Coach of the Week
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Each week, we will recognize a coach on Weplay who exemplifies the best traits and attributes of a leader, teacher and role model.
To nominate a coach, send an email with a link to his or her Weplay profile. Check back each week to meet the outstanding coaches on Weplay.
| Week | Coach | More info |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | Dave Owens | Five-year veteran coach, Dave Owens, 29, is usually running up and down the sidelines cheering on his players as they make a great play or tackle. A member of the Positive Coaching Alliance, Coach Dave believes in bringing positivity to the field no matter what the scoreboard reads. And he's been doing so, coaching flag football, soccer, baseball and now tackle football for his son's team... Read More |
| Oct 27 | Tom Ricketts | From 1999- 2004, Tom Ricketts did what many of his peers thought was impossible. He re-built a university club team and led them to the National Championships. In his final season as General Manager of the Oakland University Grizzles Hockey Club, Tom's team won the Division II title. The Grizzles dominated New York University 5-1 in the final game of the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Tournament...Read More |
| Oct 20 | Chip Ramsey | 39-year-old Chip Ramsey has been coaching youth football nearly as long as his youngest son Luke, 9, has been alive. Now in his seventh season with the Coffee County Youth Football League, Coach Ramsey has been a staple coach and supporter of the game in his community...Read More |
| Oct 13 | Krystal Hamon | Coach Krystal Hamon has been part of the cheerleading world since 1993, participating in Pop Warner, High School Squads, Competitive Cheer, and now coaching! Having been a lover of cheer from the beginning, she is now excited to be able to give something back to it. She said she had always hoped to be able to share her positive experience with other girls, and she now feels a great admiration from her cheerleaders, parents and other coaches...Read More |
| Oct 6 | Edward Blanchette | While most coaches played sports as kids, there are also those who walk into the game as adults. That's just what Coach of the Week, Edward Blanchette of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania did....Read More |
| Sep 29 | Nick Masuda | Florida soccer coach, Nick Masuda, grew up playing baseball. Not simply dabbling in the sport, but dedicating 18 years of his life to the game. He was a pitcher and catcher growing up, and played some semi-pro ball in California. He even tried out twice for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and while his dreams of pitching on the major league mound were short-lived, his dream of influencing children through sports continues on the soccer field...Read More |
| Sep 22 | Matt Carpenter | Football Coach, Matt Carpenter, took up coaching youth sports six years ago. Since then, this father of three from Wake Forest, North Carolina, has coached football, basketball and baseball after playing multiple sports in high school and college. Coach Carpenter's dedication to the local football program...Read More |
| Sep 15 | Stephen Kincaid | Veteran baseball player and coach, Stephen Kincaid, stands out as a dedicated and passionate coach who believes in teaching the fundamentals and helping his athletes acquire an appreciation and love for the game. For this, Weplay awards him as this week's Coach of the Week...Read More |
| Sep 8 | Bill Dwyer | Coach Bill Dwyer has been a soccer player all his life, and six years ago he took up coaching the sport he loves so much. This soccer Dad from Dyer, Indiana truly understands the game as well as the concepts of coaching.Read More |
| Sep 1 | Roy Haslem Jr | Playing football for nearly 14 years, and coaching multiple sports, basketball for three years and football for four, Coach Roy Haslem Jr. has the experience and coaching wisdom to make him this week's Coach of the Week. Coach Haslem comes to us from Woodbridge, VA where he currently coaches the Patriots of the Dale City Sports Club... Read More |
| Aug 25 | Kim Spence | Softball runs deep in Coach Kim Spence's blood. This Coach of the Week has drawn from her own experiences playing collegiate and competitive softball, and brought her passion for the game to her daughter's recreational team. She has been coaching Ozark CRUSH Softball for six years now... Read More |
