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Meet the Coaches
Kevin Holness
WCP Future STARS! is created and organized under the leadership and guidance of ACFC’s technical director, Kevin Holness. Kevin is the only Saskatchewan-based player, to date, to graduate on to the Canadian Senior National team and go on to score at the international level. Kevin began playing soccer in Regina at the community level. He worked his way on to the international scene through local club teams and the provincial all-star program. In addition, he has played soccer professionally for over a decade. Kevin has coached across the country from the grassroots to elite levels and has been directly involved in developing technical manuals for various age groups. Currently, in addition to his coaching duties as the club’s technical director, Kevin continues to play locally at the highest level. When he is not busy coaching or playing, he is also a prominent “soccer mind” in our community, creating and promoting soccer events such as the WCP Cup and the WCP Super Nueve tournament which heighten the profile of the sport in and around the City.
Cheryl Willoughby
Cheryl is an avid soccer athlete, coach and mom of one current Future STAR! and one future Future STAR! Her 3-year old and a lack of a real opportunity for him to participate in a soccer activity that did not revolve around a game/league situation were the main forces behind the development of the Future STARS! program. Cheryl is a licensed coach, having attained the Provincial B License designation. Over the past ten years, she has coached numerous local club teams and various provincial select teams, including a highlight as the assistant coach of the 2001 Canada Games Women’s (Bronze Medalist) Team. Cheryl began playing soccer at the local club level in Regina and graduated on to a number of provincial all-star teams and played 5 years at the university level. She is a Director of the Saskatchewan Soccer Association and Past-President of Sasksport Inc. Outside of soccer, Cheryl is a lawyer with the City of Regina.
Marla Roney
Marla has played soccer since age five and hasn't stopped yet!! Over the years, she has played on various club teams in Prince Albert, Regina and Sasktoon. Marla spent three years playing for Saskatchewan All-Star teams and attended a number of National Championships both at the Provincial team and Club team level. She has coached various teams in the community and local club leagues as well as Provincial Development Programs. As a teenager, she held camps at a Regina elementary school for three and four year olds. Marla's coaching highlight was being a member of the coaching staff for the 2003 Under 14 All Star Girls Rocky Mountain Cup Gold Medalists. Marla is a fully certified Community Coach. Marla works as an
Associate Project Manager at Farm Credit Canada.
Astrid Baecker
The Director of Operations and Promotions for the Saskatchewan Soccer Association, Astrid has been surrounded by soccer her whole life. Her dad, a former soccer player in the professional (youth) system in Germany, instilled Astrid with a love for the game that has directed many of her achievements to date. Astrid has played locally, provincially, for universities in both Canada (Regina) and the United States (New Mexico) and internationally for club teams in Germany. Astrid is a fully certified Provincial B Coach who has been involved at coaching at the local club, provincial and university level and has a passion for instructing specialty camps. Currently Astrid has been awarded a position to work with the Coaches Association of Saskatchewan Apprenticeship Program and is looking forward to the opportunity to develop her coaching skills!
Gladwin Henry
Gladwin is actively involved in soccer in a number of ways. As an athlete, he plays on both an adult men’s and a co-ed team which compete in the RSA Leagues. He is a provincially certified coach and has coached boys and girls teams of all ages from recreational to competitive, including teams that have been successful in City and Provincial Championships. In 2002 Gladwin was recognized as the Provincial Youth Coach of the Year! He is also heavily involved as an organizer of the WCP Cup Tournament and a player in the line up for Team Jamaica. Gladwin works as a GIS Technician for the City of Regina.
Lara Guzik Rostad
Lara has enjoyed the game since she started playing at the age of four. Since her first kick at it, playing with boys in the community of Clavet, she has continued her soccer dream defending with Provincial, Canada Games, University and a semi-pros team. She started head coaching in Swift Current in 2004 and has recently completed her Provincial B- License. She is an assistant coach with the University of Regina Cougars. Lara love coaching FS! and especially enjoys dressing up for the Pirate Session.
