THE EBU SELECT COACHING STAFF FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
EBU Select Coaching Staff for the 2024-2025 season.
Joe Luedke – EBU Executive Director of Coaching
Giuliano Oliviero – Director of Girls’ Programming
Scott Kreitmeir – Boys’ Technical Director
Tenzin Rampa – Girls’ Technical Director
Matt Eisold – Goalkeeper Coach
Paul Schmidt – Staff Coach
Stephen Lucas – Staff Coach
| Age Group | Team Name | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| U11 Girls | ||
| Elite – Lawrence | Liz Lawrence | |
| Elite – Rampa | Tenzin Rampa | |
| Premier – 1 | Tenzin Rampa | |
| Classic – 1 | Nicole Schmidt Nowicki | |
| U12 Girls | ||
| Elite | Tenzin Rampa | |
| Premier – 1 | Tenzin Rampa | |
| Premier – 2 | Derrick Banks | |
| Classic – 1 | Derrick Banks | |
| U13 Girls | ||
| Elite E64 | Liz Lawrence | |
| Premier – 1 | Josh Thorpe | |
| Premier – 2 | Nicole Nienas | |
| Classic – 1 | Nicole Schmidt Nowicki | |
| U14 Girls | ||
| Elite E64 | Kevin Roethe | |
| Premier – 1 | Logan Martell | |
| Premier – 2 | Claire Popp | |
| U15 Girls | ||
| Elite E64 | Giuliano Oliviero | |
| Premier – 1 | John Stemper | |
| Premier – 2 | TBD | |
| Spring 8th Gr Team | Matt Eisold | |
| U16 Girls | ||
| Elite E64 | Giuliano Oliviero | |
| Premier – 1 | Marco Perez | |
| Premier -2 | Chris Jahr | |
| Classic – 1 | TBD | |
| U17 Girls | ||
| Elite E64 | Giuliano Oliviero | |
| Premier – 1 | Rolf Zerzen | |
| Premier – 2 | John Stemper | |
| U18-19 Girls | ||
| Elite E64 | Eric Hess | |
| Elite | Logan Martell | |
| Premier – 1 | Logan Martell |
| Age Group | Team Name | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| U11 Boys | ||
| Elite | Scott Kreitmeir | |
| Premier -1 | Ryan Stone | |
| Premier – 2 | Ryan Stone | |
| Classic -1 | Guilherme Veiga | |
| Classic -2 | Guilherme Veiga | |
| Classic – 3 | Guilherme Veiga | |
| U12 Boys | ||
| Elite | Scott Kreitmeir | |
| Premier – 1 | Ryan Stone | |
| Premier – 2 | Stu Grable | |
| Classic – 1 | Stu Grable | |
| Classic – 2 | Stu Grable | |
| Classic – 3 | Lovelace Ackah | |
| U13 Boys | ||
| Elite E64 | Scott Kreitmeir | |
| Premier – 1 | Ryan Mazza | |
| Premier – 2 | Jon Stewart | |
| Classic -1 | Lovelace Ackah | |
| Classic -2 | Lovelace Ackah | |
| U14 Boys | ||
| Elite E64 | Scott Kreitmeir | |
| Premier – 1 | Marco Perez | |
| Premier – 2 | Augie Rey | |
| Classic – 1 | Augie Rey | |
| Classic – 2 | Peter Raymonds | |
| U15 Boys | ||
| Elite E64 | Scott Kreitmeir | |
| Premier -1 | Jon Stewart | |
| Premier – 2 | Paul Piering | |
| Classic – 1 | TBD | |
| Fall 8th Gr Team | Paul Piering | |
| U16 Boys | ||
| Elite E64 | Kris Keldermann | |
| Premier – 1 | Ryan Mazza | |
| Premier – 2 | TBD | |
| U17 Boys | ||
| Elite E64 | Joe Luedke | |
| Premier – 1 | Marco Perez | |
| Premier -2 | Puma Galvan | |
| U18 – 19 Boys | ||
| Elite E64 | Matt Eisold | |
| Elite | Rolf Zerzen | |
| Premier – 1 | Eric Hess | |
| Premier – 2 | Puma Galvan |
Derrick Banks
Teams: U12 Girls’ Classic & U11 Boys’ Classic 3
Certification: D License, NSCAA Youth License
Coaching Experience & Awards:
Brookfield East Girls’ Head Coach (2015 to 2019)
Assistant Boys’ & Girls’ Coach for Brookfield East & Brookfield Central High School for 20 years
Club Coach for Brookfield Soccer Association for 21 years & Elmbrook United since its inception
