Founder/Owner/Director 1992 - 1995 BA Humanities degree from RAUniversity in Johannesburg, South Africa. Psychology & Sports Science majors.1990-1993 - played/represented the South African Junior National Field Hockey team (U/18, U/21)1988-1991 - competed at National Indoor Hockey Tournaments in South Africa.1995-2000 - coached at a Provincial (or State) level in South Africa (U/16 & U/18 teams) in various FH travel tournaments,1987 - 1998 - participated in (National) Inter-Provincial Tournaments U/14 - U/21 & adults teams in South Africa, finishing in the top 2 teams each tournament. Represented Natal & Southern Transvaal teams. Plus local coaching in USA:2006 - 2008: USFHA Futures Head Coach at UNC Chapel Hill 2004 - 2016: National Indoor Tournament 2010 - 2012: National Club Championships 2006, 2008: National Futures Championship Tournament Head coachNational Festival Tournament in Calif. (2006-2009) & Arizona (2010-2011) & Florida (2012 - 2013), Calif (2014)2006 - 2016: Disney Showcase2015-2017:Shooting Star Showcase2009 & 2010: ESPN Rise Games in Florida2007: Regional Rumble Head coach in Virginia2004 - 2007: Head Coach at East Chapel Hill High School. As a player, "I started playing in South Africa when I was 7 years old & I played mostly Center Back, Center Mid & Sweeper so my teaching style is to develop utility players across the board with their skills. I have a great love & passion for this game & I thoroughly enjoy sharing that in improving all levels of players."
AMY STOPFORD Past student of Durham Academy, graduated from Duke University & represented the US National FH Team. Bio to follow
WILLIAM LEHRMANN Education:Advanced English Program Certificate of Recognition -Durham Technical Community College, NC, (2015).- Industrial Hygiene & SafetyTechnical Course Certificate of Completion -Luisa Caceres de Arismendi Technical Institute, Caracas, Venezuela (2013). -Electrical Engineering- Student of Electrical Engineering at Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela (2008) HOCKEY BIOGRAPHY -Player in the Triangle Field Hockey League as a Captain of a team , NC (Winter 2015-2016)c&(Summer 2015) -Represented the State of Miranda as team Captain in Venezuelan National Games(2012). Champions of National Games. -Represented the State of Miranda as team Captain in Venezuelan National Games(2011). Second Place in National Games. -Captain of the Venezuelan National Team(2006 to 2008). -Member of the Venezuelan National Team(1995 to 2008). -Member of the Beni Hasan HC Team (1 year) and later with the RB Caracas HC Team(1993 to 2008). - Took the initiative, with the guidance ofmy mother and a men’s national team player, to form the firstyouth team at Colegio IEA (El Peñon) in order to continue playing hockey as there was no intermediary team for youth 8 to10 years old. The team participated in the young adult and youth league(1989 to 1995). -Began playing Field Hockey , Caracas Sports Club (1987). COACHING AND UMPIRING EXPERIENCE- NC TarDevils FH Club , NC (Nov 2015–Present) Indoor & outdoor Coach responsible for 30+ girls ages 12-17. Head Coach 2015 Season. - Saint Mary’s School , Raleigh, NC, USA (Aug–Oct 2015) Outdoor Coach responsible for 24 girls ages 14- 17. Saint Mary’s achieved their first ever appearance in the quarter finals of the State Tournament during the 2015 season.-Umpire for various Venezuelan league matches; including outdoor and indoor games.
Caracas Sports Club head youth coach. Youth ages were from 5 to 14 years of age.
Venezuela (2006 to 2008). -Referee course with Horacio Servetto FIH Umpires Manager.
PanAm FH Federation EVENTS- South American Championship–Montevideo, Uruguay (April 2008).- ALBA Games–Caracas, Venezuela (May 2007).- Central American & Caribbean Games–Santo Domingo (July 2006). - 2° Panamerican Indoor Championship–Valencia, Venezuela (July 2004).- 2° Panamerican Cup–London, Ontario, Canada (May 2004).- 19° Central American & Caribbean Games - Puerto Rico (November 2002).- 1° Panamerican Indoor Championship–Rockville, Maryland, USA (March 2002).- 3° Panamerican Club Games–Bridgetown, Barbados (November 2001).- 7° Junior Panamerican Games - Santiago, Chile (October 2000).- 1° Panamerican Club Games–Kingston, Jamaica (September 1999).
