Gitch Coaching
This is the part of our website that brags about our hallmark—coaching. Elite level players will all tell you the same thing—that good coaching is the single most important factor in player development. Our players are lucky. We have an incredibly talented and dedicated coaching staff. Don’t believe us? See for yourself. Scroll down to see the biographies on our coaches. You’ll soon understand that when it comes to progressive coaching with unmatched enthusiasm and understanding of the game, nothing can beat Gitch soccer!
Gitch Coaches
Len Albrecht - President
49 years old- 12 years of coaching experience
- My favorite part of coaching is working with the players
- My favorite pastime besides coaching for Gitch is hunting
- My favorite TV show is House
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Mike Sengbush
GGSC Coach Since 1995
"Gitch brings players from Grand Rapids to Ashland, Two Harbors to Cloquet, into a unique collective who inevitably develop lasting friendships that might never have happened."
Soccer Experience
- Head Soccer Coach, Marshall School (2004-present)
- MN State Class A, Section 7, 2011 Coach of the Year
- As Marshall Coach, 2007 MN State Class A Champs (12 of 18 players were Gitch members!)
- College soccer at St. Scholastica and UMD
- 1998 MN State Select team
- High School SoccerOther job - Project Administrator for engineer/architect firm
What's on my ipod: "Further off the grid, the better. Bob Marley, Ben Harper, Rage Against the Machine, Neil Young, and the Jayhawks."
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Morgan MacLean
GGSC Coach 2003-2006, 2008-present
"I love the people and players that I have met, helping the players develop, understanding what it is to be a tea, how to celebrate good sportsmanship, watching the players develop after and outside of soccer and being a part of the game that I love."
Soccer Experience
-Coach, St Scholastica (2005-present)
-Assistant Boys Coach, Marshall School -one season
-Girls Coach, Duluth East - three seasons
-Played for Duluth East and Gitch through U19What's on my ipod: "You name it: The Beatles, Muse, The Who, Trampled by Turtles, Frank Sinatra and The Black Keys. I love almost everything EXCEPT country music."
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Scott Anderson
GGSC Coach Since 1991
"I love seeing kids from different schools, neighborhoods, or even different cities come together to develop skills, play, and learn more about the game they love."
Soccer Experience
- Head Soccer Coach, Denfeld High School (1995-present)
- Assistant Coach, Denfeld High School (1994)
- Coach, Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association (1988-1991)
- Started playing at age 10 in Arrowhead Youth Soccer AssociationOther job - 6th Grade Teacher, Morgan Park Elementary
What's on my ipod: "From Aerosmith to Prince to Trip Shakespeare to The Cure. If they play it on 102.5, I DON'T have it."
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Nic Bacigalupo
GGSC Founder & Coach Since 1991
"I am proud of all the quality players and coaches that I have seen coming up through Gitch."
Soccer Experience
-Head Coach, Duluth East Boys (2010-present)
-Head Coach, Duluth Central Boys (2006-2009)
-Head Coach, St. Scholastica Men (1994-2004)
-Assistant Coach, St. Scholastica (1990-1993)
-Played for St. ScholasticaWhat's on my ipod: "My ringtone is "Burnin' Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash."
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Greg Cane
GGSC Founder & Coach Since 1991
"GGSC is a very inclusive club that promotes soccer in a tremendously positive fashion."
Soccer Experience
- Head Coach, UMD Women (1994-present)
- Head Coach, St Scholastica Men (1985-1993)
- Head Coach, St Scholastica Women (1990-1993)
- Member, National Soccer Coaches Association of America 1991-present
- Played in high school and collegeWhat's on my ipod: "I don't own an ipod."
Email Me Patti Cane
a.k.a. Coach Patti, Mrs. Patti, Mom, etc...- 23 years of coaching experience
- My favorite part of coaching is nurturing the determination of the players who want to win and learn more
- My favorite pastime besides coaching Gitch is gardening and teaching
- My favorite food is lasagna
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Dan Couture
GGSC Coach Since 2010
"I love bringing young athletes together from all over the northland, teaching players the technical and tactical concepts of the game, and coaching teamwork to ensure their success on and off the field."
Soccer Experience
-Seven years coaching experience
-Minnesota State "D" Coaching License 2009
-Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association Coaching MentorOther job - Medical Sales
What's on my ipod: Country Music
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Shannon Kresky
GGSC Coach Since 2008
"Seeing the improvements from game to game or season to season is so satisfying!"
Soccer Experience
- Denfeld High School-JV Coach, 2009
- Played for College of St. Scholastica, winning 4 UMAC championships and a national tournament berth
- Grew up playing Gitch soccer, starting with the development program all the way through high schoolOther job - Elementary school teacher
What's on my ipod: "Backstreet Boys. They'll always be my number one!"
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Kevin Lloyd
GGSC Coach Since 2002
"I love teaching players the game, but more importantly I love experiencing those moments when you see them apply something that was taught and you can tell that at that moment they "got it"."
Soccer Experience
-Coached approximately 300 games for various teams, girls and boys...More than 200 games for Gitch
-Played for North Dakota State University
-Started playing at age 11Other job - manages a Security Company
What's on my ipod: "Metallica Black and any music from the '80's. I love it all."
Email Me Dave Reyelts
35 years old- 15 years of coaching experience
- My favorite part of coaching is working with the tremendous youth of our community
- My favorite pastime besides coaching Gitch is playing broomball and coaching T-ball/ hockey for my sons
- My favorite music is rock, specifically from the band Journey
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David Robinson
GGSC Coach Since 1996
"I love watching and working with kids of all ages within this wonderful soccer community, but I'm particularly pleased to see them progress as players, and become the stars of their area and high school teams."
Soccer Experience
-Coach, St Scholastica Men (2003-present)
-Girls Coach, Cloquet High School - two state tournaments in three years
-Coach, Proctor High School
-Youth Soccer Association, ODP player identification, Coach training and mentoring programsOther job - Engineering Technician, New Page Corporation
What's on my ipod: "Classic rock and several spy thrillers."
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Kyle Rock
GGSC Coach Since 2009
"I love getting to know the players and watch them develop both as players and people."
Soccer Experience
-Assistant Varsity Coach Duluth East, 2010-present
-Assistant Varsity Coach Duluth Central, 2008 & 2009
-Player, College of Saint Scholastica
-All-State Honorable Mention, Duluth Central, 1997
-Grew up playing Gitch SoccerOther job - Special Education teacher at Duluth East High School
What's on my ipod: "Anything from the 1950's-present is a possibility, including Led Zeppelin, Queen, Tupac, Nirvana. The Allman Brothers, music from the musical Les Miserables to podcasts of the Dan Barreiro Show."
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Kelly Grgas Wheeler
GGSC Coach Since 2000
"Gitch allows the best players from the best schools to all play for the same team."
Soccer Experience
-Assistant Coach, UMD Women (2004-present)
-Assistant Coach, Texas-El Paso (2002-2004)
-Assistant Coach, Cochise College (2000-2002)
-3-time All-KCAC First Team player at Ottawa University in Kansas
-Played for Duluth East and GitchOther job - Sports information director, women's hockey, UMD
What's on my ipod: "Top-40, Tim McGraw, The Killers, Third Eye Blind, Jennifer Knapp, hip-hop and GLEE!"
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