Playing Experience:
Professional Player for Wichita Wings/MISL (1993), Milwaukee Rampage (1994), & Detroit Rockers
Martin’s Academy High School
John Burke
Teams: U15 Girls’ 8th Grade Spring Team & U15 Girls’ Premier
Certification: B License; NSCAA State, Youth & Goalkeeper Diplomas
Coaching Experience & Awards:
Max Preps National Girls’ High School Coach of the Decade (2010-2019)
Head Coach ODP Regional Champions
Head Coach NSCAA National HS Champions
Cedarburg Soccer Club Director of Coaching
Elm Grove Soccer Club Technical Director/Coach 2012-2017
Head Coach State Cup Champions U19 Girls – Wauwatosa Kicks
Head Coach/Catholic Memorial High School Girls’; 14 State Championships; most victorious girls’ high school coach in state history
NSCAA National HS Coach of the Year (2 times)
Midwest Coach of the Year (5 times)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Coach of the Year (5 times)
WSCA Wisconsin Coach of the Year (9 times)
WYSA TOPSoccer Coach of the Year
Wisconsin Soccer Association Hall of Fame Meritorious Award
President-Emeritus/Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association
USYSA Regional Youth Girls’ Coach of the Year
NSCAA Regional Youth Coach of the Year
Catholic Memorial Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee in 2016
Playing Experience:
New Jersey Rangers
St. John’s University, captain, NCAA Tournament Elite Eight in 1986
Personal: John and his wife have four daughters: Maureen, Maggie, Maria and Molly. They live in New Berlin.
Tighe Dombrowski
Team: U14 Boys’ Elite
Certification: D License
Coaching Experience & Awards:
- Parkland Soccer Club
Playing Experience:
- UW-Milwaukee
- MLS San Jose Earthquakes
- USL Minnesota Thunder
- IK Sirius – Sweden Superettan
Personal: Tighe and his wife, Nicole, have two children – Leanon and Rogan. They live in Wauwatosa.
Matt Eisold
Team: U15 Boys’ Elite & U13 Girls’ Elite
Certification: USSF National D License
Coaching Experience & Awards:
- Wisconsin Lutheran High School
- Wisconsin Lutheran College
- Milwaukee Sport Club
- Elm Grove Soccer Club
Playing Experience:
- Burlington High School
- Wisconsin Lutheran College
- Milwaukee Wave
Personal: Matt lives in Wauwatosa.
Dan Fink
Team: U11 Boy’s Classic
Certification: USSF National C License
Coaching Experience:
- 2004: Upwards Youth Coach
- 2006-2013: FC Milwaukee Staff Coach
- 2006-2016: MKE Wave Camp Staff Coach
- 2009: Messmer High School Varsity Head Coach
- 2013-2016: SC Waukesha Staff Coach
- 2018-Present: Elmbrook United
Personal: Dan and his wife Denise have four children; Lucia, Cavani, Hadley, and Luca. They reside in New Berlin.
Logan Fye
Teams: U15 Boys’ Fall Team, U17 Boys’ Elite, U18 Boys’ Premier and and U19 Boys’ Elite
Certification:
- USSF “D” National License, USC Goalkeeping Diploma Level 1 & 2
Coaching Experience:
- Wisconsin Lutheran College Men’s Soccer-Associate Head Coach
- Elm Grove Soccer Club-Staff Coach and Director of Mighty Mites Program
Playing Experience:
- UW-Whitewater 2009-2012
- WIAC Offensive Player of the Year 2012
- Conference Champions 2009-2011
- NCAA Tournament Qualifier 2009-2011
- Milwaukee Torrent, NPSL 2016
Personal: Logan graduated from UW-Whitewater with BBA in Business Management (2013) and from Wisconsin Lutheran
College with MA-Education (2015). He resides in Milwaukee with his wife, Emily.
