Dayton Directors & Staff

Staff Listing

Dayton Staff

We are here to provide you and your family with the best youth soccer experience possible! We are proud to bring you a group of highly accomplished coaches and administrators. Read the bios below to learn more about your coach and other leaders in our community.

Sandy Poole
Club Director
  • Current 2010 Girls Asst. Coach
  • Played Collegiately at Wright State University
  • 27 years coaching and training experience
  • USSF National D License 
Ryan Zeman
Staff Coach
  • Current 2007 Boys Coach & 2009 Asst. Coach
  • Current Boys Varsity Head Coach at Troy Christian Varsity
  • 2019 State of Ohio Private School Coach of the Year
  • 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Miami Valley District Private School Coach of the Year
  • 2015 & 2019 Metro Buckeye Conference Coach of the Year & 2019 Miami Valley District Coach of the Year
  • 20 years coaching/training experience
  • Played Collegiately at Bluffton University 
  • USSF National E License 

Megan Moran
Staff Coach
  • Current 2007 Girls Head Coach 
  • 12 Years of Coaching/Training Experience
  • Played at Bowling Green State University
  • ODP State Team and Regional Camp player
  • USSF National D License
Chris Bethel
Staff Coach
  • 2009 Girls Head Coach 
  • USSF F License
  • 14 Years of Coaching/Training Experience
Brandi VanderYacht
Staff Coach
  • Current Girls 2009 Asst.coach
  • Currently Bellbrook Women's Varsity Asst. Coach
  • Played at Urbana University
  • Franklin HS scholar-athlete
  • USSF F License

Chris Lynch
Staff Coach
  • Current Head Coach Boys 2008 Elite 
  • 4 Year Starter; 2nd Team All-American & Team Captain at Walsh University
  • Bellbrook HS SWBL Player of the Year
  • USSF E License
Brandon Stewart
Staff Coach
  • Head Coach of Boys 2009 
  • 9 years of coaching/training experience
  • USSF Grassroots Licenses: Diploma for 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11

Bill Houchins
Staff Coach
  • Current Boys 2015 Head Coach
  • 22 Years of Coaching/Training Experience
  • ODP District 2 head coach OSYSA
  • Former HS varsity coach
  • USSF National D License 

Ryan Grant
Staff Coach
  • Current Boys 2014 Head Coach
  • Played collegiately at Wilmington College
  • ODP - 4 time state player, 3 time regional player
  • Two time Ohio South State Cup Champion as a player
  • USSF F License
  • USSF Grassroots Licenses 11v11 & 9v9

Derek Grajeda
Staff Coach
  • Current Boys 2011 Head Coach & Asst. 2014 Boys Age Group
  • Played collegiately at Ohio Dominican University
  • US Club Soccer Regional Champion
  • US Club Soccer National runner-up
  • 10 Years of Coaching/Training Experience
  • Former Junior Warriors Director of Warrior SC
  • Former Boys youth Director of Warrior SC
  • USSF E License
  • NFHS/United Soccer Coaches - Professional Development Certificate

William Houchins
Staff Coach
  • Current Boys 2015 asst. coach
  • 15 years of playing experience including 2012 President's Cup Regional Finalist
  • 9 years of coaching experience
  • USSF Grassroots Licenses 4v4/7v7/9v9/11v11
  • Currently pursuing D License 
Kelsey Haas
Staff Coach
  • Played collegiately at Hanover College
  • Coaching experience includes Upward Soccer
  • Club playing experience includes Crew Jrs. and Barcelona FC
  • Currently in UD Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Izzy Clemons
Staff Coach
  • 17 years playing experience including Bellbrook Women’s Soccer Varsity team as Freshman
  • Youth module 1 training
Matt DeWitt
Staff Coach
  • 14 Year of Coaching/Training Experience
  • Experience with boys and girls U7-U15
  • USSF E License
  • NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma
Erin Graefen
Staff Coach
  • 5 year Wright State player
  • Senior year captain
  • Conference All Freshman team
  • Played Club for the Chicago Fire Juniors and ID Team
  • State Cup finalist Coached Chicago Fire Juniors Youth Camps
Jimmy Campbell
Staff Coach
  • Current 2010G Green & Black Head Coach
  • USSF National D License
  • 11 years Coaching/Coerver Experience with Warrior 04 Elite and Tempest FC
  • Multiple Collegiate signees
  • 2021 USYS Presidents Cup National Championship Finalist
  • 2021 USYS Presidents Cup Midwest Regional Champions
Camryn Yacks
Goalkeeper Coach
  • Played collegiately at Xavier University
  • Played club for Colorado Rush ECNL
  • Continental League All-Conference Goalkeeper
  • Xavier Soccer Camp Staff
  • Volunteer GK Coach for Colorado Rush
  • US Soccer Referee
   
Colt Tanner
Staff Coach
  • Club Ohio Dayton 07B Elite Coach
  • 2017 Metro Buckeye Conference Player of the Year
  • 2017 All Region team
  • 2017 All State team
  • 2018-2021 Mount Vernon Nazarene (NAIA)
  • 2021-2022 Grace College (NAIA)

Dayton Info

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International Coaches

International Coaches

Club Ohio has more than 70 experienced staff coaches from around the US and Internationally. Many of our coaches lead high school programs, and some have taken their team to the State finals and won. Some of our club coaches have coached State Cup Champions that have also gone on to the Regional and even the National level tournaments for both USYS and US Club. A few of our coaches have played or coached at the collegiate or professional level. Furthermore, we have a diverse group of former players and coaches from Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, England, Georgia, Ghana, Nigeria, Poland, and Tunisia who bring an international perspective.