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Dale Schilly 
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Dale is in his
eleventh year as the program
director. He has his USSF "A" coaching
license and is a member of the Olympic Development
Program (ODP) Region II coaching staff.
Coaching Experience:
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Marycrest International University
FVB New Orleans - 3 state championships
Metro FC - 1 Illinois state championship
Midwest Regional League Champions U18 Boys
Other:
Dutch Soccer Academy trained with Will Coerver and Frans Balkom.
1998 IYSA Coach of the year
U14 ODP Region II /National Coach
Major League Soccer 2007 Combine Coach - one of only FOUR in the USA
Playing Experience:
Rosary - St. Louis
Florida International University - 1982 NCAA Champions
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John van Buskirk 
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John is in his first year as a club director. Welcome to the Club Buzzy He has his UEFA (European Football Association) B coaching license.
Coaching Experience:
BSV Kickers Emden Assistant Coach
Other:
Van Buskirk has been in Germany for twelve years in a career that has seen him play for KFC Uerdingen, Siegen, LR Ahlen, Erfurt and Emden. In this time, he has played one game in the Bundesliga, 78 in the 2 Bundesliga and 193 in the Regionalliga with a total of 63 goals.
Playing Experience:
Granite City HS Two State Championships, Team Captain
Indiana University - #1 in the Country, Team Captain
Rot-Weiss Erfurt German Bundesliga 2
KFC Uerdingen German Budesliga
Siegen German Bundesliga 2, Captain for three Years
LR Ahlen German Regionaliga
BSV Kickers Emden German Regionaliga
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Mitch Bohnak 
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Mitch is in his fifth year with the club as the Director of External Affairs. He has an NSCAA National Coaching Diploma and a USSF National "C" License.
Coaching Experience:
Riverbend FC Director for 3 Years
FHASC Althoff players from 1999 State Team
Boca Juniors St. Louis, MO
Other:
Founder & Director of The Team Soccer Classic
Playing Experience:
Althoff Catholic High School
Fontbonne College 5th Nationally for 2 years.
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Justin Bernaix 
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J.B. is in his second year as Assistant Program Director. He has been coaching with the club for five years and currently holds a USSF National "C" license.
Coaching Experience:
Metro United SC
Indiana University - Camp Staff Coach
Duke University - Camp Staff Coach
Elite Fitness Training - Training Director
Playing Experience:
Granite City High School State Runner Up 1994
Northeastern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville GLVC Champions 1997, team captain 1999
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Zach Evans 
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Zach is in his third year with the club as a Youth Development Specialist. He has an NSCAA National Youth Diploma.
Coaching Experience:
Metro United SC
Southwestern Illinois College
Touch on the Ball Soccer Camps
Elite Fitness Training - Trainer
Other:
Played for an amazing list of youth coaches growing up: Frans Van Balkom (Dutch Soccer Academy), Tom Howe (Director of Training- Scott Gallagher Soccer Club), Bob Kehoe
(National Soccer Hall of Fame), Dale Schilly (ODP Region II Staff), Dave Fernandez (Region II ODP Coach, Metro United)
Zach is also a Preschool Teacher 2003-2007
Playing Experience:
Metro FC (THE VERY FIRST CLASS!!!)
Edwardsville High School - State Runner Up 1997, Team Captain - IHSSCA All State
Alton Telegraph High School Player of the Year
Belleville Area College -4th Place NJCAA National Tournament 1999 - First Team All Region 2000
Francis Marion University - # 6 in the nation 2001
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