2024 Winter Skills Clinic

Lancaster, PA — Lancaster Inferno is hosting their third annual soccer skills clinic during winter break for girls ages 7-16. The clinic will be led by some of the stars from Lancaster Inferno, including former professional players Teresa Rook (Kvarnsvedens IK/JMU alum), Elizabeth Wenger (FC Lugano Femminile/Georgetown alum), Kendra Jones (FC Bulleen/Villanova alum) and college players Ellie Breech (University of Pittsburgh), Rachel Ludwick (Monmouth University alum), Jess Weinoldt (McDaniel College), Rachel Eberly (George Mason University), and Meg Carroll (Bloomsburg University alum).

The winter clinic will be held on Friday, December 27th at Spooky Nook LANCO from 9AM-NOON. Activities will be led by both Lancaster Inferno’s licensed technical staff and women’s team players. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity for young players to learn from these experienced players and coaches!

Timeline

9:00-10:00AM Skills & Possession Games / Goalkeeper Training (goalkeepers only)

10:00-11:00AM Small Sided Games & Finishing

11:00-11:30AM Mini-Tournament (Large Sided)

11:30AM-NOON Pictures & Autographs

Details

Ages: Girls 7-16 years old

Date: Friday, December 27, 2024

Location: Spooky Nook LANCO (1901 Miller Rd, East Petersburg, PA 17520). The clinic will be indoors on turf.

What to Wear: Cleats or Turf Shoes and Shin Guards

What to Bring: Water Bottle and Ball. Don’t forget to bring an item to get autographed – there will also be Inferno branded items available for purchase.

Check-In: 8:30–8:50AM

Time: 9:00AM–NOON

Cost: $80 – Open to players regardless of club affiliation / $70 for Lancaster Inferno FC players

All players attending the clinic will get an Inferno sticker!

About the Coaches

Teresa (Rynier) Rook

Teresa is a local legend, and the second women’s professional soccer player to come out of Lancaster County. She is the co-captain of Lancaster Inferno’s Women’s Team and is in the JMU Hall of Fame and Conestoga Valley HS Hall of Fame.

Professional & Pre-Professional Career

• Lancaster Inferno – 2007–2010, 2016, 2018–2021, 2023-present
• Ottawa Fury (2011 & 2014)
• Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, Iceland (2013)
• Kvarnsvedens IK, Sweden (2012)
• 2011 Women’s Professional Soccer Draft

College Career

• Four-year starter at James Madison University (JMU)
• Holds the school record for assists (53) – also a conference and state record
• Tied fourth, points (93)
• 13th, goals (20)

Coaching Experience

• Youth Club Director at Lancaster Inferno FC
• Inferno USL Academy Coach
• 10+ years of coaching experience at the college, high school, and youth travel soccer levels

Licenses & Education

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
• US Soccer National “D” License

Elizabeth Wenger

Lancaster native, Elizabeth Wenger, is a former professional with FF Lugano 1976 in Switzerland. The Georgetown University alum played for Lancaster Inferno for 6 seasons and coached for Inferno’s year-round travel program prior to heading to law school this past year.

Professional & Pre-Professional Career

• Lancaster Inferno – 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021-2023
• FF Lugano 1976 (Switzerland) – 2018-19
  • Named to the Swiss Association of Football Players “Golden 11” for the 2018-19 seasons.
• 17th overall pick in the 2018 NWSL Draft (Boston Breakers – which folded that year, then was #2 pick for Washington Spirit in the dispersal draft)

College Career

• Georgetown University
• Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 2017

Coaching Experience

• Assistant Coach for Lancaster Inferno U23 team (May-July 2022)
• Head Coach for Lancaster Inferno U13 team (2022-2023)
• Inferno Summer of Excellence/Summer Select Coach (2021-2023)
• 5+ years of coaching experience at the U23, high school, and youth levels

Licenses & Education

• US Soccer National “D” License
• Current student at Widener University Commonwealth Law School

Kendra Jones

Hershey, PA native, Kendra Jones is both a former professional soccer player and a current coach at the Division I level. She played for Lancaster Inferno for 8 seasons and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in coaching.

Professional & Pre-Professional Career

• Lancaster Inferno – 2010–2012, 2018–2022
• FC Bulleen Lions (Australia) – 2017
• Bayside United Football Club (Australia) – 2016
• Zeny 1 Liga team AC Sparta Praha (Czech Republic) – 2015
• Heidelberg United (Australia) – 2014

College Career

American University and Villanova University

Coaching Experience

• Assistant Coach at Niagara University (2023-2024)
• Head Coach at Washington & Jefferson College (2019-2023)
• Assistant Coach at Washington & Jefferson College (2018)
• 10+ years of coaching experience at the college, high school, and youth levels both in the United States and Australia

Licenses & Education

• US Soccer National “D” License
• United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma
• United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma

Ellie Breech

Standout goalkeeper, Ellie Breech (Mechanicsburg, PA), is a junior at University of Pittsburgh. She has played with Lancaster Inferno since 2021 and led the team to their third national championship tournament and the USL W League playoffs the past two seasons.

