Coaching Qualifications:

Coaching Experience:

• Assistant Coach Kalamazoo Christian HS Girls Varsity 2009-present. 2023 State Champions!
• Assistant Coach Kalamazoo Christian HS Boys Varsity 2018-present
• TKO Premier SC (U12 and younger) 2+ years
• Kalamazoo Soccer Club (high school) 2 years

Playing Experience:

• Calvin University 4-year starter (all-league honors every year, league mvp 1 year, all-region 1 year)
• 4 year starter on Kalamazoo Christian’s varsity team (earned all-state honors each year)
• Travel experience was with Zoo Crew for 4 years and Grand Valley Premier for 1 year

Why I coach for TKO Premier SC:  I enjoy coaching in an organization focused on player development with knowledgeable staff. I love teaching the game of soccer and developing a player’s skills and knowledge of the game while also teaching players to work as a team for the end goal.

Fun fact about me:  I never ran track or cross country in high school or college but decided to try distance running after college. This took me to the Chicago Marathon once and the Boston Marathon twice- each marathon was faster than the time before (3 hours 25 minutes, 3 hours 16 minutes, 3 hours 13 minutes).

Parent Perspective:

“Coach Sarah is an extraordinarily knowledgeable soccer coach and an amazing role model for the young women she coaches.  She has expectations for each individual player, and the team, that are reasonable and made known.  She uses praise when it is earned and correction where necessary.  My daughter has grown significantly as a player and teammate under Sarah.  She is unmatched by the other coaches my daughter has had.”