2026-2027 Coaching Staff

Boys Teams

• U12B Rapids:  Ben Kahut (b13kahut@gmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 4
  • License: USSF Grassroots (7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Oakwood United, Ohio Galaxies FC
  • Playing Experience: HS-Kettering Fairmont HS, Club: Team Dayton (2xState Champion), BSA Celtic, Kettering Renegades
•  U12B White:  Corinne Tew (corinnetew@gmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 9
  • License: USSF Grassroots (7v7, 9v9)
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Metro FC, 2026 MVYSA Boys Coach of the Year
  • Playing Experience: HS-Kettering Fairmont HS, Club: Metro FC Rapids
• U11B Rapids:  Brian Hinkle (bdhink@gmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 4
  • License: USSF Grassroots (7v7, 9v9)
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Oakwood United
  • Playing Experience: , Club: , College:  
• U11B White: Gabe Keeter (gabekeeter@gmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 3
  • License: USSF National D
  • Previous Coaching Experience:  Fairborn YMCA, Ohio Galaxies FC
  • Playing Experience: Buckhorn HS (New Market, AL), Dayton Amateur Soccer League (DASL): 4+ years
• U10B Rapids:  Frank Mata (matamataosu@gmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 11+
  • License: USSF Grassroots
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Ohio Galaxies FC
  • Playing Experience: HS-Tecumseh HS, College: University of Findlay, Dayton Amateur Soccer League (DASL): 20+ years, currently with Dayton United
• U10B White:  Ben Roman (romanben@hotmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 3
  • License: USSF Grassroots
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Tecumseh Area Youth Soccer Association (TAYSA), Huber Heights YMCA
  • Playing Experience: HS-South Park HS (South Park, PA), College: Waynesburg College, Dayton Amateur Soccer League (DASL): currently with Dayton United
• U10B Blue:  Sam Bryant (sambry812@gmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 1
  • License: USSF Grassroots
  • Previous Coaching Experience: BSA Celtic
  • Playing Experience: Coming Soon!
• U9B Rapids:  Ken Tew (ken.tew@gmail.com)
  • Full Bio Coming Soon!
  • License: USSF National E
• U9B White:  Riley Richter and Lucas Jenkins
  • Combined Years with Metro FC: 7
  • License: USSF Grassroots (7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Kettering Rec, Metro FC
  • Riley's Playing Experience: HS-Kettering Fairmont HS, Club: Metro FC (2xState Champion), College: Mount Vernon Nazarene University
•  U8B Rapids:  Corinne Tew (corinnetew@gmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 9
  • License: USSF Grassroots (7v7, 9v9)
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Metro FC, 2026 MVYSA Boys Coach of the Year
  • Playing Experience: HS-Kettering Fairmont HS, Club: Metro FC Rapids

Girls Teams

• U12G Rapids:  Billy Fantaci (bfantaci@gmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 8
  • License: Grassroots (7v7 and 9v9)
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Metro FC, Future Firebirds Basketball
  • Playing Experience: HS-Fairmont HS
• U11G Rapids:  Malcolm Edge (malcom.edge13@gmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 3
  • License: USSF Grassroots
  • Coaching Experience: Ottowa Hills FC, Club Ohio Dayton
  • Playing Experience: Sheffield (England)
• U10G Rapids:  Jim Graham (jimgraham21@aol.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 9
  • License: USSF National C
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Ohio Galaxies FC, Carroll HS
  • Playing Experience: HS-Carroll HS, College-University of Dayton
• U8/9G Rapids:  Nina Vasiliu (nina.metrofc@gmail.com)
  • Years with Metro FC: 20
  • License: USSF National D
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Indiana University Women's Varsity Soccer, Midwest Region Olympic Development (ODP) Staff, Ohio Galaxies FC Staff, CUSA Staff, Various Camps, MVYSA Girls Coach of the Year (2009)
  • Playing Experience: HS-Alter HS, College-University of Dayton, Club-Soccer Centerville, Dayton/Ohio Galaxies FC, Dayton Amateur Soccer League (DASL): 18+ years (currently with Team Fila)

Club Training Staff

• Jonah Ritter
  • Years with Metro FC: 4
  • License: USSF National D
  • Previous Coaching Experience: Northern KY Soccer Academy-8 years (KPL, GLC)
  • Playing Experience: HS-Carroll HS, College: Northern KY University/Thomas More University
• Charlie Carpenter
  • Years with Metro FC: 1
  • Coaching Experience: BSA Celtic
  • Playing Experience: HS-Beavercreek, Club-Ohio Galaxies FC, College-Wright State University
• Claire Robbins
  • Years with Metro FC: 2
  • Coaching Experience: BSA Celtic, Ohio Galaxies FC
  • Playing Experience: Coming Soon
• Riley Richter
  • Years with Metro FC: 7
  • License: USSF Grassroots (7v7, 9v9)
  • Playing Experience: HS-Kettering Fairmont HS, Club: Metro FC Rapids, College: Mount Vernon Nazarene University
• Matt Basista
  • Years with Metro FC: 5+
  • Coaching Experience: Ohio Galaxies FC Youth Technical Director & Staff Coach, Springboro HS Boys Assistant Coach
  • Playing Experience: College-Northern Kentucky University, Capital University
  • License: NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
• Neil "Scooby" Daniels
  • Years with Metro FC: 5+
  • Coaching Experience: Ohio Galaxies FC Technical Director/DOC & Staff Coach
  • Playing Experience: College-William Carey College, Professional: New Orleans Storm, New Orleans Gamblers
  • License: USSF A, National Youth License
• Malcolm Edge
  • Years with Metro FC: 3
  • Coaching Experience: Club Ohio Dayton, Ottawa Hills FC, Various Rec and Club Programs in the Toledo area
  • Playing Experience: Youth and Professional: Sheffield (UK)
  • License: Grassroots (7v7, 9v9)
• John Mersfelder
  • Years with Metro FC: 2
  • Coaching Experience: Oakwood United
  • Playing Experience: HS:   College: Capital University
  • License: USSF National D