The Sting Soccer Club was established in 1985 with the purposes of promoting and developing the game of soccer in North Idaho. To further that purpose the club strives to hire the best and most qualified coaches in the area. Our staff includes several former college players and a group of current and former college coaches.
Matt Ruchti
Sting Assistant Director
USSF “C” Coaching License
US Youth Coaching License
Lake City High School Varsity Girls Coach for the past 9 years
Former Idaho State Olympic Development Program Staff Coach
Led five teams to the state finals
U-18B State Champions 2010
U-17B US Club Regional Championship 2007
BA in History from Idaho State University
MA in Teaching from Gonzaga University
9 Years with Club
Darin Dupree
Staff Coach
Sting Goalkeeper Coach
USSF "C" Coaching License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Regional Diploma
Played 2 Years at Spokane Community College
Played for Spokane Shadow Semi Pro Usisl
Former Idaho State Olympic Development Program Coach
10 Years with Club
Dan Hogan
Sting U15G Head Coach
North Idaho College's Head Women's Soccer Coach for the past 9 years
153-52-28 as a college soccer coach
US-Soccer 'B' License
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Former Idaho ODP Head Coach
Former volunteer DOC of the Coeur d'Alene Soccer Club
Former president of the Coeur d'Alene Soccer Club
Founding member of the Coeur d'Alene Soccer Club
BA in Mathematics from Washington State University
27 years coaching Coeur d'Alene club teams
Chad Beadell
Sting U14G Head Coach
Sting Goalkeeping Coach
USSF "D" Coaching License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Regional Diploma
LCHS Varsity Boys Coach 7 years
Played 2 Years at Spokane Community College
Played 2 Years Collegiate Division I Soccer Gonzaga University
Played 2 Year on Spokane Shadow Semi-Pro Team
USSF "D" Coaching License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Regional Diploma
Sting Player from U10-U18
9 Years with the Club
Bob Walker
Sting U-13G Head Coach
USSF "D" Coaching License
15 years Coaching Experience in Oregon, North Carolina, and Idaho
USSF Level 8 Referee
U-13G State Champions 2010
9 Years with Club
Kat Bagan
Sting U-13/14G Head Coach
USSF “E” Coaching License
Assistant Varsity Coach at CHS
Played 1 year at EOU
Played 1year at Northern Idaho College
U-13G State Champions 2010
Former Sting Player
Former LCHS Player
4 Years with Club Coaching
Becky Thompson
Sting U-13G Head Coach
USSF "D" Coaching License
NIC Assistant Coach for the past 5 years
Played at Eastern Washington/Big Sky Champs 2004
Played at NIC/Conference Champs 2003
Former Sting player/State Champions in 2001 & 2002
B.A. Criminal Justice
4 Years with Club Coaching
Clint Adams
Sting U-13G Assistant Coach
USSF “E” Level Coaching License
15 years of playing experience (6 years with Sting)
BS in Electrical Engineering at University of Idaho
1st Year with Club Coaching
George Josten
Sting U-12B Head Coach
Bridlemile SC (Portland, OR) U-15 Boys Assistant Coach
4 Year Collegiate Division I Soccer (Gonzaga University)
4th All time in total points in Gonzaga Soccer history
3rd Team All-American 2007
2nd Team Academic All-American 2006, 2007
Second Round Draft pick in 2008 Major League Soccer Superdraft (20th overall)
2008 member of Columbus Crew MLS Championship Team
2009-2010 member of USL First Division Portland Timbers
BS in Civil Engineering Gonzaga University
1 Year with Club
Mark Patton
Sting U-12B Assistant Coach
USSF "D" Coaching license
USSF Grade 7 Referee
NFSH Referee
NISOA Referee
10 Years with Club
Tait Engebretsen
Sting U-12G Head Coach
USSF "D" Coaching License
USSF Grade 8 Referee
USSF Referee Assignor
President – Coeur d’Alene Adult Soccer Club
4 Years with Club
Tim Muravez
Sting U-12G Head Coach
Played 4 Years at Division I Collegiate Soccer Player (Gonzaga University)
2 Time WCC All League Honors
BA in Accounting
1st Year with the Club
David Bond
Sting U-11B Head Coach
USSF “E” Level Coaching License
WSYSA U-10 Certification
WSYSA U-12 Certification
4yrs Premier League Club Soccer
2yr Barclay College Starter (Captain)
Lead in Goals, Assists & Points
All-Decade Honorable Mention
2 Years with Club
Everett Murphree
Sting U-11B Head Coach
USSF "D" Coaching License
11 years experience coaching youth soccer
5 Years with Club
Dan Rud
Sting U-11G Head Coach
USSF “E” Level Coaching License
USSF Soccer Referee
WSYSA U-10 Certification
4 years coaching youth soccer
11 years coaching and refereeing other youth sports
BS in Political Science at Northern Arizona University
2 Years with Club
Darren Ducote
Sting U-11G Assistant Coach
LCHS Varsity player 1995
Sting Player from U10-U19
4 state championships
1 Year with Club Coaching
Chris Shaw
Sting U-10G Head Coach
Coach at Mike Thompson Soccer Camps for 5 years
LCHS Letterman ’05-’07
LCHS Boys Varsity Assistant Coach
University of Puget Sound Men’s Team ’07-’10
BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Puget Sound
Sting player for 10 years
1st Year as Club Coach
Mike Meehan
Sting U-10B Head Coach
USSF “E” license
M.S. in Recreation and Park Administration from Indiana University
B.S. in Recreation Management from University of Montana
3 years as local high school and club referee
3 Years with Club
Kevin Shaw
Sting U-10B Coach
USSF “E” Level Coaching License
B.S. in Information Management from George Mason University
3 years as assistant Varsity Girls Coach at Hayfield High School, Alexandria, Virginia
13 years adult and youth coach
1st year with Club
Scott Fraser
Sting U-10B Head Coach
USSF “E” Level Coaching License
1 Year with Club
