our coaches
Our Coaches
As lifelong mentors, our coaches are dedicated to our players and use positive reinforcement when instructing. We only bring on the best of the best to coach our players, and each coach is dedicated solely to one team. Each of our coaches have played at a professional and international level (some still playing professionally). They are all young, passionate, and hands on, and are able to demonstrate all skills and exercises at an elite level. Having once started where our players are starting, they are able to relate and make training more enjoyable, while also emphasizing key points and ideas. Additionally, our coaches have connections at colleges of all levels and with professional clubs around the world. We will use these connections to provide opportunities for our players, helping them succeed both on and off the field.
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Each coach is dedicated solely to one team

Orian Burzic
Boys 2002/03 Head Coach
Playing Career
- College
- 2016-2018 – Inaugural Daytona State Men’s Soccer Player
- NJCAA Region XIII Champion
- NJCAA Southeast District Champion
- 2018-2020 – Webber International University
- Crooked Lake Cup Champion (2019)
- The Sun Conference Coaches Award (2019)
- Captain (2019)
- 2016-2018 – Inaugural Daytona State Men’s Soccer Player
Professional
- 2018 – NK Krka (Slovenian 2nd Division)
Coaching Career
- Webber International University Men’s Assistant
UPSL’s Fudbalski Klub Orlando Head Coach
Martin Mueller
Boys 2004 Co-Head coach
Playing Career
- College
- 2011-2015 – Rollins College
- Professional
- Hertha BSC Berlin Academy – Germany Bundesliga
- FSV Optik Rathenow – Germany
Coaching Career
- Assistant Coach GPS Orlando 04’s (2017-


Simon Wiseman
Boys 2004 Co-Head Coach
Playing Career
- College
- 1993-1996 – Rollins College
- Professional
- 1992 – Portsmouth – UK
- 1996 – Cocoa Expos USA
Coaching Career
- 1996-1997 Rollins College
- ACYS Club Soccer
Bridget Callahan
Boys 2006 Head Coach
Playing Career
- College
- 2014-2017 UCF
- 2017 AAC Champions
- AAC Offensive Player of the Week
- AAC Defensive Player of the Week
- 2014-2017 UCF
- Professional
- 2018-2019 – Orlando Pride


Giles Barnes
Boys 2008 Head Coach
Playing Career
- Professional
- 2005-2009 Derby County – UK Championship/Premier League
- 2009 – Fulham – UK Premier League
- 2010-2011 – West Bromwich Albion – UK Premier League
- 2011-2012 – Doncaster Rovers – UK Championship
- 2012-2016 Houston Dynamo – USA MLS
- 2016-2017 – Orlando City – USA MLS
- 2018 – Leòn – Mexico Liga MX
- 2018 – Colorado Rapids – USA MLS
- 2019 – Hyderabad – Indian Super League
- International
- 2006-2007 – England u19
- 2015-2020 – Jamaica Senior National Team
Duda Pavao
Boys 2009 Head Coach
Playing Career
- College
- 2013-2016 – Stetson University
- International Athlete of the Year
- 2013-2016 – Stetson University
- Professional
- 2019 – EC Iranduba (Brazilian A League)
- State Champions ’19
- CONMEBOL Libertadores
- 2019 – EC Iranduba (Brazilian A League)
Coaching Career
- 2016-2017 – Stetson FA Youth
- 2019 – LaSalle Futsal


Jeremy Christie
Boys 2010 Coach
Playing Career
- Professional
- 1999-2013
- Barnsley FC – UK Championship
- NZ Knights – Australian A-League
- Perth Glory – Australian A-League
- Wellington Phoenix – Australian A-League
- Tampa Bay Rowdies – USA NASL
- 1999-2013
- International – New Zealand
- Men’s National Team 2005-2013
- 2009 Confederations Cup
- 2010 FIFA World Cup
- Men’s National Team 2005-2013
Coaching Career
- 2017-Present – Lake Highland Prep Boys Varsity Head Coach
- 2017/18 District Champion
- 2018/19 Region Champion
- 2018/19 State Champion
Kristen Edmonds
Girls 2010 Coach
Playing Career
- College
- 2005-2008 – Rutgers University
- First rookie to lead team in scoring since Carli Lloyd
- SoccerBuzz All-Region Freshman First Team
- 2005-2008 – Rutgers University
- Professional
- 2011 Stjarnan FC – Iceland
- 2012-2014 FC Rossiyanka – Russia
- 2014-2015 Western New York Flash – USA
- 2016-Present – Orlando Pride
- SoccerWeekly 2016 NWSL MVP
- International
- 2016/17 – USWNT Camp
Coaching Career
- 2018-Present – Lake Highland Girls Varsity Associate Head Coach
- 2019/20 District Champion
- 2019/20 Region Champion
- 2019/20 State Final Four


Stephen McGinn
Boys 2011 Coach
Playing Career
- Youth
- Dunfermline Youth Academy Player (Scotland)
- College
- Young Harris College (GA, USA)
- 2012-2015 – Webber University (FL, USA)
- All Conference
- All American
- Professional
- 2019 – Orlando SeaWolves
Coaching Career
- 2014 – Webber University Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
- 2014-Present – XL Soccer World Academy Coach
- 2017-2019 – Lake Highland Prep Boys Varsity Coaching Staff
Keith Buckley
Boys 2011 Head Coach
Playing Career
- College
- 1984-1988 – Rollins College
Coaching Career
- 1991-Present – Rollins College Men’s Head Coach
- 5x SSC Coach of the Year
- 3x NSCAA South Region Coach of the Year
Rollins Sports Hall of Fame Inductee


David Schaeffer
Boys 2012 Head Coach
Playing Career
- College
- 2004-2008 – Alvernia University
Coaching Career
- 2015-Present – Lake Highland Middle School Coach
- 2019/20 GOAC Champions
- 2018/19 GOAC Champions
- 2017/18 GOAC Champions
Garrett Anderson
Goalkeeping Coach
Playing Career
- High School
- 2016-2019 – Lake Highland Prep Boys Varsity
- 2017/18 District Champion
- 2018/19 Region Champion
- 2018/19 State Champion (Captain)
- 2018/19 Orlando Sentinel All Area First Team
- 2018/19 Orange County All Star
- 2016-2019 – Lake Highland Prep Boys Varsity
- College
- 2019/20 – University of North Florida
- 2020-Present – Rollins College
