Coaching Staff - Buffalo Soccer Club

Buffalo Soccer Club will be staffed by a large group of volunteer coaches all of abilities and experiences who will be supersied and guided by a small group of highly trained and certified teachincal directors. The technical directors are licensed coaches who have years of experience in the game of soccer. Empire United, a sister organization of Buffalo Soccer Club, will be the primary source of our licensed staff until we can find Buffalo Soccer Club coaches who are willing and able to go through the training.

Licensed Staff Members (LSM) - Possesses a minimum of a United State Soccer Federation "D" license.

Certified Staff Members (CSM) - Possesses a minimum of a United State Youth Soccer Youth Module Certificate.

Licensed Staff Members

Anna-Lesa Calvert "Tex"

A lifelong soccer player, Ms. Calvert brings a history of talent and dedication, to both the game of soccer and the WNY community, to her new role. As a member of the prestigious D'Feeters Soccer Club in Dallas, Texas, she won the North Texas State Championship and was a finalist in the Region III Championships, as well as several other top tournaments nation-wide. After her club career, she joined the University of Buffalo women’s soccer team where she was four year starter in net. She was a captain for the team her senior year and earned MAC accolades, being placed on the All-MAC Academic team two years. Ms. Calvert was also an NCAA Sportsmanship Award winner and an East Region Academic Scholar- Honorable Mention. Along with her career at the University at Buffalo, she was a member of the Rochester Ravens semi-pro women’s soccer team for two years. Ms. Calvert holds a USFF National “D” license and has been coaching in the Western New York area for several years.

Kristine Eckert

Kristine competed at the Division I collegiate level at the University of New Hampshire. Kris started her coaching career in many areas of the youth game and collegiate game, coaching at both the Division I and Division II levels. She has been involved in youth coaching at the premier level since 1993, including coaching a state championship and Region I semi-finalist team in New Hampshire. She has been a part of the ODP coaching staffs in both Regions I and IV, serving as both a head coach and goalkeeper coach. She holds a USSF National "C" license.

Mike Schermerhorn

Mike has coached competitive soccer for 11 years at the scholastic, travel and premier levels. He has his USSF National D License, NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma, English FA Psychology and Fitness Diplomas and is a certified personal trainer. Mike has worked summer soccer camps at Roberts Wesleyan, Clarion University, Edinboro University and Family First Sports Park. He is currently a coach for Empire United, a trainer for the Northtowns Soccer Club, part of the WNY Exceptional Seniors staff, and is entering third season as coach of the Immaculata Academy varsity program.

Jacek Cislak

Jason Pickhardt

Dave Kreger

Megan Kiernan

Megan has been involved in organized soccer in Buffalo for the past 15 years. She played high school soccer for Williamsville East High School and played at the premier level for five years. She’s been involved in youth coaching for various clubs in Western New York for the past eight years and holds a State D License from USSF.