coach Dale Schilly
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



  • coach John van Buskirk
    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



  • coach Mitch Bohnak
    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.



  • coach Justin Bernaix
    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



  • coach Zach Evans
    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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