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Ballyhoo Staff and 2024-25 Team Coaches

Gaz Davies 

Ballyhoo Sports Academy Director

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo Boys 12 Black 

gaz.davies@heritagehillsresort.com

or call (717) 718-3422

  • Current Shippensburg University Men's Assistant Coach 
  • 2016 – 2020, Northern High School Boys Varsity Head Coach
  • District 3 AAA Champions 2020
  • PIAA AAA State Finalists 2020
  • 2012, 2013 & 2016 EPYSA State Cup Winner
  • Bachelor of science degree in Physical education with qualified teacher status
  • Coaching licenses: USSF D License, FA Level 1
  • Semi Professional Playing experience with British League clubs, Rhyl FC, Sheffield Hallam, Prestatyn Town
  • Assistant Youth Development officer for North Wales FA
  • Played Collegiate soccer for Sheffield Hallam University
  • 30 years of youth soccer coaching experience

Steve Corrieri

 FC Ballyhoo Director of Coaching

Coach FC Ballyhoo Boys 10 Black

fcballyhoosteve@gmail.com 

or  call 717 318-3110

 

 

  • McDaniel College – Head Men’s Soccer Coach – 2014 to Present
  • Coaching License: USSF B
  • York College - Assistant Men's Soccer Coach – 2007-2013
  • Susquehannock High School Boys Soccer Coach – 2002-2006
  • ODP Head Coach 2009-2013

 

 

Derrick Robbins

Player Development Director
U8, U9 & U10

Assistant Coach Girls 10 Black 

vetetengo8@yahoo.com

 

 

  • Over 8 years of Club Coaching Experience
  • Former Olympic Development Player
  • US Soccer Grassroots License
  • FC Ballyhoo Coach 2019-Present
  • Derrick will focus at the individual skill improvement of our U8 Development Academy players, working with the  Academy Coaches, to prepare the players to be on one of our U9 & U10 Premier Level club teams in the Fall of 2022.  He will also establish a technical and tactical curriculum designed to promote advancements and the continued progress of our current U9 & U10 Teams. 

 

Frank Lenno 

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo Boys 08 Black
&
Assistant Coach FC Ballyhoo Boys 14 Black

spartan21fl@yahoo.com

  • Coaching licenses: NSCAA National, USSF D
  • NSCAA Member, PSCA Member, American Red Cross CPR Certified
  • 2015- EPYSA President’s Cup State Champion, Region 1 President’s Cup Runner-up
  • Head Coach Central York High School Boys Soccer-2006-present
  • 2014, 2013, 2006, and 2005- YAIAA County Champions
  • 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2006-YAIAA Coach of the Year-Division 1
  • Coached 2 NSCAA All-Region II (East) players, 6 Pennsylvania All-State Players, and 4 YAIAA Division 1 POY

 

Bret Altimore 

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo Boys 07/06 Black
&
Boys 07/06 White

llsalmonbtrout@yahoo.com

  • Assistant Women’s Coach: York College of PA 2015/16, 2018 - 2020
  • WPSL Head Women’s Coach: Hershey SC 2022- Present
  • Head Girls’ Varsity Coach: Dover Area HS 2010-2018
  • Head Boys’ Varsity Coach: Dover Area HS 2011
  • Head Girls’ Varsity Coach: William Byrd HS 2000-2007
  • Coaching Licenses: NSCAA State and National Diploma’s 
  • 3 Time YAIAA League Tournament Champions
  • 2 Time YAIAA Division II Champions
  • 6 Time Blue Ridge District Tournament Champions
  • YAIAA Division II Coach-of-the-Year
  • 2 Time Blue Ridge District Coach-of-the-Year

 

Bryan Gettman

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo
Boys 2010 White

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo
Boys 2013 Black

bgettman@gmail.com

 

 

  • Certifications: USSF National C License, NSCAA Adv Reg, Goalkeeping 1
  • Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
  • Head Coach Spring Grove Area High School Boys Soccer, 2017-Present
  • Played: 4 years McDaniel College
  • FC Ballyhoo Coach 2016-Present

 

Chris Ackerman 

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo Girls 10 Black

cackerma@fandm.edu

 

  • Women's Asst. Coach at Nationally Ranked Franklin & Marshall College
  • Coaching licenses: NSCAA Advanced Regional Coaching Diploma & NSCAA Sate Goalkeeping Coaching Diploma
  • 12 years collegiate coaching
  • 4 NSCAA All American
  • Over 14 years club and high school coaching experience
    Featured clinician at camps and college combines.

