Youth Club Staff

Inferno Club Roles:

• President of Lancaster Inferno FC (2022-present)
• Owner of Lancaster Inferno USL-W (2014-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer C License
• U.S. Soccer D License
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Awards & Accomplishments:

• 2x UWS East Conference Coach of the Year (2018-2019)
• 2x UWS East Conference Champions (2018-2019)
• 2x UWS National Semifinalists (2019)
• UWS National Runners-up (2018)
• Detroit Free Press Coach of the Year

Coaching Experience:

• Pro-Am Level (7 years)
• Collegiate Level (2 years)
• High School Level (10 years)
• Youth Club Level (15 years)

Playing Experience:

• Tennessee Tech University
• Bryan College

Playing Awards & Accomplishments:

• Bryan College Hall Of Fame
• NCCAA All American

Education:

• University of Notre Dame (MBA)
• Bryan College (BS Business Administration)

Personal:

Coach Cleaves resides in Manheim with his wife Julie and their 4 dogs.

Favorite Quote:

“At some point in my life the desire and need to win outstripped my fear of failure.” – Sir Alex Ferguson

Fun Fact:

I enjoy snorkeling in the Caribbean.

Inferno Club Roles:

• Executive Director (2022-present)
• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno (2022-present)
• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 10 (2023-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer B License
• U.S. Soccer C License
• U.S. Soccer D License
• NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Awards & Accomplishments:

• USL W League Coach of the Year (2024)
• UWS East Conference Coach of the Year (2023)
• USL W League Playoff Qualifier with 10-1-1 regular season record (2024)
• 2x UWS East Conference Champions (2018-2019)
• 2x UWS National Semifinalists (2019 & 2023)
• UWS National Runners-up (2018)

Coaching Experience:

• Pro-Am Level (8 years)
• Collegiate Level (6 years)
• ODP Level (5 years)
• High School Level (1 year)
• Youth Club Level (10+ years)

Playing Experience:

• Lancaster Inferno – First Team (Apr 2014-Jul 2016)
• Honduras Women’s National Team (May 2010-Jul 2013)
• Philadelphia University, Millersville University & Houghton University (2006-2010)
• St. Joseph’s HS, LaPorte HS & Lancaster Catholic HS Varsity Soccer (2001-2005)

Education:

• Houghton University ’10 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Lancaster Catholic HS ’05 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Steph resides in Lititz, PA with her husband, Chris, toy poodle Zoë, and cat, Phoebe.

Inferno Club Roles:

• Youth Technical Director (2022-present)
• U23 Head Coach (2021-present)
• First Team Assistant Coach (2022-present)
• USL Academy Head Coach (2024-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer Coach Educator/Instructor
• U.S. Soccer Licenses: C, D, E, F, 11v11, 9v9, 7v7, 4v4 (Pursuing B)
• U.S. Soccer Supplemental Licenses: Partnering with parents, Individual Player Development, Creating a culture of belonging
• United Soccer Coaches Diplomas: Director of Coaching Diploma, Professional Development, Level 6, Advanced Diploma, 7v7 Diploma, 9v9 Diploma, 11v11 Formations and Systems of Play, Sports Psychology, Teaching Penetration, Advanced Technical Training, Passing Patterns & Functional Training, Futsal, and Goalkeeper Diplomas
• FA Level 1, FA Intro to First Aid, FA Safeguarding for All (in progress)
• NFHS Accredited Coaching Certificate, NFHS Coach Level 1, 2, and 3 Certification
• NFHS Certifications: Sportsmanship, Protecting Students from Abuse, Heat Illness Prevention, Fundamentals of Coaching, Middle School Coach Level 1, Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
• Safesport, Mandatory Reporter Certification, Concussion, Cardiac, First Aid, AED, and CPR Certifications

Coaching Awards & Accomplishments:

• LL League Section 1 Coach of the Year (2020 & 2022)
• UWS League Two (UWS2) Mid-Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year (2021 & 2022)
• LL League Section 1 Sportsmanship Award (2021)
• UWS2 Mid-Atlantic Conference Champions (2021, 2022 & 2024)
• EPYSA State Challenge Cup Champion (2023)
• 2x EPYSA State Challenge Cup Finalist

Coaching Experience:

• Pro-Am Level (4 years)
• Collegiate Level (3 years)
• ODP Level (7 years)
• High School Level (9 years)
• Youth Club Level (14 years)

Playing Experience:

• Albright College (2005-08)
• Walt Whitman HS (2000-2004)

Education:

• Albright College ’09 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Walt Whitman HS ’05 (High School Diploma)
• Reading Police Academy (Act 120 MPOETC Certification)

Personal:

Coach Hannaford grew up on Long Island, New York. He has two German Shepherds named Panzer and Nell.

