Head Coach USL-W
Sarah@pleasantonrage.org

Sarah Fawcett

1st Assistant Coach
Phone: (707) 332-8995
mike@pleasantonrage.org

Mike Herman

Years Coaching at RAGE: 4 years

Coaching Credentials: 
• USSF ‘A’
• USC Premier Diploma
• USC Advanced National Goalkeeper Diploma

Coaching Experience: 
• 10 years as a College Assistant (9 NCAA Division I, 1 NCAA Division II). 3 years at University of San Francisco, 6 years at the University of Hawaii, 1 Year at San Francisco State University. 
• 3 Years of College Head Coaching at Holy Names University (NCAA Division II, PacWest Conference). 
• Head Coach at many various levels of club soccer, from U-13 through U23 levels.

Notable Coaching Achievements: 
Recognized by the 30 Under 30 Program in 2015 by the United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA). Selected as one of the top 30 coaches under 30 in the nation (15 male / 15 Female). Won the 2015 Presidents Cup National Championship in the U15 age group with my Leahi 02 team.

Playing Experience: Saint Mary’s College and Holy Names University

Favorite Professional Soccer Player(s): Tobin Heath, Steven Gerrard, Virgil Van Dyke

Enjoy About Coaching: 
Working with players to reach levels of soccer that they didn’t realize they were able to get to. Helping them grow and accomplish their goals will always be my favorite part of the game. More personally, trying to solve the problems opponents present and out think the other team is one of my favorite aspects of the game. I love gameplanning.

Enjoy Doing in Free Time: 
Hanging out with my family! Love watching Liverpool games with my two girls (Avery and Elia) and otherwise finding fun outdoor activities for us to do as a family.

Any Other Notable or Fun Facts: 
I was a Goalkeeper but fancy myself as a playmaker 😉 I also speak Spanish (Spanish major in college).

Family: My wife Blair, and two daughters, Avery and Elia.

Assistant Coach
grant@pleasantonrage.org

Grant Matsumoto

Years Coaching at RAGE: 7 years

Coaching Credentials: 
• NSCAA Advanced National
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Diploma
• USSF Grassroots

Coaching Experience: 13 years

Notable Coaching Achievements: 
• Alhambra High School Varsity Men’s coach
• Amador Valley High School Varsity Women’s Assistant
• Dougherty Valley High School Varsity Women’s Assistant
• RAGE Excellence in Coaching Award

Playing Experience: 
• Sonoma State 
• Sonoma County Sol NPSL
• San Ramon FC NPSL
• Diablos Professional Futsal

Favorite Professional Soccer Player(s): Rose Lavelle and Xavi Hernandez

Enjoy About Coaching: 
What I enjoy most about coaching is the idea of creating a competitive learning environment so that players have the ability to become the best players they can. 

Enjoy Doing in Free Time: 
I am a teacher, so I love learning new things! I especially enjoy cooking and golfing!

Any Other Notable or Fun Facts: 
I hold a master’s degree in the arts of teaching from Saint Mary’s College and teach the 5th grade in Martinez.

Family: 
I grew up in San Ramon with parents Frank and Rene. I am the oldest of three children. I have a younger sister named Colby and a younger brother named Parker.

Goalkeeper Coach
jimmy@pleasantonrage.org

Jimmy Adranly

 

Years Coaching at RAGE: 1

Coaching Credentials: USSF C, USC Adv National GK Diploma, USC National Diploma

Coaching Experience:  11 years

Notable Coaching Achievements: Winning NorCal League Play – 2021, 2019, 2018

Playing Experience: Chapman University

Favorite Player(s): Sissi and Ronaldo Nazario

Enjoy About Coaching: Being able to get to know so many amazing kids and having an impact on how they grow on and off the field

Enjoy Doing in Free Time: Love to play golf and hang out with family/friends

Any Other Notable or Fun Facts: 2-sport athlete in college (soccer/football). 2-time Academic All-American

Coach
emily@pleasantonrage.org

Emily Scheese

COACH

Coaching Credentials:

• USSF C (2019)
• UEFA Grassroots (April 2025)
• WeCoach NCAA Academy Graduate Class #51 (May 2022)

Coaching Experience: 

• Currently General Manager & Technical Director at SF SOL Girls Leading Goals (GLG); coaching 2014 NorCal and 2017-2018 Micro Soccer Teams
• Currently Staff Coach for International Prospects Academy
• 3 seasons as assistant coach at Napa Valley 1839 WPSL
• 5 years as head coach, 3 years as assistant at UC Santa Cruz (NCAA DIII); 7 years as head coach at CSU Maritime Academy (NAIA)
• 6 years Head Coach at Almaden FC (San Jose) at the NPL level (2003; 2005 teams)
• 8 years Head Coach at Harbor High School (Santa Cruz)
• 6 years Director of US Sports Camps – Nike Soccer (Santa Cruz)

 

Notable Coaching Achievements: 

• Association of Division III Independents Coach of the Year 2013-2014-2016 (UCSC)
• Great South Athletic Conference Champions 2015 (UCSC)
• Teams maintained NSCAA Team Scholar Award Each Year at UCSC (3.0+ GPA)
• Four NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament Appearances
• Selected to represent the Cal Pac at the NAIA RISE Governance Academy in 2019
• United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Award Fall 2022

 

Playing Experience: UC San Diego, National Champions NCAA DIII 1996, 1997, 1999; Monterey Blues WPSL 2008

 

Favorite Professional Soccer Player(s): Kevin DeBruyne, Naomi Girma

 

Enjoy About Coaching: I most enjoy bringing together players on teams to create bonds and friendships for life and helping them learn life and social development skills through the beautiful game. I enjoy seeing players along on their journey and help them navigate as they utilize soccer to learn more about what they accomplish through drive, dedication and perseverance.

Enjoy Doing in Free Time: 
Hanging out with my husband and our two tabby cats & traveling the world seeing new places. Spa days!

 

Any Other Notable or Fun Facts: 
I was a competitive gymnast until age 12 and started playing soccer “late” in life by today’s standards but believe gymnastics made me ambidextrous, disciplined and focused as an athlete. I also have my PhD in Literature & Feminist Studies from UCSC.

 

Family: My husband Daniel who also played soccer at Seattle Pacific in college and trained with Atletico Paranaense in Brazil when he was younger (we are soccer family!), and our boys: two funny tabby cats Leo (blind) & Gizmo (climbing monkey).