Coaching Experience: Penn State Greater Allegheny Head Coach (2007-

present); Steel Town Magic Director of Coaching (2004-present); Steel Town

Magic Coach (1997-present); Upper St. Clair HS Assistant Coach (2005-2007);

PA West ODP (2004-present); PA West Educational Staff (2006 - present)

Coaching License: USSF "A"; NSCAA State; NSCAA Goalkeeper Diploma;

USSF Level 1 Goalkeeper

Playing Experience: Canevin Catholic HS (1990-1994); Various men's teams

in the Pittsburgh area

Coaching Philosophy: To stress Individual Development of each and every

player in a fun atmosphere. Make sure each and every player can get as many

touches on the ball as possible and encourage them to not be afraid to take

risks and try new things, as that is the only way they will learn what will and what

won't work. Have fun most importantly.

Director of Coaching

Steel Town Magic 94B, Head Coach

Steel Town Magic 90B, Head Coach

Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach Penn State Greater Allegheny (2007)

Assistant at California University of PA Camps (2005-2007)

Coaching License: USSF State Level D; NSCAA Regional Diploma

Playing Experience: 4 Yr Varsity Starter Elmwood Park Memorial, NJ; 4 Yr Starter

California University of PA (D-II)

Coaching Philosophy: To create environments conducive to letting players think

creatively and improve as players. Players will achieve the most out of their

development by being put into soccer situations that will facilitate their learning

of the game

Alan Alcalde

Getting Married in December and moving to Alabama

Tessa Babik

Coaching Experience: Head Coach ODP 95 Boys; Carlynton HS Boys Head

Coach (2 time WPIAL Quarterfinalist); California University of PA Men's Soccer Camp

Staff Coach; STM Tigers '91 Head Coach; Bishop Canevin HS Boys Head Coach;

STM Centers of Excellence Coach; Middle School Pittsburgh Public Schools Coach

Coaching License: USSF National "C"

Playing Experience: Slippery Rock University 4 Year Starter; PA West ODP; North

Stars, Penns Forest, STM Classic Teams; Sewickley United Mens, GPSL teams

Coaching Philosophy: Through technically sound, structured, and age appropriate

training an environment is created where players learn to think for themselves and

make the right decisions. Using guided self-discovery, players are encouraged to

take risks and play creatively throughout the ever-changing game. My goal is to

make the game enjoyable and provide situational feedback throughout the learning

experience so that the players can make the most informed decisions and are

accountable in their decision-making both on and off the field.

Larry Fingers

Magic Academy, Director

Coaching Experience: WVU summer camp assistant; Beadling B-14, Assistant

Coach (2005); Steel Town Magic 95B

Coaching License: Forthcoming

Playing Experience: PWSI Cobras, Woodbridge, VA; Blue-Gray United, WV (State

Champion); Morgantown HS, WV (State Champions 1999, 2001), WVU Varsity.

Coaching Philosophy: Pass and move while maintaining possession of the ball. If

the ball is lost, retrieve the ball while creating pressure situations. There are moments

in the game where it is appropriate to play direct, but all-in-all possession soccer

will create the most opportunities to learn the game and produce good results.

Ben Harrell

Mark Harrell

Coaching Experience: Steel Town Magic 90B Assistant Coach

Coaching License: USSF D License; USSF Y Module

Playing Experience: Team Arena Indoor and Outdoor; B-94 FM Outdoor Team

Coaching Philosophy: Players should experience the game in an environment

encouraging experimentation and risk-taking. This approach allows players to

develop technical and tactical acumen that are not always teaschable.

Tim McCoy

Coaching Experience: Conditioning/Recruiting Coach Pitt-Greensburg;

Three Rivers Boys U-15, Assistant Coach

Playing Experience: South Park HS 4 Yr Starter, Captain, 2002 WPIAL Champs

4 Yr Section Champ; Pitt-Greensburg 4 Yr Starter, 2 Yr Captain, 4 times - all

conference, 2002 Newcomer of the year - school records for most points

most goals, and most assists in a career

Coaching Philosophy: Develop individual skills at a young age, work on team

tactics as the players progress. Work on build up, and not just kicking the ball or

playing constant long balls. All players attack and all players defend.

Jen McIntosh

Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach Seton-LaSalle Girls Varsity (2004)

Co-Coach Steel Town Magic 97B, Assistant Coach Steel Town Magic 93B

Coaching License: USSF E License

Playing Experience: Seton-LaSalle (1999-2002); Century V (1999-2002);

Slippery Rock University (2004); University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (2006)

Coaching Philosophy: Practice like you play, use your head on and off the

field, and never say you can't.

Ian Ocilka

Steel Town Magic 97B, Co-Coach

Steel Town Magic 93B, Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience: Brentwood Youth Soccer Association; Camp Greylock

Soccer Staff; STM Centers of Excellence; Co-Coach Stell Town Magic 97B;

Head Coach Steel Town Magic 93B

Coaching License: USSF E License

Playing Experience: Seton-LaSalle (3 year varsity letter, senior captain 2-3);

All-Almanac Team 2001; South Hills Record Finest XI 2001; Defender of the Year

2000, 2001; Team MVP; University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg; Senior Co-Captain

Coaching Philosophy: Having fun is the most important thing in coaching and

playingI want my players to have fun while learning the game properly. I expect

110% from my players and their parents, as I give at least that much in all

aspects of coaching for STM

Steel Town Magic 97B, Co-Coach

Steel Town Magic 93B, Head Coach

Coaching Experience: Organized number of community teams/clubs in England;

Tingley Athletic Club; Hamsey Wildcats; Chartiers Valley MS, Head Coach; Kirkwood SC,

Guest Coach; Bethel Park SC, Head Coach.

Coaching License: FA Level 2 Coaching Badge

Playing Experience: Chelsea Soccer Club, London; St Margaret's school, Roehampton;

Sands End Soccer Club, Chelsea Boys High School; Beeston Soccer Club.

Coaching Philosophy: Forthcoming

Magic Academy, Coach

Steel Town Magic 91B, Head Coach

Coaching Experience: Steel Town Magic 92B; Carrick High School, Assistant

Coach

Coaching License: USSF E License

Playing Experience: Four year starter and all time leading scorer at Carrick High

School; team Captain, all city and south section team honors (2000); STM Storm

(1998-1999); four year starter at Point Park University (2001-2005); team Captain

and NAIA American Mid-East All Conference Team (2005)

Coaching Philosophy: Soccer is not just a game. It is also a form of self-

expression. I want my players to feel free to express themselves on the field

through their unique individual abilities, and also be willing to put the success of

the team before themselves.

Steel Town Magic 92B, Head Coach

Steel Town Magic 94B, Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience: STM Lady Tigers '94; Castle Shannon interactive group

Coaching License: Forthcoming

Playing Experience: Carlow University, 4 year starter; Conference semifinalist (2000);

STM

Coaching Philosophy: Forthcoming

Emilie Stock

Coaching Experience: EPYSA collegiate, league select, and premier; STM Lady Tigers

'94; STM Tigers '89.

Coaching License: Forthcoming

Playing Experience: King's College, 4 year starter, Captain junior and senior years.

Coaching Philosophy: Teaching individual technical skills to augment a tactically

sound possession style offense.

Josh Stock