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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.

Lara Guzik

Lara has been a "far kicker" since she started playing with boys in the community of Clavet at the age of 4. Since her first kick at it, she has continued her soccer dream defending with Saskatchewan Provincial Teams, Jeux Canada Games (1993), Western Canada Games (1995), the University of Saskatchewan (1994-1998) and the Vancouver Breakers (2001). The highlight of her career was a trip to Australia in 2009 to compete in the World Masters Games. Lara has completed her Provincial B- License designation and has coached Provincial teams in two national competitions. She is going into her 4th year as the assistant coach with the University of Regina Cougars. Lara loves coaching FS! and especially enjoys dressing up for the Pirate Session... ARGH!

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.

Marla Thompson

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

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.