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Our Coaches
At Phoenix Academy Athletics, we have a dedicated team of coaches who are passionate about helping our middle and high school athletes reach their full potential. We believe that sports can teach valuable life skills and our coaches strive to instill these lessons in every practice and game.
Rebecca Role
Head Coach Women's
HS Basketball
Coach Role has been coaching for over 20 years and has a proven track record of success. She is dedicated to helping our athletes grow both on and off the court.
Rebecca Role
Head Coach Men's
HS Basketball
Coach Role has been coaching for over 20 years and has a proven track record of success. She is dedicated to helping our athletes grow both on and off the court.
Robert Youtz
Athletic Director
Coach Youtz brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our program. He is passionate about helping our athletes develop into well-rounded citizens and reach their full potential.
Crystal Adkison
Head Coach HS Volleyball
Coach has coached Varsity for 4 years and JV for 4 years. She is AIC and CIC Certified through the NFHS. She provides training for beginners, imtermediate and advanced athletes.
Aiden Lacz
MS Boys Soccer
Jonathan Lacz has been coaching for 2 years. This is her first season as the Middle School boys Soccer Coach. She is also the Middle School girls Soccer Coach.
Jenny Bowers
MS Volleyball
Proud mom of 5 amazing kids and a former Collegiate Basketball and Volleyball athlete.
My passion is helping young athletes develop skills on and off the court creating a life long positive impact in each of their lives.
Anna Smith
HS XC Indoor/Outdoor Track, MS XC
Anna Smith, HS teacher at Phoenix Academy. I am in my third season as cross-country coach and second season as HS track coach. I love running in my spare time ,especially on the beach at Oak Island.
Kevin Mackey
MS Track
A three time state qualifier in the discus and shot put and a two sport college athlete. We'll work hard, set goals and strive for success on and off the track. This is a journey of dedication, teamwork and personal growth. Get ready to run, jump and throw your way to victory!
Crystal Weaver
HS/MS Cheer
Coach Weaver has been the cheer coach for three years. In her early years she cheered for two years and participated o the drill team for three years. She is also a personal trainer,
Jessica Glenn
HS/MS Swimming
Coach Glenn is in her 1st year as the High School & Middle School Swim Coach. She has over 15 years of swimming experience. She swam competitively on teams.
MS Boys Basketball
Aaron Chavis
"Phoenix Academy MS Basketball is about working together to improve. We hold each other accountable and strive towards excellence. We will be competitive and will hold our selves and each other to higher standards, academically and athletically."
TBA
MS Golf
Clarence Moore
MS Girls Basketball
Coach Moore believes that for all students-athletes, school comes first. Players need to be coachable and great teammates. He wants the players to be the best version of themselves. He is a passionate coach who will give 110%.
Taylor Wilson
MS Softball
Coach Wilson in in her second season coaching softball. She played softball for 8yrs and enjoys teaching the game to the student athletes. Coach is striving to start a High School Softball team in the coming years.
Nic Kursonis
HS Boys/Girls Soccer
Coach Kursonis is in his second season coaching soccer. He went to Wesleyan Academy and then onto Indiana Wesleyan University where he served as the voice for IWU soccer on ESPN for three seasons.
Aidan Lacz
MS Girls Soccer
Coach Lacz is in her second year at Phoenix as a kindergarten teacher. "I am super excited to be coaching middle school soccer. I played soccer from when I was little all the way up through college. I have coached at soccer camps in the past. My mom was my middle school coach, so I learned from the best!"
Have any questions or comments? Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at Phoenix Academy Athletics.