Meet the Coaches
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William Banahene
DIRECTOR OF COACHING
Coach William comes in as Director of Coaching for his fourth year. A Brighton grad in 2012, William went on to be An All-American at SUNY Canton. He played for Rochester Lancers and currently plays for the Milwaukee Wave in the MASL. Founding the club in 2018, he is serving his last year as the President of Brighton FC and is currently the Director of Goalkeeping for SC Wave in Wisconsin.
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Jeremy Loncao
CAMP DIRECTOR
At Brighton high school, Coach Loncao was an All-County player and sectional finalist his junior and senior year. He attended MCC and in his 2 years there he was first team All-Conference and second team All-American and The Chancellor award winner. After college, he began teaching and coaching high school soccer. He has 16 years high school coaching experience, 1 year as an NPSL assistant coach with Rochester lancers and is the current Naz Women’s JV head coach. He currently plays semi professionally for the Rochester lancers indoor/outdoor league and has been playing with them since 2019.
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Robert Williamson
CAMP DIRECTOR
Coach Robbie played professionally both outdoor and indoor for the Flower City Union and Harrisburg Heat. Before that, he played at the collegiate level for 4 years with Buffalo State. He was a 2x All Conference and 2x All East Region player, as well as the Team Captain. Robbie has 7+ years experience coaching throughout the WNY area.
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Adam Krautwurst
CAMP DIRECTOR
With over 12 years of soccer experience, including travel play in Spencerport and four years as a varsity starting goalkeeper, Adam brings a deep understanding of the game and strong leadership skills to every role. For the past three years, he has coached boys' soccer, including at the Premier level, focusing on skill development and team success.
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Wilton Castilio
CAMP DIRECTOR
Wilton Castillo is a USSF National D licensed soccer coach with extensive playing experience in the U.S. and abroad. He is passionate about developing well-rounded athletes and building successful teams through strategic planning, effective communication, and a positive, competitive environment. Wilton emphasizes player growth on and off the field—focusing on technical, tactical, and mental development—while fostering teamwork, confidence, and a love for the game.
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Frank Samou
CAMP DIRECTOR
Frank Samou is a former soccer player turned coach with a lifelong passion for the game. A striker through middle school, high school, and college, Frank now focuses on developing young athletes and helping them reach their full potential. Frank also works as a camp counselor and enjoys staying active through sports with all age groups.
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Finn Cregan
COACH
Finn is a current WNY Flash ECNL player and is committed to playing Division 1 soccer at University of Akron. She has coached for multiple years throughout the Rochester area.
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Graham Yu
COACH
Graham has played soccer since the age of five, competing for clubs such as the Stormers, Riverflow, Rochester Rush, and BFC, as well as Brighton High School from 7th to 12th grade. One of his proudest moments was a sectional playoff run with his high school team. He began coaching through Level Up Camp and has since worked with BFC youth teams and Challenger Soccer.
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Izzy Alexandre
COACH
Izzy has been playing soccer since she was 8 years old, joining premier club at the age of 9. She has played at RFC, GPS, Rush, and is ending her club career at RNYFC, playing on the 2006 Girls Academy team. She has played varsity soccer at Brighton for 3 years, having been 2x 1st Team All-County and 4th Team All-State. She will be attending Thomas Jefferson University in the fall, playing Division II soccer.
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Kelly Quinn-McPherson
COACH
Kelly has been involved in soccer since age 7, playing club soccer with the Greece Buccaneers and varsity for Greece Odyssey through high school. She trained with former Rochester Rhinos players and played internationally in Italy and Spain. Kelly began coaching at 18 and currently works with HAC modified boys, Soccer Shots, and Rush Henrietta Soccer Club. She is passionate about fostering a love for the game in every player she mentors.
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Anna Leone
Anna is a collegiate soccer player at Keuka College, previously competing at SUNY Cortland. A four-year varsity player at Brighton High School, she also played club soccer for RNYFC GA. Since her freshman year of high school, Anna has coached at Brighton FC’s youth camp, combining her playing experience with a passion for developing young athletes.
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Chase Alexandre
COACH
Chase has been playing soccer for about 16 years, most recently at the Division 1 level with Robert Morris University. A graduate of Brighton High School, Coach Chase has won various awards, such as the AGR, All State, and All East Region. He has been coaching with various camps and teams for years.goes here