#NatomasRush
2026-2027 coaches
U8 Boys
Head Coach: Obed Palacios
U9 Girls
U9 Boys
Head Coach: Farhad Farnam
Head 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).
U10 Girls
Head Coach: Aaron Vasquez
Assistant Coach: Reyna Velazquez
U10 Boys
Head Coach: Eric Fernandez
Manager: Anthony Black
U11 Girls
Head Coach: Yessenia Gomez
Head Coach Yessenia Gomez has been with Natomas Rush since 2022 and holds a USSF-C coaching license.
U11 Boys
Head Coach: Genaro Alfaro
Assistant Coach: Alejandro Gutierrez
Head 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).
U12 Girls
Head Coach: Yessenia Gomaz
Head Coach Yessenia Gomez has been with Natomas Rush since 2022 and holds a USSF-C coaching license.
U12 Boys
U13 Girls
Head Coach: Kenyon Hill
Head 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.
U13 Boys
Head Coach: Andres Marquez
Assistant Coach: Karina Soler-Yanez
Manager: Glenn DIsney
Head Coach Andres Marquez hold a USSF-C license and is currently working towards his B license. He has coached with Natomas Rush since 2025, previously having coached for Woodland Soccer Club (Silver to NPL level teams), Davis AYSO, and Davis United. In public schools, he led JV teams to league champions at Ventura High School, Bella Vista High School, and Del Oro High School.
Prior to coaching, Andres played on division championship teams at San Carlos High School (Colombia) and played in the USISL league for the Sacramento Scorpions (1997-98).
U14 Girls
Head Coach: Kenyon Hill
Head 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.
U14 Boys
Head Coach: Elijah Wade
Assistant Coach: Kevin Kinsey
Head 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, and the UPSL league (semi-pro). He is also the goalkeeper trainer for Natomas Rush.
U15 Girls
Head Coach: Kenyon Hill
Head 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.
U15 Boys
Head Coach: Ray Sierra
Assistant Coach: Sean Cramsey
Assistant Coach: Gustavo Solari-Bortolotti
Assistant Coach: Karina Soler-Yanez
Manager: Kim Sierra
Head Coach Ray Sierra holds a USSF-D license and has been coaching for over 10 years. He believes in making players into great citizens and scholars as well as great soccer players. Ray has continuously attended Norcal coaching education sessions to expand his knowledge. He also coaches the Freshmen Boys team at Inderkum High School.
U16 Girls
Head Coach: Mike Marczak
Assistant Coach: Pete Herrera
Manager: Suzanne Marczak
Head 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.
U16 Boys
Head Coach: Ray Sierra
Assistant Coach: Sean Cramsey
Assistant Coach: Gustavo Solari-Bortolotti
Assistant Coach: Karina Soler-Yanez
Manager: Kim Sierra
Head Coach Ray Sierra holds a USSF-D license and has been coaching for over 10 years. He believes in making players into great citizens and scholars as well as great soccer players. Ray has continuously attended Norcal coaching education sessions to expand his knowledge. He also coaches the Freshmen Boys team at Inderkum High School.
U17 Girls
Head Coach: Mike Marczak
Assistant Coach: Pete Herrera
Manager: Suzanne Marczak
Head 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.
U17 Boys
Head Coach: Jason Carter
Head 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.
U19 Girls
Head Coach: Mike Marczak
Assistant Coach: Pete Herrera
Manager: Suzanne Marczak
Head 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.
U19 Boys
Head Coach: Tracy Roberts
Head 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.
Staff Coaches
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.