Pre-Professional Career

• Lancaster Inferno – 2020-present
  • 2x Inferno Player of the Match in 2024
  • Led Inferno to the 2023 UWS National Final Four and the 2024 playoffs in the USL W League

College Career

• University of of Pittsburgh
  • Member of 2022 Pitt team, reaching the programs first ever NCAA Tournament and ACC Tournament berth
  • Helped lead the 2023 Pitt team to its second ACC tournament and NCAA Tournament, reaching the semifinals and Elite 8, respectively
  • Holds the Program’s “All Time Winningest Goalkeeper” Record after the 2024 season

Coaching Experience

• 11v11 Grassroots Coaching Online Certification
• Experience coaching camps and clinics for youth

USYNT

• 2021 U.S Soccer Regional Training Center Participant
• 2021 U.S Soccer U18/19 Virtual National Camp

Rachel Ludwick

Hailing from York, Rachel Ludwick is a senior at Monmouth University and has played two seasons with Lancaster Inferno most recently helping the team advance to the 2024 USL W League Playoffs and 2023 UWS National Championship tournament.

Pre-Professional Career

• Lancaster Inferno – 2021, 2023-present
  • Scored game winner against undefeated team Coppermine United in added time and the first goal against FC Buffalo in the East Conference final this past season
  • Helped lead the Inferno to two East Conference playoffs & a National Semifinal in UWS and playoffs in the USL W League

College Career

• Monmouth University
• Member of the 2022 CAA Regular Season Champions
• 2021 MAAC All-Academic Team
• Member of the 2021 MAAC Regular Season  Tournament Champions

Coaching Experience

• Experience coaching camps and clinics for youth

USYNT

• U.S. Soccer Training Center invite

Jessica Weinoldt

Hempfield High School alum, Jessica Weinoldt, is a senior at McDaniel College where she is a two sport athlete (soccer and basketball). This past season with Lancaster Inferno, Jess was named Player of the Match in their inaugural game in the USL W League.

Pre-Professional Career

• Lancaster Inferno – 2019-present
  • 2024 Player of the Match in Inferno’s USL W League debut
  • Helped lead the Inferno to 3 UWS National Championship tournaments and the 2024 playoffs in the USL W League

College Career

• McDaniel College
• 2023 United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American
• 2023 All-Centennial Conference First Team
• 2022 All-Centennial Conference First Team
• 2021 All-Centennial Conference Second Team

Coaching Experience/Certifications

• Experience coaching camps and clinics for youth
• Certified Referee
• US Soccer National “D” License

Rachel Eberly

Cocalico High School alum, Rachel Eberly, is a junior at George Mason University where she has played and/or started in every college game since arriving to play there! This past season with Lancaster Inferno, Rachel was named Player of the Match in the playoff match against NC Courage U23.

Pre-Professional Career

• Lancaster Inferno – 2022-present
  • 2024 Player of the Match in playoffs
  • Led Inferno to the 2023 UWS National Final Four and the 2024 playoffs in the USL W League

College Career

• George Mason University
• 2024 Provost Scholar Athlete Award

Coaching Experience

• Experience coaching camps and clinics for youth

Meg Carroll

Middletown, PA native, Meg Carroll currently resides FL, where she coaches for Florida Premier. Meg has coached at the youth club and collegiate levels since 2017 and was an integral part of Lancaster Inferno’s first team for 4 seasons.

Pre-Professional Career

• Lancaster Inferno – 2018-2021
  • Led Inferno to two UWS National Championship tournaments
    • East Conference Champions (2018, 2019)
    • UWS National Runners-Up (2018)
    • UWS National Semi-finalists (2019)
  • Led Inferno to the 2021 East Conference Playoffs
• Sandviken, Sweden Women’s Team (Fall 2019)
• Washington Spirit Reserves (2017)
• Tampa Bay Strikers – Indoor (2022/2023 season)

College Career

• Bloomsburg University

Coaching Experience

• Graduate Soccer Assistant at East Stroudsburg University (2017-2019)
• Assistant Coach at Penn State Harrisburg (2019-2020)
• Assistant Coach at Washington and Lee University (2020-2022)
• Youth Soccer Coach at Florida Premier FC (2022 -Present)

Education

• Master’s Degree in Sports Management (East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania