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Meet the team

Luke Earl

Ian Mackenzie

Ian Mackenzie

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Co-Founder, TOP Sports


  • 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

Ian Mackenzie

Ian Mackenzie

Ian Mackenzie

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Executive Director & Co-Founder 

TOP Sports


  • Program Manager, TOP Hockey
  • Head Coach, TOP Hockey U12, U10
  • Wilfrid Laurier University, Club Hockey, Communications and Business Major
  • 10+ years youth sports coaching experience 
  • GTHL Hockey, 10 years, Captain  
  • High School Soccer, Golf, Volleyball player



Kevin Shier

Ian Mackenzie

Kevin Shier

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Executive Director & Co-Founder

TOP Sports


  • Program Manager, TOP Hockey
  • Head Coach, TOP Hockey U9, U8
  • Union College, NCAA D-1 Hockey
  • OJHL Alumni, MVP, All-Star, Asst. Captain
  • Ryerson University, RTA School Of Sport Media
  • High School Hockey, Football, Rugby, Baseball player

Program Managers

Shane Beharry

Katelyn Gardner

Shane Beharry

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Program Manager 

TOP Soccer


  • Head Coach, TOP Soccer U12 Boys
  • Robert Morris University, NCAA D1 Soccer
  • Robert Morris University, School of Communications Graduate
  • Professional Experience in Asia, Europe and Americas 
  • York University - CIS/OUA Champion
  • High School Soccer, Basketball, Track and Field

Mark Pryor

Katelyn Gardner

Shane Beharry

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Program Manager

TOP Boys Lacrosse


  • Head Coach, TOP Lacrosse U12 Boys
  • Lynn University, NCAA Div. 2, Team Captain
  • Lynn University Athlete of the Year
  • Upper Canada College Faculty Member
  • Former Team Ontario & Team Canada Player
  • High School football, Lacrosse, hockey player

Katelyn Gardner

Katelyn Gardner

Katelyn Gardner

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Program Manager

TOP Girls Lacrosse


  • Head Coach, TOP Lacrosse U13 Girls
  • Brock University, CIS Lacrosse
  • Team Ontario Lacrosse Alumni
  • Ontario Women's Field Lacrosse League Player
  • High school lacrosse, rugby, soccer player

TOP Hockey Coaches

Kyle Puiras

Melanie Macchia

Mike Vergara

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Head Coach, TOP Hockey Midtown U9/U8


  • 15+ years skill development coach 
  • Former CCHL & OJHL Hockey player
  • Stonetown Hockey Co-Founder
  • High School Hockey, Soccer, Lacrosse, Baseball

Mike Vergara

Melanie Macchia

Mike Vergara

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Assistant Coach, TOP Hockey Midtown U12 & U10


  • Head of Goalie Development, TOP Hockey
  • Founder & Director, MAV Sports & Entertainment
  • MLSE Senior Instructor
  • Hockey Canada Certified Coach
  • High School Hockey, Lacrosse, baseball, rugby player

Melanie Macchia

Melanie Macchia

Melanie Macchia

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Assistant Coach, TOP Hockey Midtown U12/U10/U9/U8


  • 7+ years Child Development
  • York University, Concurrent Education Program & Children Childhood and Youth Studies Major
  • High School Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field 

Jordan Lout

Claire Dalton

Melanie Macchia

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Assistant Coach, TOP Hockey Midtown U9 & U8


  • TOP Hockey, Lacrosse, & Soccer coach
  • MLSE Blue Crew
  • Niagara College Hockey, ACHA
  • High school hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and baseball. 

Claire Dalton

Claire Dalton

Claire Dalton

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Assistant Coach, TOP Hockey Midtown U10 & U8


  • Yale University, NCAA D1 Hockey Player
  • U21 Team Canada Invitee
  • Team Ontario National Champion 
  • High school hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and baseball. 

