Premier Coaches

Debbie Bailey

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Girls 2010 Premier Gold

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Licensing

USSF D License 

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Coaching Experience

Maple Valley Premier

Jon Bailey

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Boys 2012 Premier Gold

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Licensing

USSF Grassroots License

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Coaching Experience

Maple Valley Premier, Redlands High School 

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Playing Experience

Azusa Pacific University, University of Redlands, Salzburg Casino, Emperors

Chris Barney

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Girls 2006 Premier Black

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Licensing

USSF Grassroots

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Coaching Experience

Kent United, Kent Parks & Recreation

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Playing Experience

University of Puget Sound

Keith Bleyer

With Valor Since 2020

Current Teams

Girls 2009 Premier Gold
Girls 2006 Premier Gold
Girls 2003 Premier Gold

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Licensing

USSF A License, USC Premier Diploma, Director of Coaching Diploma, Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma  

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Coaching Experience

PacNW SC, Issaquah SC, Bend FC Timbers, ODP, EPD, Colorado Rush, Ridgeview High School

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Playing Experience

U16 USA Youth National Team Pool, Santa Clara University

Justin Burgher

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Boys 2012 Premier Grey

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Licensing

USSF Grassroots License, USC Advanced National License

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Coaching Experience

PSPL Surf Academy, Federal Way FC, Maple Valley Premier 

Dusan Cekarmis

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Boys 2002 Premier Black 

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Licensing

USSF C License Candidate 

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Coaching Experience

Sumner FC, Covington Parks & Rec, Kent United

Vini Dantas

With Valor Since 2020

Current Teams

Boys 2006 Premier Gold
Valor Rec Academy

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Coaching Experience

McDonogh School, Baltimore Premier SC

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Playing Experience

Azusa Pacific University, Molde FK, Bodo Glimt FC, FC Lahti, Baltimore Blast, Tacoma Stars

Scott Gibb

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Boys 2009 Premier Black
Girls 2012 Premier Gold

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Licensing

USSF C License Candidate, USC Advanced National Diploma, USC Director of Coaching Diploma, CoerverⓇ Coaching Diploma, Level 1 Futsal Diploma

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Coaching Experience

PacNW SC, Kent United, Dos FC, Slammers FC, Kentwood High School, Eastside Catholic School, Cedar Park Christian School, Meeker Middle School, Northwood Middle School

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Playing Experience

Highline Community College, Seattle Storm FC

Peter Hattrup

With Valor Since 2020

Current Teams

Boys 2008 Premier Gold
Boys 2007 Premier Gold
Boys 2002 Premier Gold 

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Licensing

USSF B License 

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Coaching Experience

Seattle Sounders Women, Seattle Sounders, Seattle Pacific University, Crossfire Premier 

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Playing Experience

Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Sounders (A-League), Tacoma Stars, FC Seattle, Atlanta/ Kansas City Attack, Portland Timbers, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Dallas Burn, San Francisco Bay Blackhawks, Milwaukee Wave, US Men's National Futsal Team

Ray Johnson

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Boys 2006 Premier Gold
Girls 2007 Premier Gold 

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Licensing

USSF A License, USC Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma

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Coaching Experience

USSF A License, USC Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma

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Coaching Experience

PacNW SC, Highline Premier FC, Kent United, Maple Valley Premier, EPD

Jeff Koch

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Boys 2002 Premier Black
Valor Goalkeeping Academy

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Coaching Experience

Seattle University

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Playing Experience

Bellevue Community College, University of Washington, FC Seattle

Paul McIlvenny

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Boys 2011 Premier Black
Boys 2004 Premier Gold

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Licensing

USSF D License, USC National Diploma 

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Coaching Experience

East Diablo SC, ODP, Maple View Middle School

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Playing Experience

Basingstoke Town FC, Whitchurch United, Arlesford Town FC, Sport Boys

Justin Reed

With Valor Since 2020

Current Teams

Boys 2012 Premier Black
 

Licensing

USSF C Grassroots License

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Coaching Experience

Kent United, City of Covington

Jacqueline Rigtrup

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Boys 2010 Premier Gold

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Licensing

USSF C License 

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Coaching Experience

City of Covington

Lee Robinson

With Valor Since 2020

Current Teams

Valor Rec Academy
Valor Camps & Clinics

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Licensing

UEFA B License, CoerverⓇ Coaching Diploma, USC Premier Diploma 

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Coaching Experience

Algonquin College, Falcons Ottawa, West Ham International Academy, Surf Academy

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Playing Experience

Manchester City, Burnley FC, Stoke City FC, Wigan Athletic

Cesar Sanchez

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Valor Goalkeeping Academy

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Licensing

USSF D License, USC Regional Advanced Diploma

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Coaching Experience

El Paso Patriots, University of Texas - El Paso, Kent United, Auburn Youth Soccer Association

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Playing Experience

​University of Texas - El Paso

Derek Sharp

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Girls 2011 Premier Gold
Girls 2008 Premier Gold
Girls 2005 Premier Gold 

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Licensing

USSF A License, USSF National Youth License, USSF Grassroots Instructors License  

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Coaching Experience

TSC Hurricane, TSC Hurricane-Bartlesville DOC, ODP (Region 3), ECNL, NPL, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Cascia Hall Preparatory School, Sequoyah High School 

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Playing Experience

Lee University

Shawn Utz

With Valor Since 2019

Current Teams

Boys 2011 Premier Gold

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Licensing

USSF C License, CoerverⓇ Coaching Diploma