Miguel joined CRYSC in 2021. A native of São Paulo, Brazil, Miguel was raised in Miami, Florida. He starred at the University of Missouri – Kansas City as a two-year captain. He graduated with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and later a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Miguel’s career highlights include nine years in the collegiate game spanning D1 to NAIA. He has created environments and widened pathways for numerous players collegiately and professionally. This chocoholic enjoys playing with his kids in his free time and catching up on sleep.

Levi Boggess has extensive coaching experience in Colorado (Westminster AFC, Colorado Storm and CRYSC). He played two years at Metro State College where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Social Studies Education. After his time at Metro, I played on different semi professional indoor and outdoor teams in the Denver area. In his time as a coach, he has worked with players in all levels of the state and led a TOPSoccer program for two years. He currently holds a USSF C License and is currently working on his USC Premier Diploma. In 2021, he aims to complete his USC Instructor’s diploma and begin working with coaches to gain a better understanding of what it means to be a coach. He enjoys coaching youth players to see their growth in soccer and their development as young adults off the field. Levi believes that all players should have access to soccer and they should be empowered to play to their full potential.

Erin Wall joins us from California where she coached for a club, high school and college in San Diego. Before that, she grew up and started her coaching journey in New Jersey where she was a part of clubs such as the NY Red Bulls Youth Training Program. She is beyond excited to start this journey and very proud to work with such amazing people who are so passionate about what they do.

Carlos “Charlie” Alvarez Bacha comes from Mexico City originally where he played semi-pro soccer from 1996 to 1999 with Pumas TUC and Necaxa Chalco as a Striker. He continued to play and coach in Mexico until he moved to the US in 2008. He started as a volunteer coach for the Texas Premier Club in Katy, Texas before coming on as a professional staff member at another Texas club. He started at CRYSC as a coach in 2018. Currently, he oversees Soccer Start and 6U/7U Director for the South Region. Being part of CRYSC has been an all-time highlight in his career, sharing his passion for this beautiful game with his players.

Chris grew up just outside of Manchester, England, where he spent his formative years immersed in a soccer culture known for its passion and love of the game. That same love of the game is still very much a part of Chris’s life after years of playing, from a young boy and throughout college. He has been coaching at the youth level for over 10yrs and currently holds his USSF C License.

After relocating to the United States in 2016, Chris spent 3yrs coaching at LA Galaxy Conejo Valley in Southern California before trading the beach for the mountains in 2019 when he moved to Colorado and joined the Rapids. He started coaching in the 9U/10U Select Program before becoming a full-time member of the staff.

Nick joins the Rapids Youth Soccer Club off the back of a season spent in the USL Championship with Phoenix Rising FC, as well as in their MLS Next program. Prior to working in Phoenix, Nick coached for 4 years in the state of Idaho at The College of Idaho, Boise State University, Boise Timbers, and Albion SC Idaho. Nick also coached in New York at Albany Alleycats and in Virginia at Central Virginia United. Nick is licensed by the USSF and UEFA in technical coaching, the Football Association of Wales in goalkeeping, and the PFSA in Opposition Analysis and Talent Identification. Nick is passionate about developing technical and tactically astute players, but also great PEOPLE! Nick spends most of his free time watching soccer, drumming, and adventuring.

Leah is a Colorado native who grew up on the Western Slope playing on various different competitive teams, including Utah Avalanche ’97 ECNL. She continued her career and education at the University of Denver from 2015-2019. There she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Gender and Journalism. After graduating, Leah went on to work at Ole Football Academy in New Zealand, where she also played on a semi-professional team. After coming back to the states in 2020, Leah knew she missed not only the game itself, but the community the game of soccer brings you. It wasn’t until the Fall of 2021 when Leah became the Volunteer Assistant Coach for the Women’s team at Colorado Mesa University where they were RMAC Regular Season Co-Champions. In March of 2022, Leah moved back to the Front Range with hopes of still coaching and working towards higher coaching licenses with the support of CRYSC and Chris Gartside with the Rising Rapids Program. It was there that the opportunity for South Recreational Coordinator became available and Leah could not be more excited to get started!

Ryan and his wife are moving to us from Houston, Texas. He grew up all over the country before his family settled in Wisconsin.  Ryan attended St. Mary’s University of Minnesota majoring in mathematics while playing collegiate soccer. His coaching journey began in New York primarily in the coaching education and the Pre-Academy at New York Red Bulls. He spent 3 years coaching within the Orlando City Development Academy before taking an MLS Next Director role at Total Football Club in Houston. Ryan has numerous friends and family in the area and if anyone ever is looking to offload their Broncos, Nuggets or Avalanche tickets, let him know!

Coach Roxy Kamal comes with years of soccer and futsal experience as both a coach and a player. She was a four-year scholarship athlete at San Jose State University where she was a two-year captain and led her team to a WAC Championship in 2009. Roxy played for two local futsal clubs in the Bay Area winning multiple Regional and National titles and was a member of the U.S. Futsal Women’s National team in multiple international events including the AMF World Cup in Colombia in 2013, the Pacific Cup in Australia in 2014 and played in the  Women’s Futsal Cup in Spain in 2015. \r\n\r\nShe currently holds a U.S. Soccer “B” License, has a Master’s in Sport Management and has been a Technical Director and DOC in several Bay Area soccer clubs before starting her own Futsal club in 2014 – Gamer Futsal School. She has also been the head coach of the U.S. Futsal Women’s National team for the past six years, leading the team to a Pacific Cup Championship in 2016 and an IFA Women’s World Cup Championship in 2017.

Corbin Siklosi has been with the Rapids as a coach for eight years and he played soccer at Colorado Christian University.  Apart from soccer, you can find him spending time in his hammock, sitting by the pool/beach, dispersed camping, hiking 14ers, or traveling with friends and family.  Most people ask him where his name comes from and he tells them that he is Hungarian royalty, but in reality, his grandparents fled Hungary during the Revolution and his father was born in Austria before coming over to the states at age 3. I guess we’ll never know if he actually is royalty.  But overall, Corbin enjoys jokes in all shapes and sizes as well as getting to know people on an authentic level.