Capital Soccer Club stands out for its unparalleled coaching staff, setting the standard for excellence in youth soccer development. Comprising a dynamic team of seasoned professionals, each coach brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table.  More than just mentors, they are dedicated educators, fostering not only technical and tactical skills but also instilling invaluable life lessons such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. Their commitment to player development is evident in their personalized approach, tailoring training sessions to suit individual needs while nurturing a supportive and encouraging environment for growth. Continuously refining their craft through ongoing education and mentorship, Capital Soccer Club's coaching staff ensures that every player reaches their fullest potential, both on and off the field.

Capital SC Staff Bios

Peter Kim - Co-founder and Director of Soccer

One of the founders of Capital Soccer, Peter is the head coach of the nationally-ranked Middlebury College Women’s Soccer Program, where he is the winningest coach in the program’s 40 year history. During his tenure, the Panthers have advanced to the post season every year, including three trips to the NCAA Round of 16.  He has been named NESCAC Coach of the Year three times, and his players have consistently earned regional and national recognition both on and off the field.  He also serves as Director of Soccer for Capital Soccer Club, which he co-founded in 2001 after the successful launch of Capital Soccer’s summer camps and indoor programs in 1999. He has coached every age group within CSC, and his teams have won numerous league, tournament, and state cup titles, and earned a 4-4-4 record in the Region I Championships.  He currently holds his USSF “A” License, NSCAA Premier Badge, and is both an Associate National Staff member of the NSCAA and a Region I Staff Coach for USYSA Olympic Development Program.  He earned his Masters Degree in Public Administration at UVM, where he received the Marshall E. Dimock Award for Academic Excellence and Professional Leadership. He has served on the board of directors for the Vermont Youth Soccer Association, Vermont State (Adult) Soccer Association, and the Vermont Amateur Soccer League.  Peter played his collegiate soccer at UVM before an injury ended his career after his sophomore year. He returned to the field after college to spearhead what became the three-time Founder’s Cup champion Capital SC men’s team, and created and co-founded the state’s top amateur league, VASL. In addition, Peter has traveled extensively, examining youth systems in Brazil, Chile, the Netherlands, Germany, and Scandinavia.  His coaching career got its start right here in Central Vermont, with the Barre Amateur Soccer Association, Spaulding HS, and Montpelier HS, before earning his way into the college ranks a decade ago. Peter lives with his wife, Brianna, and their two children, Eloise and Roman, in Shelburne.

George Cook - Co-Founder and Director of Business Administration

Co-Founder of Capital Soccer, George has a long and successful list of coaching accomplishments in his soccer career.  After graduating from Castleton State College, where he captained the team in 1993, he began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater.  Then, in 2003, he became an assistant coach with the University of Vermont women’s team, eventually becoming the program’s interim Head Coach in 2006. Prior to coaching in college, George was one of Vermont’s most successful high school coaches at Montpelier High School.  There, his teams earned two trips to the state title match, and he was named Vermont State Soccer Large School Coach of the Year in 2000. He has coached both boys and girls teams with Capital Soccer Club since co-founding it in 2001, developing numerous players who went on to compete at the college level. Growing up in Manchester, CT, he played club soccer for the renowned Oakwood Soccer Club, one of the top club programs in the US, and later joined the staff at his former club. He holds a USSF “A” License and NSCAA Premier Badge.  He also earned his Master’s Degree Educational Leadership from the University of Vermont, and is currently the Community Based Learning Program Coordinator at U-32 High School.  George lives in Montpelier with his wife, Carrie, and their two children, Cameron and Alex.

Eric Bagley - Director of Coaching and Player Development, Director of Administration

Capital Soccer Club's Director of Coaching and Player Development and one of the most recognizable and influential coaches in Vermont over the past two decades, Coach Bagley has positively impacted hundreds of soccer players in the region. The four-time Vermont High School state champion has won two titles with the Montpelier HS Girls and two with the MHS Boys. In total, he has taken his teams to an unprecedented seven state championship matches in 16 years. He has been named the Capital League Coach of the Year four times, and selected to coach the Vermont Twin State team on two occasions.  Few coaches have been so highly decorated: Vermont large school Coach of the Year once, Vermont Division 2 Coach of the Year once, and Capital League Coach of the Year four times.
 
"Bags” joined the CSC staff in 2002, and has since coached every age group. His teams have won numerous Vermont State Cups, league titles, and tournament trophies. In addition, he serves as CSC’s Director of Administration. Most importantly, he is known for developing highly skilled, respectful players and teams.
 
He grew up in Barre, attending Spaulding High School, where he played both soccer and basketball before attending Champlain College. He holds national coaching certifications from both the US Soccer Federation and the NSCAA/United Soccer Coaches.

Joe Yalicki

Joe Yalicki is one of Capital Soccer Club’s longest serving and most influential coaches. Graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 2013, he swiftly immersed himself in coaching, leading both boys and girls teams at Capital Soccer since he joined the club in 2014. Joe's impact was recognized with the CSC Impact Award in 2020, highlighting his unwavering dedication to the club and its players.  Alongside coaching, he works as a Physical Education and Health teacher at Stowe Middle and High School.  As head coach of the Harwood boys soccer team since 2018, Joe has led the team to two state championships, winning in 2018 and 2023, and earning the NVAC Capital League Coach of the Year title in 2019 and 2021. With over a decade of camp counseling experience and a USSF D license, Joe prioritizes continuous learning, ensuring his coaching remains at the forefront of excellence in youth soccer.  

