“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 - University of Montana Lady Griz Head Soccer Coach, 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

2010 Coaches

Billy McNicol: USSF "License" LA Galaxy and Women's National Team assistant coach and US National Team Head Coach, former U-16 Men's National Team head coach; USSF National Instructors Staff; program director for Mission Viejo Soccer Club and professional player for the Glasgow Rangers.

Mark Plakorus: USSF "A" license; Women's Assistant Head Coach TCU; prior coaching at USAFA and U. of Iowa; Region II ODP Staff Coach.

Devan Anderson: USSF "A" license; NSCAA Advanced National and Premier Diploma; Director of Samba Soccer Club in Cleveland; Head Coach Cuyahoga Community College; NJCAA Coach of the Year 1996 and 2000; FIFA referee.

Julio Morales: USSF "B" license; NSCAA coaching diploma; director of coaching Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer; previous coaching staff at University of Montana and Eastern Washington.

Michaela"Mo" Heston: Director of Mo's Goalkeeper Academy and private goalkeeper trainer for Spokane Soccer Club; NWAACC All-Star Goalkeeper while at SW Oregon; USSF "D" license and NSCAA Goalkeepng Diploma

Chris McNaughton: NCSAA Advanced National and Premir Diploma; National Goalkeeping Diploma; University of Arkansas-Little Rock Women's Assistant Coach; Arkansas ODP Staff.

JanJay Gehndyu: Head boys coach at Braden River Highschool in Bradenton, Florida; All-Americn at Cuyahoga Community College and All-Conference at Palm Beach Atlantic University; teaches highschool chemistry and biology.

Tony Roedel: Head boys coach at Laguna Hills highschool in California; former San Diego Collegiate player; trained under former EPL head coach David Kemp.

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