletic Conference 1st Team and All-American.

Sue Moynihan - Assistant women’s head coach at Perdue.

Stacey Enos – Former head coach at Utah State.  Three time National Champion and All-American

Ali Khosroshahin - Women’s head coach at USC the 2007 NCAA Champions.  Former head coach at Cal-State Fullerton

Mike Farron - Head coach at Central Washington

Cheryl Owiesny - Head coach at DeAnza College

Chris Agnello - Head coach Utah Blitzz Professional Soccer Team

Adolph Ovalle - Captain Utah Blitzz Professional Soccer Team