Favorite Quote:

“It is never wrong to do the right thing.” – Mark Twain

Fun Fact:

I’m colorblind.

Inferno Club Roles:

• Youth Club Director (2022-present)
• USL Academy Associate Head Coach (2024-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer D License
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Experience:

• ODP Level (8 years)
• High School Level (1 year)
• Youth Club Level (13 years)

Playing Experience:

• Lancaster Inferno (2007–2010, 2016, 2018–2021, 2023-2024)
• Ottawa Fury (2011 & 2014)
• Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, Iceland (2013)
• Kvarnsvedens IK, Sweden (2012)
• 2011 Women’s Professional Soccer Draft

Playing Awards & Accomplishments:

• JMU Hall of Fame
• Holds the school record for assists (53) at JMU – also a conference and state record
• Conestoga Valley HS Hall of Fame
• 2x UWS East Conference Champions (2018-2019)
• 2x UWS National Semifinalists (2019 & 2023)
• UWS National Runners-up (2018)

Education:

• Millersville University (Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education)
• James Madison University ’11 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Conestoga Valley High School’07 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Teresa lives with her husband Brandon, dog Enzo and daughter Rya. They enjoy doing anything outdoors and spending time with family.

Fun Fact:

I went on soccer trips to Ireland and England with two different teams as a youth player!

Inferno Club Roles:

• U9-13 Youth Director (2025-present)
• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 14 (2023-present)
• Goalkeeper Coach of Lancaster Inferno USL W, U23, U20 (2022-Present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• Pursuing U.S. Soccer C License
• U.S. Soccer D License
• U.S. Soccer E License
• U.S. Soccer F License
• United Soccer Coaches (NSCAA) Diplomas: Advanced National, National Diploma, 7v7/9v9, Reading the Game, Teaching Penetration, Advanced Regional, Regional, and Goalkeeping I
• University of Colorado Coaching Psychology
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Awards & Accomplishments:

• UWS National Semifinalist (2023)
• CAC Conference Championship Finalist (2014)
• EPYSA State Cup Finalist 2(007)

Coaching Experience:

• Pro-Am Level (3 years)
• Collegiate Level (4 years)
• High School Level (10 years)
• Youth Club Level (24 years)

Playing Experience:

• Penn State Berks (1998-2000)
• Lebanon High School (1996-1998)

Playing Awards & Accomplishments:

• NCAA Div III All Conference ’99
• EPCC Conference Champion ’98
• EPCC Conference Semifinalist ’99
• Holds HS record for most saves in a single season (365 saves)

Education:

• West Chester University ’04 (Master’s Degree)
• Penn State University ’02 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Lebanon High School ’98 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Archer resides in Elizabethtown, PA with their partner Courtney Archer, two daughters and two sons.

Favorite Quote:

“Be better today than you were yesterday and be better tomorrow than you were today!”

Fun Fact:

I raise goats and chickens!

Inferno Club Role:

• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 12 (2025-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer D License
• U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11
• U.S. Soccer Grassroots 9v9
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Experience:

• Pro-Am Level (2 years)
• High School Level (3 years)
• Youth Club Level (3 years)

Playing Experience:

• Lebanon Valley College (2019-2021)
• University of Pittsburgh – Greensburg (2018)
• Cedar Crest High School (2014-2018)

Playing Awards & Accomplishments:

• Varsity Captain
• Two-Year Starter

Education:

• Lebanon Valley College ’22 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Cedar Crest High School ’18 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Casey resides in Lebanon, PA and has three huskies.

Favorite Quote:

“Don’t sweat the petty things, and don’t pet the sweaty things.”

Fun Fact:

I met Dominic Brown, a former Phillies player at my part time job in college.

