WAYNE HARPENAU
Director of Coaches; Head Coach 2007 Girls White (Premier), 2008 Girls Green (NLC)
Coach Wayne has over eight years of experience coaching soccer. In addition to coaching with PSC, he has also coached with the American Youth Soccer Association (AYSO) and the Indiana Youth Soccer Association (IYSA). He is certified through IYSA on Youth Coaching models I & II and currently has his USSF D License. He is currently the men's JV coach as well as the assistant Varsity men's and women's coach at Hackett Catholic Prep. In addition to his coaching duties, he is an active member of the PSC board serving as Vice President of Coaching. He works very closely with Jake Puente, Director of Coaching and Player Development, to assist our club's coaching staff by providing invaluable guidance and support.
JAKE PUENTE
Director of Coaching and Player Development
Coach Jake has worked with nearly every demographic including youth clubs, high school, college, high-level amateur players & more. He coached with Houston Dynamo's MLS academy in their U10-U12 Catalyst teams from 2019-2022, and most recently served as the head coach for the Kalamazoo United Men’s Semi-Pro Arena Team, a 2024 National Finalist.
He is in charge of our U6-U8 Academy and establishing a player development pathway for our U9-U12 players.
Certifications:
USSF National A Youth License
US Youth Futsal Level 1 License
USYSA National Youth License
USC Director of Coaching Diploma
USC National Diploma
USSF Certified Referee
scott austin
Head Coach 2014 Girls Green, 2017 Girls Green
Coach Scott currently holds USSF 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11Grassroots licenses. He has coached with PSC since 2022, and he has also coached with AYSO Region 74 since 2021. Scott's coaching philosophy is focused on providing opportunities for players to make as many decisions as possible, allowing them to grow as individuals and a team while gaining a deeper understanding of the game. In addition to coaching, Scott serves as on the Board as Director of Communication.
Matt Cavalli
Head Coach 2011 Boys White
Coach Matt has coached soccer for over seven years at the U5 through U12 levels in both Minnesota and Michigan, including one year with AYSO 74. Coach Matt holds a USSF Grassroots 9v9 license and is currently completing his USSF Grassroots11v11 license. Matt grew up in Wyoming and played soccer through early middle school, preferring to play defender/back (before switching to the other football...). He is committed to providing an encouraging atmosphere for players to learn, grow and compete.
Derek Dee
Head Coach 2010 Boys White (Premier), 2013 Boys White
Coach Derek holds a USSF class D license. He played collegiate soccer for four years at Kalamazoo College and has coached nine years at the high school level and youth level 2014. Derek says, “I have been playing soccer since I was 4, and I love to share my passion for the game.”
Bill Dietzel
Head Coach 2008 Girls White (Premier)
Coach Bill holds a USSF class E license and has coached with the Portage Soccer Club for three years. Bill says, “My philosophy on coaching is to build an environment that highlights fun, respect and continued learning as the foundation of the team. I believe that personal and team growth carry more weight than wins and losses. I enjoy coaching at the PSC because of the different levels of competition offered by the club and the emphasis of finding the right level of competition for each player.”
Shannon Howard
Head Coach 2013 Green Girls
Coach Shannon has played soccer all her life and still plays once a week in an adult recreational league. She played 1 year of club soccer at GVSU in 2005 and coached Varsity Women's Soccer at Comstock High School from 2009-2014. She has her grassroots coaching certificate and is working towards getting her coaching license. She has secondary teaching degree and have been working with kids for over 13 years. Coach Shannon says; "Making mistakes is an essential part of learning and players need to be in an environment where they can make mistakes and recover quickly in order for growth and learning to take place. My main objective is to create a positive, supportive and competitive learning environment where every player can reach their full potential."