| Aug 18 | Danny Jones | Softball father of two, Danny Jones, loves the game and loves coaching. He and his wife have coached softball for years at the elementary level and recently started coaching recreation league ball. His two daughters, Sydney and Allie, played for his team this past year, representing the 10 and under Alleghany Lady Pink Panthers. Read More |
| Aug 11 | LaShanna Mc Curtis | Nine year veteran soccer coach, LaShanna McCurtis, of Westland, Michigan is turning heads with her dedication to training young female athletes. Not only does she foster winning attitudes in her players, she both inspires and takes inspiration from their dedication to helping others and giving back to their community. Read More |
| Aug 4 | Crystal White | Crystal White of Vandalia, Ohio is a tri-sport coach who fell into coaching a few years ago. She had always wanted to be a coach, but was never really sure how to get started. Then the opportunity presented itself to her, and to say the least, she was hooked! Read More |
| Jul 29 | Coach Joe Sidelinger | Coach Joe Sidelinger is a true baseball fan if ever there was one. Playing and coaching America's past time since the age of five, Coach Sidelinger truly loves the game and how much young people can grow and gain through playing baseball... Read More |
| Jul 21 | Barbara Davis | You may have heard of coaches who manage to do it all, and Coach of the Week, Barbara Davis would find herself on the top of that list! Coach Davis is a basketball and volleyball coach in Dallas, TX, and she has truly dedicated her life to serving youth in the area... Read More |
| Jul 14 | Maria Ward | Bowling Coach Maria Ward has been involved with the game for the past 25 years. Her love of bowling began when she filled in for an injured bowler in a Maryland league. Someone saw something in her, and asked if she wanted help improving. She took them up on the offer and was hooked! Read More |
| Jul 7 | Lynn Mullen | Cheerleading since the age of 10 and coaching for 20 plus years, Coach Lynn Mullen has definitely earned her title as this week's Coach of the Week. Coach Mullen currently coaches the cheer and stunt teams at Mountain View High School in Bend, Oregon... Read More |
| Jun 30 | Coach Jeff Frye | This week's Coach of the Week is an award winning bowling coach who has been bowling for 38 years! Coach Jeff Frye of New Jersey knew he had a passion for bowling at a young age, and has since channeled it to provide opportunities for youth bowlers... Read More |
| Jun 23 | Coach Danzy | New York native, Coach Kenneth Danzy is more than a coach. He is truly committed to teaching young people about healthy habits, helping them develop good physical fitness, furthering their education, and yes, coaching their basketball team... Read More |
| Jun 16 | Tracey Wolff | As a softball coach, umpire, and player, Tracey Wolff considers herself blessed to work with people who love the game of softball as much as she does... Read More |
| Jun 9 | Corey Gilmer | Soccer Coach Corey Gilmer has been involved with sports since childhood, but never imagined he'd end up the passionate coach of a girls' soccer team! He began coaching his daughter's team at the U-9 level when his wife volunteered him to be one of the assistant coaches... Read More |
| Jun 2 | Ian Corland | Four years ago Ian Corland found himself in a predicament that many parents experience when it comes to youth sports. He was unhappy with the lack of coaching that his daughter was receiving... Read More |
| May 26 | Robert Mc Master | Coach Robert McMaster of Woodstock, GA is a man who sticks to his goals. At the start of Lacrosse season, he and his fellow coaches for the U13 Cherokee Black team established a clear list describing their coaching philosophy... Read More |
| May 19 | Kristen Pratley | Softball has been a part of Kristen Pratley's life since she was ten years old. She began playing summer ASA Softball, and then continued to play in high school and college. She transitioned into coaching 10 years ago... Read More |