Eric Hess
Team: U14 Girls’ Elite
Certification: USSF National D License
Coaching Experience & Awards:
- Muskego High School – Boys and Girls 2003-2017 (2009 & 2013 Boys’ State Champions)
- 2009 & 2013 WSCA Coach of the Year
- 2009 & 2013 NFHS State Coach of the Year
- 2009-10 & 2013-14 NFHS Midwest Coach of the Year
- Dominican High School – Boys 2001-2006
- Brookfield East High School – Boys 2017-present
- Elm Grove Soccer Club
Playing Experience:
- Brookfield East High School 1990-1993
- UW-Milwaukee 1994-1998
Personal: Eric and his wife, Andrea, have four children – Grace, Rose, Will and Violet.
Hayden Knight
Teams: U12 & U13 Boys’ Classic
Certification: USSF B License; Premier NSCAA; NSCAA Staff Coach
Coaching Experience & Awards:
- Appleton East High School (1988)
- Cedarburg High School (1988-2009)
- Cedarburg Soccer Club (1994-1998); Academy Director of Coaching
- Mequon Soccer Club (2006-2012); Academy Director of Coaching
- Strike FC (2012-2014)
- Brookfield Soccer Association (2014-2017)
- Wisconsin Soccer Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame – Coach
- Wisconsin Soccer Hall of Fame – Player
Playing Experience:
- Marquette University (1975-1980) – All-time leading goal scorer (52) & point producer (146); NCAA record for career assists per game with 42 in 44 games;
Athletic Hall of Fame
- Edmonton Drillers (1980-1981)
- Montreal Manic (1981-1983)
- Team America (1981)
- San Jose Earthquake (1983-1984)
- Chicago Sting (1984-1986)
- Dallas Sidekicks (1986-1987)
- Milwaukee Wave (1988-1990)
Personal: Hayden is a retired Social Studies teacher at Cedarburg High School (25 years).
Scott Kreitmeir
Teams: U11 Boys’ Elite & Premier, U12 Boys’ Elite & Premier
Certification: D License
Coaching Experience & Awards:
- 2009 – 2019 SC Waukesha Staff Coach, responsible for teams U8-U18, in highest leagues including regional and national
4x State Cup Champion
Playing Experience:
- 1985 -1989 Brookfield Central High School, 4 year varsity, 3 Time All- Conference, 3 Time All-State, All-American,
Gatorade State Player of the Year, Hall of Fame Inductee, Brookfield Central H.S. - 1990-1991 UW-Milwaukee
- 1991 – 1993 1860 Munich, II Bundesliga, Germany
- Elected to All-star game 1994, Milwaukee Rampage
- Milwaukee Wave 1996, won first Indoor Championship
- 4x National Champion with Milwaukee Bavarians
- Member u20 National Team
- 3x Olympic Festival Participant
- MVP regional ODP Tournament
- Wisconsin Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee
Joe Luedke
Teams: U15 Boys’ Elite & Premier
Coaching Experience & Awards:
- Elm Grove Soccer Club Director of Coaching (2012-2017)
- Milwaukee Sport Club Director of Coaching (2004-2012)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College Head coach (18 years); NACC Tournament Championship Game; 57 players who have earned
- All-Conference Honors
- NACC Co-Coach of the Year
- Pius High School Varsity Girls’ Soccer Coach (2001-2004)
- Wisconsin Lutheran High School Varsity Girls’ Soccer Coach (2005)
- Founded Hat Trick Soccer Camp (1995) – preseason soccer camp for high school girls
- Brown Deer Recreation Department head clinician
- Shorewood Recreation Department Soccer Director
- British-American Soccer Camp staff coach
- Super Camp Coach
- Marquette University National ID Cap staff coach
Playing Experience:
- UW-Milwaukee – 20 goals, 8 assists, Team MVP; all league recognition Wisconsin Lutheran High School – 3 sport varsity
athlete in soccer, basketball & baseball; Daniel Nitschke Male Athlete of the Year Award (Senior year)
Personal: Joe graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a degree in History. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children: Cole,
Noah and Grace.
Logan Martell
Team: U16 Girls’ Premier, U17 Girls’ Premier
Certification: D License
Coaching Experience:
- Decorah United Soccer Club
- Croatian Eagles Soccer Club
- Arrowhead High School
Playing Experience
- Elm Grove Soccer Club
- Arrowhead High School
- Luther College
- Croatian Eagles UPSL
Angie Moulton
Team: U12 Girls’ Premier
Certification: D License
Coaching Experience & Awards:
- Brookfield Soccer Association – U18, U10, U11, U12
- Milwaukee Soccer Club – U12, U13
Playing Experience:
- UW-Parkside
Personal: Angie is married and lives in Brookfield with her husband and stepson.
