SASA Trainers
     
    Chris Owsley

    Director of Boys Soccer


  • SASA Board member since 2001

  • SASA Director of Boys Soccer since 2004

  • Competitive Soccer Coach/Trainer since 1986

  • Coached State Cup Champion

  • Coached 4 Final Four State Cup Teams

  • Coached/Trained members of the Springfield High School State Champions

  • Coached/Trained members of the Sacred Heart Griffin State Champions

  • 5 time coach of the Illinois Olympic Development Team

  • Assistant Coach for Men's Soccer at Springfield College in Illinois for 3 years

  • Assisted in placing local soccer players on Collegiate and Professional teams.

  • Captain of National Champion Soccer team - University of Illinois@Springfield,       formerly Sangamon State University 1986 & 1988

  • Two time starter on the Collegiate World Cup Team

  • Starter on the 1988 Senior Bowl Team

  • 7 time Gold Medalist at the Prairie State Games

  • 2nd Team Collegiate All American
  • Played competitive for Alton Optomist, Granite City Mendoza & St. Louis Norco

    Pat Phillips

    Director of Girls Soccer

    Team Coach - United '97 & '96 Girls, United 88 & '87 Boys


  • Director of Soccer for SASA since 2000
  • Head Coach Robert Morris Women's Soccer 2001-Present
  • USCAA National Tournament 2003,2004,2005
  • 7 USCAA All-Americans

  • Springfield Lanphier Women's Soccer Coach 1992-2003
  • Springfield Lanphier Men's Soccer Coach 1991-2001
  • IHSSCA Coordinator(1997-2001), include organizing all Sectional meetings, representing Region 7 at State meetings
  • Indoor National Champions 1998 - Sangamon Stars Soccer
  • IYSA State Cup Finalist SASA Stars
  • IYSA State Cup Semi-Finalist SASA LLB
  • IHSSCA Coach of the Year 1995
  • BAC Athlete of the Year 1988
  • Member of National Champion - Sangamon State Praire Stars 1988

    David LaFrance

    Trainer

    Team Coach - United '91 Boys & United '91 Girls


  • 11 years Coaching Experience

  • Eastern Illinois University soccer summer camp instructor

  • Mt. Zion High School Soccer Coach(Boys & Girls)

  • International English FA Camp Instructor - Varsity & Club level
  • Mt. Zion Summer Soccer Camp Director
  • Played for Chicago Fire Reserves

  • Academic Scholar-Athlete @ Eastern Illinois University
  • Division III All-American @ Genesee Community College
  • 4 year starter Byron-Bergen High School and Varsity Captain
  • Member of ODP Eastern Regional Team
  • Member of New York State ODP team
  • Played competitive for Rochester Rhinos

    Evan Seelbach

    Trainer

    Team Coach - Storm '92 Boys


  • 8 years Competitive Club Coaching

  • IYSA E Certificate

  • NJCAA All Region Team
  • Springfield Griffin Graduate

    Lisa Torry

    Trainer

    Team Coach - Stikers '95 Girls


  • SASA Coach 2001-present

  • Coached in Knoxville, Tennessee 1997-2000
  • Played at Maryville College (2 year starter) 1985-87
      Retired ACL Injury
  • 3 year starter at Bishop DuBourg High School, St. Louis, MO 1981-84
  • Played club soccer at CRollo, St. Louis, MO