Albuquerque, NM

Trey has always loved soccer and has been involved in the game since he was 4. After high school, Trey played for Western Kentucky University, where he was voted all-conference and team MVP his senior year. After graduating, Trey began his professional soccer career playing for multiple teams including the Richmond Kickers and the Wilmington Hammerheads. Trey is also a Registered Nurse with additional degrees in psychology and history. Trey is looking forward to encouraging and helping children grow to be successful and passionate individuals through Soccer Shots and the game of soccer.

A native Houstonian, Alex graduated from The Kinkaid School and went on to earn a B.S. in Business at Trinity University in San Antonio. During his junior year, he helped lead the Tigers men’s soccer team to a National Championship and would earn First Team All-American honors his senior year. Coach Alex then moved to Dallas to play a season in Major League Soccer for FC Dallas, and spent the next three seasons with the Charlotte Eagles of the United Soccer League Second Division. In his spare time, Coach Alex can be found climbing through furniture warehouses in search of mid-century gems, running with his dog “Velcro” or hanging out with his wife Amber and two children, Gracie and Grady at the park.

Originally from Alabama, Coach Zoë has been with Soccer Shots since 2020 where she started in Pittsburgh, PA and most recently hails from Raleigh, NC. A former rower and alum of Auburn University, she obtained a degree in Biomedical Sciences and worked in the ER prior to joining Soccer Shots. She began playing soccer at 5-years-old after watching 1999 USWNT, and still plays today! Since then she has played and coached a variety of sports at all levels, and understands the impact team sports play in development and motor learning. In her free time she loves to run, spend time with her family, and cheer for her Auburn Tigers!

Originally from Las Vegas, NM, Coach Makayla comes to Soccer Shots because she has a passion for kids and teaching, and wants to take her 10 years of playing experience to teach the next generation. She is currently a student at UNM, and hopes to be a Speech Pathologist or Music Teacher. When she is not on Soccer Island, she loves to spend time with her family, to read, to crochet, and has a secret talent of knowing all the steps to the Swan Lake Ballet. One day she hopes to go to Egypt!

Coach Jack comes to us by way of Louisiana where he grew up, and the University of Pittsburgh where he got his law degree. He is currently working towards his teaching certificate at CNM, and has experience teaching in elementary ed. When not coaching with Soccer Shots, he spends his time fencing, fishing, and with his wife, daughter, and dog. Coach Jack's hidden talent is his ability to stand on his head!

Coach Hannah grew up in New Hampshire, and moved to South Carolina where she received her degree in Child Studies prior to coming to us at Soccer Shots. She has 12 years of experience in teaching early childhood and elementary children. She grew up playing soccer, and likes to play with her two daughters. When not coaching Coach Hannah can be found in her garden.

Originally from Tulsa, OK, Coach Elijah started playing soccer at 4 years old. His favorite team is NM United, and favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse. Coach Elijah also works at the Deaf Culture Center of NM, has a Masters in Social Justice and Human Rights, and spends his free time with his cat Aurora.