Marco Perez
Teams: U13 Boys’ Classic 1
Certification: Grassroots License, in 4v4, 7v7, 11v11. Pursuing D license
Playing Experience:
- Milwaukee Torrent – Semi Professional, 2017-2018 seasons, CDM Player
- Wisconsin Lutheran College – 3 years, Center Defensive Midfielder. Helped reach NACC Championship in 2016
- North Shore Majors – 2014- 2018, CDM Player
- Mequon United Soccer Club – 2007-2011, Super Y league, ODP
- Croatian Eagles Majors – 2012-2014, CDM Player, 2012 National Championship
Personal: I am Marco Perez, I was born in Mexico and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was lucky enough to have my father
who Played pro soccer in Mexico to coach me as I was growing up. I played for Mequon United under Omar Sethi and Michael
Konovalenko for 8 years, in which I played super-y league to ODP, overall was a great experience. I went to Alexander
Hamilton high School in which i was Named City Conference Honorable Mentioned Junior and Senior years, Named Captain
Junior and Senior years. I finished my collegiate soccer career at Wisconsin Lutheran College, in which I helped carry the team
into the first ever NACC Final in 2016 making history for the program, was named to Warrior Cup All-Tournament Team.
I have 8 years of playing at high-level soccer including 2 years playing semi pro for the Milwaukee Torrent. This will be my 4th
year as a coach, I am confident that my skills, abilities and experience can be of great service to teach the youth!
Tenzin Rampa
Teams: U12, U13, & U16 Girls’ Elite, U18 Boys’ Premier
Certification: D License
Playing Experience:
- Madison West High School Captain – earned 4 varsity letters; All-City Team 2 consecutive seasons; Second Team, All-Big-Eight honors
- UW-Milwaukee – 4 year starter
- Tibet National Team in the 2006 ELF Cup in North Cyprus
- Milwaukee Wave Co-Captain (2008-present)
Personal: During college, Tenzin was selected as UW-Milwaukee’s Representative to the 2007 NCAA leadership conference in
Florida.
Sean Reti
Team: U11 Girls’ Classic
Certification: D License
Coaching Experience & Awards:
- Elmbrook United 2017-2018, 2020-present
- Brookfield Soccer Association Select Boys and Girls U11, U14
- Elm Grove Soccer Club Boys U13
- Rockford Raptors & Dactyls Director of Coaching
Playing Experience:
- US National Team (1996)
- Brookfield East High School – Captain (1993-1997), Player of the Year (1997)
- Marquette University (1998-2002)
- Milwaukee Rampage (2002-2003)
- Milwaukee Wave (2002-2003)
- Milwaukee Wave United (2004)
- Chicago Fire (2005)
Personal: Sean is an Energy Solutions Consultant with Tower Energy Partner. He and his wife, Brianna, have two sons, Cruz
and Beckham.
Kevin Roethe
Team: U11 Girls’ Elite
Certification: B License
Coaching Awards:
- NFHS Wisconsin Large High School Girls Coach of the Year
- NFHS Wisconsin Private High School Girls Coach of the Year
- NSCAA Wisconsin High School Girls Coach of the Year
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Area Girls Coach of the Year
- NFHS Wisconsin Private High School Girls Coach of the Year
- NSCAA Wisconsin Private High School Girls Coach of the Year
- NSCAA Midwest Region IV Private High School Girls Coach of the Year
- 4 time Wisconsin Division I High School Girls State Champion
Coaching Experience:
- DSHA Varsity Soccer Coach (2007 – Present)
- Tosa Kickers Academy Director (2017-2020)
- WYSA Olympic Development Program Staff Coach (2008 – Present)
- Co-Director of Cream City Soccer Academy (2015-Present)
- MUHS Varsity Head Assistant (2007-2012)
- FC Milwaukee Staff Coach (2005-2009)
- Brookfield Soccer Club Staff Coach (2004-2005)
Playing Experience:
- Marquette University H.S.: Led team with 52 points as a senior, recording 17 goals and 18 assists…helped team win three state championships and two conference championships…team received two national rankings…selected to the all-conference first team and the all-area second team…a Great Midwest All-Tournament team selection…played soccer all four years, lettering three
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee: Four year letter winner… helped team to two consecutive conference championships 01’-02’ (horizon league) and two consecutive NCAA appearances 01’-02’… team received top twenty national ranking in 01’ and top ten national ranking in 02’…four year academic honors.
