Coaching Staff

Ben Lighthall

Head of Girls Program & Varsity Head Coach

Background

⏺️16+ years expereince coaching, including Youth soccer (local, state & regional level), HS soccer, Amateur soccer, and Ice Hockey

⏺️Co-Founder and President of Fusion FC (10 years)

⏺️Director - U09 Boys & Girls Academy - Fusion FC

⏺️Director - U10-U19 Girls - Fusion FC

⏺️Assistant Coach - Fusion FC FrauenGeist (Women's OVPL Amateur Team)

⏺️District 1 Administrator - KYSA

⏺️District 1 Rep. - KYSA Technical Committee

⏺️Coaching Achievements

     💠2017 KY Soccer Village Cup Champions G06 Green

     💠2022 KY President'S Cup Champions G06 Green

     💠2022 U16 Kentucky Representative at USYS Midwest Regionals (Missouri)

     💠2023 KY Presidents Cup Finalists G06 Green

     💠2024 KY State Cup Finalists G06 Green

     💠2024 U18 Kentucky Representative at USYS Midwest Regionals (Kansas)

Qualifications

Jeremy Bartley

JV Head & Varsity Assistant Coach

Background

⏺️16+ years expereince coaching, including Youth soccer & HS soccer

⏺️Head Coach GU16 Green - Fusion FC

⏺️Head Coach GHS Green - Fusion FC

⏺️Coaching Achievements

     💠2023 KY President'S Cup Champions G05 Green

     💠2023 U18 KY Representative at USYS Midwest Regionals (Ohio)

⏺️Playing Achievements

     💠Former ODP (Olympic Development Program) Player

     💠Former Boone County HS Soccer Player and Alumni

Qualifications

Brooke Mullis

Varsity & JV Assistant Coach

Background

⏺️1 year of experience coaching, including Youth soccer & HS soccer

⏺️Head Coach GU10 Green - Fusion FC

⏺️5 years of experience in Youth camp coaching 

⏺️Playing Achievements- Club

     💠Played at the National and Regional levels for TFA and WCSA (now KHA)

     💠Earned GLC Best XI during club career

⏺️Playing Achievements- College

     💠Played 4 years of collegiate soccer at Wittenberg University: 2021-2025

     💠Earned Rookie of the Year after freshman season

     💠In record books for most assists in a single season

     💠Played in 74 games, starting 69, playing a total of 5,823 minutes

     💠Earned NCAC Tournament MVP in 2021 (freshman season)

     💠Earned All-NCAC Honorable mention in 2021 (freshman season)

     💠Earned All-NCAC 1st team in 2023 and 2024 (junior and senior seasons)

     💠Earned All-Ohio 2nd team in 2023 and 2024 (junior and senior seasons)

     💠Earned All-Region in 2024 (senior season)

⏺️Playing Achievements

     💠Currently playing in OVPL for Fusion FrauenGeist

     💠Currently playing in MASLW for Louisville Triumph

Qualifications