Ben Storey

Claire Dalton

Claire Dalton

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Assistant Coach, TOP Hockey Beaches U9


  • Harvard University, NCAA D-1 Hockey, Business Major
  • 4th Round, 98th overall 1996 NHL Draft to Colorado Avalanche
  • 10-year professional hockey player (AHL, ECHL, EBEL, EIHL, Germany)
  • High school lacrosse, rugby, soccer player

Andrew Mullen

Mandela Muiruri

Andrew Mullen

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Assistant Coach, TOP Hockey 

East York U9/U8


  • Ryerson Rams Varsity Hockey, USports
  • Virginia University, NCAA D-1 Lacrosse
  • GTHL Coach of the Month - Nov. 2019
  • Hockey Canada Certified Coach
  • High School Hockey, Lacrosse, baseball, football player

Kelsi Carr

Mandela Muiruri

Andrew Mullen

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Assistant Coach, TOP Hockey 

East York U9/U8


  • Hobart College Varsity Hockey, NCAA DIII
  • Hobart College Varsity Lacrosse, NCAA DIII
  • Culver Academy Alumni
  • High School Hockey, Lacrosse, baseball, football player

Mandela Muiruri

Mandela Muiruri

Mandela Muiruri

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Assistant Coach, TOP Hockey Midtown U9/U8


  • Youth Programming MLSE Launchpad
  • Durham College, Sport Management Graduate
  • Level 2 Trainer, OMHA
  • Ontario Soccer Certified Official
  • NCCP Certified 

John Mullen

John Mullen

Mandela Muiruri

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Assistant Coach, TOP Hockey 

East York U9/U8


  • St. Michael's College School Alumni
  • High School Hockey, Lacrosse, baseball, football player

TOP Lacrosse Coaches

Chris Boushy

Austin Divitcos

Austin Divitcos

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Head Coach, TOP Lacrosse U10 Boys


  • Current NLL Player, Halifax Thunderbirds
  • Queens' University Varsity Lacrosse Player
  • Burlington Chiefs Jr.A Alumni
  • Ontario Lacrosse Alumni 
  • High School Hockey, Lacrosse, Baseball

Austin Divitcos

Austin Divitcos

Austin Divitcos

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Head Coach, TOP Lacrosse U9 Boys


  • Rutgers University, NCAA Div. 1 Lacrosse
  • Ryerson Rams Varsity Hockey, USports
  • High School hockey, lacrosse, baseball, football player

Kelsi Carr

Austin Divitcos

Holden McDonald

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Head Coach, TOP Lacrosse U11 Girls

 

  • Hobart College Varsity Hockey, NCAA DIII
  • Hobart College Varsity Lacrosse, NCAA DIII
  • Culver Academy Alumni
  • High School Hockey, Lacrosse, soccer player

Holden McDonald

Holden McDonald

Holden McDonald

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Assistant Coach, TOP Lacrosse U10 Boys


  • Rochester Institute of Technology, NCAA Div. 1 Lacrosse
  • Former U19 Team Canada Player
  • Assistant Coach, Monroe College Lacrosse 
  • High School hockey, lacrosse, baseball, football player

Andrew Mullen

Holden McDonald

Justin DeMarchi

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Assistant Coach, TOP Lacrosse U9 Boys


  • Assistant Coach, TOP Beaches Hockey 9U
  • Virginia University, NCAA Div. 1 Lacrosse
  • Ryerson Rams Varsity Hockey, USports
  • High School hockey, lacrosse, baseball, football player

Justin DeMarchi

Holden McDonald

Justin DeMarchi

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Assistant Coach, TOP Lacrosse U9 Boys


  • Denison University, NCAA Lacrosse
  • Team Ontario Lacrosse Coach
  • Former St. Michael's College School Teacher 
  • High School lacrosse, hockey, soccer player.

Sonya Mwabu

Sonya Mwabu

Sonya Mwabu

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Assistant Coach, TOP Lacrosse U11 Girls


  • York University, Varsity Women's Lacrosse
  • Former Team Ontario Player
  • High School Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer

Jordan Lout

Sonya Mwabu

Sonya Mwabu

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Assistant Coach, TOP Lacrosse U12 Boys


  • Brampton Excelsiors Lacrosse Alumni
  • TOP Hockey, Lacrosse, & Soccer coach
  • MLSE Blue Crew
  • High school hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and baseball.

James Speck

Sonya Mwabu

James Speck

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Assistant Coach, TOP Lacrosse U10 Boys


  • Former Youth Sports Coach, Beijing, China
  • Humber Institute of Technology, Sport Management
  • High school hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and baseball.

