Coaching Experience Jen coaches the Recreational League and also serves as the Field Hockey Director for Koa. Playing Experience Jen started playing field hockey in 7th grade. While in high school, she played varsity field hockey for three years and was awarded All-County and All-Conference awards. Jen then played four years of collegiate field hockey at…
Name: Shelby Amspacher Coaching Experience: Shelby has coached Club and Development teams as well as a Rec League and Clinics. Field Hockey Experience: Shelby has played field hockey for W.C Eagles, Archbishop Carroll, and Hood College. She also played for a USA select university team in a tournament in Scotland. Season Started With Koa: Fall 2016
Name: Meghan Heary What does Shaping Kids’ Lives Through Sports mean to you? “Sports are really beneficial in all aspects of kids lives in their development. I think it’s really important for them to learn their skills and grow as an athlete, but also have fun, build teamwork, and make connections with friends.” Playing Experience: Meghan…
Name: Katie Gerbes What does Shaping Kids’ Lives Through Sports mean to you?: “I truly believe playing a team sports gives kids invaluable lessons that they will carry forward into their lives outside of athletics. My job as a coach is to teach my players the fundamentals of teamwork, dedication and hard work that will serve…
Name: Alie Brooks What does Shaping Kids’ Lives Through Sports mean to you?: “To me, players learn to be confident, respectful, thoughtful, competitive, and humble through team sports. Koa has so many levels of play that no matter what level you are, you still get a rich coaching experience that teaches life skills as well as…
Name: Dominick Barnes Hometown: Kensington Previous football experience (high school/college/pro): High School JV How long have you been involved with Koa: 2015 Favorite college football/NFL team: Cowboys Off-field interests: Basketball and Coaching/ Training
Name: Dionte Holland Hometown: Washington DC Previous football experience: Coached at Morgan State (2014), Played at Archbishop Carroll (06-09) and Morgan State University (10-13) How long have you been involved with Koa: 1 years Favorite football teams: Washington Football Team Off-field interests: Playing instruments, spending time with family
Name: Khamari I. Williams Hometown: Gaithersburg, Maryland. Went to Lycomings College Previous football experience (high school/college/pro): College level, has coached 9th-12th graders football How long have you been involved with Koa: 2017 Favorite college football/NFL team: LSU, Washington Football Team Off-field interests: Training (Fitness, Sports)
Name: David Johnson Hometown: Baltimore, MD Previous football experience: Played 3 years at Pikesville High School and 2.5 years and Shenandoah University How long have you been involved with Koa: 1 year Favorite football teams: Maryland Terrapins and Baltimore Ravens Off-field interests: Auto racing, motorcycle racing, car modifications, snowboarding, fishing
Name: JaCarl Smith Previous football experience: JaCarl previously worked under Athletic Communications in addition to the Marketing and Promotion department for Temple University’s football program. Season started with Koa: First Season
