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Tom Lips

-Tom is director of LIPS. He also trains the Smithtown Wizards, Arsenal and Gladiators.

Chris LaRochelle

-Chris is a NYS certified physical education teacher in the Ward Melville CSD. He is a former Smithtown West Assistant boy’s soccer coach. He also trains the Smithtown Sonic and Strikers.

Rob Schretzmayer

-Rob is a NYS certified physical education teacher in the Smithtown CSD. Rob is currently the Smithtown West boy’s varsity assistant coach. He currently trains the Smithtown Thunder, Dynamo, Vipers and Stingrays.

Pete Schmitz

-Pete is a NYS certified physical education teacher in the Brentwood CSD. In the last 13 years, Pete has coached on the varsity level in the Smithtown and Brentwood schools. Pete has his LIJSL coaching A license. He currently trains the Smithtown Revolution, Xplosion, and Red Devils.

JR Balzarini

-JR is a NYS certified mathematics teacher in the Sachem CSD. He is currently the JV1 boy’s soccer coach at Smithtown West. He is a LIJ ODP coach, who has his National and Advanced National Diploma from the NSCAA. He currently trains the Smithtown Patriots and Spirit.

Marty Hearney

-Marty is currently an elementary school principal. He is also a former ENY ODP and LIJ ODP coach, who holds his National Diploma from the NSCAA. He currently is the trainer of the Smithtown Attack.

Nicole Herzog

-Nicole is a NYS certified English teacher in the Lawrence CSD. She is also a LIJ ODP coach, who has her LIJ C license. She currently trains the Smithtown Fire and Speed.

Mike Russo

-Mike is a NYS certified physical education teacher. He is currently the Smithtown West JV2 boy’s soccer coach. He currently trains the Smithtown Challengers and the Hauppauge Blue Devils.

Pete Shank

-Pete is currently the CW Post goalkeeper coach for the men’s soccer team. He is currently in charge of individual and group goalie training.

Ken Schmitz

-Ken currently trains the Smithtown Freedom and Red Devils.

Lupe Acevedo

-Lupe works as a forensic case manager. She holds her LIJ B license. She also coaches the girl’s JV2 Smithtown East High School soccer team. Lupe currently trains the Smithtown United and Thunder.

John Pagano

-John is currently a NYS certified teacher in the Huntington CSD. He is also the Head boy’s soccer coach at Huntington High School . He has his National Diploma from the NSCAA. He currently trains the Smithtown Power.

Sal Caccavale

-Sal is currently playing for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. Sal played college soccer at American University and was an All-American at West Islip High School . Sal trains various teams in skill development.

Karim Diallo

-Karim is currently the Dowling College Men’s Graduate Assistant coach. He also trains the Smithtown Lightning, Smithtown Storm and the Smithtown Lady Vipers.

Leo Doramodou

-Leo is currently the Dowling College Men’s Volunteer Assistant coach. He also trains the Smithtown Bulls and Smithtown Venom.


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