Site Directors - Lead Counselors

Ryan McLaughlin - President/Founder

  • PE Teacher at Field Park

  • Works with Street Soccer USA - Chicago

Ryan has 4 kids with his wife Nicole, Technology Integration Specialist at Forest Hills. He enjoys playing soccer and hockey.

Christian Cores - Plainfield Location

  • 4th year teaching Elementary PE (Walkers Grove Elementary, Plainfield)

  • Played football, wrestling, track, basketball and baseball while growing up in Naperville.

  • Enjoys going hiking, being active and playing with his 3 dogs; Duke, Buddy and Tank

Jason Holzwarth - Plainfield Location

  • 17th year teaching Elementary PE (Freedom Elementary, Plainfield)

  • Coached H.S. basketball for 10 years

  • Currently coaches youth soccer and basketball

  • Played basketball, baseball, football, and soccer while growing up in Bartlett, IL

  • Enjoys playing guitar and drums, taking his dog Staley for walks, watching Da Bears, playing softball and basketball, and being a Dad

  • Jason lives in Plainfield with his wife, Sara and their two daughters, Lily and Ella.