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      • TOP Soccer Overview
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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Story
    • Meet The Team
    • Parent Resources
    • Club Policies
    • Contact Us
  • Hockey
    • TOP Hockey Overview
    • Academy Teams (U8+)
    • Powerskating & Skills
    • Learn-to-Play (Ages 4-6)
  • Soccer
    • TOP Soccer Overview
    • Academy Teams (U8+)
    • Development (Ages 6-10)
    • Learn-to-Play (Ages 4-6)
  • Lacrosse
    • TOP Lacrosse Overview
    • Academy Teams (U9+)
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MEET THE TEAM

Executive team

Kevin Shier

Ian Mackenzie

Ian Mackenzie

Co-Founder

Executive Director


  • Union College, NCAA D1 Hockey
  • OJHL Alumni, MVP, All-Star, Asst. Captain
  • Ryerson University, RTA School Of Sport Media
  • NCCP Certified, Respect in Sport
  • Hockey Canada Dev. 1 Certified
  • High School Hockey, Football, Rugby, & Baseball player

Ian Mackenzie

Ian Mackenzie

Ian Mackenzie

Co-Founder

Technical Director, TOP Hockey


  • Wilfrid Laurier University, Club Hockey, Communications and Business Major
  • NCCP Certified, Respect in Sport
  • Hockey Canada Dev. 1 Certified
  • GTHL Hockey, 10 years, Captain  
  • High School Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, & Volleyball player

Luke Earl

Ian Mackenzie

Luke Earl

Co-Founder

Strategic Advisor


  • Father of three TOP athletes
  • Former Professional Hockey Player (Germany Oberliga, ECHL)
  • Yale University, NCAA D-1 Hockey, Captain, Mechanical Engineering Major
  • High School Lacrosse, Soccer, & Hockey player

PROGRAM leadership

Tom Waud

TOP Sports Camps

Bennett Drake

Technical Director

TOP Soccer 


  • Manager of Coach Development
  • Graduate of the University of Worchester, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sport and Exercise Science
  • Qualified Physical Education Teacher 
  • Canada Soccer Youth License, Children's License, and 'C' License Certified 
  • FA Level 2 Certified 
  • FA Coaching Disability Football Certified 
  • University Soccer and Futsal
  • High school Soccer, Rugby, Golf, Cricket and Track 

Bennett Drake

TOP Sports Camps

Bennett Drake

Technical Director

TOP Lacrosse


  • University of Albany, NCAA Division I
  • Director of Scouting, Video Coordinator & U.S. Scout, New York Riptide, National Lacrosse League
  • Former Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach, Georgian Court University NCAA Division II
  • Former Grassroots Coach, New Jersey LC, United LC, Edge LC
  • High School hockey, lacrosse, & volleyball

TOP Sports Camps

TOP Sports Camps

TOP Sports Camps

Program Director

TOP Sports Camps 


COMING SOON....

Maribeth De Leon

Maribeth De Leon

TOP Sports Camps

Club Administrator

TOP Sports


  • Sport Management Graduate, Humber College 
  • 5+ years Youth Sports Experience
  • NCCP Safe Sport Certified
  • NCCP Sport Program Design Certified
  • Respect in Sport, Activity Leader
  • SportsEngine Trained
  • TeamSnap Trained
  • FrontOffice Sports Trained

Silas Howe

Maribeth De Leon

McNein Hewitt

Program Manager

TOP Basketball


  • NCCP Certified - Learn-to-Train, Train-to-Train Courses
  • Head Coach, NT Huskies basketball
  • Head Coach, Little Dribblers Jr. NBA
  • Former Coach, Scarborough Blues
  • High School Basketball, Football, & Track and Field 

McNein Hewitt

Maribeth De Leon

McNein Hewitt

Program Supervisor

TOP Lacrosse


  • Former NCAA Div. 2 Lacrosse Player, Lindenwood Univ.
  • Bachelor of Marketing & Masters of Business Administration
  • NCCP Certified
  • US Box Lacrosse Certified
  • High school lacrosse, hockey, basketball, and volleyball player

TOP Soccer coaching staff

Isaac Ankamah

Alex Knesaurek

Alex Knesaurek

Head Coach

TOP Soccer U14 Boys (2009/2010)


COMING SOON...

Alex Knesaurek

Alex Knesaurek

Alex Knesaurek

Head Coach

TOP Soccer U12 Boys (2011)


  • Bachelor of Commerce Co-Op, Major in Accounting, Dalhousie University
  • Dalhousie University, Varsity Soccer Team Captain
  • 4x Academic All Canadian & Dean's List
  • NCCP Learn to Train Certified 
  • High school soccer, hockey, golf and track and field athlete

Taylor Baird

Alex Knesaurek

Taylor Baird

Head Coach

TOP Soccer U11 Girls (2012)


  • Graduate of Sheridan College, Athletic Therapy
  • Graduate of University of Ottawa, Bachelor of Science specializing in Human Kinetics
  • NCCP Learn to Train Certified 
  • Certified Athletic Therapist and Emergency First Responder 
  • Varsity soccer captain at Sheridan College 
  • High school soccer and volleyball

Evan Tudlong

Amanda Di Petta

Taylor Baird

Head Coach

TOP Soccer U11 Boys (2012)


COMING SOON...

