Central Massachusetts, MA

Coach Will was raised in Fairfield, Connecticut and moved to Wilton when he was 18. Coach Will played soccer for 10 years, before playing rugby at Siena College. A fun fact about Coach Will is that he can juggle, and his favorite superhero is Captain America! When he was little, his favorite food was Mom’s Chicken Soup, and his first memory was learning how to do a cartwheel in his yard. He is excited to work with Soccer Shots because there is so much to learn. He loves to see his soccer friends every week, and he finds moments in teaching kids character development extremely rewarding!

Coach Rachel grew up in Pennsylvania, not far from Philadelphia but just recently relocated to New England. She has danced all her life and began ballet classes at age 3. Besides dancing, Rachel enjoys cooking, baking, and playing with her dog. She also likes watching movies and has a special love for all things Disney. A fun fact about Rachel is that she loves sprinkles, whether on cookies, ice cream, or even on foods like oatmeal. Rachel graduated from Messiah University in Pennsylvania with degrees in both dance and public relations. Since graduating she has worked in marketing. Rachel is excited to meet a lot new friends on Soccer Island. She likes to have stay active, use her imagination, and have fun!

Coach Tomas was born in Brazil, but came to live in the US when he was 1. He grew up in Central Massachusetts and graduated from UMass Lowell where he played intramural soccer with his friends. Coach Tomas has always loved to watch, play, and talk about soccer. He also enjoys movies, puzzles, and scary stories! His favorite candies are Starbursts and KitKats. Coach Tomas finds it fulfilling to teach new friends how to play soccer and he is super excited to help others develop their skills!