Inferno Club Roles:

• Assistant Coach of Lancaster Inferno (2024-present)
• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 07/08 (2023-present)
• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 11 (2025-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• UEFA C License
• B-TEC Credits in Sport & Leisure Management
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Awards & Accomplishments:

• Helped lead Lancaster Inferno to the USL W League Playoff Qualifier with 10-1-1 regular season record (2024)
• UPSL Northeast Coach of the season (2025)
• UPSL Northeast American South Division I Champions – Cap City Islanders (2025)
• UPSL Northeast Regional Champions – Cap City Islanders (2025)

Coaching Experience:

• Pro-Am Level (2 years)
• ODP Level (6 years)
• High School Level (12 year)
• Youth Club Level (20+ years)

Playing Experience:

• Port Vale Football Club
• Aberystwyth Town Player

Playing Awards & Accomplishments:

• Welsh International (U13-U17)

Education:

• Newtown HS ’94 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Adam resides in Mount Joy, PA with his wife and son. He also has two daughters that play sports in college.

Favorite Quote:

“Soccer is a funny old game!!”

Fun Fact:

I played at Wembley Stadium with the Wales U15 National Team where we defeated England 1-0.

Inferno Club Role:

• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 15 (2024-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer D License
• U.S. Soccer Grassroots 9v9
• U.S. Soccer Grassroots 7v7
• U.S. Soccer Grassroots 4v4
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Experience:

• Youth Club Level (2 years)
• Various camps and clinics (5+ years)

Playing Experience:

• PA Classics (2018-2019)
• Penn Legacy Soccer Club (2014-2018)

Education:

• Susquehanna University ’23 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Hempfield HS ’19 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Julia resides in Elizabethtown, PA, with her golden retriever, Bella, and bearded dragon, Smalls.

Favorite Quote:

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh

Fun Fact:

I love to golf in my free time!

Inferno Club Roles:

• U23 Assistant Coach (2025-present)
• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 09 (2022-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer C License
• U.S. Soccer D License
• U.S. Soccer E License
• CPR, SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Experience:

• Pro-Am Level (3 years)
• ODP Level (2 years)
• Youth Club Level (12 years)

Playing Experience:

• Methodist University (2007-2008)
• York College of PA (2008-2011)
• Pequea Valley High School (2003-2007)

Education:

• York College of PA ’12 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Pequea Valley High School ’07 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Kyle resides in Strasburg, PA with his spouse, Amanda, and 2 daughters, Rylee and Amelia.

Favorite Quote:

“1 if you can, 2 if you need, 3 if you must.” – Wally Bulat

Inferno Club Role:

• Assistant Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 07 (2025-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer Grassroots
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Experience:

• High School Level (1 year)
• Youth Club Level (2+ years)

Playing Experience:

• Lancaster Inferno
• Lebanon Valley College
• Manheim Central Varsity Girls Soccer

Playing Awards & Accomplishments:

• UWS2 Offensive Player of the Year (2021)
• 2x District Champions (2016, 2018)
• League Champions (2018)
• Big-11 Team (2018)
• All-State (2018)
• First-Team All Star (2017, 2018)
• Second-Team All-Star (2016)

Education:

• Lebanon Valley College ’23 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Manheim Central High School ’19 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Maddie resides in Lititz, PA with her boyfriend Cam Niemeyer. Cam is E-Town high school’s Offensive Coordinator and Maddie coaches with Warwick Girls Soccer, so they have a busy Fall schedule!

Favorite Quote:

“Choose Your Hard.”

Fun Fact:

Maddie writes left handed.

Inferno Club Role:

• Assistant Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 13 (2023-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer D License
• U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11
• U.S. Soccer Grassroots 9v9
• U.S. Soccer Grassroots 7v7
• Pursuing U.S. Soccer D License
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Experience:

• Youth Club Level (8 years)
• High School Level (2 years)

Playing Experience:

• Alloy SC – APSL (2024-present)
• Millersville University (2009-2011)
• Halifax High School (2006-2009)

Education:

• New England College ’19 (Master’s Degree)
• Millersville University ’13 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Halifax High School ’09 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Keefer resides in Lancaster, PA with his wife, Michelle, and 3 kids (Lilly, Quinn, and Theo).