Eric Sapsford

Amanda Di Petta

Amanda Di Petta

Head Coach

TOP Soccer U10 Boys (2013)

 

  • Humber College, Criminal Justice Graduate
  • Police Foundations & Advanced Police Studies, Fanshawe College
  • Butler University, 'Coaching as a Mentality' Certificate 
  • High Five Certificate of Principles of Healthy Child Development  
  • NCCP Learn to Train Certified
  • High school hockey, soccer, & basketball 

Amanda Di Petta

Amanda Di Petta

Amanda Di Petta

Head Coach

TOP Soccer U10 Girls (2013)

 

  • York University, Concurrent Education Program & Children Childhood and Youth Studies Major
  • NCCP Certified - Making Headway in Soccer, Developing a Sport Program, Planning a Practice 
  • High School Soccer, Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field 

Anthony Galati

Patricia Koutoulas

Patricia Koutoulas

Head Coach

TOP Soccer U9 Boys (2014)

 

COMING SOON...

Patricia Koutoulas

Patricia Koutoulas

Patricia Koutoulas

Head Coach

TOP Soccer U9 Girls (2014)

 

  • Graduate of the Miami University, Bachelor of Sports Management and Leadership
  • Graduate of York University, Schulich Business School, Masters of Management
  • 'C' Coaching License Trained, Canada Soccer
  • Member of U20 Canada Women's World Cup Team in 2016
  • Former Professional Soccer Player: Ergotelis FC 
  • High school soccer and track & field

Hayk Mardohan

Patricia Koutoulas

Hayk Mardohan

Head Coach

TOP Soccer U8 Girls (2015)

 

  • Completing a Business Management Degree at Toronto Metropolitan University. 
  • Wexford Academy Soccer Team 
  • NCCP Certified Coach, Making Ethical Decisions, Making Headway, Respect In Sport, Emergency Action Plan 
  • Captain, High School Soccer and Basketball Teams 

Giada Carrabs

Danny Carrillo

Hayk Mardohan

Head Coach

TOP Soccer U8 Girls (2015)

 

COMING SOON...

Danny Carrillo

Danny Carrillo

Danny Carrillo

Technical Staff

TOP Soccer


  • Bachelor of Arts, Honours Specialization in Kinesiology and Sports Manager, Western University
  • Pursuing Masters of Arts, Kinesiology and Health Sciences, York University
  • NCCP Certified: Safe Sport, Initiation in Sport, Coaching Athletes with a Disability, Emergency Action Plan, Making Headway, Sport Nutrition
  • High school soccer, tennis, field hockey, rowing, and running.

Lorrine Perera

Danny Carrillo

Danny Carrillo

Technical Staff

TOP Soccer


  • Graduated from Ryerson University, Bachelors of Science In Nursing  - Specialization in Paediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
  • Registered Nurse
  • CPR (HCP level) + First Aid Qualified
  • NRP Certified ( Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • High School - Basketball, Soccer, and Softball

TOP lacrosse coaching staff

Bennett Drake

Kirsten Vergara

Bennett Drake

Head Coach

TOP Lacrosse U14 Boys


  • Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto (BKin) with a minor in French
  • University of Toronto Varsity Blues Women’s Lacrosse  
  • NCCP Multi-sport Coach (NCCP101), Swimming Canada Trained Senior Coach (NCCP301), Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
  • High School  swimming, Rugby, Archery 

Maddy Dixon

Kirsten Vergara

Bennett Drake

Head Coach

TOP Lacrosse U14 Girls


  • Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto with a minor in French
  • University of Toronto Varsity Blues Women’s Lacrosse  
  • NCCP Multi-sport Coach, Swimming Canada Trained Senior Coach, Personal Trainer
  • High School  swimming, Rugby, Archery 

Kirsten Vergara

Kirsten Vergara

Kirsten Vergara

Head Coach

TOP Lacrosse U11 Girls


  • University of Arizona NCAA Div. 1 Athlete
  • Former Team Canada Athlete
  • NCCP Certified Coach
  • Lacrosse Canada Certified
  • High school lacrosse, rugby, track athlete

Brendan Vogan

Austin Divitcos

Kirsten Vergara

Head Coach

TOP Lacrosse U11 Boys


Coming soon...

