My name is Emily Ingalls and I started West Coast Soccer Academy in 2016. I grew up in a family that loved competitive sports, especially soccer! I started playing soccer when I was three years old and later played competitively throughout high school and into college. I played at Clackamas Community College for two years and then for my final year at Western Oregon University. I'm also a teacher at Molalla River Academy.
I created WCSA because I wanted to take my love for soccer and love for teaching and combine them. I wanted to create a soccer program that every family could afford but at the same time had an elite level coaching staff for true skill building and character development. Every player who has a love for soccer, should be able to have access to highly knowledgeable and energetic coaches at a reasonable rate. I believe that the next Mia Hamm or Cristiano Ronaldo is out there but he/she may not be able to afford the camps that are provided today. Enter, West Coast Soccer Academy.
Certifications: MA in Early Education, BA in Psychology, CPR/First Aid Certified, USSF F License, USSF E License.
Melinda Ingalls is Emily Ingalls younger sister and has played soccer all her life. She played varsity level soccer all through high school and went on to play collegiate level soccer for a year at Western Oregon University and three years at Oregon State University. She then went on to play professional soccer in Sweden for three years. She has a passion for life and loves to stay active outside of school.
Credentials: BA in Social Media and currently getting her degree to be a dental hygienist.
Terese Kristofferson has just moved to the United States all the way from Sweden! She played professional soccer in Sweden before she decided to make a move to the United States and get her college degree in marketing. She absolutely loves soccer!
Certification:
Professional Swedish soccer player.
Ian Quinlin is a sophomore at Canby High School. His been playing soccer for 11 years. He plays striker on the varsity team at his high school and loves playing soccer because of the teamwork that is needed to succeed, and the sharp intelligence you must have to know how to properly play your position. He has learned through playing the game of soccer, to never give up and how to work with teammates. The soccer players he looks up to are Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Manchester United and Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich.
Michelle is currently a 1st/2nd grade teacher at Molalla River Academy. Previous to teaching in a school setting, she taught all types of sports and helped coach basketball at an after-school program. She also studied exercise and sports studies in her college career. Growing up she was an avid runner for her school’s cross country and track teams, and played a few seasons of soccer. Her approach to coaching is to encourage an active healthy lifestyle while having fun and learning good sportsmanship. Her biggest goal for the kids is to be excited to be active, build positive relationships with teammates, and build self confidence.
Credentials: BA in Early Childhood Education
