Meet the Coaches
Here at Corvallis Sports Park we hire dedicated, experienced, and fun Coaches with a passion for soccer. Get to know them before you start classes!
Coaching Staff
Coach Erin
Hometown: Gaston, OR College: Oregon State University!
Why Lil’ Kickers?: She loves running around with and working with Kids!
Life Motto: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That is why we call it the present. Food: Sushi
Color: Teal Movie: Beauty and the Beast
Animal: Great White Shark
Coach Katie
Hometown: Seattle, WA College: Oregon State University
Why Lil’ Kickers?: Loves kids and teaching them to play soccer!
Life Motto: Work hard, play hard. Food: Lasagna Color: Orange Movie: Sherlock Holmes Animal: Dog
Coach Eric
Hometown: Albany, Or Favorite Sports Team: Oregon State Beavers
Favorite Food: Pizza
Least Favorite Food: Coconut Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Animal: Leopard
Why are you coaching: I love soccer and I love helping others to learn it!
Coach Kaiya
Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon
Why Lil’ Kickers: I love soccer and playing with kids!
Favorite Team: Portland Timbers
Food: Tiramisu Color: Teal
Animal: Sea Turtles
Coach Val
Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon
Why Lil’ Kickers: She loves soccer and wants to help kids progress at life and at soccer.
Favorite Team: Portland Thorns
Food: Mac N Cheese Color: Green
Animal: Dog
Coach Reya
Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon
Why Lil’ Kickers: She likes playing soccer and coaching it!
Favorite Movie: Princess Bride
Food: Lasagna Color: Blue/Purple
Animal: Dog
Coach Loren
Hometown: Philomath, Oregon College: Western Oregon University and LBCC
Why Lil’ Kickers?: She has found a passion for teaching kids how to play something that has been a huge part of her life growing up.
Life Motto: Life isn’t very fun living in your comfort zone so get out of it and go on an adventure. Food: Pasta Color: Turquoise Movie: Anything action or romcom Animal: Penguin
Coach Atira
Hometown: Corvallis, Or Favorite Game to Play: Soccer
Favorite Food: Brownies
Least Favorite Food: Seafood Favorite Color: Lilac
Favorite Animal: Dog
Why are you coaching: Soccer is a passion of mine. Lil’ Kickers allows me to share this passion with others.
Coach Saul
Hometown: Sacramento, CA Favorite Sports Team: San Jose Sharks
Favorite Food: Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Least Favorite Food: Tomatoes Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Animal:Snakes
Why are you coaching: I love working with kids and I can’t wait for an opportunity to get back into playing and have the chance to influence and make a difference with the next generation of players!