GYSC PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS
Chris Spinks
Noel Cox-Brown
Scott Hancock
Chris Medve
Bobby Hommerbocker
Pete Bridges
Bob Viti
Ahmed Chankar
Drew Wivell
Matt Degennaro
Chris Spinks
Coaching Experience:
Has coached teams/players in the following age groups: U15, U16, U17, and U18. Coached teams to the State Cup finals and Region1 Championships (2015). Coached a team to the U17 and U18 MD State Cup Championship and Region 1 Semi-finals (2012, 2013).
College:
Men's Assistant coach at Lock Haven University. Olympic Development Program: U14 & U16 PA West Assistant coach (2008-09); U13 MD assistant coach (2013). Camps & Clinics: staff coach for FC Frederick soccer schools; staff coach at the following summer camps: Lenoir-Rhyne University, Lock Haven University, Mount St. Mary's University, UNC - Chapel Hill, UMass.
Playing Experience:
Lock Haven University (PA); Youth Training System (YTS) Stirling Albion FC, Scotland; YTS Dunfermline Athletic FC, Scotland; National team representative Scotland School Boy's; State representative for Fife School Boy's.
Noel Brown
Coaching Licenses:
USSF C Coaching License
United Soccer Coaching Advanced National Diploma
United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma
Playing Experience/Highlights:
Division I Siena College Goalkeeper
2x Defensive Player of Year
2001 All Conference Rookie and 2nd Team
2002 All Conference First Team
2004 All Conference First Team
2011 Siena College Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee
Coaching Experience:
Division I Assistant Coach Siena College 2006-2011
DIII Head Coach- Keystone College 20011-2017
Volunteer Coach Gettysburg College 2019-2021
Scott Hancock
Coaching Licenses:
USSF E
NSCAA (now United Soccer Coaches)
Junior & Advanced Junior license
Goalkeeping Level I and Level II
USSF D & C
NSCAA/USC National and Advanced National licenses
Coerver Coaching clinic certificate
In addition, I’ve attended the USC national convention
Gettysburg High School Boys Coach
Chris Medve
Bobby Hommerbocker
Bobby has been involved in the game of soccer since he was 4 years old. He played travel, high school varsity and some college soccer. He has been volunteering coaching for the YMCA for the last 7 years and is now also offering private lessons. He loves everything soccer and enjoys sharing his passion with others. He loves working with children to help them improve their soccer skills and see the smiles on their faces when they score a goal for the first time.
Coaching Certifications:
US Soccer 7v7
US Soccer 9v9
Pete Bridges
- Trained young soccer players for a decade.
- Holds licenses for coaching in 11v11, 9v9, and 7v7 formats.
- Competed for 4 years at Division 2, Shippensburg University, playing in offense, midfield, and defense positions.
- Achieved All State recognition in high school and set school records for goals in a season (43) and all-time goals (103).
- Participated in multiple clubs and achieved ODP levels in soccer.
Bob Viti
Bob Viti played at a college level from 1972-1975 at James Madison University where he was Captain for 2 years, All South Selection. Graduate Assistant one year at James University, drafted in the second round by the Cleveland Cobras of ASL. Bob joined the Hood College coaching staff for the 2018 season.
Viti spent 40 years in public education and also coached soccer for just as long, leading teams at Frederick, Thomas Johnson, Catoctin, and Dundalk high schools. Bob assisted with the start up of FC Frederick Soccer Club where he Coached teams U 9 - through U 23. Their U 23 team was the reserve team for our NPSL Team. Bob coached with Frederick FC club at all levels for 15 years.
Ahmed Chankar
Drew Wivell
Drew is no stranger to GYSC! He is a former player who got his start right here in our program! He continued
his soccer journey at Gettysburg High School before playing collegiately at Ohio Wesleyan University. Most
notably, Drew has played professionally with Maryland Bobcats FC in the National Independent Soccer
Association (NISA). During his time with the Bobcats, he has been a key contributor, making over 50
appearances and tallying multiple goals and assists. In 2023, he tied for the most assists in the league, further
showcasing his playmaking abilities and leadership on the field.
In addition to assisting with practices, Drew is also available for individual training sessions.
Matt Degennaro