Youth Club Coaches

Teresa (Rynier) Rook is a recognizable name in the soccer world. The Lancaster County native is one of the first local players to sign a professional contract. From the Conestoga Valley Youth Soccer Club (CVYSC) in the U-6 age group to the Lancaster Inferno of the UWS, Teresa has a long record of accomplishments.

Teresa played for the Hempfield Cosmos boys team at U12, and with the Lanco Premier U14 girls team. At U-14, she played for FC Delco against some of the best teams in the region. While at FC Delco, Teresa won the EPYSA State Cup and the Region I championship. She played 2 years with PA Classics Leeds and completed her club career for the next 3 years with the PA Strikers, where her team won another State and Regional championship.

Teresa also played for the Olympic Development Program (ODP) at the state and regional levels throughout junior high and high school. Her Eastern PA ODP team won two Region I championships, and her Region I team was a national co-champion. At Conestoga Valley (CV) High School she helped the girls soccer team win 4 league sectional championships, and the league championship her senior year. The CV Hall of Fame inductee also set new career records for goals (63) and assists (56), which still stands today.

While attending James Madison University (JMU), Teresa earned numerous awards including CAA All-Rookie Team as a freshman, and All-CAA First Team for the next three years. As a senior, Teresa started the year on the Hermann Trophy Watch List for Player of the Year in Division 1. Teresa was named to the NSCAA Scholar All-America First Team and NSCAA All-America Third Team. She finished her career with the assist record of 53 for JMU, the CAA and the state of Virginia.

After graduation from JMU, Teresa was drafted by the Philadelphia Independence, played for the Ottawa Fury, and later signed professional contracts in Sweden and Iceland.

In 2021, Teresa was inducted into the JMU Hall of Fame and recognized as one of the most dominant midfielders to ever play for JMU women’s soccer. She still holds the program’s career assist record (53) as well as ranking tied for fifth in career points. Teresa holds a Master’s in Early Childhood Education from Millersville University and is a second grade teacher at Penn Manor School District.

Coach Teresa holds a USSF D License and has over 10 years of coaching experience ranging from high school, college, and youth travel soccer. In addition, she has been an ODP coach for the past 7 seasons.

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 C License
• 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 and Functional Training, Futsal, and Goalkeeper Diplomas)
• NFHS Accredited Coaching Certificate

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
• Walt Whitman HS

Education:

• Albright College (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Walt Whitman HS (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.

Inferno Club Roles:

• Executive Director (2022-present)
• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno (2022-present)
• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 10 (2023-present)
• Head Coach of Lancaster Inferno FC 13 (2024-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• U.S. Soccer B License

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 (7 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.

Kenny Archer has over 20 years of experience coaching various levels from youth to college. At the club level, Coach Archer spent 11 years training goalkeepers and teams. He also served as Head Coach and Goalkeeper Trainer for the Girls and Boys Soccer Programs at both Coatesville Area HS and Elizabethtown Area HS. At the college level, Coach Archer has served as Goalkeeper Coach for the Elizabethtown College Men’s Teams and the Women’s & Men’s Teams at Penn State University – Harrisburg.

Kenny had a successful playing career at Penn State University – Berks, where he was EPCC All Conference Goalkeeper and led the team to the Conference Championship and Semifinal. Coach Kenny holds a USSF D License and the NSCAA Advanced National License. He also holds a BS in Psychology from Penn State, a Master’s Degree in Counseling from West Chester University, and a Coaching Psychology Certificate from the University of Colorado.

Maddie Carper started her soccer career at the age of four, eventually being named to the All-State Team & Big-11 Team in her senior year at Manheim Central High School. She was also First Team All-Star (3 years) and Section MVP her senior year. Maddie is now entering her senior year at Lebanon Valley College where she plays Division III soccer and studies Exercise Science.

Carper has been playing with the Lancaster Inferno U23 team since 2019, where she has contributed to the team’s success. In 2021 she earned the title of “UWS2 Mid-Atlantic North Conference Offensive Player of the Year” and had the second highest number of goals scored in UWS League Two (5), and added 1 assist. Scoring multiple game winning goals, Carper dominated in the attack and created numerous scoring opportunities for Lancaster.

Maddie’s coaching experience includes coaching with various summer camps and clinics. Coach Maddie holds a USSF Grassroots License.

Francisco Cleaves holds a USSF C License and coached the Lancaster Inferno first team from 2014 to 2021. Francisco was named East Conference Coach of the Year by the UWS in 2018 and 2019, in recognition for Inferno’s success on the field. In 2018, Lancaster Inferno was East Conference Champions, as well as runner’s up to the National Championship. In 2019, Inferno won a back-to-back East Conference Championship, and was a semi-finalist in the National Tournament.

