Meet our Youth Development Program's Coaching Staff for the 2023-24 season, beginning in May '23
Team | Head Coach | Contact |
YDP (2016/17) Boys | Jonah Poole | |
YDP (2016/17) Girls | Madalyn Machinski | |
​YDP (2015) Boys | Joe Parise | |
​YDP (2015) Girls | Nate Martin | |
​YDP (2014) Boys | Andrew Abalan | |
​YDP (2014) Girls | Sara Elam |
Youth Development Program Administrative Staff:
​Role | Name | Contact |
Communications Director & Registrar | Victoria Schmidt | |
Program Director | Ashton Betts |
Program Director: Ashton Betts
atb.pcusc@gmail.com
Coaching Background:
USSF National C - License
Assistant Coach, Oregon Institute of Technology (2014)
JV Girls Head Coach at Central Catholic HS (2015-2018)
Portland City United Head Coach, since 2015
JV2 Boys Head Coach Central Catholic HS (2020)
Playing Background:
Club Soccer at Portland City United
Southridge High School, 3 year varsity & 1st team All-Conference (2009)
Oregon Tech, 2x Player of the Week (2010) & 2nd Team All-Conference (2014)
2016/17 Boys Head Coach: Jonah Poole jonah@pcusc.org
Coaching Background:
PCU 2015/16 Boys Head Coach (2022/23 Season)
"Inspiring confidence and and an accountable team culture is of paramount importance when developing a young player/team. I look forward to coaching YDP due to the long term positive impacts they have on players' development, both on and off the pitch."
2016/17 Girls Head Coach: Madalyn Machinski machinsmad@gmail.com
Coaching Background:
PCU 2013 Girls Assistant Coach (2021/22)
PCU 2014 Girls Assistant Coach (2021-23)
PCU 2015 Girls Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
PCU 2016 Girls Assistant Coach (2022/23)
Lincoln High School JV2 Head Coach (2022)
Playing Background:
PCU '98 Girls (2010-2017)
Wilson High School (3 yrs JV, 1 yr Varsity)
"I am excited to watch these girls grow as both soccer players and teammates."
2015 Boys Head Coach: Joe Parise
Coaching Background:
Grassroots License
PCU Summer Camp Coach (2012-2018)
2010 & 2014/2015 Assistant Coach (2021/22)
2012 & 2013 Assistant Coach (2022/23)
Playing Background:
NEU for 2 years
PCU for 11 years (2 state semifinals)
Lasalle Catholic College Prep (3 year letter winner, 1 year captain, 1 state semifinal)
Saint Johns University (4 year letter winner, 1 year captain, MIAC semifinals, All-Conference Honorable Mention 2019)
"I am excited to work with the 2015’s next season because I enjoy working with younger kids and introducing them to the world of soccer."
2015 Girls Head Coach: Nate Martin
nato17lw@gmail.com
Coaching Background:
USYS National D License
2013/14 Boys Assistant Coach
PCU Summer Camp Coach
Catlin Gable (HS Boys Varsity and JV)
Central Catholic (HS Girls JV 2)
"I seek to help every player find joy in their time on the field and challenges players to think outside the box. "
2014 Boys Head Coach: Andrew Abalan abalan0114@gmail.com
Coaching Background:
2011 Boys Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
2008 Boys Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
2009 Boys Assistant Coach (2022-Present)
Playing Background:
Oregon ODP
Leodis McDaniel HS 3-year varsity letter, Captain for 1
2 years at North Idaho College (NJCAA), Captain for 1
"I'm very excited to assist in the growth of the age group and continue to watch them achieve great things in the future."
2014 Girls Head Coach: Sara Elam
saraelams@gmail.com Coaching Background:
Assistant Coach for 2012 Girls (2021-2023)
Assistant Coach for 2008 Girls (2022-2023)
Tualatin High School Girls Soccer JV Head Coach (2022 Season)
Playing Background:
Tualatin High School Graduate, 4 year letter winner
Two-time 6A state champ (2013, 2014)
1 year 6A state champ runner-up (2015)
Golden Ball award for player of the State Championship Game (2015)
Player at Southside Soccer Club and Crossfire Oregon
"I am very excited to be working with the 2014 Girls age-group because this is the age that I first started coaching when I began at PCU. They are so much fun and learn so much so quickly."