Favorite Quote:

“‘You miss 100 percent of the chances you don’t take.- Wayne Gretzky’ – Michael Scott”

Fun Fact:

I’ve run 10 marathons, including the Boston Marathon 2 times.

Inferno Club Role:

• Assistant Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 11 (2023-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Experience:

• Youth Club Level (4 years)

Playing Experience:

• Widener University (2003-2007)
• Delsea High School Varsity Soccer (1999-2003)

Education:

• Widener University ’07 (BSN, RN)
• Delsea High School ’03 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Lauren resides in Lampeter PA with her husband, Travis of 16 years and three children, Kylie (13), Addyson (11), and Travis (8).

Favorite Quote:

“Everything happens for a reason.”

Fun Fact:

I still play in two soccer leagues: women’s and coed!

Inferno Club Role:

• Assistant Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 10 (2024-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer D License
• U.S. Soccer E License
• U.S. Soccer Intro to Grassroots
• SafeSport, Concussion & Cardiac Arrest Certifications

Coaching Awards & Accomplishments:

• Assistant Coach at Manheim Central Girls Varsity for back-to-back District titles (2018 & 2019)
• LL-League Section 2 Champions (2018 & 2020)

Coaching Experience:

• High School Level (8 years)
• Middle School Level (3 years)
• Youth Club Level (12 years)

Education:

• Lebanon Valley College ’09 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Warwick High School ’05 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Rodney lives in Lititz with his wife Elyse and 2 sons.

Favorite Quote:

“A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

Fun Fact:

Several of the youth players I’ve coached in previous roles currently play or have played on Inferno’s Women’s teams.

Inferno Club Role:

• Assistant Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 09 (2024-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer D License
• U.S. Soccer Grassroots
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Experience:

• Youth Club Level (3 years)
• High School Level (3 years)

Playing Experience:

• Cedar Crest High School Varsity Soccer (2004-2007)

Education:

• Central Penn College (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Cedar Crest High School (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Sara resides in Lebanon, PA with her spouse Ryan and their two dogs.

Favorite Quote:

“May the Road Rise to Meet you.”

Fun Fact:

Had been a USSF soccer referee for 21+ years.

Inferno Club Role:

• Assistant Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 12 (2025-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• Pursuing U.S. Soccer Grassroots
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Experience:

• Soccer – High School Level (6 years)
• Baseball – High School Level (10+ years)

Coaching Awards & Accomplishments:

• Assistant Varsity Coach for the PA State Champion Conrad Weiser Baseball Team (2010)

Playing Experience:

• Penn State Berks Campus (1984-1985)
• Governor Mifflin Varsity Soccer (1982-1983)

Playing Awards & Accomplishments:

• Team Captain, Penn State Berks (1985)
• All Conference Defender, Penn State Berks (1985)

Education:

• University of Pennsylvania ’02 (Master’s Degree)
• Penn State University ’89 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Governor Mifflin High School ’84 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Russ resides in Wernersville, PA with his wife, Robin and has a daughter, Lindsay, that currently coaches for Wyomissing High School.

Favorite Quote:

“Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on Earth.” – Roberto Clemente

Fun Fact:

Retired from social work/counseling in 2025 after 32 years. Also served as the Conrad Weiser Athletic Director for 4 years.

Inferno Club Role:

• Assistant Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 13 (2025-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• Pursuing U.S. Soccer Grassroots
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Playing Experience:

• Lancaster Inferno U23 (2022-2024)
• Kings College Womens Soccer (2021-2024)
• Cedar Crest Girls Soccer (2017-2020)

Playing Awards & Accomplishments:

• First Team LL League All-Star (2020)
• 4-Year Varsity Letter at Cedar Crest

Education:

• Kings College ’25 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Cedar Crest H.S.’21 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Hailey resides in Reading, PA working in Minor League Baseball for the Reading Fightin Phils.

Favorite Quote:

“Keep working, even when no one is watching.” – Alex Morgan

Fun Fact:

I have three Huskies.

