Lancaster Inferno Coaching Staff

Stephanie Cleaves is entering her 9th season on Lancaster Inferno’s pro-am coaching staff, and 4th season as head coach of the First Team which competes in the USL W League.

In her rookie season as head coach, she led the team to their third national championship tournament appearance in the UWS national pro-am league and was named 2023 East Conference Coach of the Year. In her second season, Coach Steph led Lancaster Inferno to playoffs in their inaugural USL W League season with a record of 10-2-1. She was nationally recognized for the team’s accomplishments and named the 2024 USL W League Coach of the Year.

Coach Steph was previously a player on the team, and was appointed Associate Head Coach from 2017-2019. Alongside then head coach, Francisco Cleaves, she helped lead the team to earn two consecutive East Conference Championship titles and UWS National tournament appearances.

A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Stephanie began coaching during her final seasons as a collegiate player at Houghton University. She represented Honduras as a member of its Women’s National Team from 2010-13. Coach Steph has 5 years of experience as an assistant coach at the NCAA Division III level. In addition, she coached ODP for 5 years and has coached travel soccer since 2014. Coach Steph holds a USSF B License.

Wendell Hannaford is entering his 6th season with Lancaster Inferno’s pro-am staff.

Coach Wendell led Inferno’s U23 Team to three conference titles in UWS League Two (2021, 2022 & 2024). He was also named back-to-back Mid-Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year in 2021 & 2022. As part of the First Team’s coaching staff in 2023, he helped lead them to their third national championship tournament appearance in United Women’s Soccer (UWS) in 2023 and USL W League playoffs in 2024.

A graduate of Albright College, Wendell played goalkeeper and currently holds the career record for “Most Shutouts.” He was an assistant coach with both the Men’s and Women’s soccer teams at Albright College from 2009-2012. Wendell has been the head coach of the Warwick HS Girls Varsity team since 2016 and was named Coach of the Year in 2022. He has been serving as a member of the ODP staff since 2015, and has been coaching travel soccer since 2011. Coach Wendell holds a USSF B License (in progress) and United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching diploma.

Adam Johnny Morris is entering his 3rd season as assistant coach of the First Team, and previously assisted the U20 Team in 2023. He is a former professional soccer player that has over 20 years of coaching experience, and holds a UEFA C License.

Adam has been the Head Coach of Donegal HS Girls Varsity Soccer Team since 2022, and the Head Coach for Milton Hershey Middle School Boys Soccer Team since 2014. He coached ODP for 4 years and has been coaching youth travel soccer since 2014. Overseas, Adam was the UK Soccer™ Program Development from 2005-2007, Mid Wales Ladies (senior side) from 2004-05, and Newtown AFC Manager in Wales from 2003-05.

Adam played professionally for Port Vale F.C. in England from 1995-1998 and Aberystwyth Town F.C. in Wales from 1998-2001. He was also a Player/Coach at Rhayader Town F.C. in Wales from 2000-03. As a youth player, Adam spent time training with clubs including Newtown FC, Shrewsbury Town, Telford United, Manchester United, and Aston Villa.

Kyle Diem has been promoted to U23 head coach after 3 seasons on our pro-am coaching staff, previously serving as U23 assistant in 2025, and U20 head coach from 2023-24. He has also coached with Lancaster Inferno FC’s 09 team since 2022.

Diem’s collegiate career started at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC, where he played on the soccer team his freshman year. He then transferred and graduated from York College of PA with a Bachelor’s degree in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. While playing soccer at York College, his team was ranked in the top 10 at the Division III level.

As a native of Lancaster County, Diem played at Nether Providence and LANCO United for youth club soccer. At Pequea Valley High School, Diem was a 2x LL-League All-Star and helped lead his team to the Section Championship and two District Championships. Coach Kyle has over 10 years experience as a club coach at various organizations in Lancaster County and holds a USSF C License.

Maddie Carper is entering her first season as assistant coach of Lancaster Inferno U23.

She is a former Inferno player and current academy coach at the club. She led Inferno to two Conference titles and earned UWS2 Offensive Player of the Year honors during her pro-am career.

Carper was a four-year member of the Lebanon Valley College Women’s Soccer team. She is a local standout from Manheim Central High School where she led the team to two District Championship titles, a League Championship title, and earned Big-11 Team, All-State and First-Team & Second-Team All Star accolades.

She holds a USSF D License (in progress).

“I am so thankful for this opportunity to join the Inferno pro am coaching staff,” said Coach Carper. “I spent a few years playing on this team, and I’ve seen the success of this program first hand. The dedication of the coaches, the passion from the players, and the support from the community are what makes Lancaster Inferno so special. I can’t wait to get started and see what this group can accomplish. Roll Fern!”

Maddie Murphy is entering his first season as Goalkeeper Coach of Lancaster Inferno’s First Team and U23 Team.

She is also rostered as a USL W League player this season. A member of our 2024 USL W League playoff squad, Maddie brings four years of pro-am experience. The Grafton High School (MA) alum went on to West Virginia University, where she helped her team win the Big 12 title in 2022, and played on the U14-U16 U.S. National Team during her youth career. She is assistant coach at Muhlenburg College after spending two seasons as a graduate assistant at Shippensburg University while earning an MBA.

“I am super excited to be apart of the coaching staff at Lancaster Inferno along great mentors,” said Coach Murphy. “So looking forward to developing the next generation of professional goalkeepers. Thank you for this opportunity and I can’t wait to get started!”

Our Director of Performance, Chris Weibel, has been part of Lancaster Inferno’s pro-am coaching staff since 2014. He has worked with our athletes with a focus on injury mitigation and was part of our staff that led the team to three national championship tournament appearances and three conference championship titles (2018, 2019, 2023).

The Houghton University alum has over 15 years of experience leading speed & agility training for athletes at the youth, high school, collegiate, post-collegiate, and national team level. Chris previously worked at Lancaster County Christian School as PE Teacher, Strength & Conditioning Coach, and Varsity Basketball Coach, and was the Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Veritas Academy from 2011-2018, where he recorded the most wins in the school’s history.

Chris has served as the Director of Performance for Lancaster Inferno’s girls soccer academy since 2022.

Julee Wells joins Lancaster Inferno’s staff as their Mental Performance Coach for the 2026 season.

Julee is currently earning her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Athletic Counseling at Springfield College.

A native of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Julee is an alum of Hood University where she competed as a Track & Field and Cross Country athlete.