| May 13 | Rick Jewett | Rick Jewett is a softball father who, over the years, has transitioned from coaching his eldest daughter on a boy's little league team to coaching & managing his younger daughter's club softball team... Read More |
| May 5 | Ryan Reeves | Another great Baseball coach becomes this week's Coach of the Week! Ryan Reeves took up coaching T-Ball six years ago and his passion for the sport just took off from there... Read More |
| Apr 28 | Randy Rieger-Head Coach | As a long time player and lover of baseball, Coach Randy Rieger took his passion for the great American pastime and put it towards coaching... Read More |
| Apr 21 | John Long | Coach John Long has been coaching his twin six-year-old boys' Dixie Youth T-Ball team for three years now... Read More |
| Apr 14 | Coach Steve Velky | This week's Weplay Coach of the Week, Steve Velky, is a second-year soccer coach from Lagrangeville, New York... Read More |
| Apr 6 | Coach Mathis | Coach Neil Mathis, who got started coaching youth soccer after some inspiration and encouragement from within his Geneseo community... Read More |
| Mar 30 | Tom Lyon | For lacrosse coach Tom Lyon, youth sports are about much more than the games. This active father of three has been coaching various sports... Read More |
| Mar 23 | Mark Carter | This week's Coach of the Week has been doing a great job with his U10 softball team in Bossier City, Louisiana. In fact, his team, the Bossier City Crush... Read More |
| Mar 16 | Kerry Bevel | Kerry Beval knows a little something about competitive fastpitch girl's softball. With more than 16 years of coaching experience, he has taught the game... Read More |
| Mar 9 | Will Gauntt | William Gauntt might be considered your typical, everyday Texas dad. Married with two young children and working for a local real estate firm in Houston... Read More |
| Mar 2 | Lightning Basketball Wisconsin | Teaching a new generation of female basketball players is clearly a passion of Jenni Galek of Twin Lakes, WI. In fact, it seems to be one of the most significant... Read More |
| Feb 23 | Julie Green | Coach Julie Green has taken on a challenge that few others on Weplay have. She is coaching 3rd grade girl's volleyball. Simply for the love of the game... Read More |
| Feb 16 | Micki Smith | Georgia native Michelle Smith says she can sum up her life in two words: "Family" and "Sports." For the last two years, Coach "Micki" has been coaching... Read More |
| Feb 9 | Kriss Bowles | Coach Kriss Bowles has it all. Love for the game, coaching experience and the will to keep learning. "The game to me is a mystery, a mountain that's... Read More |
| Feb 2 | Kevin Vanover | If there's one thing that the husband-and-wife coaching tandem of Kevin and Michelle Vanover believe in, it's putting kids first. Read More |
| Jan 26 | Coach Bullins | Stay-at-home dad Josh Bullins, 28, said he has enjoyed coaching basketball so much in the last three years that he wishes he would have started a long time ago... Read More |
| Jan 19 | Coach Troy Brooks | Coach Troy James Brooks and his Penn Wood M.S. Patriots wrestling team kicked off their 2008/2009 season last month. Though he's only... Read More |
| Jan 12 | Coach Pam WGAC | Coach Pam has been coaching Pop Warner cheer since her daughter was old enough to participate. Starting off as a volunteer parent... Read More |
| Jan 5 | Maurice Commander | Most basketball enthusiasts are familiar with the Amateur Athletic Union (better known as AAU), one of the largest sports organizations in the U.S.... Read More |
| Dec 29 | Travis Nicholson | If you have been paying any attention to all the recent pictures and videos uploaded from the Pop Warner Super Bowl at Disney World... Read More |
| Dec 22 | Jeanne Formosa | 32-year-old Jeannie Formosa is currently working on her Masters Degree in coaching and athletic administration and will eventually... Read More |
| Dec 15 | Coach Mc | For Coach MC and the Santa Clarita Wildcats, learning lessons in defeat made for a triumphant season. James McGoldrick... Read More |
| Dec 8 | Danny Bennett | Coach Dan first starting coaching hockey in 2003 and enjoys it so much, he hasn't stopped since! "I had always wanted to... Read More |
| Dec 1 | J Smith | If you've come across one of the many Central Valley High School groups on weplay, than you've probably been as impressed as we are... Read More |