 

 

Bret Maxwell

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo Girls 2013 Black

brett.maxwell22@comcast.net

 

  • NSCAA Advanced Regional Coaching License
  • 20 Years of Coaching High School Soccer
  • 10 Times YIAA Coach of the Year
  • 4 YIAA County Championships
  • 15 Division Championships
  • Former West Chester University Men's player

 

Jamie Ellis

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo
Girls 2011 Black

coachjamie999@gmail.com

  • NSCAA Regional and Advanced Diploma & USSF D License
  • NSCAA National diploma Goalkeeping level III
  • Head Coach ODP 2018 - Present
  • 15+ years youth coaching experience (clubs including: PA Classics, CASA, FC York, AFC Bournemouth)
  • Former Head coach York Country Day High School boys Varsity 2017 - 2022
  • 4 Years collegiate playing experience at Keystone College
  • Bachelor of Science in Sports & Recreation management
  • National Diploma Sports & Exercise Science (United Kingdom)

 

Steve Blank

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo
Boys 2011 Black 
&
Girls 2012 Black

blanksa3@gmail.com

 

  • 1999 First-team All-Suburban One League Liberty Division
  • 1999 City-Suburban All-Star 
  • Scholar-athlete Kutztown University 2001-2005
  • Majors United German Hungarian Club 2006-2008
  • Boys Head Coach JV Central York High School 2008-2011
  • Boys Assistant Coach V Central York High School 2012-2018
  • Girls Head Coach Central York Middle School 2008-2012
  • Girls U17/U18 Head Coach FC York 2009-2011
  • Boys U9 Head Coach Panthers United 2019-2020
  • Boys U10 Head Coach FC Ballyhoo 2020-present

 

Ethan Clark

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo  Boys 2010 Black

14clarkep@gmail.com

 

  • Assistant Coach West York High School Boys: 2017 - 2019
  • YA1AA County Champions 2018
  • Former Millersville College Player
  • FC Ballyhoo Coach 2019- Present

 

 

 

 

Cameron Gebhart

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo
Boys 08 White

gebhart.cam@gmail.com

 

 

  • RedLion High School Varsity Boys Head Coach 2022
  • Dallastown Area Middle School Men's Soccer Assistant Coach 2022
  • Certified PE & Health Teacher
  • Former 4 year starter McDaniel College Men's team
  • McDaniel College Team Captain 
  • McDaniel College Camp Coaching Staff 2019-21
  • 5 Years Youth Coaching experience

 

Josiah Ilyes

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo
Boys 2014 Black

josiah.ilyes@outlook.com

 

 

  • NCAA D3 Grove City College Men's standout player
  • Dallastown Varsity Soccer
  • PAC finalist and ECAC semifinalist
  • PAC All-Academic
  • USSF Grassroots Coaching License

 

 

Gia Sweeney

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo
Girls 2014 Black

giavonna90@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

  • PA Classics Development Academy Player
  • Washington Spirit Professional Youth Academy Player
  • Assistant Coach for the Red Lion High School Lady Lions soccer team.
  • Playing semi-pro soccer for Hershey FC, in the WPSL.
  • Runs SPsoccertraining 

 

 

Morgan White

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo
Girls 2015 Black

morgan.white2180@gmail.com

 

 

  • Current Dallastown Girls Varsity Head Coach
  • Assistant Coach Northeastern Girls Soccer 2013-2016
  • Assistant Coach/JV Coach Dallastown Girls Soccer 2008-2012
  • 25 plus years playing experience - Division 2 Recruit
  • Elementary Teacher at Dallastown School District
  • Former FC York/Ballyhoo Player

 

Kyle Barnett

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo
Boys 2015 Black & Boys 2016 Black

barnettk43@gmail.com

 

  • 17+ years as a Physical Therapist in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
  • Sports Rehabilitation and Performance experience with Division I athletics
  • Scholar-athlete at Misericordia University 2000-2005
  • PAC Champions and NCAA Tournament 2000, ECAC Champions 2003
  • 7+ years of coaching experience ages U6-U13
  • US Soccer Grassroots Coaching License

 

Gavin Stephens

Head Coach FC Ballyhoo
Boys 13 White 
 

 

 

  • 4-year varsity player at Northeastern High School
  • YAIAA Division Champions 2020
  • 16 years playing experience
  • 2 years head coaching experience with NEYSA U15 Boys
  • Assistant camp director Northeastern soccer camps

 

 

Brody Patmore

Assistant Coach FC Ballyhoo
Girls 2014 Black

brodypatmore@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

  • 17 years playing experience
  • 3rd year coach at FC Ballyhoo 
  • Played Collegiately at Alvernia University
  •  ODP, PA Classics Development Academy, and Harrisburg City Islanders.
  • Four years at the Varsity  Red Lion High School 
  • Runs SPsoccertraining 

 

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