#NatomasRush

2025-2026 coaches

  • 2017 Girls

    Head Coach: Annalise Servin

    Assistant Coach: Reyna Velasquez

    Assistant Coach: Aaron Vasquez

  • 2017 Boys

    Head Coach: Eric Fernandez

    Manager: Anthony Black

  • 2016 Boys

    Head Coach: Genaro Alfaro

    Assistant Coach: Alex Gutierrez

    Manager: Whitney Browning


    Coach Genaro Alfaro holds a USSF-D License and Grassroots License. He previously played for the Sac Republic Academy (2014-19) and Sacramento State (2019-2023). Genaro has also coached for MLK Middle School (2024) and with Sac United (2024-25).

  • 2015 Girls

    Head Coach: Yessenia Gomez

    Manager: Vanessa Fontana

  • 2015 Boys

    Head Coach: Steve Jimenez

    Assistant Coach: Rodolfo Esparza

    Manager: Brittany Pecor

  • 2014 Girls

  • 2014 Boys

    Head Coach: Ray Sierra

    Manager: Kim Sierra

  • 2013 Boys

    Head Coach: Elijah Wade

    Assistant Coach: Kevin Kinsey

    Manager: Glenn Disney


    Coach Elijah Wade has coached high school soccer for 5 seasons. He holds the USSF 11v11 grassroots license and NFHS high school coach level 1 credential. Elijah previously played for Yuba College, Woodland Community College, semi pro (UPSL). He is also the goalkeeper trainer for NFA.

  • 2012 Girls

    Head Coach: Farhad Farnam

    Assistant Coach: Nellie Forget

    Manager: Yesenia Croft


    Coach Farhad Farnam holds a USSF-C license and has coached for numerous clubs including Davis AYSO, Davis Youth Soccer League (DYSL), Davis Legacy Soccer Club, and Woodland Soccer Club (where he served as Director of Coaching).

  • 2011 Boys

    Head Coach: Ray Sierra

    Assistant Coach: Sean Cramsey

    Assistant Coach: Gustavo Solari-Bortolotti

    Assistant Coach: Karina Soler-Yanez

    Manager: Kim Sierra

  • 2010 Girls

    Head Coach: Kenyon Hill

    Assistant Coach: Annalise Servin

    Assistant Coach: Danny Cervantes


    Coach Kenyon Hill has worked at Inderkum High School, Kennedy High School, and with Sacramento United. He has had training experience with First Touch Training and holds licenses for the Fiorentina Method as well as the United Coaches Youth Diploma and National Youth Diploma I & II.

  • 2010 Boys

    Head Coach: Jason Carter

    Assistant Coach: Andres Marquez

    Assistant Coach: Florin Micuda

    Manager: Laura Ackland


    Coach Jason Carter holds a USSF-C license and is an educator for U.S. Soccer's Grassroots licenses.  He has coached high school soccer at Inderkum and Westlake High Schools and has trained athletes for 23 years, from youth to professional/Olympic level, and has coached soccer for 18 years.

  • 2009 Boys

    Head Coach: Shannon Phillips

    Assistant Coach: Sal Garcia

    Manager: Juan C. Guevara


    Coach Shannon Phillips is a dedicated husband, father, and community leader who has proudly called the Natomas area of Sacramento home for the past 22 years. 


    With more than 20 years of coaching experience including 13 years coaching soccer in Natomas, Coach Shannon is passionate about developing young athletes both on and off the field. While he strives to build skilled, competitive players, his greater mission is to help shape confident, respectful, and resilient young men and women. 


    Coach Shannon’s love for soccer began at the age of four while growing up in Germany. After moving to California at age 8, he continued his development playing club soccer with Merced United until the age of 17. Those early experiences laid the foundation for a lifelong passion for the sport.


    Today, Coach Shannon channels that same passion into every practice, every game, and every interaction with the families he serves. His dedication, integrity, and commitment to youth development make him not only a respected coach, but a valued member of the Natomas community.

  • 2008 Girls

    Head Coach: Mike Marczak

    Assistant Coach: Pete Herrera

    Manager: Yesenia Croft

    Manager: Suzanne Marczak


    Coach Mike Marczak has been playing soccer his whole life, originally in Germany, then the USA, and a stint in the Middle East. He's had the privilege to play in Competitive, College, Premier, and Semi-Pro Leagues. He brings a unique international understanding to his training sessions to enhance the development of the players. He has been Coaching with NFA for the past 4 years with the 2010-2006 Girls Teams. His hope is that each player will have a lifelong passion for the wonderful sport of Futbal.

  • 2007/8 Boys

    Head Coach: Jung Yi

    Assistant Coach: Nicolas Shibata


    Coach Jung Yi has been with NFA since 2013, guiding players from recreational to competitive levels. Since 2022, he has coached the Inderkum High School boys' Frosh team and now serves as JV coach. He holds a USSF-D license.

  • U19 Boys Academy X

    Head Coach: Tracy Roberts

    Assistant Coach: Diego Rodriguez

    Assistant Coach: Danny Cervantes

    Manager: Karen Esparza


    Coach Tracy Roberts has coached with NFA since 2019, and previously coached for the Sawyer Youth Soccer Association (6 years), Sawyer (SYSA) Select (8 years), and Ohio Elite Soccer Academy (6 years). He holds a USSF-C license.