#NatomasRush
2025-2026 coaches
2017 Girls
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
2014 Girls
Head Coach: Obed Palacios
Manager: Murissa Whittington
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.
