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EDP Coaches

This year EDP boasts an outstanding coaching staff with both breadth and depth.  Enjoy reading about our coaches, and what they bring to the field!


Molly Dix
Molly grew up playing in Northern Virginia before locating to Vermont.  She played for the U18 VT ODP team and was the starting center mid-fielder for the VT Lions Cup Team (NH all-stars vs. VT all-stars).  She played her college soccer at the University of Rochester where she was part of two NCAA national championship teams.  Molly has coached for many years for ASC at various ages and this year will transition the director's role for EDP to Jamie Pendelton.

Jamie Pendelton
Jaime played Division 1 Soccer for four years at the University of Hartford, which won the America East championship in 2003, and made three NCAA conference appearances during her tenure. She has had extensive experience coaching and training youth soccer for various clubs in central and southern NH.  Jamie previously coached at ASC and is now rejoining us as the new Director of EDP.

Mark Smith
Mark has been coaching soccer for the last 17 years for the Amherst Soccer Club, the Nashua World Cup Soccer Club and the Inti Soccer Academy. He holds both a USSF National D and Youth license. He has supported ASC as a U10 and U11 coach over the last few years and is presently our U10 player pool coordinator.

Shad Hansen
Shad grew up playing in California, and went on to play at Santa Clara University.  Shad brings great patience to the ASC youth and has supported EDP for the past several years. 

Angela Hornor
Angela started her soccer career right here at ASC.  She went on to play varsity at Derryfield where she was part of three year consecutive championship run.  She played for the NH ODP state team, and was selected to the ODP regional pool.   She also was selected to the Lions Cup game (NH all-stars vs. VT all-stars) and was the game MVP.  After high school she went on to play at Gettysburg where she earned first team all-conference honors.

Barbara Bellipanni
Another local standout who grew up playing for ASC.  Barbara excelled at Milford HS, and went on to a successful college career at Holy Cross.  Barb also brings a strong educational capability as a teacher at Clark school.

Chelsea Roberge
Chelsea brings the energy of youth to our coaching staff.  A recent stand out at Souhegan High School, Chelsea offers the young players a great role model.  Her passion for working with kids is clearly demonstrated, to the benefit of the players she works with.

Mike Erickson
Mike grew up playing soccer in Northern Virginia and is great with the kids.  He has supported ASC's U10 teams within our EDP for the past several seasons.
 


Tom Culver
Tom grew up playing soccer in Colorado.  He has coached EDP for many years for ASC and brings great energy and humor to his coaching - which the kids love!

Lesli Rendall
Lesli was a stand out soccer player at Milford HS, and then later a professional basketball player. Lesli brings a great understanding of athleticism.  Also, as a teacher as Souhegan HS she demonstrates a love of education that carries over to the soccer field. 


Peter Camello
Peter grew his love of soccer as an adult, having played ice hockey as a kid.  He has coached within ASC for many years, including a long-run with players that are now the foundation of the Souhegan girls soccer program.

Pete D'Auteuil
We are happy to have Pete D'Auteuil rejoining our EDP staff.  Pete played for four years at Daniel Webster College and has coached at Nashua Catholic Jr High, Nashua World Cup, and Daniel Webster College.  Pete holds a  C coaching license. 

Gordon Buchin
Gordon is our most recent addition to our EDP coaching staff.  He brings a great passion to working with the kids.

Morgan Baines
Morgan is our youngest coach, as she is a Sr. at Souhegan HS.  Morgan grew up playing for ASC/HFC and has decided to give back to the program by coaching in EDP this year! 


Eric Facey
Eric grew up playing soccer in NH and used his skills to end up a record-holding football kicker at UNH.  Eric has coached for ASC in EDP for many years on both the boys and girls sides and brings an great balance of energy and patience to the sidelines. 

Javad Movassaghi
Javad brings exceptional footskills developed as a child in his native Iran.  Javad also played collegiate soccer in Connecticut and brings an understanding of the game developed throughout his life.