Pent Eistrat

Austin Divitcos

Austin Divitcos

Head Coach

TOP Lacrosse U9 Boys


  • Rochester Institute of Technology, NCAA Div. 1 Lacrosse Player
  • Masters of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
  • 2x NCAA Lacrosse Champion with RIT 2021 and 2022
  • 2x USILA All-American 2021 and 2022 - Lacrosse
  • 2021 NLL Draft Pick - Rochester Knighthawks
  • NCCP Certified Coach
  • High School lacrosse, hockey, rugby athlete

Austin Divitcos

Austin Divitcos

Austin Divitcos

Assistant Coach

TOP Lacrosse U14 Boys


  • Former NCAA Div. 1 Athlete, Rutgers University
  • Bachelors of Business Administration & Masters of Business Administration
  • NCCP Certified
  • High school lacrosse, hockey, and golf player

Kelsi Carr

Kyle Kerrigan

Kelsi Carr

Technical Staff

TOP Lacrosse


  • Former NCAA Div. 3 Athlete, Hobert & William Smith University
  • Psychology of Business & Entrepreneurial Studies Degree, Hobert & William Smith University
  • Culver Academy Alumni
  • NCCP Respect in Sport
  • High school lacrosse, hockey, soccer, and field hockey

Mark Pryor

Kyle Kerrigan

Kelsi Carr

Technical Staff

TOP Lacrosse


  • Former NCAA Div. 1 Athlete, University of Maryland Baltimore
  • Former NCAA Div. 2 Athlete, Lynn University, Team Captain & Male Athlete of the Year
  • NCCP Respect in Sport
  • High school lacrosse, hockey, and football

Kyle Kerrigan

Kyle Kerrigan

Kyle Kerrigan

Technical Staff

TOP Lacrosse


  • NCAA Div. 1 Athlete, University of Vermont
  • Psychology of Business & Entrepreneurial Studies Degree
  • Upper Canada College Alumni
  • NCCP Respect in Sport
  • High school lacrosse, hockey, soccer, and field hockey

TOP hockey coaching staff

Ian Mackenzie

David Montelpare

Ian Mackenzie

Head Coach 

TOP Hockey U15 (2009/2010) & U13 (2011)


  • Wilfrid Laurier University, Club Hockey, Communications and Business Major
  • NCCP Certified, Respect in Sport
  • Hockey Canada Dev. 1 Certified
  • GTHL Hockey, 10 years, Captain  
  • High School Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, & Volleyball player

Brock Levick

David Montelpare

Ian Mackenzie

Head Coach 

TOP Hockey U12 (2012)


  • Medaille College, Bachelors of Business Sport Management
  • Varsity Team Captain, Athlete of the Year
  • 2x North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Player of the Year- 2012/2014
  • 2019 Medaille College Athletic Hall of Fame inductee
  • NCCP Certified
  • High school hockey, lacrosse, and football

David Montelpare

David Montelpare

David Montelpare

Head Coach 

TOP Hockey U11 (2013)


  • Bachelor of Engineering, McMaster University
  • Hockey Canada Coaching Licenses:  Development 1, Checking 1, Gender Identity & Expression,  Trainer Certified
  • NCCP Certified: Initiation in Sport, Headway in Sport, Emergency Action Plan, Making Ethical Decisions, Respect in Sport
  • High school hockey and football

Kelsi Carr

Kevin Shier

David Montelpare

Head Coach

TOP Hockey U10 (2014)


  • Former NCAA Div. 3 Athlete, Hobert & William Smith University
  • Psychology of Business & Entrepreneurial Studies Degree, Hobert & William Smith University
  • Culver Academy Alumni
  • NCCP Respect in Sport
  • High school lacrosse, hockey, soccer, and field hockey

Aaron Thow

Kevin Shier

Kevin Shier

Head Coach

TOP Hockey U9 (2015)

 

  • Bachelor of Finance, Economics Minor, Clarkson University
  • Former Professional Hockey Player (NHL Affiliates of Vancouver, Pittsburgh, and Las Vegas)
  • Former NCAA Div. 1 Athlete, Clarkson University
  • Respect in Sport, Activity Leader Certified
  • High school hockey, football, & soccer 

Kevin Shier

Kevin Shier

Kevin Shier

Head Coach

TOP Hockey U8 (2016)

 

  • Union College, NCAA D-1 Hockey
  • OJHL Alumni, MVP, All-Star, Asst. Captain
  • Ryerson University, RTA School Of Sport Media
  • NCCP Certified, Respect in Sport
  • Hockey Canada Dev. 1 Certified
  • High School Hockey, Football, Rugby, & Baseball player

Melanie Macchia

Melanie Macchia

Melanie Macchia

Asstistant Coach

TOP Hockey U11 (2013)


  • York University, Kinesiology and Concurrent Education Program
  • High Five Certificate of Principles of Healthy Child Development  
  • NCCP Certified - Making Headway in Soccer, Developing a Sport Program, Planning a Practice 
  • High School soccer, basketball, and track and field

Sydney Gordon

Melanie Macchia

Melanie Macchia

Asstistant Coach

TOP Hockey U9 (2015)


  • Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biology and Minor in Leadership, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Wilfred Laurier University, Varsity golf team
  • Intramural volleyball, soccer, basketball, and hockey
  • Women's hockey team Captain
  • Women's basketball team Captain
  • High school hockey, basketball, and frisbee

James Stavridis

Melanie Macchia

James Stavridis

Asstistant Coach

TOP Hockey U8 (2016)


  • Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Guelph 
  • Commercial Real Estate, CBRE
  • Respect in Sport, Activity Leader 
  • Highschool hockey and soccer 


"I played everything.  I played lacrosse, hockey, soccer, track and field.  I was a big believer that you played hockey in the winter and when the season was over you hung up the skates and you played something else."   - Wayne Gretzky

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