Rob Moran

Rob Moran, a Barre native, found his calling in soccer early on, excelling as a player at Spaulding High School before transitioning to coaching. Starting with the Barre Amateur Soccer Club, Moran swiftly rose to become its main administrator after six years of coaching. His coaching expertise was soon recognized at Spaulding High School, where he spent 20 seasons with the boys' team before seamlessly transitioning to the girls' side. Moran's coaching achievements include multiple Coach of the Year awards in both the Capital League and the Lake League, with the notable honor of being named Large School Coach of the Year in 2020.

Throughout his tenure, Moran led both the boys' and girls' teams to league championships, showcasing his ability to develop winning programs.  Rob has been a valuable member of Capital Soccer Club's coaching staff since 2005 and holds his USSF D License.

Mike Noyes

Mike Noyes grew up in Eastern Pennsylvania, and graduated from Drexel University with degrees in Business Management and Elementary Education.  He began coaching high school soccer in 1997, and was the boys varsity coach at Hazen Union High School in Hardwick, VT, for 10 years While at Hazen, he was league representative to the VSCA, and won league coach of the year.   There he founded and was director of the Hardwick Soccer Club until moving to central Vermont.  In 2014, he began coaching at U-32 and is currently the head coach of the boys varsity program.  He has been with Capital Soccer since 2019.

Emmanuel Riby-Williams

Emmanuel grew up in Ghana and came to Vermont in 2001. He was a three-year college player and also played at the tier-two level of the Ghana Football Association’s soccer league. Coach Riby-Williams also had successful tryouts with elite premier league side Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Great Olympics in the Ghana premier league.  Since arriving in Vermont, Coach Riby-Williams has coached the Onion River U-14 boys, Capital Soccer U-10, U-14, and U-16 boys and now the U-19 boys.  He also coached the U-32 Girls’ Varsity soccer team for five years.  Emmanuel holds a USSF D-License, a BA from Johnson State College, Teacher’s Certificate “A” from SDA Teacher Training College in Ghana, and a MS in Sports Management from American Public University.  Currently, Coach Riby-Williams teaches PE at Union Elementary School in Montpelier.  

Stephen LaRock

Stephen is the current varsity coach for the Paine Mountain high school girls soccer team, a cooperative program between Northfield and Williamstown. Stephen was named Capital League Coach of the Year and Small School Coach of the Year in the 2021 season; his first season with Paine Mountain. His high school girls team has made two semi-final appearances and amassed 30 wins in his three seasons with the team.

Stephen played soccer at Harwood Union High School alongside good friend and Capital Soccer coach Joe Yalicki. Stephen started his soccer coaching career at the middle school level serving as the 7th and 8th grade boys soccer coach at Crossett Brook Middle School from 2012-2016. Stephen coached JV Girls Soccer in Williamstown/Northfield in 2017. Coach LaRock also served as the JV Boys Soccer Coach at Harwood from 2018-2020, and also assisted Varsity Boys Soccer during these three seasons.

Stephen is a graduate of Champlain College where he studied Business Management, is a former employee of the Harwood Unified Union School District where he worked as a paraprofessional for five years and Director of Athletics for four years at Crossett Brook Middle School. He is also a former employee of Green Mountain Behavior Consulting Inc. where he worked as a Behavior Interventionist from 2016-2021.

Stephen is a current employee at Upper Valley Services where he works as a Direct Support Professional. He also enjoys delivery services and spends time as an Uber Driver, a Spark Driver for Walmart, and an Instacart Shopper. Stephen has a profound passion for soccer and brings a high level of positivity to his teams.

Rebecca Mitchell

Rebecca Mitchell grew up near Baltimore where she played soccer for various club teams and at McDonogh School, winning the IAAM "A" Conference championship in 2011 and 2013 with the varsity team.  She attended the University of St Andrews, where she played for the women's first team, competing in BUCS Scottish Division 1.  At St Andrews, she served as Vice Captain of the first team in her fourth year, held various committee positions for the women's club, and was selected to participate in the Saints Leadership Programme.  After obtaining a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law, Rebecca moved to Vermont to work as a law clerk.  She coached the Montpelier High School Girls' JV team in 2022 and for Vermont ODP in 2023, and has been with Capital Soccer since 2022.

Lily Gingold

Lily Gingold, a native of Montpelier, found her love for soccer early on, playing for Montpelier High School and as a member of Capital Soccer club since 2010. Transitioning from player to coach, she now assists the U10 boys team while completing her senior year as a psychology and nutrition student at the University of Vermont, where she is set to graduate in May 2024. Lily's passion lies in supporting children with behavioral challenges, blending her academic pursuits with coaching to make a positive impact. Committed to her role with the club, she brings a unique blend of expertise and mentorship, shaping young athletes both on and off the field.

Dan Roy

Dan, a native of Barre, played his high school soccer at Spaulding High School before attending UVM, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and is currently the Finance Director for the Town of Essex   Coach Roy got his start coaching with Barre Youth Sports Association and the Barre Amateur Soccer Club.  From 2003 to 2009, Dan served as the girl’s junior varsity coach at Montpelier High School and also had his first stint with Capital Soccer Club from 2004-2011, where he assisted with multiple teams and coached many groups in the U12/U14 age groups.  Dan was honored with the CSC Impact Award in 2008 and holds a USSF D License.

Ben Diller

Ben is one of Capital Soccer Club's Goalkeeper Coaches and has extensive experience and a proven record of success. Joining Capital SC in 2022, Ben brings a diverse background from coaching at the collegiate level as an assistant coach at Widener University, Lock Haven University, and The College of Saint Rose.

Currently, Ben is the Sharon Academy's Varsity Girls Soccer team head coach.  Ben holds a USSF C-License and USC Level 1 & 2 Goalkeeper Licenses.  Ben possesses the technical knowledge and tactical insight to elevate his players' performance. Committed to nurturing the next generation of goalkeeping talent, Ben's passion for the game and proven ability to unlock potential continue to be an asset to Capital Soccer Club.