Name: Kevin Gafar What does Shaping Kids’ Lives Through Sports mean to you?: “It means a lot, starting with discipline. Building those character traits now starting with sports is important to instill good principles and values.” Playing and Coaching Experience: Kevin has 5 years of coaching experience, as he has been a camp counselor for…
Name: Asher Rubin What does Shaping Kids’ Lives Through Sports mean to you? “I have been with Koa since I was 8, and had Tony Korson as a coach. It means a lot that I can share what I learned to a younger generation.” Playing Experience: Asher started playing baseball with Koa since he was…
Hometown: Gaithersburg, Maryland High School: Quince Orchard High School Year started with Koa: 2020/Also was an athlete for Koa Flag Football Coaching & Playing Experience: Coached for Gaithersburg sports as an assistant offensive coordinator, also counselor coach for a summer camp. High School football, basketball, and swimmer 10 years Current teams Coaching: No assigned to…
Name: Brian Williams What does Shaping Kids’ Lives Through Sports mean to you? “Playing sports is not all about wins and loses, there are important life lessons on the journey. You’re taught accountability, how to handle adversity, and working together to achieve one goal.” Playing Experience: Brian started playing football at 6 and hoops at…
Name: Ben Amon-Kotey Playing Experience: Ben has been playing basketball for 7 years and played on the varsity team at Churchville High as their point guard. He is currently looking to play basketball in college for a JUCO team. Coaching Experience: Ben has been coaching for 3 years, most recently for Churchville’s basketball camp. He also…
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Highschool: Marriotts Ridge HS College: UMBC Year started with Koa: 2021 Playing Experience: Played football in Highschool, placed in regionals for wrestling in HS, was a part of the Championship team for HS Football & Wrestling
Hometown: Frederick, MD College: Bryant University Year Started with Koa: 2021 Coaching & Playing Experience: Playing College Football and coaching high school football and track and field. Favorite Football Coach Experience: “Sending players to DI colleges.”
Hometown: Rockville, MD High school: Richard Montgomery Year Started with Koa: 2019 Coaching & Playing Experience: Played high school football and wrestling, and have coached Flag Football and Track.
Coaching ExperienceLiz Started coaching shortly after she graduated from college. She has experience coaching in high school and college, as well as every spring time for kids ages 5-14.Playing ExperienceLiz Started playing at age 5. Once she got to middle school she joined both the middle school team and a club. When she was in…
Name: Lu Brown What does Shaping Kids’ Lives Through Sports mean to you?: “Team sports teach so many more life lessons than in the classroom. My job as a coach is to motivate and inspire them to be better players, athletes and teammates.” Playing Experience: Lu has been playing since 1997. She played at Old Mill…