MELISSA FUNSTEN A local Raleigh student of Ravenscroft School that played 7 years of TarDevils competitive travel tournaments. She was recruited & represented Davidson College for all 4 years as a starter. Worked for the Peace Corps for 2 years. Bio to follow
TAYLOR LEHRMANN Bio to follow
LAUREN BLAZING GK CoachCurrentlyrepresenting the US National Team.4 years at Duke University 2011-2015Bio to follow
LYDIA SMELTZ GK Coach - currently attending Duke UniversityBio to followKRYSTA WANGERINGraduated from Wake Forest University - played FH Bio to follow
NATALIE GALLO played high school field hockey at Durham Academy and went on to play four years at the University of Richmond (2009 - 2013) where her team won two Atlantic 10 Conference Championships and made two NCAA tournament appearances. She played Defense for Richmond and was a two-year starter. Natalie coaches for TarDevils as often as possible, most notably at the past three NIT tournaments - both U/19 and U/14 teams. And in 2011 at the inaugural NCC's with the TarDevils U/17 team that finished #20 in the nation. She has also coached at the Futures site at UofR along with other coaching clinics, camps and leagues in the Richmond area.
MALLORY SILVER Attended Asheville Hihh School. After graduating and playing FH from Sewanee, Mallory returned to Asheville where she now is in he 9th year as the Head Coach for AHS. Coaches indoor & outdoor players. Bio to follow
KELLY BEAM graduated from Ohio State University and played Field Hockey for several years.
Attended High School in Kentucky.
Head coach at Asheville School for several years. Coaches indoor & outdoor players. Bio to follow
KRYSTA WANGERIN
Graduated from Wake Forest University after playing 4 years on their varsity team. Coaches indoor & outdoor players. Bio to follow.
MARIE CLAIRE HELLER GK Coach Attended and played GK at Louisville University. Graduate of East Chapel Hill High School. Bio to follow
KERRY KIDDOO As a past TarDevils player, Kerry played 4 years of varsity FH at East Chapel Hill High, then went on to play 4 years of collegiate hockey at Hofstra University in NY. She started all four years at defense for the Pride and tallied the most minutes out of the team in 2011 and 2012. Kerry made CAA Championship appearances in '09, '11, and '12.Her accolades: Three time CAA Commissioner's Award recipient and also on Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll since freshman year. In '11 Kerry was ranked 3rd in CAA for defensive saves and 21st in the country.She has been coaching TarDevils teams since 2011 - at NCC's in VA & through the past 2 Indoor Hockey seasons.
RALPH BOERSMA Past TarDevils coach now coaching at Duke University with great success.
KATELYN MERCKLE is a 2010 graduate of Ohio University as a 4year starter for the Bobcat Field Hockey Team. She started playing FH at the age of 5 in Pennsylvania, was an All-State HS player and a member of the USA U16 team who traveled to the Netherlands. During her college career she was tied for most all time assists in a single season and was named 1st Team All-Conference her senior season. Her graduating class was the most successful field hockey class to come through Ohio University winning three MAC Conference Championships in 4 years and attending NCAA Tournament 3x including a Sweet 16 appearance. During college breaks Katelyn coached college FH camps, the USA Futures program, and umpired indoor FH tournaments. She moved to North Carolina & coached a year at Carrboro HS where the team made it to the State Semifinals for the first time in school history. Due to her work schedule she had to stop coaching at the school level. Katelyn is very excited to be working with the TarDevils Club program and contribute to the growth of field hockey in North Carolina. Katelyn resides in Durham with her husband, Josh and works for an Oral Surgery practice in Chapel Hill.
CODY CRENSHAWAn ex-TarDevils player that came through the TarDevils program, Cody excelled as an athlete from Durham Academy. She completed her degree at NC State University. Bio to follow
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