| Nov 17 | Coach Kim Zalepa | One look at Coach Kim Zalapa's cheer group on weplay demonstrates the full breadth of her commitment to the team. As a youth cheerleader... Read More |
| Nov 10 | Tina Pizl | It is said that bowling is among the more social sports, meaning the interactions and relationships formed during the competition... Read More |
| Nov 3 | Coach Teresa | Relatively coaches like Coach Teresa often face many challenges as they begin to figure out exactly what it is they are doing... Read More |
| Oct 27 | Shannon Matthews | When parents of young athletes are not happy with the coaching that their son or daughter are receiving, there are two things they... Read More |
| Oct 20 | Matt Hall | With October baseball in full swing and the Fall Classic set to get underway this week, let's celebrate baseball one more time this... Read More |
| Oct 13 | Melissa Knott | To be a great cheerleader takes many qualities: spirit, energy, athleticism, talent, technique, determination and pride to name just a few... Read More |
| Oct 6 | Marcus Taylor | Some of the best coaches around are former players... and Coach Marcus Taylor is a prime example. As a Pop Warner player... Read More |
| Sep 29 | Coach Waliczek | Deep in the heart of football country, John Waliczek is using his experience and expertise to build a bowling movement in central Texas... Read More |
| Sep 22 | Michelle Gillespie | Being a cheerleader takes more than high energy and a strong spirit. It takes dedication, skill, practice and good coaching... Read More |
| Sep 15 | Coach Dave | Starting a new team from scratch is not easy. More than just thinking about coaching strategy on the field, there is a whole... Read More |
| Sep 1 | Coach Ronda Williams | That's exactly what Coach Ronda Williams does for her players... helps them. Andas the softball season heads into fall and winter... Read More |
| Aug 25 | Rusty Cumpston | As a coach and parent of kids participating on a number of different sports teams, Rusty Cumpston is really who weplay is all about... Read More |
| Aug 18 | Shawn Blaisdell | Coach Blaisdell is one of those small-town coaches who knows all the athletes and parents in his town. The Northwest, Ohio native... Read More |
| Aug 11 | Coach Waymon Morris | Like many of our coaches, Coach Waymon Morris has two passions in life: family and softball. Morris has coached all different levels of fastpitch... Read More |
| Aug 4 | Clayton Dement | A good coach can be like a member of the family, sticking with through thick and thin. Clayton Dement is just that kind of coach... Read More |
| Jul 14 | Sean Remson, CPT | This is the time of year that gets Sean Remson most excited. Just a few weeks away from the start of football season... Read More |
| Jul 7 | Marc Sirkin | This week's weplay Coach of the Week is passionate about coaching girls softball and basketball, and appreciates each and every... Read More |
| Jun 30 | Coach Fernando Gray | This week's Weplay Coach of the Week, Fernando Gray, coaches the Bartlett All-Stars basketball team in Bartlett, TN... Read More |
| Jun 23 | Coach Anthony Calabrese | This week's weplay Coach of the Week, Anthony Calabrese, hails from The Nutmeg State is a staple on the football sidelines pretty much year round... Read More |
| Jun 16 | William Phillips | Finally a Weplay Coach of the Week in a sport other than baseball! Sure, football season is still a few months away, but this week's honoree is... Read More |
| Jun 9 | Coach Roger Coppage | This week's Weplay Coach of the Week just finished another successful season with his softball team, the Harrison County High School Fillies. Coach Roger Coppage... Read More |
| May 12 | Bill Mooney | In the world of coaching youth sports, there are coaches that coach teams and there are coaches that coach players. This week's weplay Coach of the Week... Read More |
| May 5 | Coach Rob McAfee | This week's weplay Coach of the Week honors another one of our first members, a coach who has been an active voice in the weplay community since the beginning. Coach Rob McAfee... Read more |
| Apr 28 | Coach Mike Lillard | We like to share lots of "firsts" with you here in The Huddle, but today marks an important milestone in the development of the weplay community our first weekly user spotlight! Read More |