Inferno Club Role:

• Assistant Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 15 (2025-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer E License
• U.S. Soccer F License
• U.S. Soccer Grassroots 11v11, 9v9, 7v7 and 4v4
• United Soccer Coaches Diplomas: Level 2, Level 1, Attacking Principles of Play, Goalkeeping Level 1, Small-Sided Games and Futsal
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Experience:

• Youth Club Level (17+ years)

Playing Experience:

• Hempfield H.S. Varsity Soccer

Education:

• Pennsylvanian State University ’11 (Master’s Degree)
• Shippensburg University ’97 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Hempfield H.S. ’93 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Jason resides in Lancaster, PA with his wife Carin and son Nathan. We also have an adult daughter, Julia who lives in Elizabethtown, PA, with her golden retriever, Bella, and bearded dragon, Smalls. However, Smalls has very much enjoyed spending the summer with us in Lancaster!

Favorite Quote:

“If you want to find success, be willing to do what no one else is willing to do.”

Fun Fact:

When I was coaching with Penn Legacy we took my son’s team to Madrid where we trained with Real Madrid youth coaches on the Real Madrid training grounds!

Inferno Club Roles:

• Assistant Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 14 (2025-present)
• Youth Goalkeeper Coach (2025-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• Pursuing U.S. Soccer Grassroots
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Playing Experience:

• Lancaster Inferno U23 (2021-2024)
• Elizabethtown College (2021-2024)
• Cocalico H.S. Varsity (2017-2020)

Playing Awards & Accomplishments:

• Women’s Soccer Program Athlete of the Year (2024)
• Dr. Clair R. McCollough Award Winner (2024-2025)
• USW2 Champions (2024)
• 2x United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award (2021 & 2022)
• 4-Year District Qualifier
• First Team LL League All-Star (2020)
• Comeback Athlete of the Year (2020)
• Second Team LL League All-Star (2019)

Education:

• Elizabethtown College ’25 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Cocalico HS ’21 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Adrienne resides in Ephrata, PA.

Favorite Quote:

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”

Fun Fact:

I love traveling and have been on a cross country roadtrip!

Inferno Club Role:

• Goalkeeper Coach for U14-U19 Academy (2025-present)

Coaching Experience:

• Collegiate Level (26 years)
• High School Level (10+ years)
• Youth Club Level (20+ years)

Playing Experience:

• Mount St Mary’s University

Education:

• Mount St Mary’s University (Bachelor’s Degree)

Personal:

Coach Goose resides in Reading, PA

Favorite Quote:

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” – Fred DeVito

Fun Fact:

What’s more fun than being called Goose?

Inferno Club Role:

• Youth Goalkeeper Coach (2025-present)

Playing Experience:

• Capital City Islanders – UPSL (2025-present)
• Bryn Athyn College (2021-2025)
• Northeastern High School (2017-2021)

Playing Awards & Accomplishments:

• Bryn Athyn College Men’s Soccer MVP (2022)
• Bryn Athyn College Men’s Soccer all time saves record (300)
• Bryn Athyn College Men’s Soccer all time saves in a season (116)

Education:

• Millersville University (currently pursuing Master’s Degree)
• Bryn Athyn College ’25 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Northeastern High School ’21 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Troy is currently the GA for Millersville University Athletics and he plays for the Capital City Islanders.

Fun Fact:

I played 3 sports in college.

Inferno Club Roles:

• VP of Operations (2021-present)
• Assistant Coach/Strength Coach of Lancaster Inferno (2014-present)
• Director of Performance for Lancaster FC Youth (2022-present)

Certifications & Experience:

• United Soccer Coaches Sports Performance Diploma
• ACE Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology/Physical Fitness
• Strength & Conditioning Coach, Physical Education Teacher, and Head Varsity Basketball Coach from 2019-2021 at Lancaster County Christian School
• Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Veritas Academy from 2011-2018, where he recorded the most wins in the school’s history
• 10+ years of experience leading speed & agility training for athletes at the youth, high school, collegiate, post-collegiate, and national team levels
• SafeSport & Concussion Certifications

Coaching Awards & Accomplishments:

• Helped lead Lancaster Inferno to the USL W League Playoff Qualifier with 10-1-1 regular season record (2024)
• 2x UWS East Conference Champions (2018-2019)
• 2x UWS National Semifinalists (2019 & 2023)
• UWS National Runners-up (2018)

Coaching Experience:

• Pro-Am Level (11 years)
• Youth Club Level (3 years)

Education:

• Houghton University ’09 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Plumstead Christian HS ’05 (High School Diploma)