John Stemper
Team: U13 Girls’ Premier
Certification: D License
Coaching Experience & Awards:
- Lake Country United Soccer Club (U6-U18 – 10 years)
- Elm Grove Soccer Club (U8-U18 – 5 years)
- SC Waukesha U11 Boys’ (1 year)
Playing Experience:
Club Soccer – Arrowhead High School
College – Major Division – Milwaukee
Mike Stojsavljevic “Stoy”
Teams: U17 Boys’ Elite
Certification: USSF B License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma (1993), NSCAA Director of Coaching Certification (2013)
Coaching Experience & Awards:
Carroll College – started men’s team; coached women’s team that won first Conference Championship
Wisconsin Olympic Development Program coach (9 years); Co-Director (1 year); placed over 20 players in ODP Regional Pools, 2 players in the National Team & 4 players in the National Pools
Brookfield Soccer Association Senior Staff Coach (2013-2016)
Sockers FC Wisconsin Technical Director (2012-2013)
Lake Country United Director of Coaching (2012)
Bavarian Soccer Club Staff Coach (2011-2012)
Mequon United Soccer Club Director of Coaching (1984-2010)
Carroll College Mens’ Head Coach (1993-2000) & Womens’ Head Coach (2000)
Wisconsin Soccer Association Hall of Fame inductee 2014
Club Soccer: 17 State Cup Championships, 2 Midwest Regional Cup Championships & 2 Midwest Regional Finalists, and
USYSA National Championships U19 “McGuire Cup” Finalist (1993)
Wisconsin Olympic Development Program: Program Co-Director 1999, 3 Midwest Championships
Playing Experience:
UW-Whitewater (Captain, MVP)
United Serbian Soccer Club
United Serbian Majors
Personal: Mike holds an MBA from the University of San Diego, a Masters in Education (thesis in Sports Psychology) from Carroll College, and a BBA Marketing from UW Milwaukee. He is a 26 year mortgage industry veteran who currently works as US Bank Home Mortgage Sales District Manager. Mike is married and has 3 children.
Ryan Stone
Teams: U11 Boys’ Classic -1, U15 Boys’ 8th Grade Fall Team, U17B Premier, and U19 Girls’ Elite
Certification: D License
Coaching Experience & Awards:
Premiere Soccer System Academy Camps (2002-2008)
Washington County FC (2007-2008)
West Bend West Assistant Varsity Girls’ Coach (2008)
Mequon United Soccer Club (2009-2011)
Bavarians Soccer Club ((2011-2012)
Sockers FC Wisconsin (2012-2013)
West Bend West Boys’ Varsity Head Coach (2012-2014)
Brookfield Soccer Association (2013-2015)
Elm Grove Soccer Club (2015-2017)
Playing Experience:
UW-Oshkosh (2002-2005) – 4 year starter & top 25 all-time points scored; member of 2003 Final Four team & 2002
Newcomer of the Year
West Bend West High School (1998-2002) – all-time goals scored leader; single season goals scored record holder; 2 time
First Team All-Conference, All Area, All State; 2002 Conference Player of the Year; David Pick Memorial Winner (best athlete);
Wisconsin Masonic All-State Soccer participant (2002); trained with Milwaukee Wave; 3 sport athlete, winning multiple awards in basketball, track & field and baseball.
Personal: Ryan received a BA in Communications from UW-Milwaukee and is an Outside Sales Representative for Drexel Building Supply. He and his wife, Stephanie, have two children: Tennessee Rae and Beckham Moon. They live in Jackson.
Josh Thorpe
Team: U11 Girls’ Premier
Certification: USSF National D License
Coaching Experience & Awards:
Brookfield Central High School Girls’ JV Head Coach, Varsity Assistant Coach; 4 consecutive Wisconsin State Championships
Brookfield Soccer Association
Playing Experience:
Brookfield Soccer Association
Brookfield Central High School
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