Cleaves has a long history of leading teams to championships. While playing for Bryan College, the team won the NCCAA championship and he was named an NCCAA All-American. He was inducted into the Bryan College Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. His collegiate coaching experience includes organizing and coaching a women’s intramural soccer program. He also coached at Tennessee Tech University (D1) men’s program while a graduate student there.

His high school coaching experience includes leading the Lakeshore High School Men’s Team to state championships from 1989 to 1991. He then developed the first ever Lakeshore High School Women’s Team and led them to winning seasons from 1991 to 1996, including state runner-up in 1993 when he was awarded Coach of the Year by the Detroit Free Press. From 1996 to 1999 he continued on with the Lakeshore Men’s Soccer Team leading them to district championships and a number 1 ranking. Specializing in defense, Cleaves lent his expertise to the LaPorte High School Women’s Soccer Team in 2001.

Lancaster County native Kyle Diem joined Lancaster Inferno as a coach in the new year-round youth travel program in 2022. His experience as a youth included playing at Nether Providence and LANCO United for club soccer. At Pequea Valley High School, Kyle was a 2x LL-League All-Star and helped lead his team to the Section Championship and two District Championships.

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.

Coach Kyle has over 10 years experience as a club coach at various organizations in Lancaster County and holds a USSF D License.

Adam Johnny Morris 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 was the ODP Assistant Coach to Teresa Rook from 2014-17 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.

Jordan Rosengrant started playing soccer at age four. In her impressive high school career at Elco High School, Jordan collected 11 goals and 22 assists as an outside defender, lending a hand to the team winning four section championships. As team captain, she was a also helped Elco win a district and league title during her senior year, in 2018. Jordan was named to the All-Star LL Second Team her junior year and First Team as a senior as well as the Big 11 Team.

Rosengrant played soccer at the Division I level Robert Morris University and graduated in May 2022 with a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. She started her collegiate career strong, but was plagued with injuries the last few years.

Jordan has had a unique experience with Lancaster Inferno — she has the distinction of playing with the team for 3 years without experiencing a full season. Jordan joined Inferno’s U23 team in 2020, but it was a shortened and restricted season due to COVID. In 2021, she returned but her season was cut short due to injury, and in 2022, she was bumped up to the First Team, but was not cleared to play due to recovering from surgery from a collegiate injury. In 2022 Inferno was fortunate to have her contribute her business acumen and soccer knowledge to help run game day operations.

Jordan’s coaching experience includes coaching Soccer Shots, along with youth camps and high school camps. Coach Jordan holds a USSF D License.

A graduate of Cedar Crest High School, Casey was captain her Senior Year and played club soccer with Falcon Futbol Club. Casey played at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg for one year, before transferring to Lebanon Valley College where she finished out her college soccer career.

Casey is currently the Assistant Coach for Cedar Crest High School Girls Soccer. Throughout the years, she has coached youth through high school ages at various camps and clinics within Lebanon and Palmyra.

Casey has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Lebanon Valley College, and minored in Management – Human Resources. Coach Casey holds a USSF Grassroots License and is pursuing her D License.

John is a Lancaster County native and graduated from Manheim Central HS where he was a two-year starter and captain. Coach John holds a USSF E License and has over 20 years of coaching experience with U6-19 girls and boys teams.

He was previously a member of the coaching staff with the Manheim Central Boys program from 2009-2022 . First with the Middle School team until 2013, and then with the High School team as the lead assistant coach and JV head coach. During his time with the program, John led the JV team to back to back section titles in 2019 and 2020. He also helped guide the Varsity team to 7 district playoff appearances in 10 years including a district runner up finish in 2017. Manheim Central also won the 2018 section title and were league semi finalists in 2014 and 2021.

In addition, John has experience coaching youth club soccer for the last 14 years.

Inferno Club Roles:

• Youth Goalkeeper Coach (2022-present)
• USL Academy Goalkeeper Coach (2022-present)

Coaching Licenses & Certifications:

• United Soccer Coaches Level 1 Goalkeeping Diploma

Coaching Experience:

• High School Level (4 years)
• Youth Club Level (10+ years)

Playing Experience:

• Donegal High School Varsity Soccer (2006-2010)

Education:

• Messiah College ’14 (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Donegal HS ’10 (High School Diploma)

Personal:

Coach Snyder resides in Willow Street, Pa with her spouse Benjamin, and their 3 kids.

Favorite Quote:

“The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.” -Mia Hamm

Fun Fact:

I love to run long distance. I’m always looking to sign up for another race!

Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach, Chris Weibel, holds his bachelor’s in Physical Fitness from Houghton College.

Weibel’s coaching experience includes working as Strength & Conditioning Coach, Physical Education Teacher, and Head Varsity Basketball Coach from 2019-2021 at Lancaster County Christian School. Previously, he 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 over 10 years of experience leading speed & agility training for athletes at the youth, high school, collegiate, post-collegiate, and national team levels. He joined Lancaster Inferno in 2014. He not only contributes to the club’s on-field success, he also serves Operations Coordinator.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments