35+
Years of director experience
10
Featured staff members
U8-HS
Player pathway
HF
HappyFeet included
Director of Coaching

Scott Gaither

Scott Gaither is a licensed USSF coach with more than 35 years of coaching experience and a long history with Legends and HappyFeet programming.

USSF licensed coach Professional playing background HappyFeet leadership Youth development

Scott joined Legends in 2005, launched HappyFeet in 2006, and helped co-create HappyFeet Legends International. His background includes professional indoor soccer, college coaching, high school coaching, and youth staff coaching.

His coaching path started early and includes roles with William Jewell College, Park University, Columbia County, Crossroads Catholic, and Arizona youth soccer.

Staff at a glance

Find the right coach faster.

Each card highlights who leads which teams or programs, then gives families a quick snapshot of the coach’s background.

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Tricia Derry

Head Coach, Operations Manager, Team Manager, Director of HappyFeet Program

2015G2016G2017GHappyFeet

Tricia brings Legends coaching experience, girls youth soccer experience, a goalkeeping background, and leadership from military service in the U.S. Army Military Police Corp.

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Andrew Black

Head Coach, 2011 Girls

2011GGirls teamsPlayer-coach

Andrew has coached since 2016 and has worked with multiple girls teams. He played club, high school, and college soccer and continues to play competitively.

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Jason Shinn

Head Coach, 2012 Boys

2012BSt. Charles soccerActive player

Jason grew up in the St. Charles soccer community, started playing at age 5, played four years at Francis Howell North, and remains active in the game.

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Saulo Gutierrez

Head Coach, 2013 Girls

2013GMexico playing backgroundJoined 2019

Saulo joined the Legends staff in 2019. He grew up playing in Mexico, competed in the Coca-Cola Cup, and played in Mexico’s fourth division at age 15.

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Max Taouil

Head Coach, 2013 Boys

2013BPark University captainInternational clinics

Max captained the Park University men’s team, coached with the Park women’s program, coached for St. Louis area clubs, and led clinics in South Africa, Ghana, Dubai, and the U.S.

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Ethan Groshong

Head Coach, 2014 Boys and 2015 Boys

2014B2015BCollege player

Ethan played premier club soccer, had a four-year varsity high school career with postseason honors, played collegiately, and has coached in Cape Girardeau and St. Louis area clubs.

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Rachel Kottmann

Coach, 2015/2016 Boys

2015B2016B8 years with Legends

Rachel has been with the Legends for 8 years and is a firm believer in the club’s ideas and values. She brings steady support for player development, team culture, and the Legends approach.

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John Birkmann

Future Legends Coach

Future LegendsYouth soccerPlayer creativity

John is a youth soccer enthusiast who started coaching in recreational soccer. He was inspired by the creativity the Legends philosophy brings out in players, creating room for growth and opportunity even through unavoidable challenges.

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Autumn Derry

Head Coach, 2017 Boys

2017BLegends alumSummer camp coach

Autumn grew through CYC, SCCYSA, St. Louis Legends, Francis Howell Central, Kansas City Legends DPL, and the Legends U18 Premier Academy team.

Efficient for families

One page. Clear roles. Faster decisions.

Instead of sending families to a long external list, this page organizes the staff by role, team, and development pathway.

Team leadership

Parents can quickly see who leads each current team or program.

Development pathway

HappyFeet, Future Legends, and club teams are presented as one connected player journey.

Contact next step

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