CRAIG BULL

VARSITY HEAD COACH
Coach Bull is starting his third year as the Girls Varsity Head Coach. Coach Craig is originally from England where he graduated college with a degree in Leisure Management and National Diploma in Sports Science. Outside of SM, he currently works with Slammers FC in their Girls ECNL program, which is a nationally recognized program and were ECNL Club Champions in 2021. Coach Bull's teams at Slammers won ECNL National Championships in both 2021 and 2022.

Kelsey Turchi

JUNIOR VARSITY HEAD COACH

Coach Kelsey Turchi is in her fourth-year coaching soccer at SMCHS. Coach Turchi has played soccer for 20 years on top-tier club teams and at Tesoro High School. In high school, she also played varsity lacrosse. Not ready to be done playing, Coach Turchi continued playing and coaching at the club soccer level at Cal State University, San Marcos where she earned her bachelor's degree in Mass Media. During her time at CSUSM, she ingrained herself in the soccer community and served as the Vice President of the club team. Coach Turchi also coaches club Lacrosse at Mad Dog West Elite and Mad Dog Orange County. When she is not on the field, she works as an Instructional Aid in the Auxiliary Studies Program (ASP) department at school full-time. Coach Turchi will continue to impart her passion for the game and promote fitness and nutrition to strengthen the girls' soccer program here at SMCHS.

Madison stenslie

FROSH SOPH HEAD COACH 
Madison is starting her second year coaching the Eagles Frosh/Sophie team. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada where she played for Heat FC for the majority of her club career. She later became a travel player for Slammers FC and is now part of the younger program at the end as a coach. Madison continued her academic and athletic career at the University of Oklahoma where she received my Bachelor’s in Communications whilst playing on a soccer scholarship. She is currently receiving her Master’s at Concordia University Irvine as a Graduate Assistant for the Women’s Soccer Program. ‘Coach Stens’ is extremely driven and passionate about pouring into athletes not only as competitors, but as human beings. She added "I’m grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Santa Margarita Women’s Soccer Program and look forward to continuing to strive for greatness as a program."

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Welcome to SMCHS,
This is a special place for your daughters to matriculate and grow into fine young ladies. Our school and program is Christ centered and Caritas Christi is the compass that guides us. Be assured myself and the coaching staff will treat your daughters with respect and dignity in every capacity. The High School experience is short and the soccer season is even shorter. Stay positive with each other and your daughter. There are many life lessons that come from playing sports so enjoy this small moment in your daughters life. The coaching staff and myself would like to convey some clear guidelines and expectations listed below.

• Coaching staff will never discuss soccer strategy or playing time with parents.
• Encourage your daughter to personally speak to the coaches when there is confusion regarding but not limited to:
  • Understanding and Executing Tactical expectations.
  • Roles within the Formation that is being utilized in a given match.
  • Personal struggles such as injuries, illness and necessary treatments.

Players are to initiate these conversations, rather than parents. Understand that the coaching staff has a method of creating success for the program and it’s athletes. Parents should not interfere with this process. There will be successes and failures but we need to keep to our core convictions regarding SMCHS and the Girls Soccer Program.

Parents must understand that only 11 players can be on the field at one time. There is an ongoing performance based competition in trainings and games that will determine the 11 players and subs participating on game day. This will always be at the coach’s discretion. Playing time could differ from match to match and players are to honor their commitment to the program regardless of the amount of playing time they receive.

Finally, the coaching staff understands there will be moments in which you disagree with methods, strategy, subbing and even the ref during a match. Be assured we will conduct ourselves in a manner that represents SMCHS and program in the highest regard. Parents on the sideline are expected to as well.