Monica Deters
Monica has played soccer since she was 7 years-old. She played for her club the Regina "Stingers" winning numerous city championships and a few provincial titles. Monica began playing as a defender; however, throughout her years she moved to play goal, forward and midfield. A couple highlights of her soccer career include winning the Winnipeg Golden Boy International in 1999 (named the tournament all-star) and attending the USA Cup in 2000, featuring nearly 1000 teams from various countries. Monica continued to play soccer competitively until the age of 17 when she suffered ligament injuries to both knees. She played between knee surgeries for the University of Regina and has recently hit the pitche again playing for a Regina Women's team. Monica also enjoys playing and coaching volleyball in the winter and plays beach volleyball and golfs in the summer. Monica is currently employed by the Regina Police Service.
Chelsea Anderson
Chelsea began playing soccer at the age of 4 in the community scene. She moved into city soccer at 8 and since has constantly been striving to improve. She is mainly a defender but has also spent time in net and on forward. The most exciting moment for Chelsea in soccer was when she had the opportunity to go to Club Nationals after winning the Provincial final. Chelsea has recenelty completed her Community coaching level and is hoping to continue towards the next level. She is currently very involved in soccer by playing in the top women's league in Regina, as well as playing Co-ed, coaching an Under 6 boys team, and both working and volunteering for the RSA.
Kam Bahia
I am currently in my last semester, I will be convocating with my Bach. of Ed June 2008. I look forward to begin my teaching career in Regina in the fall. I have also had the priviledge of playing U of R cougars soccer for 5 years. Along with that, I have had many years of experience playing at the club and provincial level in Sask and representing SK at numerous National competitions across Canada.
Bree-Anne Hubick
Bree-Anne has been playing City Soccer since see was 9 years old with ACFC club. Bree-Anne started playing as a forward but has moved on to a defender. In 2006 Bree-Anne had the opportunity to represent Saskatchewan at the Nationals in Toronto, this was very exciting. She is currently assistant coaching the U12 Div1 Girls team with ACFC.
Bryce Hubick
Bryce has been playing soccer with the ACFC club since he was 7 years old. He has played various positions throughout the years including Forward, Winger, Striker and Defender. In the summer of 2007 Bryce had the opportunity to play on the U13 Provincial Team and traveled to Portland Oregon and Sherwood Park AB to play in tournaments. He is currently playing with the U14 Premier Boys team.
Nakia Forsberg
Nakia has played soccer since she was 5. She started out in the mouse
league and quickly realized this was something she really loved doing. She
joined city soccer at the age of 10 and has played ever since. She has had
the oppurtunity to be a player on the ACFC Tigres team which lead her to
Laval, Quebec to compete at Nationals. She is currently playing on the
University of Regina Cougars team and is having a blast as a sudent athlete.
Michelle Anderson
Michelle has been playing competetive soccer since the age of 11. She has been on three different club teams during her time in Youth soccer. She started out with the Nationals and then moved to QC Kicks and finally finished off with ACFC Tigres. Michelle has been on many Provincial Teams including the starting keeper for Canada Games. Michelle currently resides with the University of Regina Cougars as a forward. She looks forward to getting her feet wet with coaching under a suberb program and very experienced coaches. She couldn't be more excited about helping build the enthusiasm for soccer in the community of Regina!
Andrea Coupal
Andrea started her soccer career at the age of 6 in New Brunswick. She later moved to Prince Edward Island and enjoyed a long successful career throughout Junior and Senior High School. She also played at a provincial level for PEI and SK. Andrea moved to SK in 1993 and has enjoyed playing for several different teams in Regina and Saskatoon. She hopes to pass her skills and passion for the game of soccer on to the FutureStars!, including her own daughter (not old enough yet!). Andrea is currently playing on one of the top women's teams in the league, Prairie Canucks, who plan to attend the World Masters Games in Australia (October 2009).
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