TOP Soccer Coaches

Shane Beharry

Rio Speller-Drews

Rio Speller-Drews

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Head Coach, TOP Soccer U12 Boys


  • Robert Morris University, NCAA D1 Soccer
  • Robert Morris University, School of Communications Graduate
  • Professional Experience in Asia, Europe and Americas 
  • York University - CIS/OUA Champion
  • High School Soccer, Basketball, Track and Field

Rio Speller-Drews

Rio Speller-Drews

Rio Speller-Drews

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Head Coach, TOP Soccer U12 Girls 


  • College of Charleston, NCAA D1 Soccer, Captain
  • Toronto Lynx Player
  • Team Ontario, Soccer 
  • 6+ years of experience coaching youth soccer 
  • High school basketball, volleyball, cross country

Oliver Wales

Rio Speller-Drews

Melanie Macchia

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Head Coach, TOP Soccer U10 Coed

 

  • Ryerson Rams Varsity Soccer, USports
  • Ryerson Rams, Team Captain
  • Ryerson University, Ted Rogers School of Business 
  • 3+ years youth soccer coaching experience
  • High School Soccer and Volleyball 



Melanie Macchia

Christian Westlaken

Melanie Macchia

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Head Coach, TOP Soccer U9 Girls


  • York University, Concurrent Education Program
  • NCCP Soccer Fundamentals Certified
  • 7 Years of Child Development
  • High School hockey, soccer, basketball, track and field, and cross country

Christian Westlaken

Christian Westlaken

Christian Westlaken

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Head Coach, TOP Soccer U9 Boys


  • Ryerson Rams Men's Soccer Varsity Player
  • Ted Rogers School of Business
  • Experienced youth/grassroots coach
  • High School hockey, soccer, basketball, track and field, and cross country

Andrew Dias

Christian Westlaken

Christian Westlaken

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Assistant Coach, TOP Soccer U12 Boys


  • Ryerson Mens Varsity Soccer 
  • Ryerson Sport Media 
  • Canada U17 National Team, 2015 CONCACAF Championship
  • Toronto FC II Academy Alumni 
  • High School soccer, basketball and track and field 

Kiara Briones

Amanda Di Petta

Kiara Briones

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Assistant Coach, TOP Soccer U12 Girls


  • University of Charleston Women's Varsity Soccer, NCAA DII
  • Former Head Coach, West Rouge SC
  • High School soccer, basketball and track and field

Taylor Baird

Amanda Di Petta

Kiara Briones

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Assistant Coach, TOP Soccer U10 Coed


  • Sheridan College, OCAA Varsity Soccer
  • University of Ottawa Human Kinetics Graduate
  • Athletic Therapy Student
  • High school Cross Country, Basketball, and Soccer player

Amanda Di Petta

Amanda Di Petta

Amanda Di Petta

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Assistant Coach, TOP Soccer U9 Girls


  • York University, Concurrent Education Program
  • City of Toronto Sports Instructor for Soccer, Ball/Ice Hockey, and Basketball
  • 7 Years of Child Development
  • High School soccer, basketball, track and field, and cross country

Tomas Castaldo

Tomas Castaldo

Amanda Di Petta

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 Assistant Coach, TOP Soccer U9 Boys


  • Ryerson Rams Mens Varsity Soccer
  • S.S. Maceratese Youth Team - Italy 
  • Played against South Korea National team
  • Serie B Perugia Trialist 
  • Academic and Athletic Excellence Award 
  • High School soccer, track and field, cross country

Jordan Lout

Tomas Castaldo

Jordan Lout

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Assistant Coach, TOP Soccer U10 Coed


  • Brampton Provincial Soccer Alumni
  • TOP Sports Coach, Lacrosse, Hockey, & Soccer
  • MLSE Blue Crew
  • High school hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and baseball


"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

  • Our Story
  • Meet The Team
  • Multi-Sport Model
  • Club Teams
  • Learn to Play Program
  • Club Teams
  • Development League (TSDL)
  • Learn-to-Play Program
  • Boys Club Teams
  • Girls Club Teams
  • Development League (TLDL)
  • Learn-to-Play Program
  • Camps

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