Head coach Andrew Kirby started playing travel soccer when he was in elementary school, and he continued playing soccer through high school and in college at the University of Maine at Machias. Coach Kirby began coaching soccer in 2009 and has been coaching various age and skill levels ever since. Coach Kirby is currently the Caribou High School girls varsity soccer coach. Coach Kirby also started playing tennis in high school and quickly fell in love with the game. He has coached summer tennis for the Presque Isle Recreation Department along with giving private lessons Caribou area tennis players. Most recently coach Kirby was the Presque Isle High School girls varsity tennis coach in 2021 and is now the boys varsity tennis coach for Caribou High School. His passion for the game of soccer and tennis is evident when he is coaching and helping players improve their skills!
We are excited to announce that Madi Hedrich will be coaching with us this spring!!! Madi has a strong tennis background and works hard during the offseason to improve her game. She is the head of Presque Isle Recreation tennis department as well as an assistant coach for Aroostook Tennis Camp. Madi is a four year varsity tennis player for Presque Isle and has been the #1 singles player for the last two years. Her dedication to the sport of tennis paid off when she was ranked #12 in the state of Maine in the spring of 2021 where she advanced to the round of 16!!! We at Elevation Tennis Academy wish Madi good luck in her upcoming senior season for Presque Isle High School, and we look forward to cheering Madi on at the State singles tournament again this year! Madi's personality will mesh well with our coaching staff and we look forward to her working with our athletes!
We are pleased to announce that Landon Thompson is going to be a coach for Elevation Tennis Academy!!! Landon is a four year varsity player for Presque Isle High School. His junior year he was the #1 singles player for PIHS, was ranked #2 in Aroostook County, and represented PIHS at the State of Maine Singles Tournament in 2021. We look forward to cheering him on in his upcoming senior season this spring. Landon is great with kids and makes a great addition to our team!!!
We are excited to announce that Jack will be joining us again this year! He is currently a junior at Presque Isle High School and has been a 3 year varsity player at Presque Isle High school. He was a member of the 2020 team that won the Aroostook League Championship last fall.
We are grateful to have Jack as part of our coaching staff. His knowledge of the game, skill set, and ability to work with kids make him a great asset to our coaching staff!
We are excited to welcome Sidney to our coaching staff! Sidney is a member of the girls varsity soccer team at Presque Isle High School and during her freshman season lead the team in scoring and was named to the Class B North Allstar team as well as PVC All Conference 2nd team!!! She also attending Elevation Soccer Academy the first two years we were in operation. Sidney's knowledge of the game, skill set, and character will make her a great coach! We are excited to have Sidney share her passion of the game with the younger generation.
We are excited to add Olivia to our coaching staff this season! She is a freshman at Presque Isle High School and was a member of the varsity soccer team this past 2021 season as a freshman! Olivia attended Elevation Soccer Academy the last two years and is excited to help others improve their game through the program! Olivia will be a great addition to our coaching staff and we are excited to have her help younger kids learn the game she loves!
Coach Kirby and coach Madi at the Maine State Single Tournament in 2021!
Coach Madi competing as the #12 seed at the Maine State Single Tournament. She advanced to the round of 16 in 2021!!!
Coach Landon competing at the Maine State Single Tournament in 2021!!!
Coach Kirby is explaining some adjustments at halftime of the Old Town game in 2021!
Coach Jack distributes the ball forward during a game vs MDI in 2021!
Coach Sidney takes on a MDI defender during a game in 2021. She went on to score 4 goals in the game!
Coach Olivia controls the ball with a great first touch during a game in 2021!