Tracy Jezewski
Head Coach 2006 Boys Green (Premier), 2006 Boys White (Premier), 2009 Girls White (Premier)
Coach Tracy currently holds certifications in all Grassroots programs 4v4 through 11v11 and is in the process of obtaining USSF Class D License in 2019. Tracy has coached age groups from Academy to U9 for five years with AYSO and PSC and has completed one year of U12 coaching with the PSC boys team. In addition, she has been an active sideline Team Manager for three years, sitting on the sideline with PSC coaches to learn from them and assist the players in any way needed. Tracy played on a local travel team for one season and on her high school team. She also played intramurals in college and continues to play when she can on an adult co-ed league at Soccer Zone. Tracy says, “What I try to bring to the team is not just soccer, but life lessons. Yes, I want to win. More importantly, I want the kids to play together as a team; working together in a positive manner; understanding that errors happen and instead of harping on them, using them to improve themselves and each other. The 2007 Boys team plays by the motto "I will be better. I will improve." I don't ask them to be perfect. I don't ask them to win. I want them to be better. I want them to find ways to improve. For some, that's in their skills. For others, that's in their sportsmanship and ability to play as a team. I want the kids to play tough soccer; give it their best; but still find the fun in and love for the game....because it's the love of the game that brought us all here.”
Davin Ojala
Head Coach 2006 Girls Green (Premier)
Coach Davin holds a USSF Class D license and began coaching at PSC in 2018. A life-long Portage residence, his soccer journey started at a young age with AYSO, continued through high school and even included wearing the PSC jersey as a player. With an injury that prevented additional competitive soccer, he is grateful for the opportunity to remain involved and coach. Coach Davin enjoys sharing his passion of the sport with youth players, teaching them tactical and technical skills, and supporting them as they develop individually and as a team.
Sean O'Reilly
Head Coach 2009 Girls Green (NLC), 2012 Girls Green (Premier)
Coach Sean currently holds a USSF D License, Meulensteen Method 100 Certification and is a Certified USSF Grassroots Referee. He plans on working towards his USSF C License in 2023. Coach Sean has 10 years of experience including Head Coaching, Assistant Coaching and team management responsibilities with AYSO, Kalamazoo Soccer Club, and Portage Soccer Club. He started playing soccer at the age of 5, continued through high school and still occasionally gets out on the pitch with adult recreational leagues.
Steve Rypma
Head Coach 2010 Boys Green (Premier)
Coach Rypma currently holds a USSF Grassroots 9v9 License. He has coached with PSC since 2017. During his playing days he played his club soccer for Lakeshore United and high school soccer at Holland Christian. Steve says, “I appreciate PSC's focus on player development from a young age. I believe my primary job as a coach is to ensure that each player on the team is developing the foundational skills and increasing his or her understanding and enjoyment of the game. I try to find "teaching moments" in every training session and game situation to help players understand how their individual skill development will translate into success on the field.”
Joe Schreurs
Head Coach 2013 Boys Green, 2015 Boys Green
Coach Joe has over 6 years of experience coaching soccer. He holds a Grassroots license and is pursuing his Class D license. Joe began coaching in recreation leagues including AYSO and then transitioned over to club soccer with PSC. Interestingly he played for PSC himself now coaching at PSC with his kids all playing for PSC. Joe has coached our younger age groups, boys and girls, from academy through 9v9 play. While Joe has been playing soccer the last 35 years, and continues in coed and mens leagues today, he has found new passion in coaching soccer. Joe is committed to developing players with a high soccer IQ. He takes pride in seeing the growth of his players and team progression. Outside of soccer Joe is an avid Michigan Wolverines fan and enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and DIYing.
Marc Surprenant
Head Coach 2011 Girls Green (Premier), 2011 Girls White (Premier)
Marc has been coaching youth soccer for over 10 years, across U5 to U15 age groups. He prioritizes helping players develop a love of the game, excellent fundamentals (technical and psycho-social) and personal creativity. In 2021, he completed the USSF National D license, is enrolled in the USSF National C license course, and also borrows heavily from the Muelensteen Method concepts. In his spare time, he enjoys supporting the US national teams, Manchester City, and talking about developing the game with others.
Lindsay Tarpley
Head Coach 2015 Girls Green
Coach Lindsay is a 2X Olympic Gold Medalist, 2004 National Champion, and currently runs the World Campion Soccer Academy.
Mark WimsAtt
Head Coach 2014 Girls White
Mark is passionate about soccer and has been playing for almost 40 years, and he continues to play adult rec league soccer. He and his family were drawn to PSC because of the club's philosophy - "The philosophy of the Club is to emphasize player development. We believe that consistent achievement at the highest level possible is a goal that is reached through development and not by coaching to simply win games in the short term."